Retroblog

Happy Birthday M. Mouse

By Matt

Posted Nov 18, 2009 – 2:07 pm | 5 Comments »

Today is the observed birthday of Mickey Mouse! Eighty one years ago on November 18, 1928, "Steamboat Willie" premiered at the 79th Street Theater in New York, New York as a short feature in advance of "Gang War," a mostly forgotten film starring Mary Pickford's brother Jack. While Mickey ... More »

Tomorrowland

By Motorboat Cruiser

Posted May 30, 2007 – 4:30 pm | No Comments »

Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco, but mine has always resided in Tomorrowland. Part of the appeal of this futuristic playground (and something that I took for granted as a kid) was the fact that it was literally overflowing with kinetic energy. Name the mode of ... More »

Pirates in Disneyland

By Motorboat Cruiser

Posted May 4, 2007 – 4:23 pm | No Comments »

This just in: Pirates have invaded the sleepy little getaway known as Tom Sawyer’s Island in Disneyland. Apparently they crossed the Rivers in America from New Orleans Square under the cover of nightfall and set up shop. The legend of Huck Finn has taken a backseat to “Pirate’s Lair”, a ... More »

Disneyland’s Parking Lot

By Motorboat Cruiser

Posted May 2, 2007 – 3:55 pm | No Comments »

While walking through Disney’s California Adventure theme park recently with friends, we couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that all of it was built upon the old Disneyland parking lot. A few wisecracks were tossed around about which incarnation was more entertaining and we all had a few laughs, ... More »