BREAKING: Selfie Sticks Entirely Banned at Walt Disney World; Hong Kong and Paris to Follow

Previously, Disney banned selfie sticks on rides, to the surprise of some Guests. However, it makes total sense: there's a reason that before each ride, you're warned about keeping your hands, arms, feet and legs inside the vehicle.

It's just plain dangerous.

People on Big Thunder extending selfie stick beyond reach envelopes. This HAS to stop!!! #BanSelfieSticks #Dangerous pic.twitter.com/7MOnymAEWN

— Theme Park Review (@ThemeParkReview) January 10, 2015

Many of us hoped that Disney should take it a step further and completely ban the sticks from the Parks entirely. (Here's 5 reasons why.)

Finally, they've done it.

Even the Big Cheese and his girlfriend can't do this!
Image via a Google search.

Effective June 30, all selfie sticks will not be permitted inside Walt Disney World, for any reason. Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris are to follow suit soon, WDWNT reports. According to the same report, though not officially confirmed by Disney:

By July 2015, guests will not be permitted to even bring these items into any of the Walt Disney World theme parks due to safety concerns imposed by the items being brought onto rides (and the rather careless ways some guests use them when not on attractions). Guest relations cast members will be assigned to the security screening areas in front of all of the parks to assist the security cast in dealing with guests trying to bring their “selfie sticks” in. If found, guests can opt to take the stick with them and leave, or they can check it with the guest relations cast member who will have the item stored, give the guest a ticket, and request that they retrieve the item upon leaving the park later that day.

Personally, I am quite glad they finally banned them...as tempted as I was to buy a selfie stick for use as a monopod... What are your thoughts?

ttfn!

***UPDATE***

After all, usually one's not in Walt Disney World alone...why not just have a friend take a picture? Or if you want a friend in the photo, ask someone to take your photo for you!

A Better Kind of Selfie Stick: "Friend"
A Better Kind of Selfie Stick: "Friend" - Finally, take selfies so good they're just called "pictures".
Posted by CollegeHumor on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 

***UPDATE***

Apparently, the reason this policy is going into effect is as a response to the California Screamin' roller coaster incident on Wednesday. The Disneyland ride was stopped after a guest pulled out a selfie stick on the coaster.

What's the lesson learned? Obey the rules. They're there for a reason. Because at Disney, safety is the most important of the Four Keys.

Mind-Blowing Transformations!

I have a riddle for you.

How does one make Cinderella transform from rags to evening gown in front of a live audience?

Stumped?

Well, here’s one answer:

GIF from cleanfunnypics.com

Thank you to my friend Dewey for bringing this mind-blowing stage magic to my attention!  Neither of us knows how it’s done (we were discussing it via Facebook).  But I did discover that this particular transformation comes from the 67th Tony Awards during a special performance from the 2013 Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

It also reminded me of this Disney transformation during a live show at Disneyland Paris:

Video from YouTube.

But this one’s secret is revealed, if you want the magic spoiled for you.

See ya all real soon!

(PS: I apologize for the lack of posting lately!  I planned to do some over this past weekend, while I was home for break, but several reasons led to me not having the time to!  But yes, I'm still alive over here.  Don't worry.)

The Goof Will See You Now

I will let you in on a little secret.  How ironic, but can you keep it?

When I was much younger, and much more afraid of costume characters, I would dream about Mickey Mouse showing up at my house to look for me.  They were nightmares.

I've changed, if your wondering.

Well, what do I find today as I'm going through my blog list but an article on Goofy visiting your own house?

The nightmares all came back to me....

Just kidding.  It wasn't that dramatic.

But I was definitely very interested!

According to the article, all you need to do to receive this special visit is to go to giantsteps20.com and type in your address.  And Goofy will visit you, direct from Disneyland Paris!

(Does he get a discount on flight tickets?)

Then, using Google Maps and pictures from the maps, a giant form of Goofy appears in a 15 second video.  He seems to be looming as a giant shadow over the house before finally strolling down your street, en route to your house.

The article stops explaining the video there, indicating it "won't give away the rest" for your enjoyment.

So what do I do?

Check it out myself!

But I won't tell you what happens so I "won't give away the rest" for your enjoyment.