News Round Up 2021

[circus4u]

Orange County Convention Center opens to those 40 and up but fills up in 13 minutes

Arizona just lowered the age to 16 and up.

 

[soniam]

Demand is clearly there. Not to mention 40ish is where I think people are tech savvy enough to navigate the online scheduling. Here in TX my wife has spent hours and hours helping elderly friends and neighbors get appointments because they just can't figure out what they need to do. Now we are getting to groups that grew up with computers and had internet much younger (teens).

Yeah, well, it doesn't matter how tech-savvy you are if you aren't part of an eligible group. Even if you are eligible, most places here in Austin still aren't giving them to 1C (50+); you just get the pleasure of signing up on the list.

 

[mrsap]

Disney Chairman Bob Iger Discusses Disneyland’s Re-Opening, His Future, and More

 

[mrsap]

Morning everyone


WAIT TIMES 3/22/21

 

[mrsap]

Facial Recognition Testing is Happening at Disney World

Disney World Testing Facial Recognition for Park Entry

 

[jpeterson]

Disney World Testing Facial Recognition for Park Entry

That's interesting. Although face masks really put a damper in it. I'm also wondering how well it works with children year after year? I already had to switch my kids fingerprints to mine because theirs couldn't be read consistently.

If it works, I think it's neat. I also appreciate that Disney is willing to try new things. Sometimes they work out great, sometimes not so much...

 

[mrsap]

That's interesting. Although face masks really put a damper in it. I'm also wondering how well it works with children year after year? I already had to switch my kids fingerprints to mine because theirs couldn't be read consistently.

If it works, I think it's neat. I also appreciate that Disney is willing to try new things. Sometimes they work out great, sometimes not so much...

It’s definitely interesting. I like that better than finger scanning. I’m right there with you, DS’s fingerprint NEVER worked!! I feel bad because he loves scanning his finger, but after each time of having to try multiple times, (every time we go in!!), I finally switched his to mine.

 

[hertamaniac]

It’s definitely interesting. I like that better than finger scanning. I’m right there with you, DS’s fingerprint NEVER worked!! I feel bad because he loves scanning his finger, but after each time of having to try multiple times, (every time we go in!!), I finally switched his to mine.

When I take my elderly mother to WDW, her fingerprint almost never worked. Then the CM comes over with a tablet and bypasses the system. Perhaps fingerprints are age sensitive.

 

[mrsap]

When I take my elderly mother to WDW, her fingerprint almost never worked. Then the CM comes over with a tablet and bypasses the system. Perhaps fingerprints are age sensitive.

Yes! That was a daily issue for DS! The CM with the tablet almost always had to help. I didn’t want to keep people waiting every time, so I just changed to my print.

 

[mrsap]

Disney’s Beach Club back entrance Construction

 

[jpeterson]

When I take my elderly mother to WDW, her fingerprint almost never worked. Then the CM comes over with a tablet and bypasses the system. Perhaps fingerprints are age sensitive.

I think oils in the hands affect it a lot too. My dad had issues every single time. Every. Single. Time.

 

[mrsap]

President of Walt Disney Imagineering Gets a NEW Title and Job Description

 

[mrsap]

Third Harmonious fin shaped barge now in position on World Showcase Lagoon

 

[mrsap]

Design Revealed for Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Specialty Florida License Plate

 

[jpeterson]

Design Revealed for Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Specialty Florida License Plate

One of the few times I wish I were a Florida resident...
I would love to have that on my car

 

[BorderTenny]

Design Revealed for Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Specialty Florida License Plate

Preordered mine a few weeks ago when we were at the DMV to deal with an overdue registration renewal.

Edited to add:
1164 still needed to meet presale requirement. Maybe it'll move fast now that the design is released and there's a way to preorder without visiting an office.

 

[Poohbear538]

Preordered mine a few weeks ago when we were at the DMV to deal with an overdue registration renewal.

Edited to add:
1164 still needed to meet presale requirement. Maybe it'll move fast now that the design is released and there's a way to preorder without visiting an office.

Yay for the pre order, boo for dealing with renewal... I am still surprised they haven’t met the quota yet. I actually got my voucher when they first announced it so I’m excited to see it easier to get.

 

[mrsap]

We FINALLY Have a New Popcorn Bucket in Disney World

 

[mrsap]

All Florida Adults Could Be Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine “Way Before” May 1st

 

[mrsap]

The Disney World Buses Were Looking VERY Different at This Hotel Today