Episode 009 - Attack of the Disney Christmas Drones
- Author
- Glenn Welch
- Published
- Thu 17 Nov 2016
- Episode Link
- https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tronfm/TRoN-009.mp3
- Recorded 11/15/16
- First showing of Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! was on 11/14
-
- Coverage of new Disney events by the Disney blogging community
- Usenet groups/forums - old school
- [Tom Bricker’s](http://www.disneytouristblog.com/jingle-bell-jingle-bam-review-tips/) review
- [The technology is pretty cool](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/video-the-making-of-jingle-bell-jingle-bam-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/)
- Not a true replacement for the Osbourne lights
- Chris will check it out
- Disney’s Christmas preparations
-
- We’re both OK with Christmas decorations going up before Thanksgiving
- A long time ago, Disney put up Christmas decorations after Thanksgiving
- Glenn is in full-on Christmas mood
- [Disney Springs Starbright Holidays](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/hundreds-of-show-drones-light-up-the-skies-during-the-holidays-at-disney-springs-at-walt-disney-world-resort/)
-
- [No-fly zone over WDW](http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_3634.html); but it doesn’t cover Disney Springs
- [Disney received a waiver from the FAA](https://www.faa.gov/uas/request_waiver/waivers_granted/media/107W-2016-00964_Disney_CoW.pdf)
- [Partnership with Intel](https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/16/intel-and-disney-paint-the-sky/)
- Chris is going to see the show
- It’s over the lagoon
- Could this be the “replacement” for the Osbourne lights? Glenn thinks the bean counters at Disney think this is the replacement; Chris isn’t so sure
- Charity Pick
-
- [Salvation Army](https://salvationarmyusa.org)
- [Kennedy Space Center](https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/)
-
- [New attraction](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-kennedy-heroes-legends-20161110-story.html) - Heros and Legends
- Incorporates the US Astronaut Hall of Fame
- KSC has become a great attraction
- Includes the [Space Shuttle Atlantis](https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/shuttle-a-ship-like-no-other)
- Need to try to incorporate into a Disney trip
- Picks of the week
-
- Chris - [Wink home automation](http://www.wink.com/)
- Glenn - [Retro Disney World](http://www.retrodisneyworld.com/) podcast
- Aftershow
-
- [Hallmark Channel](http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/)
- Christmas movies from early November until January 1
- Glenn is getting sucked in thanks to his wife
- All of the movies are the same!
- Next podcast: Photography discussion!!!
