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^That's what I was referring to--maybe this is the maintenance problem they need to work on.

^That would make sense. It was having some issues during the last night of Howl-o-Scream.

^People can dream, can't they?

I have and it's an interesting take on HP Lovecraft. It is a Carpenter film. I watched "Trilogy of Terror" last night, which I haven't seen since it was an "ABC Movie of the Week" back in the 1970s. It's still quite entertaining, especially the final segment involving this wonderfully goofy, yet still scary possessed African doll.

^They should do a special Christmas edition of DarKastle: "Ludwig v. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come" or perhaps "Oscar the Grouch's Magic DarKastle Christmas."

^Yes, they ran it during Christmas Town last year. Maybe being chased by a vengeful ghost that wants to kill you isn't very conducive to the holiday spirit.

I took a look at the Christmas Town Web site and noticed that this year's coaster will be Alpengeist (in the past, it was Griffon). It makes sense to run a "chairlift-themed" coaster during a Christmas event. There was a rumor that Mach Tower was going to be run as an observation tower during Christmas Town, but the site says differently (that is, it will drop).

The Montu tour was the best backstage coaster tour I've ever been on--very nicely done.

^BGW calls its holiday event "Christmas Town." I really think the whole flap over the term "Happy Holidays" is overhyped and overblown (like the nonexistent "War on Christmas").

That Hawaiian BBQ sandwich looks great. As many times as I've been to WDW, I've yet to eat at the Earl of Sandwich shop.

My understanding is that BBW was the park's most expensive coaster to maintain (with Nessie coming in second). By "structural problems" they could've meant the ride's supports and track, not necessarily the footers. It took a lot of welding to keep the Wolf going.

^And the point of that was what, exactly?

^Especially if they're edible.

^I feel the same about Dick Tracy. My nephew Luke absolutely loved that flick and had to have every Tracy toy he could get his hands on--which became a bit of a challenge due to the movie's disappointing box-office receipts.

This topic has been beaten to death, tied to the bumper of a car, and dragged around the block about a dozen times. This is all I have left to say about it: Big Bad Wolf, Rest in Peace. Bring on Verbolten! Thank you.

I miss Laser. Looks like it got some snazzy new trains, too.

The Jamaican Bobsled was great. That whole Mystic Mountain facility was quite nice, too.

More Epcot--and some Disney's Hollywood Studios! Can your heart stand it? "Enough culture! We got waffles to eat!" "I have all the culture you need, sweetheart." I have a hunch that they may all be together. "So, I'm just supposed to stand in hip-deep water shuffling cranberries around all day? Er, OK. To touch the sand is to invite death! Epcot's version of a "haunt." There's an ominous silence over World Showcase Lagoon. "I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE! AND I BRING YOU . . . . . . FIRE!" Goodnight, Epcot. May your giant ball be forever blessed. Welcome to Not Disney California Adventure. You know, I think they might be all together, too. Just another hunch. Aerosmith always has the best drugs. In the future, Walt's head will rule us all. I now interrupt this TR to show you the best thing I've ever had at Mama Melrose's: wild-mushroom-and-arrigula flatbread with goat cheese and a glass of Morelli draft beer. That's good eatin'. Ginny, Shawn, Brad, Lou, and Divv are just way too excited here. Then again, they are about to take "A SPECTACULAR JOURNEY INTO THE MOVIES." One of the tram tour's best features: Watching some hapless volunteers nearly drown. This little shack was used in the Hannah Montana movie. Piers is planning to move in. Sigh! I really wish this movie had been a hit. My god! Lou's head is on fire! Help is on the way! Sam Eagle: The original tea bagger, er, partier. I'll leave you with this shot of "Good Tower." Legoland will be next.

Now that Halloween has come and gone (everywhere but Old Town, which, as Dave has pointed out, is scary 365 days a year), let's turn our attention to some random Disney stuff, such as animals, food and wine, and The Park Fomerly Known as Disney MGM Studios. Here are a few random thoughts: 1. Disney's Animal Kingdom would be the company's most beautiful park, if they replaced Chester and Hester's Dinorama with, say, a vacant lot full of old plastic bags. 2. If you can't find something that suits your taste at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival, maybe you should subsist on a steady diet of gruel and barley water for the rest of your life. 3. Disney needs to rip the tram tour out of the Studios park and replace it with something good. I suggest some sort of attraction based on The Rocketeer, but we know that will never happen. Off we go! Where are we now? a. Disney's Minimal Kingdom b. Disney's Animal Kingdom c. Disney's In Your Face, Busch Gardens Tampa Land d. All of the above Contrary to popular belief, these items were not damaged by the yeti. It was all the work of the DEMON WERE-DEER! Oh, boy! Nothing beats rolling and bouncing around a huge, dark warehouse while some idiot keeps saying "Not our dino!" Pulsating ions are so hot. Pulsating ions can even get sleepy fruit bats to move--a bit. "Er, little privacy, please. Do ya mind? Stupid pulsating ions make my groin itch." These lazy monkeys missed all the pulsating-ion action. So, if you're a cow on an ECV, you're doubly screwed. Welcome to Spot that Crotch! Today's special guest crotch spotter is Lou! "Hmm--I think I just spotted a crotch!" "Oh, that's a crotch, alright. I know a crotch when I see one." All kidding aside, Animal Kingdom is a beautiful park (well, except for that Dinorama thing). This artsy photo certified 100% Dinorama Free. "It's the most wonderful time of the year"--at Epcot. Yes, for more than a month, Epcot supplants the Magic Kingdom as the "Happiest Place on Earth." The Food and Wine Festival is one of the best theme-park events ever. Mmm--smoked beer. Looks like they're bringing out the boring, er, deeply moving part of Illuminations. Let's soak up a little Japanese culture, eh? "Japan's culture is very good! You will like it very much, I'm sure!" Who could look upon this shirt and not be moved? Never before has the pervasive influence of nerd culture been so movingly displayed. More to come. You have been warned.

Not only did it stop, it also tilted to the right or left a bit making it the most horrifying monorail ever. So, it's the wooden wild mouse of monorails?

^Here's a look at the "under the lake" portion.

The first drop under the lake is Anaconda's best feature. After that, I'm not crazy about its screwed-up transitions and the way it just hobbles through the rest of the course. I've never had a good ride on it personally, but to each his or her own.

Fixed.

Forget the "quad loop" coaster--there's an animated country bear show!

^As in larrygator. Larry Giles was a bit "tied up."