Shiny Things - January 3rd, 2008

10:44 am - What I Learned at Walt Disney World

• Thoroughly and carefully read the park information pamphlets. If we'd done that some of the frustrations we experienced could have been avoided.
• ( Less critical observations... )
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• Though we probably would have had more actual fun at home by reading, surfing the web, and playing video games, the shared experiences of a theme park adventure--both good and bad--are a bonding activity that has value beyond pure entertainment. I can only conclude that this is the real secret to their popularity.

10:54 am - Downtown and Uptown

Where did the designations "downtown" and "uptown" come from?