Apr 05 2017 82 mins
- A podcast (mostly) about Disney, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland but honestly, we nerd out on anything--tech, photography, cars, books, music, etc. Have a listen.
- Follow up of Chris' “is Belle from France” question
- News
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- New [security checkpoints](http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/04/03/magic-kingdom-security-check-changes-start-today/?platform=hootsuite) for the [Magic Kingdom](http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/03apr2017-photos---new-bag-check-areas-greatly-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm)
- FastPass+ is now available for Pandora at Animal Kingdom
- [‘The Music of Pixar Live!’](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/03/the-music-of-pixar-live-will-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-this-summer/) will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Summer
- ASIMO has been added to [Autopia](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/03/classic-disneyland-park-attraction-autopia-gets-new-look-and-story/) in Disneyland
- Portobello Country Italian Trattoria at Disney Springs [closing soon](http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/portobello/news/25mar2017-portobello-at-disney-springs-closing-soon-for-major-refurbishment.htm) for major refurbishment
- Construction about to begin on third Disney Springs [parking garage](http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disney-springs/news/21mar2017-construction-about-to-begin-on-third-disney-springs-parking-garage.htm)
- Mission SPACE closing for lengthy [refurbishment this summer](http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mission-space/news/23mar2017-mission-space-closing-for-lengthy-refurbishment-this-summer.htm) - rumor: random adventures
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- Thoughts on Mission: Space
- Child died after riding on M:S on 6/13/05; M:S opened on 8/15/03
- Chris hasn’t taken photos on M:S
- March Magic - 2017 winner is the [PeopleMover!!!](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/04/disney-parks-fans-select-ultimate-disney-attraction-during-march-magic-2017-online-vote/)
- Rumor: Apple May Be Looking to Buy the [Walt Disney Company](http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/apple-may-looking-buy-walt-disney-company/)
- Why isn’t there a walkway from the Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom?
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- Glenn doesn’t like the GF
- [Silent, sassy Princesses](https://qz.com/603052/new-research-has-uncovered-a-disturbing-trend-about-female-characters-in-disney-movies/)
- Photopass data
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- For Magic Shots, there are actually humans who place the graphic on the photos
- Number of Photopass photos taken at WDW in one day: 600K - 900K
- Ride videos
- Things That Do Good Things
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- [White Helmets](https://www.whitehelmets.org/en)
- Picks of the week:
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- Glenn - [Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation](http://amzn.to/2nFkUEr)
- Chris - Music to work by: [The Race For Space by Public Service Broadcasting](http://amzn.to/2o4RzXy)
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- Also good: [Tron Legacy by Daft Punk](http://amzn.to/2nLJmoD)
- [The Social Network by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross](http://amzn.to/2oElWF7)
- [Ghosts I-IV by Nine Inch Nails](http://amzn.to/2oEDVeF)
- [The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross](http://amzn.to/2nFcm0q)
- [Steve Jobs by Daniel Pemberton](http://amzn.to/2ncg06m)
- [Sweet Nasty by Earphunk](http://amzn.to/2oEtKXJ)
- [Music to Code By by Carl Franklin](http://mtcb.pwop.com/)
- Tags: disney, disneyland, disneyworld, geek, nerd, tech, photography, photos, theme park, walt disney world, disney world