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Thanks for the report! The scarezones definitely seemed to be a step or two down from last year.

^I would get an Express Pass regardless of how crowded it will be. We went on Thursday the 12th last year, and the lines were insane! You really can't predict what the crowds will be like especially that late in the month even on a weekday. If Express Pass is not an option, do what others have suggested and use Stay and Scream as a way to stay ahead of the front gate crowds.

Thanks for all the reports and pictures! Sounds like they didn't use the majority of the parade house this year like it was rumored. I figured the reason they incorporated the Mardi Gras floats into a scarezone was so they could use the whole building. Or perhaps the warehouse rooms at the beginning and end take up a lot of the space?

I think I know what you mean here, and if so, I am the same way. Actually, the 2nd movie is a perfect example of this during the Quidditch match where they are flying in and out of the stadium in close quarters. I get motion sickness in POVs that have very narrow field of vision with a lot of things flying at you. Really great review, though! One of the best I have read!!

Adam, you did a great job representing TPR!!! Really wish I could go to HOS this year.

Pure awesomeness!!

Blocked by the freakin internet filter at work! Looks like I will have to wait till I get home to listen to it.

I am getting pretty depressed now that I am not going this year. I still will be following this thread to see how good the event is. Isn't there usually an employee preview the Tuesday before opening weekend?

See, I think you are really a HUGE Harry Potter fan and this is all a clever ruse to throw us off the scent. How else would you know that non-humans are really called Snuggies, which is only truly revealed after you read the entire series for the tenth time, and immediately afterwards J.K. Rowling shows up at your door and tattoos the real name on your ass. It is like a special club or something.

"Same." Even Candace was saying after three days on the Orlando trip.

I teared up a little bit at your World of Color picture. Such a beautiful show!

Pretty amazing! Keep us updated on when the show will air.

This was actually rumored to be happening last year. It is strange that Universal will not just flat out say whether it will be open or not. Especially, with all the confusement about it last year.

In another thread I think someone said 7.5 Euro, about $10 US. Not bad at all considering you are getting the equivalent of almost 3-12 oz. beers!

I have had Sweet Caroline in my head all day now, thanks! About how much does a liter of beer run you?

Interesting that the ride stats says that there will not be a Flashpass option. Anyone care to speculate why this would be the case?

Another reason to buy the 10 day non-expiring passes if you can.

Sifl and Olly >>>>>>>>>>> Beavis and Butthead

The three-way tie scenario is impossible now. The U.S. just have to win and they advance or tie and hope that England ties as well with less total goals scored.

How would they determine a tie-break for a 3-way tie if the goal differntial is the same? Let's say England beats Algeria and then draws with Slovenia. The USA beats Algergia which would put all 3 teams into a 3-way tie. Now, if England and the U.S. when 1-0, everyone would have a +1 goal differential. Who would move on?

I like what you did there! Great report as usual. Although, there was one negative to it. As far as I could tell, there wasn't one Big Lebowski reference to be found.

So, you can just order Pumpkin Juice or Butterbeer? Yeah, Rowling was a little full of herself on that one!

^This is true, although it was never JKR Rowling's intention of it being a kid's series. The first book has a evil sorcerer growing out of the back of guy's head (ala Total Recall style). This is hardly kid book material! But I digress, wonderful coverage of the park, Adam! I probably will not get down there anytime soon, but everything is looking great!

Please Let Me Know Um, he just did?

^The FaceTime chat will not have an effect on it since you can only use it through wifi. Edit: (Wes beat me to it) The only thing I don't like about the new data plans is that they are only giving you 200MB for the cheaper plan. Since it is very easy to go over 200MB (the average iPhone customer uses 250MB/month), that pretty much forces you to go with the 2GB plan which only saves you $5 month. And if you go over the 200MB, it becomes $30 for 400MB, which is $5 more than if you just go with the 2GB plan. I understand why they are doing it, I just wish the cheaper plan maxed out at 400MB.