Win a Disney World vacation! One given away between now and January 31, 2014

We’re celebrating the New Year early at Disney Parks with an opportunity to win a 5-day/4-night vacation for four to either the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort.

2014 is the year to resolve to spend more fun time together as a family and there’s no better place than the parks to play together and show your Disney Side – the side of you that says “yes” more often, laughs louder and lives life to the fullest.

We’ve just launched disney.com/resolutions where Disney celebrities are sharing how they plan to resolve to spend more time with family in 2014. A new video will be uploaded everyday in January.

On disney.com/resolutions, we are also awarding a vacation-a-day from December 31, 2013 through January 31, 2014! So enter every day for your chance to win because this is the year to spend more quality time with the people you love most. Good luck!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to individuals, who are, as of Entry, legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico or Canada (excluding Quebec) and who are not Minors. Sweepstakes starts 12:01 AM (EST) on 12/31/13 and ends 11:59:59 PM (EST) on 1/31/14. Clickhere for Official Rules.

We’re Giving Away a Vacation-a-Day Through January 31, 2014 During the Family Time Resolutions Sweepstakes! by Thomas Smith: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog

Walt Disney World's 2014 Star Wars Weekends schedule

Gather your favorite droids, nerf herders, walking carpets and scoundrels and make plans to attend Star Wars Weekends 2014. We’re pleased today to announce the dates for next year’s Force-filled special event.

Star Wars Weekends will be held every weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from May 16-June 8, 2014.

  • Weekend I: May 16 – 18, 2014
  • Weekend II: May 23 – 25, 2014
  • Weekend III: May 30 – June 1, 2014
  • Weekend IV: June 6 – 8, 2014

 

Star Wars Weekends combines the power of the Force and the magic of Disney into a galactic special event that has become a fan favorite through the years. Star Wars Weekends features the largest collection of official Star Wars characters found at any theme park in the world, star conversations with Star Wars celebrities, a Death Star-sized motorcade through the park and plenty of entertainment fun for guests of all ages.

Disney Geek I/O Issue 8: Halloween Special


Welcome to Disney Geek I/O, episode 8 recorded Tuesday, October 29, 2013, I’m your host CJ Boat, and joining me to help you in your journey this week through the House of Mouse, Rachel Boat (Hi from Rachel), Kirby Bartlett-Sloan,

(general talk, Disney watching, etc.)

Disney Parks News


(BREAK TIME - Tweaked Audio, Geek I/O sting)

Disney News



Kirby: TVListings
http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv

If you want to contact the show, please send an email to feedback@geek-io.com with the word Disney in the subject line somewhere.

I want to thank our amazing sponsors (sponsor) for their support of the show, as well as our listeners, without you, we’d just be floating heads

Rachel: Also want to thank the great and talented Darrell Shayler for his artwork for the site as well as our mascot, Mike T. Geek.  If you want more information, or want to get in touch with him, please email us at feedback@geek-io.com, and we can get you more information.

CJ:Finally, we record every OTHER Sunday at 10 PM Eastern, join us over at www.geek-io.com/live, or you can find the archive at disney.geek-io.com.

Anything else from my esteemed co-horts?

Then, we will close the show out with a Keep Calm, Geek Out, and See Y’all again REAL Soon!

 

Disney Geek I/O: Episode 6(66): The Villain's have gained control!

Welcome to Disney  VILLAIN Geek I/O, episode 666 recorded Sunday, September 8, 2013, I’m your host CJ Boat, and joining me to help you in your journey this week through the House of Mouse, Rachel Boat, Kirby Bartlett-Sloan, and from out west,  Lesley Victorine! 

Disney News


(BREAK TIME - Tweaked Audio, Geek I/O sting)


Kirby: TVListings
http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv

Fun Stuff
35 Signs You’re a Snarky Disney Fan
http://www.therotoscopers.com/2013/09/08/35-signs-youre-a-snarky-disney-fan/

CJ: Disney Tip of the week!

No tip this week - Top villains - Sept 13 is Unleash the Villains.

If you want to contact the show, please send an email to feedback@geek-io.com with the word Disney in the subject line somewhere.

I want to thank our amazing sponsor (sponsor) for their support of the show, as well as our listeners, without you, we’d just be floating heads

Also want to thank the great and talented Darrell Shayler for his artwork for the site as well as our mascot, Mike T. Geek.  If you want more information, or want to get in touch with him, please email us at feedback@geek-io.com, and we can get you more information.

Finally, we record every OTHER Sunday at 10 PM Eastern, join us over at www.geek-io.com/live, or you can find the archive at disney.geek-io.com.

Disney Geek IO Episode 6

(REPOST) Disney Geek I/O Episode 5

Welcome to Disney Geek I/O, episode 5 recorded Sunday, August 18, 2013, I’m your host CJ Boat, and joining me to help you in your journey this week through the House of Mouse, Rachel Boat (Hi from Rachel) , Kirby Bartlett-Sloan (Hi from Kirby), and joining us for the FIRST time, our brand new hostess, ALL the way from the west coast, the land of the mouse, Lesley Victorine! (hi from Lesley)

Disney News

http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2013/7/31/saving-mr-banks-vs-the-1960s.html

(BREAK TIME - Tweaked Audio, Geek I/O sting)

  • Starbucks Coming to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort


Kirby: TVListings
http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv

Both Disney "andiamo!" shows are available on youtube in their entirety.

"andiamo!" Disney Cruise Line - Disney Wonder

http://youtu.be/NJM7QHlbPhM

"andiamo!" at Walt Disney World Resort

http://youtu.be/LhjgTOUy9PQ

CJ: Disney Tip of the week!

No tip this week - Top attractions / shows

If you want to contact the show, please send an email to feedback@geek-io.com with the word Disney in the subject line somewhere.

I want to thank our amazing sponsor (sponsor) for their support of the show, as well as our listeners, without you, we’d just be floating heads

 Also want to thank the great and talented Darrell Shayler for his artwork for the site as well as our mascot, Mike T. Geek.  If you want more information, or want to get in touch with him, please email us at feedback@geek-io.com, and we can get you more information.

Finally, we record every OTHER Sunday at 10 PM Eastern, join us over at www.geek-io.com/live, or you can find the archive at disney.geek-io.com.

Anything else from my esteemed co-horts?

Then, we will close the show out with a Keep Calm, Geek Out, and See Y’all again REAL Soon!

Disney Geek I/O Episode 5

Disney Geek I/O episode 5

Disney Geek I/O episode 4

This week on Disney Geek I/O, we have DJ Elliot   LIVE from Disney Hollywood Studios to totally not re-hash an episode that we lost last week... we talk about July 4th in retrospect, the favorite things we have ever done at the World, about the lack of good Disney Parks TV, weather in Florida and much more!

Check out Disney Geek I/O, we don't have scary feet. 

Email us at feedback@geek-io.com, subscribe on iTunes, or find us on Stitcher (use code tadpooltech and help us out a bit).

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Disney Geek I/O Episode 4

Disney Geek I/O: MagicBand accessories on store shelves and MyMagic+ testing

We've been talking about this since the first show.  From June 20-27, pre-selected guests will be able to use all of the features in Disney’s new MyMagic+ system.  This allows those selected guests to try out the new MagicBands, the RFID bracelets that contain both tickets, charge card, and personal information, as well as try out items like FastPass+, which allows for users of the system to order their FastPasses online, and schedule a time to go to their attractions. 
 

Going along with this, there are now accessories on sale at Fantasia, which is the Contemporary Resort, where the guests will be selected from.

 

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These are items like complete cover-overs:

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And finally, little dangly bits, called MagicBandIts:

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So, what does this mean? Right now; nothing for the average WDW goer, this week it's only for Contemporary guests, but this does mean that this is close! VERY Close! I would not be surprised if it is at least a soft open by the big Fourth of July week Limited Time Magic!

Disney Geek I/O episode 3: Events, wallet pain, and maps!

Welcome to Disney Geek I/O, episode 3, recorded Sunday, June 2, I’m your host CJ Boat, and joining me to help you in your journey through the House of Mouse, Rachel Boat, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan!

Hyperspace Hoopla video: http://wdwnt.com/video-a-galaxy-of-excitement-surprises-in-hyperspace-hoopla-2013/

WDW News

Rachel: Save $50 on Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/05/save-50-on-wild-africa-trek-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

CJ: More information on the MagicBand and MyMagic+ from Disney Chair

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/29may2013-tom-staggs-joins-d11-conference-to-talk-magicbands.htm

(BREAK TIME - SquareSpace, Geek I/O sting)

Disney News

CJ: New Disneyland show: Mickey and the Magical Map

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/mickey-magical-map/?CMP=SOC-DPFY13Q2CreatingCostumesforMickeyandtheMagicalMapatDisneyland000122-05-13

http://wdwnt.com/video-mickey-and-the-magical-map-debuts-at-disneyland-park-full-show/- full video

Rachel: DL & WDW Price increases effective today:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/General_Disney_News/Disney_Announces_Price_Increase.htm


Kirby: Stroll Around the Grounds Until You Feel at Home, Part One
Fascinating article about the subtlety of the colors of the Disneyland Haunted Mansion.
http://longforgottenhauntedmansion.blogspot.com/2013/06/stroll-around-grounds-until-you-feel-at.html

Kirby: TVListings
http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv

(Not) Miyazaki live action Kiki's Delivery service - first picture http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104970

CJ: Disney Tip of the week!

Events - etiquette, when to arrive, etc.

If you want to contact the show, please send an email to feedback@geek-io.com with the word Disney in the subject line somewhere.

I want to thank our amazing sponsor (sponsor) for their support of the show, as well as our listeners, without you, we’d just be floating heads

Also want to thank the great and talented Darrell Shayler for his artwork for the site as well as our mascot, Mike T. Geek.  If you want more information, or want to get in touch with him, please email us at feedback@geek-io.com, and we can get you more information.

Finally, we record every OTHER Sunday at 10 PM Eastern, join us over at www.geek-io.com/live, or you can find the archive at disney.geek-io.com.

Keep Calm, Geek Out, and See Y’all again REAL Soon!

Disney Geek I/O Episode 3

Disney Geek I/O Issue 1

Welcome to the first episode of Disney Geek I/O! I am your host CJ Boat, and joining me on this journey to the House of Mouse, Rachel Boat, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan!  

How are you both tonight?

WDW NEWS:

CJ: Star Wars Day AKA May the 4th Be With You at DHS, and Boat WDW recap: http://wdwnews.com/releases/2013/04/26/summer-brings-more-limited-time-magic-star-wars-day-brings-the-galaxy-to-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Symphony of the Stars Video

http://youtu.be/EiQCpsOmh_k

Rachel: Walt Disney World Resort to Host a Royal Celebration Honoring Princess Merida http://wdwnews.com/photos/2013/05/03/walt-disney-world-resort-to-host-a-royal-celebration-honoring-princess-merida/

CJ: Disney Parks to Kick Off a ‘Monstrous Summer’ With 24 Hours of Magic on Both Coasts

http://wdwnews.com/releases/2013/04/25/monstrous-summer/

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaYZmjxWSIk

Monsters U Monorail pic:

http://static.attractionsmagazine.com/wp-uploads/2013/04/photo-2.jpg

<<BREAK TIME>>>

Disney News:

Kirby: 'Iron Man 3' smashes into Hollywood record books

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/05/05/iron-man-box-office-record/2136681/

'Suit Up!' at Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries at Innoventions in Disneyland Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSykCWfdwU0&feature=youtu.be

"Cultivating the Magic" Guided Tour at Disneyland Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8clY5tEscMM&feature=youtu.be

Disney Tip of the Week

Strollers, wheelchairs and ECV’s, and how to handle them.

Kirby’s TV Listings:

http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv/agenda.php3?modeagenda=soon

​Disney Geek I/O issue 1

Disney Geek I/O Episode 0: The Beginning!

​Thank you for joining us for the very first Disney Geek I/O! This is just us doing an introduction and what we bring to the table as Disney fans.  Join CJ, Rachel, and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan for your weekly dose of Disney with the unique brand of Geek I/O humor!