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[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think it's like how The One Ring brought to Gollum unnatural long life. This level of wealth, or the trappings that come with it, have mutated and perverted Elon into something that only echoes some scant memory of his former self.

See also: Bezos, Zuck, Trump, McConnel, etc etc etc

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Could be a mixed-breed? I'm no expert, but things like that do happen.

Either way, what an interesting and special little genetic anomaly you've found. I had a cat whose belly -- and only her belly -- was covered in fine curls. Straight everywhere else. Never seen anything like it before or since.

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lol, maybe you already knew, but there is/was a subreddit called "RonPerlmanCats"

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

If a jury of my peers finds me guilty of any crime, no matter how obvious it is that I did it, and I then find out they're all a bunch of cow fuckers, I will be filing for an appeal.

I'm sorry if I missed the point of this story, it was a long day for me.

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago

Lil' whoopsie-daisies

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Studies have shown that it significantly helps reduce overwhelm to break up the remainder-of-your-lifetime's worth of menial labor into smaller, much less soul-destroying chunks; such as a "week" or "day" or "hour."

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Why am I not ahocked?

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

As someone who works in public education, I 💯% agree, but do want to add that it's not the students, parents, teachers, or admins who want that.

Every standardized test we do (and there are a lot of them) is an exhausting and stressful operation that feels more like a distraction from school, rather than an assessment of its efficacy.

The school boards are the policy makers; and at least around here, they're all gunning for local political offices next, if they're not already one-foot-on-the-platform.

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Myopic smoothbrains, all of them.

I'm maximizing my ability to maximize my gains in all areas.

Maxmaxxing, I call it.

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Dry as the Sahara down there and you KNOW it

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"Stupid doodie heads, the lot of 'em," Miller was also heard to have said before lying down for his afternoon nap. "A bunch of stinky, dumb, poo poo butts," he murmured, just moments before sucking his thumb and being tucked in.

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Talk about the pot calling the kettle stupid and white.

 

The story came out in May, but I completely missed it.

The Walt Disney Company and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island, a world-class destination for entertainment and leisure, connecting travelers from the Middle East and Africa, India, Asia, Europe, and beyond. This seventh Disney theme park resort will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture.

 
 

D23 is a biannual event where Disney reveals their plans for parks, media, and other entertainment. D23 2024 took place this past weekend, and there were a lot of big announcements. In an effort to draw contrast with previous D23 events which included some highly speculative plans, Disney Experiences Chairmen Josh D'Amaro prefaced the Imagineering project announcements by saying:

“Everything we share here tonight is in active development. This isn’t Blue Sky. We’re doing all of it.”

I haven't found a singular, concise list of all the announcements in one place, so I'm trying to compile it all here. Please chime in if you see I missed anything, or if you're particularly hyped (or particularly not hyped) about any of these announcements!

Parks

  • Magic Kingdom

    • Villians-themed land to be added, adjacent to Frontierland. There's some concept art and "two new attractions planned as well as dining, shopping and more."
    • Two Cars attractions to be added in Frontierland. There's some concept art for that as well. Not a mirror of the existing Cars Land or Radiator Springs Racers, but similar in concept to the latter. The concept art seems to indicate that this attraction will entirely replace the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island attractions.
    • Disney Starlight, a new night-time parade, premiers Summer of 2025.
  • Animal Kingdom

    • Tropical Americas Land to replace Dinoland USA (concept art here), set to open in 2027, with at least two new attractions planned:
    • An Indiana Jones ride, which will replace the Dinosaur ride. Seems to re-use the existing ride vehicles and looks similar to Indiana Jones Adventure, but "will be an all-new adventure, unlike any of the existing Indy attractions around the world."
    • An Encanto dark-ride that "takes place inside Casita on the day after young Antonio receives his gift of communicating with animals."
  • Hollywood Studios

    • Monsters, Inc Land to be added, which will feature "the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney Park."
    • Smuggler's Run to be updated, new mission featuring The Mandolorian and Grogu to be added in 2026. More info here.
  • EPCOT

  • Disneyland

  • Disney California Adventure

  • Disney Adventure World

    • Formerly Walt Disney Studios Park, the second Disney park in Paris, there's a big overhaul project here to re-theme 90% of the park. More info here.
    • Lion King ride (concept art, more info)
  • Shanghai Disneyland

  • Hong Kong Disneyland

    • A Spider-Man themed attraction to be added, looks mechanically similar to The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror (concept art, more info)

Movies

  • Sequels

    • Moana 2 (in theaters November 27, 2024 official trailer here)
    • Zootopia 2 (set for sometime around Thanksgiving 2025, trailer here)
    • Frozen 3 (set for 2027)
    • Incredibles 3
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash (in theaters December 19, 2025)
    • TRON: Ares (in theaters October 10, 2025)
    • Toy Story 5 (set for Summer 2026, teaser trailer here)
  • Live Action Remakes

  • Star Wars

    • The Mandalorian & Grogu (set for 2026)
  • Pixar

    • Elio (in theaters June 13, 2025)
    • Hoppers (set for 2026)
  • Other

    • Monster Jam, a film about the monster truck event starring Dwayne Johnson, currently filming

Shows

  • Marvel

    • Daredevil: Born Again (launches March 2025)
    • Agatha All Along (premiers September 18, 2024, trailer here)
    • Ironheart (set for 2025)
  • Star Wars

    • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (premiers December 3, 2024, trailer here)
    • Andor, Season 2 (set for 2025)
  • Pixar

    • Win or Lose, Pixar's first series (premiers December 6, 2024, trailer here)
    • Dream Productions, also by Pixar, "an Inside Out spin-off about the dream factory inside Riley's head," set sometime in between the two movies (set for 2025)
  • Other

    • Percy Jackson and The Olympians, Season 2 (set for 2025, trailer here)

Other

  • Disney Cruise Line to add 4 new ships (bringing the total to 13). More info here.
  • Disney to collaborate with Epic Games on Fortnite. More info here.
 

A very candid look at the development of the "BDX Droids" that were play-tested at Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland late last year. Thought it was really interesting and fun!

If you like this more-technical kind of Disney engineering stuff, check out the DisneyResearchHub channel on YouTube.

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