On the importance of attraction names

Ghoulish Delight · 12-14-2006, 11:54 AM

So I'm at lunch with my whole department yesterday when conversation (through no fault of my own) turned towards Disney. One coworker, "M", was discussing his recent visit to DCA. He turns to another coworker, "W", and says, "Yeah, well you told me that Hollywood Hotel thing isn't scary." W, initially confused about what attraction he was talking about, eventually remembers the conversation and looks surprised. "You were scared by that?" They go back and forth for a while, I'm laughing all the time.

Then, during the back and forth, someone mentions DCA again, and W says, "Wait, that's not in the California place. I've never been to the California thing." M says, "But you told me about that ride and said it wasn't scary." W: "I was talking about the one in Disneyland, you know, that ghost...haunted..." At this point I step in, "The Haunted Mansion?" "Yeah, that one."

So apparantly W told M that the Haunted Mansion isn't scary, M shows up and decides that it was ToT that W was talking about. Hillarity ensues.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-14-2006, 12:14 PM

Ah, small brained people....

Ghoulish Delight · 12-14-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Ah, small brained people....

Hmm, both of these folks are rather intelligent. Just a bit of miscommunication between people who don't know either park as well as most of us do.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-14-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Hmm, both of these folks are rather intelligent. Just a bit of miscommunication between people who don't know either park as well as most of us do.

That's what I ment. I was being a t-i-c egotist.

mousepod · 12-14-2006, 01:11 PM

This is what needs to be done: someone must make a DL map with the actual attraction names replaced by the common incorrect name. The Haunted House, Star Wars... I can see the t-shirt already.

SacTown Chronic · 12-14-2006, 01:35 PM

I like the Pirate ride.

Moonliner · 12-14-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

This is what needs to be done: someone must make a DL map with the actual attraction names replaced by the common incorrect name. The Haunted House, Star Wars... I can see the t-shirt already.

And right in the center:

Cinderellas Castle!

Naw, never mind. No one would ever make a mistake like that.

tracilicious · 12-14-2006, 01:49 PM

Sigh...My mother in law, who goes to DL three or four times a year, still calls BTMRR, "Runaway Mine Train."

Gemini Cricket · 12-14-2006, 01:55 PM

I like Disneyland Resort's Grand Canyon Hotel... the last time I was there, I saw Mickey the Mouse.

Alex · 12-14-2006, 02:02 PM

I still get email from people asking me if I know that the Country Bears are gone. Up until it reopened I had people asking me if I knew that Space Mountain was closed.

When the subs open in the summer there are going to be a fair number of people who visit the park and are unaware that they were ever gone.

It is good to be reminded occasionally that for most people the fact that I could probably name the proper name for every attraction, store, and dining location at the Disneyland Resort is just as pointless and geeky as being able to name the on base percentage for every player on the 1983 Seattle Mariners.

12-14-2006, 11:54 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	On the importance of attraction names So I'm at lunch with my whole department yesterday when conversation (through no fault of my own) turned towards Disney. One coworker, "M", was discussing his recent visit to DCA. He turns to another coworker, "W", and says, "Yeah, well you told me that Hollywood Hotel thing isn't scary." W, initially confused about what attraction he was talking about, eventually remembers the conversation and looks surprised. "You were scared by that?" They go back and forth for a while, I'm laughing all the time. Then, during the back and forth, someone mentions DCA again, and W says, "Wait, that's not in the California place. I've never been to the California thing." M says, "But you told me about that ride and said it wasn't scary." W: "I was talking about the one in Disneyland, you know, that ghost...haunted..." At this point I step in, "The Haunted Mansion?" "Yeah, that one." So apparantly W told M that the Haunted Mansion isn't scary, M shows up and decides that it was ToT that W was talking about. Hillarity ensues. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Ah, small brained people....
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	This is what needs to be done: someone must make a DL map with the actual attraction names replaced by the common incorrect name. The Haunted House, Star Wars... I can see the t-shirt already. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	I like the Pirate ride.
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Sigh...My mother in law, who goes to DL three or four times a year, still calls BTMRR, "Runaway Mine Train." __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore Last edited by tracilicious : 12-14-2006 at 02:03 PM.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I like Disneyland Resort's Grand Canyon Hotel... the last time I was there, I saw Mickey the Mouse.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I still get email from people asking me if I know that the Country Bears are gone. Up until it reopened I had people asking me if I knew that Space Mountain was closed. When the subs open in the summer there are going to be a fair number of people who visit the park and are unaware that they were ever gone. It is good to be reminded occasionally that for most people the fact that I could probably name the proper name for every attraction, store, and dining location at the Disneyland Resort is just as pointless and geeky as being able to name the on base percentage for every player on the 1983 Seattle Mariners.
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