Comments for HideinTortuga.net http://hideintortuga.net Safe haven for would be pirates and all around scoundrels Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on WDW Dining Resevations Are In by Tom Auel Jr. http://hideintortuga.net/2011/04/06/wdw-dining-resevations-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Tom Auel Jr. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:00:06 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=292#comment-145 I keep hearing about the Tonga Toast but I was looking over the menu and The Samoan sounds really good too. I may get to see the sunset. My reservation is at 7:30. I keep hearing about the Tonga Toast but I was looking over the menu and The Samoan sounds really good too.

I may get to see the sunset. My reservation is at 7:30.

]]> Comment on WDW Dining Resevations Are In by Christina http://hideintortuga.net/2011/04/06/wdw-dining-resevations-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Christina Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:24:01 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=292#comment-142 Kona Cafe is my favorite for breakfast! Man I wish you could bring me some Tonga Toast home. Mmmmmm, full of so much sweetness! California Grill is another awesome one! Hopefully you'll see the California Grill sunset. SO pretty. Kona Cafe is my favorite for breakfast! Man I wish you could bring me some Tonga Toast home. Mmmmmm, full of so much sweetness!

California Grill is another awesome one! Hopefully you’ll see the California Grill sunset. SO pretty.

]]> Comment on Art Linkletter, the news voice of Disney by Tom Auel Jr. http://hideintortuga.net/2010/05/26/art-linkletter-the-news-voice-of-disney/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Tom Auel Jr. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:45:36 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=231#comment-69 Yeah, I saw these on YouTube a while ago and wanted to post them on the site. Unfortunately it took him passing for me to remember to do it. Yeah, I saw these on YouTube a while ago and wanted to post them on the site. Unfortunately it took him passing for me to remember to do it.

]]> Comment on Art Linkletter, the news voice of Disney by Dan http://hideintortuga.net/2010/05/26/art-linkletter-the-news-voice-of-disney/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Dan Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:16:56 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=231#comment-68 This is awesome footage... I'm really digging the site. This is awesome footage… I’m really digging the site.

]]> Comment on The Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Walt Disney World? by Nick http://hideintortuga.net/2009/12/16/the-kentucky-bourbon-trail-and-walt-disney-world/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Nick Thu, 06 May 2010 00:37:18 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=195#comment-20 I think thats a great idea, maybe Disney could even come up with their own spirited trail that makes a stop in each pavillion in World Showcase, highlighting each countries native drink. I think thats a great idea, maybe Disney could even come up with their own spirited trail that makes a stop in each pavillion in World Showcase, highlighting each countries native drink.

]]> Comment on Our Tuesday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios by Wendy http://hideintortuga.net/2009/07/07/our-tuesday-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Wendy Thu, 06 May 2010 00:16:33 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=179#comment-19 Sounds like a great day! My whole crew loved Toy Story Mania. Can't wait to go again - maybe in a year or two the lines will be less crowded and we'll actually get to do it twice in a day. :-) Sounds like a great day! My whole crew loved Toy Story Mania. Can’t wait to go again – maybe in a year or two the lines will be less crowded and we’ll actually get to do it twice in a day. :-)

]]> Comment on A Surprise for the Kids by Daniele http://hideintortuga.net/2009/05/28/a-surprise-for-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Daniele Wed, 05 May 2010 23:54:54 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=154#comment-18 Tom! These are the cutest things ever! Tom! These are the cutest things ever!

]]> Comment on 11 days and counting! by Heather Decher-Magliano http://hideintortuga.net/2009/05/25/11-days-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Heather Decher-Magliano Wed, 05 May 2010 23:46:26 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=150#comment-17 Hope you have a great time! We went 2 years ago and I would love to go back. Hope you have a great time! We went 2 years ago and I would love to go back.

]]> Comment on UPDATED: Flying Pig 5K, Done. by Anonymous http://hideintortuga.net/2009/05/03/updated-flying-pig-5k-done/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Anonymous Wed, 05 May 2010 23:41:38 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=146#comment-16 Congrats! Glad you made it and I'm glad the kids were there to cheer you on. And Thanksgiving Race is my holiday but if you want the kids there I will bring them to it. Im proud of you that you actually did something for you and finished it. -Bren Congrats! Glad you made it and I’m glad the kids were there to cheer you on. And Thanksgiving Race is my holiday but if you want the kids there I will bring them to it. Im proud of you that you actually did something for you and finished it.

-Bren

]]> Comment on UPDATED: Flying Pig 5K, Done. by Brian Butts http://hideintortuga.net/2009/05/03/updated-flying-pig-5k-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Brian Butts Wed, 05 May 2010 23:40:52 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=146#comment-15 Congrats Tom. You beat my 5k time by 2 minutes. Congrats Tom. You beat my 5k time by 2 minutes.

]]> Comment on My two cents on the UNOFFICIAL Disney fan community. by Chuck Lionberger http://hideintortuga.net/2009/04/13/my-two-cents-on-the-unofficial-disney-fan-community/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Chuck Lionberger Wed, 05 May 2010 23:30:46 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=142#comment-14 I agree with your point that there is a vocal minority that is not in favor of D23 (and likely a silent majority who do like it). Based on the fact that D23 merchandise is selling out quickly, leads me to think that there are a LOT of fans (like me) joining D23. If someone doesn't like D23, that's fine, don't join. Your "fan-ness" hasn't changed. But please, don't criticise others who do want to take part in all that D23 has to offer (which is quite a bit in my opinion). The DIS boards aren't the only place where some are criticizing Disney - you can find that on just about every podcast, message board and blog, even mine. I tend to focus on the positives of what Disney does, not the negatives, but that doesn't mean I don't give critical comments when I feel they are appropriate and constructive. -- DisneyDaddy.blogspot.com I agree with your point that there is a vocal minority that is not in favor of D23 (and likely a silent majority who do like it). Based on the fact that D23 merchandise is selling out quickly, leads me to think that there are a LOT of fans (like me) joining D23.

If someone doesn’t like D23, that’s fine, don’t join. Your “fan-ness” hasn’t changed. But please, don’t criticise others who do want to take part in all that D23 has to offer (which is quite a bit in my opinion).

The DIS boards aren’t the only place where some are criticizing Disney – you can find that on just about every podcast, message board and blog, even mine. I tend to focus on the positives of what Disney does, not the negatives, but that doesn’t mean I don’t give critical comments when I feel they are appropriate and constructive.

– DisneyDaddy.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on My two cents on the UNOFFICIAL Disney fan community. by Tom Auel Jr. http://hideintortuga.net/2009/04/13/my-two-cents-on-the-unofficial-disney-fan-community/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Tom Auel Jr. Wed, 05 May 2010 23:29:07 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=142#comment-13 David, I will admit I have not been to the DIS forums only because of the negative things that I have heard coming from there. Bigger does not mean better. I am not at all saying that people should not voice their opinions but when someone does not agree you DO NOT attack them. It's uncalled for in a community that is partially built on Disney ideals. On the topic of D23, we are going to have to agree to disagree. In the overall scheme of things the people that sit back and don't say anything overwhelmingly outnumber the negative people. They are either content with what it is happy with it or just don't care either way. David, I will admit I have not been to the DIS forums only because of the negative things that I have heard coming from there. Bigger does not mean better.

I am not at all saying that people should not voice their opinions but when someone does not agree you DO NOT attack them. It’s uncalled for in a community that is partially built on Disney ideals.

On the topic of D23, we are going to have to agree to disagree. In the overall scheme of things the people that sit back and don’t say anything overwhelmingly outnumber the negative people. They are either content with what it is happy with it or just don’t care either way.

]]> Comment on My two cents on the UNOFFICIAL Disney fan community. by David http://hideintortuga.net/2009/04/13/my-two-cents-on-the-unofficial-disney-fan-community/comment-page-1/#comment-12 David Wed, 05 May 2010 23:27:44 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=142#comment-12 First let me start by stating that I respect your opinion. But along with praising accomplishments I don't think there is anything wrong with criticizing Disney when they do something poorly. You obviously did not mention the DIS forums/podcast when writing about communities “that epitomize what a Disney fan community should be” in your article and I assume your message is at least partly directed towards them. The DIS is far and away the largest Disney fan base online with over 215,000 registered users and it is shortsighted to dismiss such a large audience as not being a true Disney fan community. Their opinions may differ from yours but that does not make them wrong. I, along with most fans, find it refreshing that a company can take off the “rose colored glasses” when talking about Disney and provide honest feedback. This is a large reason why I listen to the DIS podcast but have given up on others. Pete Werner and the entire DIS Unplugged podcast team does a great job by providing unbiased reviews and information. A forum/podcast does no favors to the community as a whole by overlooking the bad and embellishing on the good. Would you prefer someone tell you about the two different colored socks you’re wearing or do you prefer walking around all day oblivious to the fact? To your point about D23 criticism coming from “what I feel is a very vocal minority”, I suggest you do a little more reading and research. I think you will be surprised at the number of negative articles written on the subject and will quickly learn that the backlash is coming from the large majority. In closing, those that choose to be unbiased are not making you or anyone else look bad. Disney does in fact watch many of the online message boards and that is a good thing. How else would they know that one of their socks is blue and the other white? First let me start by stating that I respect your opinion. But along with praising accomplishments I don’t think there is anything wrong with criticizing Disney when they do something poorly. You obviously did not mention the DIS forums/podcast when writing about communities “that epitomize what a Disney fan community should be” in your article and I assume your message is at least partly directed towards them. The DIS is far and away the largest Disney fan base online with over 215,000 registered users and it is shortsighted to dismiss such a large audience as not being a true Disney fan community. Their opinions may differ from yours but that does not make them wrong.

I, along with most fans, find it refreshing that a company can take off the “rose colored glasses” when talking about Disney and provide honest feedback. This is a large reason why I listen to the DIS podcast but have given up on others. Pete Werner and the entire DIS Unplugged podcast team does a great job by providing unbiased reviews and information. A forum/podcast does no favors to the community as a whole by overlooking the bad and embellishing on the good. Would you prefer someone tell you about the two different colored socks you’re wearing or do you prefer walking around all day oblivious to the fact?

To your point about D23 criticism coming from “what I feel is a very vocal minority”, I suggest you do a little more reading and research. I think you will be surprised at the number of negative articles written on the subject and will quickly learn that the backlash is coming from the large majority.

In closing, those that choose to be unbiased are not making you or anyone else look bad. Disney does in fact watch many of the online message boards and that is a good thing. How else would they know that one of their socks is blue and the other white?

]]> Comment on My two cents on the UNOFFICIAL Disney fan community. by Kathy http://hideintortuga.net/2009/04/13/my-two-cents-on-the-unofficial-disney-fan-community/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Kathy Wed, 05 May 2010 23:27:06 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=142#comment-11 thank you - my thoughts exactly thank you – my thoughts exactly

]]> Comment on My two cents on the UNOFFICIAL Disney fan community. by Joel http://hideintortuga.net/2009/04/13/my-two-cents-on-the-unofficial-disney-fan-community/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Joel Wed, 05 May 2010 23:26:38 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=142#comment-10 +1, Well said. +1, Well said.

]]> Comment on My two cents on the UNOFFICIAL Disney fan community. by Paul Barrie http://hideintortuga.net/2009/04/13/my-two-cents-on-the-unofficial-disney-fan-community/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Paul Barrie Wed, 05 May 2010 23:26:04 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=142#comment-9 Nicely stated, my friend. Nicely stated, my friend.

]]> Comment on Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Here is what I am working on. by Tom Auel Jr. http://hideintortuga.net/2009/03/01/sorry-i-havent-posted-in-a-while-here-is-what-i-am-working-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Tom Auel Jr. Wed, 05 May 2010 23:08:21 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=126#comment-8 I guess I'm just not that familiar with it. I guess I’m just not that familiar with it.

]]> Comment on Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Here is what I am working on. by Gregory http://hideintortuga.net/2009/03/01/sorry-i-havent-posted-in-a-while-here-is-what-i-am-working-on/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Gregory Wed, 05 May 2010 23:07:40 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=126#comment-7 If you're in a do-it-yourself mode, why not use Ubuntu? If you’re in a do-it-yourself mode, why not use Ubuntu?

]]> Comment on Epcot or EPCOT Center by Wendy http://hideintortuga.net/2008/12/10/epcot-or-epcot-center/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Wendy Wed, 05 May 2010 21:46:27 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=84#comment-6 Hello! Just found your blog so I know this comment is a bit late. The food at LeCellier was great. The kids loved the desserts the best. :-) Good choice! We did the passport thing, but we didn't have the kids do the 'activity' at each country. It started taking too long and I started getting impatient. Sounds like you've got a really good plan going! -Obsessive WDW trip planner. :-) Hello! Just found your blog so I know this comment is a bit late. The food at LeCellier was great. The kids loved the desserts the best. :-) Good choice! We did the passport thing, but we didn’t have the kids do the ‘activity’ at each country. It started taking too long and I started getting impatient. Sounds like you’ve got a really good plan going!
-Obsessive WDW trip planner. :-)

]]> Comment on Epcot or EPCOT Center by Stephanie http://hideintortuga.net/2008/12/10/epcot-or-epcot-center/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Stephanie Wed, 05 May 2010 21:45:28 +0000 http://hideintortuga.net/?p=84#comment-5 It really does all sound amazing... perhaps you should have been a travel agent instead of a computer geek?!?!?! It really does all sound amazing… perhaps you should have been a travel agent instead of a computer geek?!?!?!

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