I’m old enough to remember the massive cultural footprint the Simpsons unleashed upon the world. Despite a deep affiliation with Simpsons-style humor, I was never the biggest Simpsons fan. And while I recognize the quality and cultural impact over the …
Back in the olden times, before Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth helped sow the seeds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Marvel company was struggling financially. How did the company address this …
We want to measure worth in dollars. So when someone asks if something’s worth it, you look at the price tag and consider what else you could have purchased for the same price. But when …
I’m typically at my best when motivated by the crushing pressure of having to succeed or face the humiliation of abject failure. Given time to perform a project, I will procrastinate, get distracted and do …
In honor of Theodor Suess Geisel, I thought about writing this in rhyme. Spoiler alert: I made it about three lines, deleted it and started over. That rhyming business is tricky. In fairness to me, …
There’s a fine calculus to vacation planning. It’s a complex formula of budget divided by available time multiplied by just what it is you hope to accomplish. Theme parks don’t make this math easier with …
I was a young adult when the Harry Potter books came out. I can vaguely remember a buzz building about the books. However, it wasn’t until the fifth one was about to come out that …
When Universal Studios decided to transport a mythical English magic school from the Harry Potter series to the searing heat of Universal Studios Florida, proper immersion was an issue. How could they give a guest …
I grew up as video games made the leap from Pong to PlayStation, in the age of Pac-Man, Zelda and Sonic. And yes, I grew up in the age of Mario. But I often found myself …
In a theme park world filled with fairy tales and make-believe, approximations of reality will slip in, too. New York. Paris. Hollywood. These far-flung getaways that many can only dream of visiting are part of …