Episode 024 - News, Photopass talk, and lots of love for the Grand Floridian

• A podcast (mostly) about Disney, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland but honestly, we nerd out on anything--tech, photography, cars, books, music, etc. Have a listen.
• Follow up of Chris' “is Belle from France” question
• News
• • New [security checkpoints](http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/04/03/magic-kingdom-security-check-changes-start-today/?platform=hootsuite) for the [Magic Kingdom](http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/03apr2017-photos---new-bag-check-areas-greatly-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm)
  • FastPass+ is now available for Pandora at Animal Kingdom
  • [‘The Music of Pixar Live!’](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/03/the-music-of-pixar-live-will-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-this-summer/) will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Summer
  • ASIMO has been added to [Autopia](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/03/classic-disneyland-park-attraction-autopia-gets-new-look-and-story/) in Disneyland
  • Portobello Country Italian Trattoria at Disney Springs [closing soon](http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/portobello/news/25mar2017-portobello-at-disney-springs-closing-soon-for-major-refurbishment.htm) for major refurbishment
  • Construction about to begin on third Disney Springs [parking garage](http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disney-springs/news/21mar2017-construction-about-to-begin-on-third-disney-springs-parking-garage.htm)
  • Mission SPACE closing for lengthy [refurbishment this summer](http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mission-space/news/23mar2017-mission-space-closing-for-lengthy-refurbishment-this-summer.htm) - rumor: random adventures
  • • Thoughts on Mission: Space
    • Child died after riding on M:S on 6/13/05; M:S opened on 8/15/03
    • Chris hasn’t taken photos on M:S
  • March Magic - 2017 winner is the [PeopleMover!!!](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/04/disney-parks-fans-select-ultimate-disney-attraction-during-march-magic-2017-online-vote/)
• Rumor: Apple May Be Looking to Buy the [Walt Disney Company](http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/apple-may-looking-buy-walt-disney-company/)
• Why isn’t there a walkway from the Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom?
• • Glenn doesn’t like the GF
• [Silent, sassy Princesses](https://qz.com/603052/new-research-has-uncovered-a-disturbing-trend-about-female-characters-in-disney-movies/)
• Photopass data
• • For Magic Shots, there are actually humans who place the graphic on the photos
  • Number of Photopass photos taken at WDW in one day: 600K - 900K
  • Ride videos
• Things That Do Good Things
• • [White Helmets](https://www.whitehelmets.org/en)
• Picks of the week:
• • Glenn - [Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation](http://amzn.to/2nFkUEr)
  • Chris - Music to work by: [The Race For Space by Public Service Broadcasting](http://amzn.to/2o4RzXy)
  • • Also good: [Tron Legacy by Daft Punk](http://amzn.to/2nLJmoD)
    • [The Social Network by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross](http://amzn.to/2oElWF7)
    • [Ghosts I-IV by Nine Inch Nails](http://amzn.to/2oEDVeF)
    • [The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross](http://amzn.to/2nFcm0q)
    • [Steve Jobs by Daniel Pemberton](http://amzn.to/2ncg06m)
    • [Sweet Nasty by Earphunk](http://amzn.to/2oEtKXJ)
    • [Music to Code By by Carl Franklin](http://mtcb.pwop.com/)
• Tags: disney, disneyland, disneyworld, geek, nerd, tech, photography, photos, theme park, walt disney world, disney world