Monthly Archives: February 2009

Contest Announced – 2/15/09-3/15/09

Posted on February 16, 2009 by JMarsden| 2 Comments

Starting 2/15/09, and ending on 3/15/09 another contest will be running.

I changed the prizes from what I was originally going to offer.

One lucky winner will receive:

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1 Walt Disney Explorer PC Software
1 pen from VistaPrint
1 notepad from Vistaprint
10 notecards from Vistaprint

Contest ends 3/15/2009

This item is a collector item, and I purchased it, and tested it.

All you need to do to be entered into the contest is comment here on this site.  All comments should be something to do with the contest. 

1 additional entry can be earned by placing My Badge on your site, and leaving an additional comment as to its placement.

1 additional entry can be earned by reviewing my site on your site, and leaving an additional comment as to its placement.

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Contest Rules:
This contest is open to all people.  Shipping of this item will be free if it is within the Continental United States.  Other entrants must be willing to reimburse shipping costs.  All items have been personally verified to be genuine.
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VistaPrint – What A Deal

Posted on February 14, 2009 by JMarsden| Leave a comment

I just placed an order with VistaPrint for some business material, and some items that will be given away in one of this months contests.  The VistaPrint site is very easy to use.  VistaPrint is constantly offering some sort of coupon, or promotion.

The quality of the merchandise is very good in comparison to some local printshops in my area.  I ordered a shirt to advertise my business because of the price.  ($1.99)  I got 250 business cards for free.  I actually got majority of my order free because of coupons like the one below.  The shipping was incredible.  They quoted me 21 days on basic shipping, and yet my order came in 10 days.

Use the link below to take advantage of some of their promotions.


Labor Day Sale - Save 30% to 90% Off All Products!

Disney & Nintendo DS

Posted on February 13, 2009 by JMarsden| 2 Comments

Quite some time ago I had read that Disney had been testing a new venture. They were going to setup a system that would use Nintendo DS units as virtual guides. They had designed software so that there was an interactive map, wait times, and more.

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While I think Disney could come up with a new way to have their park maps put out, I don’t think that the DS way is the best. Between possible theft, and also possible breakage, there lies a lot of issues that could arise.

Has anyone heard anything further on this idea of Disney’s?

Disney could go one better, and find a way to make a system that would work on cell phones. Everyone has them, and then there is nothing anyone can blame, other than themselves. I have been to a few sites that have already put there own wait times, and such for the general public.

While Disney seems to be 100% into something now, they will gradually drop to 50% productivity. This will then cause Disney to scrap yet another good thing that they have, just like they did to VMK. (Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom) Basically they must realize that they aren’t making money like they were when they started the venture, so they phase it out. My Pal Mickey was another venture that Disney had, and now they are only selling what is left in inventory. The system is “Stated” as fully operational, but I am sure that some of that computer server has been delegated elsewhere, or will be in the future.

What would Walt really think of the parks as they have become today?

Would Walt have done any of these things?