Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW

Darkbeer · 02-12-2006, 03:57 PM

First off, let me just say that I did not feel this belonged in the News section, because it has no real news value, but still a fun read...

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/ent...p/13822567.htm

Quote:

Disney World is not in my future. Nor is it in my past. It's in my pre-nup.

You can look it up.

"Are you taking the kids to Disney World?" a fellow soccer parent asks.
This is absurd. In the first place, I never thought I would be a soccer mom. I've had no preparation - my childhood weekends were spent at antiwar demonstrations or drama class - and suspect I lack the proper paraphernalia.

To be fair, our indoor soccer team sports as many exuberant dads, and the games have become the high point of our weekends. So there - you can be surprised by life's curveballs or, in this case, offside kicks.
Pleasure surfaces in the most remote corners. It's a nice surprise to find yourself in a place you never thought to find yourself, and loving it.

But not Orlando.

Disney World is in my pre-nup because it's a cliche to go there. OK, many things are a cliche - Venice is a cliche - but this one is positively Mickey Mouse, exhibiting no creativity and less risotto. Disney already has too much of my money, what with the movies about the talking fish and the one about the talking toys and the damage done in the Pooh years.

Much more at the link above....

MAXandBELLESmom · 02-12-2006, 04:55 PM

poor, poor kids!
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captsmith84 · 02-12-2006, 05:44 PM

Woman is obviously not well-informed of what Disney has to offer. Oh well.

WDW1974 · 02-12-2006, 08:12 PM

I would call this typical columnist drivel. Most columnists, no matter which end of the spectrum politically they haunt, are elitists ... actually, snobs, would be more accurate.

Anyone that can chalk up WDW and the Grand Canyon as cliches is an overrated hack who makes a very good week's pay to tell people how they should think -- like her.

FigmentJedi · 02-12-2006, 10:10 PM

To quote the great internet troll MaElStRoM RoCkS(very familiar to WDWMagic members), her words are not smart...

Cmash95 · 02-13-2006, 08:09 AM

glad she isn't my mom. eventhough I didn't get to wdw till after I was married and moved here. It's every child's right to go to a disney park at least once in their young lives.

Little Buck · 02-13-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmash95

glad she isn't my mom. eventhough I didn't get to wdw till after I was married and moved here. It's every child's right to go to a disney park at least once in their young lives.

Wish? Yes. Dream? Sure. Right? No.

Little Buck · 02-14-2006, 10:47 AM

I emailed the author and she replied to thank me for the comments and for reading her column. I'm pretty sure it wasn't an auto-reply. She must not get much email.

02-12-2006, 04:55 PM	#2
MAXandBELLESmom Life is Great! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 8,680	Re: Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW poor, poor kids! {: __________________ MCDA - A Healthier, Happier Me! [/CENTER]

02-12-2006, 05:44 PM	#3
captsmith84 Suspended Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Retired from MC Posts: 2,072	Re: Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW Woman is obviously not well-informed of what Disney has to offer. Oh well.

02-12-2006, 08:12 PM	#4
WDW1974 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,992	Re: Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW I would call this typical columnist drivel. Most columnists, no matter which end of the spectrum politically they haunt, are elitists ... actually, snobs, would be more accurate. Anyone that can chalk up WDW and the Grand Canyon as cliches is an overrated hack who makes a very good week's pay to tell people how they should think -- like her.

02-12-2006, 10:10 PM	#5
FigmentJedi Member of Team Dai Gurren Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the Gurren Lagann Posts: 666	Re: Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW To quote the great internet troll MaElStRoM RoCkS(very familiar to WDWMagic members), her words are not smart... __________________ "Dreamfinder is gone! He's no longer here! But in my heart and on my back, he continues to live on as a part of me! If you're going to dream, dream big! No matter what's in my way, I won't stop and when I break through, it means I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am! I'm Figment, I'm not my father Dreamfinder. I'm me! The Figment of Imagination!"

02-13-2006, 08:09 AM	#6
Cmash95 Banned User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,836	Re: Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW glad she isn't my mom. eventhough I didn't get to wdw till after I was married and moved here. It's every child's right to go to a disney park at least once in their young lives.

02-14-2006, 10:47 AM	#8
Little Buck Underdog is here! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 102	Re: Interesting article in the Philiadelphia Inquirer re WDW I emailed the author and she replied to thank me for the comments and for reading her column. I'm pretty sure it wasn't an auto-reply. She must not get much email. Last edited by Little Buck; 02-14-2006 at 10:56 AM.

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