Pink Monorail
I’ve been writing about themed entertainment for over 30 years. I’m crazy for theme parks, experiences, merch, food and all of the things that support them.
Podcasts "Pink Monorail" and "I Want That" with Jim Hill on iTunes.
16/06/2024
A new Episode of Manufacturing the Magic is up on Pink Monorail: France Throws Down the Gauntlet
In this episode, you’ll learn
• Why the Exposition Universelle de Paris of 1899 dwarfed all others
• How the temporary Eiffel Tower led to the discovery of gamma rays
• The problem with “human zoos”
• Why the Tower’s most vehement critic dined there every day
• Which themed international buildings served as a precursor for EPCOT’s World Showcase
Today's episode is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcasts.jimhillmedia.com/
Have a magical day!
16/06/2024
PINK MONORAIL ‘s Manufacturing the Magic: France throws down the gauntlet In the fourth installment of this new educational series, Noe & Shelly Valladolid look at even more early World’s Fairs. With the focus this time around being on French advances in themed entertainment
10/06/2024
10/06/2024
With the third episode of Pink Monorail’s Manufacturing the Magic podcast available wherever you get your podcasts, just search for Pink Monorail, then listen. It starts off dry but we get into the swing of things eventually.
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13/03/2024
Scott Attula has a Universal Hollywood update up MiceChat.com that I almost didn’t read. Big mistake. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever read on MiceChat, and that’s saying something. Really useful history stuff I’m going to reference on my podcast. I just happen to be writing the notes for the Universal Studios Hollywood episode.
04/03/2024
Missed opportunity: should have been Oswald.
23/02/2024
They loved him!
22/12/2023
Today’s spread is Rhubarb Strawberry Spread.
20/12/2023
Happy birthday Peter Criss! Today’s spread is Quince!
19/12/2023
Today’s spread is Strawberry Guava. A taste of back home in Hawaii.
17/12/2023
I mistakenly thought yesterday was the 17th, so here’s the spread for the 16th: Orange Guava Lime!
16/12/2023
I wrote a thing and Dusty Sage was there and took pictures! https://www.micechat.com/375773-yuletide-magic-at-hong-kong-disneyland-a-festive-fusion-of-east-and-west/
Their Candlelight is very different!
Yuletide Magic at Hong Kong Disneyland: A Festive Fusion of East and West Nobody does the Holidays like Disney, and Disney Parks all over the world are in full holiday swing. Let's take a look at what's going on in Hong Kong Disneyland for the Holidays. "A Disney
16/12/2023
advent calendar for today, the 17th, is Peach Mint. I bet it would be good on meat but we’re having it on toast.
15/12/2023
The print is so little it’s hard to read, but I think today’s advent calendar treat is Mirabelle Plum Spice Spread.
14/12/2023
advent calendar day 14: Berry Hibiscus Flower.
13/12/2023
We’ve lost Dick Nunis.
Remembering Dick Nunis, Keeper of the Disney Magic! This one hurts. Dick Nunis was the closest thing we had to Walt left. He was Walt's apprentice, his right-hand man and the keeper of the flame for Disney quality. He started out as one
11/12/2023
Todays advent calendar treat is Apricot Lavender spread. Noe’s mom would love this!
10/12/2023
My DISTwitter Secret Santa sent me the new version of Walt Disney: An American Original. Pick it up for the four new essays alone, my favorites being the gracious forward by Jeff Kurtti and the peek into the inner workings of the Disney Archives by Rebecca Cline. Even if you already have a dog-eared copy of this book, the new version is more than worth it!
10/12/2023
Today is Lemon Yuzu day on the advent calendar. Alice loves yuzu, a delicious Japanese citrus.
09/12/2023
Going for a fun drive.
09/12/2023
Today on the advent calendar is Honey. Just plain honey. We’re having it on toast,
08/12/2023
Today we have peach jasmine flower spread.
07/12/2023
Raspberry Dark Chocolate today. Definitely for toast, not meat. Maybe cheese.
06/12/2023
Today’s spread is Grapefruit Dragon Fruit with brown sugar. I hate grapefruit but love grapefruit spread, grapefruit cake, grapefruit candles, grapefruit lotion…
05/12/2023
Today’s Advent Calendar spread is Fig Cardamom. Would probably be great on a nice sharp English cheddar but will still be good on toast. Just enough for the three of us.
04/12/2023
Today’s adventure spread is Cherry Pink Peppercorn Spread. I love pink peppercorns in Lupicia’s Sakurambo tea.
03/12/2023
Today’s adventure spread is Apricot Banana. Yesterday’s was Strawberry Linden Flower Preserves.