I can't believe it has taken me this long to finally do this, but here is a fun short movie that I made showcasing some of the fun I have been having here in Disney.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJTS9GIp_O
Monday, April 12, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Questions that May be the Death of Me
Throughout the day working in Disney I have to answer hundreds of guest questions. Now, that may not seem so bad, and believe me, some of them aren't. I have no problem trying to help a guest find Norway, or tell them what the ride Imagination with Figment is like (it's awful in case you are wondering, but i'd never tell a guest that.) No, it's not these questions that bother me, it are the other ones, the ones where guests either show just how stupid the human race can be. Here I have compiled a list of just a few of the questions that I am so sick and tired of answering that I think they might end up killing me within the next 35 days before i go home. And they are...
"Is this The Seas with Nemo?" (standing right in front of the sign that says the attraction name, and beside the Nemo sculpture. "why yes sir, it is.")
"Is this a real aquarium?" (nope, we just use it as a front, all the water you see here is completely fake and is hiding all of our character performers while they remove your beloved mickey's head, revealing their 4'5'' chinese performer inside") "Yes it is actually, it is over 5.7 million gallons of man made sea water."
"Was that dolphin real? or an animatronic?" (You tell me sir, can animatronics swim in the water without exploding? No? hmm, well then it must be!) "Yes, it is. we have four dolphins here in The Seas"
"Do you get tired of walking all day and going nowhere?" (Not as tired as i get of you dumb guests asking me that question) -laugh as if I have never heard that before, "hahaha, have a magical day folks!"
"Are there Fast passes for this ride?" (You mean the ride right behind me that is only a five minute wait? No you lazy person, there are not, now please get in line) "Unfortunately folks we do not have a need for fast passes here at this attractions, you'll find that our wait is very short"
"I have to get on it while it's MOVING??" (You? of course not ma'am, I know you just watched about 30 people before you get on it while it's moving, but those were just trained professionals, haha fooled you! For you, we will of course be able to stop the entire ride.") "Yes, Watch your step please."
"Is this a show?" (You mean the ride behind me that clearly states it is, in fact, a ride? No, it's not) "No sir, this is a ride." "so i can go in?" "Yes" "when does it start?" "It is continuous sir, because it is a ride." "So there is no wait?" "None other than the one it will take before you can get on the ride." "So it's not a show?"
"Can you tell me exactly what this ride is like?" (I could, or you could just ride it sir.)
"Is Crush real?" (You mean the obviously animated cartoon Crush that swam down and talked with the audience directly? I don't know sir, you answer me, Have you ever heard of a talking sea turtle before? especially one that was in a Pixar animated movie? hmm, i'm gonna have to go with 'probably not'") "It's Disney Magic, sir. Have a wonderful day!"
"Where is turtle talk with Crush?" ( i look right behind me because I am standing right beside the large, overly colorful, sculptured sign that says, in huge letters, TURTLE TALK with Crush) "It's right here folks! TADA!"
"Is the park closed?" (nope, we just felt like closing down all of the attractions, dining, and shopping throughout the entire park just to mess with you!) "Yes, unfortunately the park did close at 9pm tonight. We will open again tomorrow at 9am if you'd like to come back."
Now those are just a few of the never ending attack of stupid questions from even less equipped guests. It honestly worries me sometimes the people that I meet in the park and wonder if they ever challenge themselves to try and answer their own questions before they utter them. And believe me, i don't get those questions once a day, I get them constantly, every hour, sometimes back to back. haha, it is almost painful sometimes and other times, i can hardly suppress my laugh as I have been asked, once again, where stroller parking is, as i stand underneath my umbrella right in front of 200+ strollers.
"Is this The Seas with Nemo?" (standing right in front of the sign that says the attraction name, and beside the Nemo sculpture. "why yes sir, it is.")
"Is this a real aquarium?" (nope, we just use it as a front, all the water you see here is completely fake and is hiding all of our character performers while they remove your beloved mickey's head, revealing their 4'5'' chinese performer inside") "Yes it is actually, it is over 5.7 million gallons of man made sea water."
"Was that dolphin real? or an animatronic?" (You tell me sir, can animatronics swim in the water without exploding? No? hmm, well then it must be!) "Yes, it is. we have four dolphins here in The Seas"
"Do you get tired of walking all day and going nowhere?" (Not as tired as i get of you dumb guests asking me that question) -laugh as if I have never heard that before, "hahaha, have a magical day folks!"
"Are there Fast passes for this ride?" (You mean the ride right behind me that is only a five minute wait? No you lazy person, there are not, now please get in line) "Unfortunately folks we do not have a need for fast passes here at this attractions, you'll find that our wait is very short"
"I have to get on it while it's MOVING??" (You? of course not ma'am, I know you just watched about 30 people before you get on it while it's moving, but those were just trained professionals, haha fooled you! For you, we will of course be able to stop the entire ride.") "Yes, Watch your step please."
"Is this a show?" (You mean the ride behind me that clearly states it is, in fact, a ride? No, it's not) "No sir, this is a ride." "so i can go in?" "Yes" "when does it start?" "It is continuous sir, because it is a ride." "So there is no wait?" "None other than the one it will take before you can get on the ride." "So it's not a show?"
"Can you tell me exactly what this ride is like?" (I could, or you could just ride it sir.)
"Is Crush real?" (You mean the obviously animated cartoon Crush that swam down and talked with the audience directly? I don't know sir, you answer me, Have you ever heard of a talking sea turtle before? especially one that was in a Pixar animated movie? hmm, i'm gonna have to go with 'probably not'") "It's Disney Magic, sir. Have a wonderful day!"
"Where is turtle talk with Crush?" ( i look right behind me because I am standing right beside the large, overly colorful, sculptured sign that says, in huge letters, TURTLE TALK with Crush) "It's right here folks! TADA!"
"Is the park closed?" (nope, we just felt like closing down all of the attractions, dining, and shopping throughout the entire park just to mess with you!) "Yes, unfortunately the park did close at 9pm tonight. We will open again tomorrow at 9am if you'd like to come back."
Now those are just a few of the never ending attack of stupid questions from even less equipped guests. It honestly worries me sometimes the people that I meet in the park and wonder if they ever challenge themselves to try and answer their own questions before they utter them. And believe me, i don't get those questions once a day, I get them constantly, every hour, sometimes back to back. haha, it is almost painful sometimes and other times, i can hardly suppress my laugh as I have been asked, once again, where stroller parking is, as i stand underneath my umbrella right in front of 200+ strollers.
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