WDW for the Single Guy: an experiment, Part 32 – The Finale

[DISCLAIMER: The following was originally written by Jerry Skids back in 2009 – all by memory without internet access to fact check. He is a big Disney fan. He has his own WDW-themed podcast, which you can find here, or here. This is 100% Jerry’s words, completely unedited, out of respect to Jerry. Exception – I removed some 2009 pop culture references.  If you are confused by any of the acronyms, check out the previous posts. My comments are listed in [ ] – anything in ( ) are all Jerry’s words. I have not fact-checked all of this information – some, but not all. Obviously some things have definitely changed since 2009, especially prices, and should be used for comparative purposes only. However, that does not invalidate his suggestions one iota. This is still useful, and I think this is so amazing, that I want to share his knowledge and wisdom. Thank you Jerry! Posted with his permission. – Editor]

 

WDW for the Single Guy: an experiment

Part 32: Jerry Skids’ Final Thoughts

  Now it’s time to say Goodbye to all our company… You should have all the tools to start your first trip with SOME knowledge. Once the website is up (or the book is out) [the podcast is uploaded], it will be thoroughly revised with a fair bit of language to keep people laughing. But I have a few things to share before we part ways. 

WDW for the Single Guy: an experiment, Part 28 (Extinct WDW pt I)

[DISCLAIMER: The following was originally written by Jerry Skids back in 2009. He is a big Disney fan. He has his own WDW-themed podcast, which you can find here, or here. This is 100% Jerry’s words, completely unedited, out of respect to Jerry. Exception – I removed some 2009 pop culture references.  If you are confused by any of the acronyms, check out the previous posts. My comments are listed in [ ] – anything in ( ) are all Jerry’s words. I have not fact-checked all of this information. Obviously some things have definitely changed since 2009, especially prices, and should be used for comparative purposes only, as many, many attractions have come and gone since the time this was written. However, that does not invalidate his suggestions one iota. This is still useful, and I think this is so amazing, that I want to share his knowledge and wisdom. Thank you Jerry! Posted with his permission. – Editor]

(Note from Jerry: There’s probably way more, but this is all I can remember)

 

WDW for the Single Guy: an experiment

Part 28: Extinct Walt Disney World (I)

To really love WDW is one thing… but it’s important to see how the place really progressed. This section is for you to see what things they have destroyed to make way for “bigger and better things.” Warning: Some will disappoint you, some will anger you, and some will wonder why? But that’s the one thing about WDW, Walt said that it should always be changing so the guests would never get bored. Let’s go ahead and see what we’re missing.

Let’s start with the parks:

WDW for the Single Guy: an experiment, Part 21 (Mouse Rants #4)

[DISCLAIMER: The following was originally written by Jerry Skids back in 2009. He is a big Disney fan. He has his own WDW-themed podcast, which you can find here, or here. This is 100% Jerry’s words, completely unedited, out of respect to Jerry. If you are confused by any of the acronyms, check out the previous posts. My comments are listed in [ ] – anything in ( ) are all Jerry’s words. I have not fact-checked any of this information. Obviously some things have definitely changed since 2009, and should be used for comparative purposes only, as many attractions have come and gone since the time this was written. However, that does not invalidate his suggestions one iota. This is still useful, and I think this is so amazing, that I want to share his knowledge and wisdom. Thank you Jerry! Posted with his permission. – Editor]

WDW For The Single Guy: an experiment, part 21

Weird Section #4: Collector’s Edition

There’s a group of… let’s call ’em crazies… out there called “Disnoids.” When I say crazies… they make Jerry Skids look like a WDW tourist! Disnoids will literally jeopardize their jobs, their houses, their pride, and their family for WDW. For instance: you may have seen or heard of the Disney tattoo guy [website has been removed, but you can Google “Disney tattoo guy” and see for yourself.] This guy was all over television from “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” to VH1’s “Weird People,” and in the Guinness Book of World Records.

He is known for having his body literally filled with tattoos of ONLY Disney-related material. This includes every landmark, his favorite characters, his favorite resorts, his favorite quotes, and even his favorite cast members!! (The guy shows off like crazy. I met him once right before he got kicked out of MGM for not wearing a shirt, and once more in World of Disney NYC, where he wouldn’t shut up about himself.) He’s also known for his insane house. Every room is themed to Disney, from the shower to the utensils. I don’t find it that bad, but when his 13 year old daughter freaked out and told him she didn’t want the monorail to go through her room, he did it anyway, and she ran away. Later, his 4th wife (the girl’s mother), divorced him and took the kid. The guy is nuts.

Why am I telling you this?

WDW for the Single Guy: an experiment, Part 14 (Disney’s Hollywood Studios, pt II)

[DISCLAIMER: The following was originally written by Jerry Skids back in 2009. He is a big Disney fan. He has his own WDW-themed podcast, which you can find here, or here. This is 100% Jerry’s words, completely unedited, out of respect to Jerry. If you are confused by any of the acronyms, check out the previous posts. My comments are listed in [ ] – anything in ( ) are all Jerry’s words. I have not fact-checked any of this information. Obviously some things have definitely changed since 2009, and should be used for comparative purposes only, as many attractions have come and gone since the time this was written. However, that does not invalidate his suggestions one iota. This is still useful, and I think this is so amazing, that I want to share his knowledge and wisdom. Thank you Jerry! Posted with his permission. – Editor]

WDW For The Single Guy: an experiment

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – part 2

[Note: in case you missed the last part, Jerry, like many WDW fans, still call DHS by it’s old name, MGM.]

Animation Courtyard

Branching off to the right of the giant hat, you will find yourself in front of the actually working Animation Studio where greats like Tarzan, Brother Bear, Lilo + Stitch, and Mulan [Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6, and Zootopia] were drawn. This small courtyard is the home to many nostalgic things to me (like my post for a whole month of Star Wars weekends), but I won’t get into that. It is set up like the original studio in Burbank. When looking at a photo of it from the front, it will look like the courtyard here in WDW.