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Snowflake
02-13-2008, 08:40 AM
This caught my eye (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080213/ap_on_hi_te/disneyland_futuristic_house;_ylt=Arr9nlqXHoCdNJ693 DnCte6s0NUE).

If it's going to look like a "normal" how from the outside, where's the swank in that? Somehow this sounds like house of innoventions to me.
Kevy Baby
02-13-2008, 08:51 AM
The actors will be in a flurry of cooking, packing and picture-taking designed to emphasize cutting-edge features in the home's two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, study and back yard.Where do they pee?
Mary Blairiffic
02-13-2008, 09:20 AM
Still, I'm glad that Disneyland is putting something more into Tomorrowland. Now, if they can just resurrect that Peoplemover! We were just at WDW and my hubby rode the Poeplemover for the first time -- he was blown away and thought it was super cool and retro.
Ghoulish Delight
02-13-2008, 09:45 AM
Where do they pee?
Haven't you seen Star Trek. There are no bathrooms in the future.
LSPoorEeyorick
02-13-2008, 10:13 AM
I think they're still planning to bring back the Peoplemover.

My question is: I've heard about every single new attraction via one of the major bloggers before they ever hit the papers.
Snowflake
02-13-2008, 10:17 AM
I'd love to see a return of the Peoplemover, it would be retro and nice. But, I ask, are there tracks still running through the old portions of what used to be IASW, etc.? Or were those thing already circumvented for the Rocket Rods?
blueerica
02-13-2008, 10:21 AM
Haven't you seen Star Trek. There are no bathrooms in the future.

I don't for certain about earlier Star Treks but I know that in at least Voyager and Enterprise there are bathrooms.
Ghoulish Delight
02-13-2008, 10:42 AM
I'd love to see a return of the Peoplemover, it would be retro and nice. But, I ask, are there tracks still running through the old portions of what used to be IASW, etc.? Or were those thing already circumvented for the Rocket Rods?
They did not alter the track layout at all for Rocket Rods.
Snowflake
02-13-2008, 10:58 AM
They did not alter the track layout at all for Rocket Rods.

Alrightie, then I'm going to assume the tracks are still in the various show buildings (Carousel of Progress, etc.) and they'd likely be updated with lights and other theming if we're lucky. Assuming that the Peoplemovers do actually make a return to Tomorrowland. Thanks for answering my question, GD.
innerSpaceman
02-13-2008, 11:17 AM
But, they can no longer be open air vehicles, as CAL-OSHA has determined the clearances within the buildings the tracks run thru are too tight.


Bah.
mousepod
02-13-2008, 11:26 AM
Let's make all the old-school fans happy and dangle Skyway cars from the PeopleMover track. So a few distracted guests will get bonked on the head. In the long run it's worth it. "But what about where the tracks enter the show buildings?" you might ask. Slo-mo inversion. A couple of cushions inside the roof will alleviate any major injuries. I will submit my detailed plans to Disney this afteroon.
CoasterMatt
02-13-2008, 12:17 PM
The Rocket Rods did a wonderful job weakening the entire structure of the old Peoplemover supports, so I'd expect to see new Peoplemovers in Disneyland just after they rebuild Cascade Peak.
Moonliner
02-13-2008, 12:45 PM
Haven't you seen Star Trek. There are no bathrooms in the future.

The transporter has a filter for that.
Disneyphile
02-13-2008, 01:28 PM
I'll only be impressed if they add a toilet seat that will automatically adjust to my preferred temperature upon recognition of my butt print.

Now THAT is useful technology!
Kevy Baby
02-13-2008, 01:38 PM
I'll only be impressed if they add a toilet seat that will automatically adjust to my preferred temperature upon recognition of my butt print.

Now THAT is useful technology!While not automatically set temperature based on your butt print, they DO make temperature controlled seats. I like this one (http://www.mybidets.com/daelim-cleanlet.html), which includes things such as:

Dryer
Warm Seat
Adjustable Nozzle Position
Massage Function
Feminine and Family Cleaning
Five Adjustable Water Pressure
Temperature Adjust
Soft-Close/Open
Power Saving Device
Self-Diagnosis Device
Nozzle Self-Cleaning
I LOVE this graphic:

http://www.mybidets.com/adsa.gif
mousepod
02-13-2008, 01:43 PM
Every time we go to Japan, I get toilet lust.

Kevy's graphic reminds me that I need to find and post my video of Heather getting squirted in the face by a fancy toilet seat in a Kyoto hotel.
Pirate Bill
02-13-2008, 01:47 PM
A toilet seat that pisses back.
Kevy Baby
02-13-2008, 02:23 PM
A toilet seat that pisses back.Too effin funny!
Not Afraid
02-13-2008, 06:03 PM
I love Japanese toilets - the fancy ones. I hate the non-fancy ones. It's feast or famine with the toilets of Japan.

Where is this HOTF going? Innoventions?
lindyhop
02-13-2008, 08:40 PM
I got so excited when I heard about this until I realized they were not going to bring back the actual House of the Future. I realize it's an antique by now but I would love to see it again.

It sounds like what they're doing now is the House of Next Week.
€uroMeinke
02-13-2008, 08:45 PM
BAh - my house of the future will look like a space ship
Eliza Hodgkins 1812
02-13-2008, 08:48 PM
My house of the future will very likely be a cardboard box.
€uroMeinke
02-13-2008, 08:49 PM
My house of the future will very likely be a cardboard box.


Fashioned into a geodesic dome, you might just be on to something
mousepod
02-13-2008, 10:02 PM
My house of the future will very likely be a cardboard box.

Fashioned into a geodesic dome, you might just be on to something

close enough. (http://www.housesofthefuture.com.au/hof_houses04.html)
Ghoulish Delight
02-13-2008, 11:49 PM
I think they should borrow the Dynamxion House (http://www.hfmgv.org/dymaxion/index.html)
RStar
02-17-2008, 11:59 AM
close enough. (http://www.housesofthefuture.com.au/hof_houses04.html)

Sure, and we think tornados are tough on mobile homes. I think you'd have a big pile of paper mache ofter a pretty rough storm! ;)

It is an enteresting idea, though. There are a lot of people without houses in this world, and if this can be made to withstand weather and made cheeply enough it could be a big help. If the cardboard parts were made by mass production and wax coated or water-proofed somehow it could work.
Gemini Cricket
02-17-2008, 12:15 PM
This caught my eye (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080213/ap_on_hi_te/disneyland_futuristic_house;_ylt=Arr9nlqXHoCdNJ693 DnCte6s0NUE).

If it's going to look like a "normal" how from the outside, where's the swank in that? Somehow this sounds like house of innoventions to me.
Wow!
Where are they going to put it? In Innoventions?
RStar
02-17-2008, 02:02 PM
Wow!
Where are they going to put it? In Innoventions?

Yes.
lashbear
02-18-2008, 02:45 AM
While not automatically set temperature based on your butt print, they DO make temperature controlled seats. I like this one (http://www.mybidets.com/daelim-cleanlet.html), which includes things such as:


Dryer
Warm Seat
Adjustable Nozzle Position
Massage Function
Feminine and Family Cleaning
Five Adjustable Water Pressure
Temperature Adjust
Soft-Close/Open
Power Saving Device
Self-Diagnosis Device
Nozzle Self-Cleaning
I LOVE this graphic:

http://www.mybidets.com/adsa.gif


Every time we go to Japan, I get toilet lust.

Kevy's graphic reminds me that I need to find and post my video of Heather getting squirted in the face by a fancy toilet seat in a Kyoto hotel.

I love Japanese toilets - the fancy ones. I hate the non-fancy ones. It's feast or famine with the toilets of Japan.

Where is this HOTF going? Innoventions?

Make sure you all catch the hot Washlet action at the LoT Japan Meet 2009 !! Watch for the finalised dates posted today !