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It's time for another MiceChat Round-Up, this week featuring lots of trip reports from the Disneyland Resort. Also there's a huge trip report from Disneyland Paris and Pixar releases some interesting software. We have all that and more linked for you below so sit back, relax and click away! - hollywood1939


Editor's Pick

As he wished....Westley's birthday weekend at DL
The lovely Princess Buttercup reports back from the festivities of a special birthday celebration of her significant other!

Fry free.

Many MiceChatters return from their recent visits to the Disneyland resort, including Princess Buttercup, Cosmic Commando, Sparky86 and even a Jackalope report in this week!

If you could sleep in DLR...
Final Adventure wants to know, If you could sleep overnight, anywhere at the Disneyland resort, where would you choose? Somewhere adventurous, or some place more comfortable? Let us know here!

Names on the back of hats
sleepybear asks about the rules on names on the back of Mice Ears. Get the details here, and let us know of any interesting names you've seen on ears!

Disneyland's 40 Years of Adventures 1995
With Indiana Jones making appearances in Adventureland this summer, it's fun to look at this video DisneylandFan1997 found from Disneyland's 40th Anniversary, which includes Indy's first appearance Over Disneyland!

Trip Reports

My Trip in Mid-July (Photo Heavy)
Cosmic Commando brings us some astounding photos from his recent trip to the Disneyland Resort! You'll love this report!

Timmy, Pratt55, and Aladdin Hijack(alop)ed to Disneyland!
Timmy, Pratt55, and Aladdin share their experience being abducted to Disneyland, by a Jackalope!

Main Street, USA...Photo Intensive

darkfairycthulu presents some amazing pictures from up and down Main Street USA! These picture really show what makes Disneyland special!

Sparky's Expedition (first TR on here)
Sparky86 brings us her first trip report, from the meet and around DCA and Disneyland!

Welcome back, MiceChatters!  A ton of fantastic ideas this week – keep them coming! Check out an idea for a Beatles-themed show, and adding a new (and scary!) element to New Orleans Square. Remember to keep posting any rumors & Imagineering ideas that you have, because you just might see them here next Roundup! - Demigod

Mullholland Madness re-Themed
MiceChatter imagineerthat posts a neat idea for changing out the theme for this fun DCA ride.

Autopia out…we need something new…
MiceChat member Disney Bacon would like Autopia replaced with a new attraction.

A Beatles music show in DCA!
pianoman13 offers an interesting idea for a new show for DCA.

Time to update and redo…Main Street USA!!
MiceChat minion disney-fan-reborn offers a few ideas on updating this iconic part of Disneyland.

Vampires in New Orleans Square
Before you think this idea from Stefanpatrik "sucks", check out the details in this post.  There are some very neat concepts on how to incorporate these creatures into NOS.

Theme The Food!!!
Peoplemover Priit thinks that areas in the park should serve food themed to those areas.  Read on for some great examples, and one questionable choice.


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StormStruck Opens in Innoventions
MickeyM alerts us that the new attraction within Innoventions is open, and wants to hear about it! Take a look, or share your experiences.


Photo: Kevin Yee

Osborne Lights start November 28th
nbodyhome let's us know when the Osbourne Lights are going up. Too early? Too late? Talk about it!

2 College Girls at WDW for the 1st Time
beautiful_dreamer , like anyone else going to Walt Disney World for the first time, wants to know what are the 'must-dos'. Helpful information is here!

Off Shore Parks

Tokyo Disney Resort

Roger Rabbit replaced in Dreamlights
Electrical parade Dreamlights now has Marie-chan in Roger Rabbits place. Any thoughts?

Disneyland Resort Paris

Aug. 4th-9th Trip Report
fizzog took a trip recently and gives their insight on the attractions along with stories.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

The biggest Adventureland?
Is it? Does it have enough attractions? What do you think?

Any MiceChaters in Oregon?
Mickey&Me wants to know who lives in Oregon.

We're getting a kitty! Need advice from cat people - quick!
Calling all cat owners and friends of the furry feline! Lady3Jane is adding to her family with a four legged companion and needs some pointers.

Halloween Costume help!!--Moulin Rouge Dancer--any sewing gals out there?
BellhopPrincess asks: Yes, I know it's early August. Things are still in the planning stages, but I'm going to make my own Moulin Rouge/can-can dancer costume. I was inspired by the film but I don't want to rip anything off blatantly because that's unoriginal. My question is to my sewing gals out there...I'm trying to figure out how to do the skirt more authentically than the costumes I'm seeing that are premade.

8/5: Mickey, Can You Hear Me?
Although it's only been a month, it always feels like an eternity waiting for another Disneyland update from Al Lutz. This week's report is well worth the wait as Al brings us SIX pages packed with the latest news from the DLR. Grab the traditional muffin and OJ before you check out this update, and don't forget to give us your thoughts!

8/8: Yesterland
Werner Weiss discusses the short-lived Wine Country Market at Yester Calfornia Adventure.

8/7: Deal-A-Meal
Kevin Yee looks at SeaWorld & Walt Disney World dining plans, SeaWorld's GPS Guide, More... discuss it all here!

8/8: Dateline Disneyland
Andy Castro is back again this week with some with some of his most amazing photos to date, including some shots of the Court of Angels which is rumored to be transformed into a Christmas Mercantile in the near future. Check out these great shots, and be sure to add your comments!

8/11: Monday in the Parks
As we head into the Fall, what will close for refurb and when? Darkbeer has the answers in his latest edition of Monday in the Parks. Will YOUR favorite attraction be open when you visit? Check out this great thread for the answer.

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My First Trip to Hard Rock Park
PiG_GuRl took a visit to the brand new Hard Rock Park in South Carolina and shares her thoughts and photos with us in this trip report. 

Florida - Henry B Plant Museum/Tampa Theatre - 08/10/08
Who better to give us a trip report on one of the lesser known Florida attractions than SummerInFL ! This thread continues her summer (see what I did there?) series of photo trip reports from places around the Sunshine State that aren't Disney related. 

Joshrzmeup's trip to: New Orleans, Corpus Christi, Little Rock and Mammoth Cave
Now let's join Joshrzmeup as she shares her loooong road trip across the south with us. Yet another MiceChatter with a great eye for photos, and thanks for sharing them with us! 

North of the San Francisco Bay
And proving once again there is no shortage of amazing trip reports outside of Disney properties CaptPhoebus shares some photos from his recent trip to Northern California.

MGB! and the Monster Mash's trip to VEGAS!
MonstersGoBoo! took a trip to Sin City itself, Las Vegas with her brother and Mom and shares her adventures and photos with us in this photo filled trip report. 

The P family vacation- England
For our next trip report we go all the way across the Atlantic to England and this lovely trip report from SusieP. who shares her famlily's vacation with all of us. 

New Sesame Street Land (Coaster, Log Flume, 4-D Show) Coming To Busch Gardens
Ride Warrior brings us info this week on a new Sesame Street themed area coming to Busch Gardens Europe in 2009. And just like aimster mentioned in her response to this thread, Cookie Monster does rule. 

Which Knott's Scary Farm maze are YOU looking forward to?!
And now that the new hire event at Knott's Berry Farm has been held, and most of the monster positions filled, newly hired Quarantine maze monster Kritter wants to know which maze you're looking forward to the most! 

News

Pixar releases RenderMan Pro Server 14.0
Pixar Animation Studios has announced full details of the latest version of its Academy Award-winning RenderMan Pro Server software to mark the occasion of RenderMan's 20th anniversary. 

'Secretariat' rides for Disney
Randall Wallace is saddling up at Disney to direct "Secretariat," the Mike Rich-scripted film about the 1973 Triple Crown-winning racehorse and its owner, Penny Chenery.

Micechat Collectibles

Spooky shadow boxes, Jedi figs, and an upcoming Disney fan garage sale top the list of the recent goings-on! ~ PEZZ

AVANZINO Halloween Disneyland Box is HERE!
All4dISNEY gives us the latest news with the Avanzino shadowbox that spells Disneyland - Halloween style! It's not a trick, but see if you can resist this tasty treat!

star wars Big Figs to be at WDW soon!
The Force is with DisneyFan28 as he provides some excellent linkage to the upcoming big figs that feature some of your favorite Disney characters as Star Wars heroes (or villains). Click in to order today!

Digital Gaming

Ahoy, mates and live long and prosper! Try out a few very different vessels in this week's digital gaming realm. ~ PEZZ

Star Trek MMO announced
Get ready to beam up to adventure and live out your calling as a Federation officer or Klingon captain in Star Trek Online! The Trek-Tepid DisneyFan28 shares the link to this story and invites your to chime in on your thoughts. I wonder if I could be the Gorn? Or Q?

Special Event - Next Weekend August 15 to August 18
Avast ye scurvy scum! Pirates Online is giving out samples of their swag this weekend, so look lively now. Evilqueenrocks is first to spy this shore on the horizon, so she lets cry from the crows nest. Enjoy the bounty... while it lasts!


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