Author Archives: Dis-LEE

POP! Mickey Mouse w/Mickey Bar Hot Topic Figure

Funko POP! vinyl figures are becoming addictive. I’m obsessed! My latest acquisition is this Mickey Mouse with a Mickey Bar HOT TOPIC figure from the Mickey and Friends line. I hate that I have been sucked into the trap of … Continue reading

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Disney Store Plastic Key ‘Disney Divisions’ Set

This Disney Store exclusive plastic Key set featuring the Disney Divisions of business are fun little keepsakes. They are rather cheaply made and so very lightweight. But they feature some interesting design cues that we will explore shortly. For a … Continue reading

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Mattel’s Mickey Mouse Barbie Doll w/Accessories

I was surprised to see this Mickey Mouse Barbie doll by Mattel on a local selling site recently. The price was only $25.00 CAN so I didn’t haggle. The seller was hoping it would go to a Disney Collector so … Continue reading

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Pixar’s Toy Story 4 Candy-filled Plastic Egg

I’ll admit that I’m not a sequel lover. I believe Disney has dragged Pixar down into what I affectionally call ‘Sequel Hell’. Whereas Walt Disney said that ‘you can’t top pigs with pigs’, modern Disney the Corporation said ‘of course … Continue reading

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The Lion King Special Edition Collector’s DVD Gift Set

For awhile, Disney was playing a game with movie collectors. First they would release a regular DVD version of the movie. This would have one disc and not many extras. Keep in mind, this was before the days of Blu-ray. … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Cows Wrestle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

For a photographer, being at the right place at the right time is awesome! That was the case when I saw two cows wrestle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Knowing that I am likely the only person to have this shot … Continue reading

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Top 5 Ways on How to Become a Successful VLOGGER

So what does a struggling old-school Blogger know about becoming a successful new fangled Vlogger? Plenty! I follow many of the most popular channels of the Disney variety along with many other well liked and reviewed Vlogs and have noticed … Continue reading

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Disney’s Pin Trading Orange Bird Pins

I won’t bore you with a long drawn out explanation of who the Orange Bird is, but if you’re interested in a bit of his history, you can check out my earlier post here. But this post is more for … Continue reading

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Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Demo Track Soundtrack

Why do once what you can do, or I don’t know… dozens of times? Disney is at it again with 10 songs from the Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Soundtrack, but with a twist. This time, it’s filled with what could … Continue reading

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LIFE Magazine from Oct. 1971 – Disney World Opens

Before Walt Disney World opened in 1971 it was very much up in the air as to whether it would be a good thing for Florida. It seems strange now, but especially the residents of Kissimmee were of the opinion … Continue reading

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