Heading to the park for dinner and a walk

Ok, so after many years I've been back to the park. A rundown:

Nemo Subs - What a complete waste of space. I'm never fond of them going back to the past on attractions but now that I've experienced this one I'm more opposed.

Omnibus - Never actually rode before. Best double decker bus ride I've ever had in California.

it's a small world - Except for Ariel and Mushu the insertion of characters didn't bother me a bit.

Toy Story Mania - Very nice execution but not worth a 45 minute line. But then Our Lord Jesus XP has yet to oversee the creation of a ride worth waiting 45 minutes in line.

Little Mermaid - Didn't do it because after waiting 45 minutes for Toy Story there was no way in heck I was waiting 45 minutes for a dark ride. But I can heartily recommend sitting in Blue Sky surfing the web while someone else stands in line for 45 minutes.

Goofy's Flying School (or whatever it is called) - I closed my eyes so I thought I was on Mulholland Madness.

The new look of Paradise Pier, overall I like it. Could use a bit of something to hide the expanse of Screamin' track aroudn where the the Maliboomer was but I like the open feeling.

The installation of a stroller trap (cable car track) in DCA really brings it up to par with DL.

I'd forgotten just how bland the Blue Ribbon Bakery cinnamon rolls are and thus why it had been 12 years since I'd had one.

Jungle Cruise - Go 4+ years between rides and the patter regains its charm.

The memories projection show at small world - Nothing worth seeking out but it is the kind of small atmospheric touch that I like to see.

Coke Corner Pin Traders - Really? It's been a decade and they haven't found something else to do with their time?

Not Putting Pictures on APs - I was fine with that until I was asked to dig out ID to prove I'm me. My drivers license is not in the same spot as my money so leave me the bleep alone, I'll just skip the discount.

I think that covers the four hours or so of park time over three days.

No picture on AP?

I heard they will have you download your picture online for the AP or something.

Or perhaps they are planning to start the bioscan thumprint system at the gates soon, negating the need for a picture.

No, they apparently no long physically print your picture on the AP. They still take your picture (and it displays on the turnstile monitor when you come in) but it isn't on the AP itself.

At least I assume there was nothing special about us (at the AP processing center the guy specifically pointed it out as not being an error when he gave us our permanent passes).

But this means that at regular cash registers they have no photo evidence that you own the AP. I wasn't universally asked for photo ID every time I used it with a purchase but it did happen twice (Blue Ribbon and whatever they're calling Tomorrowland Terrace now), which is twice more than than I want it to happen.

They have the "bioscan" system at WDW. Day one I used my index finger, day 2 my thumb, day three the bird. Worked without issues all three days.

They used to be better many years ago. Much better.

Not anymore. Probably a cost saving feature, or now it will be harder to "share" your AP with someone who looks like you.

How would that make it harder?

It would be annoying to have to pull another card out to make a purchase. AP, credit card, driver's license. I always liked that the AP served the dual function of discount card AND photoID.

I actually used my DL AP as my photo ID for a pre-employment drug screening many years ago; not as a secondary, but as the ONLY ID.