Christmas isn't quite upon us, but that doesn't stop the good people at Hong Kong Disneyland from already planning their New Year's party. They've sent us over details of their 2007 kick-off in this fun-sized press release.
http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=82
“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.” - Bill Hicks
ORDDU: Oh, I'd just love to attend this exciting event. Unfortunately, the Horned King has plans for me that evening--
ORGOCH: Well, Good Lord, sister, when DON'T that good fer nothin' goomer have plans fer yerself--er fer all the dang 3 of us?!
ORWEN: I just hate it when he forces us to wear leather outfits and then chains us to the wall, threatening to beat us with whips and chains. Is that any way to celebrate New Year's Eve?
ORGOCH: Guess if'n ya lives in Los Angeles, it's a normal way a Life. Don't know 'bout Hong Kong er Australia, though...
I will be reporting this event and make comparison with last year's event.
HKDL for you directly from Hong Kong.
from what i saw last year, it wasn't really a Dance Party. Didn't see too many people dancing (perhaps a few) at HKDL last year. Countdown Party? yes, Very crowded last year, but i wouldn't say it was a Dance party. Anyway, it is highly controversial.
and regarding this year....If there are over 300,000 people attending the Street Party at TST (i'll also be there) tonite, Outdoor Party at HKDL can't be the largest in Hong Kong this year.
HKDLR.COM
More than just a Fan Site!
A Multilingual, Multimedia and Multicultural Community for Fans around the World.
Besides the NYE's Countdown at HKDL, Times Square at Causeway Bay, LKF, .....there are lots of celebrations going on over here in Hong Kong.
I will be attending the Christmas Eve's Street Party at TST. (it is estimated that there will be a HUGE crowds tonite!).
The next issue of Fan-Zine Magazine got lots of content to be covered!
Last edited by HongKongDisneyland; 12-28-2006 at 10:55 PM.
In what way?Originally Posted by HongKongDisneyland
“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.” - Bill Hicks
Anyhoo, while we wait for the controversey, here are some new details...or at least new propaganda:
http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=84
“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.” - Bill Hicks
There is no controversy, reason why you won't hear about it.
Controversial? Hmm, bad word choice? I would have used debatable myself, but then it's debatable whether or not this is controversial.
Controversial that parents would allow their children to ring in the new year with a mouse? Or the freebies being given away by HKDL? Or dancing? I've heard that's bad for your neck muscles when you are wearing an enormous head. Ask Buzz!
Hee hee hee...
I still want to know what "favours" are being given out
“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.” - Bill Hicks
It is controversial because it Really ISN'T a Dance Party.
Far from being a DANCE party. The main course is NOT Dancing!
A NYE's Party.? Yes, it is a New Year Eve's Party.
Dance Party? NO!!! NOT a Dance Party.
"Mickey’s 2007 Countdown Party"? Yes, It is a 2007 Countdown Party.
and "Mickey's 2007 Countdown Party" NOT = DANCE PARTY
There is no such thing as "Free Lunch". When they gave out Freebies last year, They raised the prices on various items in the Park.
It is also controversial that they said they have the largest outdoor dance floor in Hong Kong.
4 results for: controversial
View results from: Dictionary | Thesaurus | Encyclopedia | All Reference | the Web
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source con·tro·ver·sial
/ˌkɒn
trəˈvɜr
[Origin: 1575–85; < LL contrōversiālis, equiv. to L contrōversi(a) controversy + -ālis -al1
—Related formscon·tro·ver·sial·ism, noun
con·tro·ver·sial·ist, noun
con·tro·ver·sial·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 2. arguable, questionable.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source con·tro·ver·sial (kŏn'trə-vûr'shəl, -sē-əl) Pronunciation Key
adj.con'tro·ver'sial·ist n., con'tro·ver'si·al'i·ty (-shē-āl'ĭ-tē, -sē-) n., con'tro·ver'sial·ly adv.
- Of, producing, or marked by controversy: a controversial movie; a controversial stand on human rights.
- Fond of controversy; disputatious.
(Download Now or Buy the Book) The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. WordNet - Cite This Source controversial
adjectivemarked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" [ant: noncontroversial]
WordNet® 2.1, © 2005 Princeton University Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source
controversial [kontrəˈvəːʃəl] adjective
causing controversy
Example: His new book is very controversial. Arabic: جَدَلي Chinese (Simplified): 引起争议的 Chinese (Traditional): 引起爭議的 Czech: sporný, kontroverzní Danish: kontroversiel Dutch: controversia ael Estonian: vastuoluline Finnish: kiistanalainen French: sujet à controverse German: umstritten Greek: αμφιλεγόμενος, επίμαχος Hungarian: vitatható, vitatott Icelandic: umdeildur Indonesian: kontroversial Italian: controverso[quote]according to oxford concise online dictionary:
controversy
/kontrversi, k
• noun (pl. controversies) debate or disagreement about a matter which arouses strongly contrasting opinions.
— USAGE The second pronunciation, putting the stress on -trov-, is widely held to be incorrect in standard English.
— ORIGIN Latin controversia, from controversus ‘turned against, disputed’.
Last edited by HongKongDisneyland; 12-28-2006 at 10:53 PM.
se·man·tics (s-mntks)
n.
1. The study or science of meaning in language forms.
2. The study of the relationships between various signs and symbols and what they represent.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Note: Semantics is commonly used to refer to a trivial point or distinction that revolves around mere words rather than significant issues: “To argue whether the medication killed the patient or contributed to her death is to argue over semantics.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
At any rate, Disney seems to be defining their event as "Hong Kong Disneyland transforms into the city’s largest outdoor dance floor". While dancing may not be the main event, much in the same way that any other attraction in or around the park is not the main event at Disneyland, the fact that they are staging it on NYE indicates that it IS an event.
I just report the press and occasionally comment, my good sir. If you want to arm wrestle, Disney would be the people to roll up the sleeves with.
At any rate: 1) it is a party; 2) there is dancing; 3) the space is outdoors; 4) it is larger than a chicken.
And if something is larger than a chicken, according to Gould's Book of Measurements and Procedures, it constitutes the Largest Dance Party in Hong Kong. It is a very odd book indeed.
Peace, brethren!
“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.” - Bill Hicks
end of this thread.
no need to drag on.
Re: HKDL to Host 'Largest Outdoor Dance Party on NYE' Excellent! I should know better by now. Subtleties of the English language are not always grasped. I have been shaking my head over this one for a bit now.se·man·tics (s-mntks)
n.
1. The study or science of meaning in language forms.
2. The study of the relationships between various signs and symbols and what they represent.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Note: Semantics is commonly used to refer to a trivial point or distinction that revolves around mere words rather than significant issues: “To argue whether the medication killed the patient or contributed to her death is to argue over semantics.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Peace, brethren!
Thanks for the word Loomis, I was looking for that one to use in one of those terrible papers (about language and it's subtleties) I'm writing.
i am also writing on my Ph.D. papers as well...
anyway, just decided to take a break now...going to HKDL for some inspirations and need some fresh air.
Hee...everybody is doing a PhD except me. I have an Honours Thesis, but no PhD.
Was thinking of doing one after my next big holiday, but the amount of money it costs to study these days is ridiculous.
“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.” - Bill Hicks
Not smart enough for that yet. That's part of the 5 year plan. Have to finish first things first. Maybe I should do my thesis on CM language on rides at Disney. Politeness, errors with language, surprising things they come out with. Hmm, no then again not! It might just ruin the magic.
Posting Permissions
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Bookmarks