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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
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It’s dated, but I’m sure all true. Disney isn’t always a fairytale. They just want you to believe it is.
Okay.
I have a feeling that my opinion on this book won't be a popular one among many of my fellow Floridians. But I really did not agree with most of what Hiaasen had to say in this book. I think it's because I am not a native to Florida and I still consider myself a West Virginian. A West Virginian who tried desperately for six months to get a job after graduating college in her home state only to have to move to Florida because there are NO opportunities in WV. Maybe I'm a bit jaded.
This book pissed me off so much that I took notes. Hold on let me get them.
Okay, first: There is a bunch of ugly nasty sprawl around Disney. The author blames this on Disney world itself, because if Disney weren't there then the sprawl wouldn't be there. Now. While this is true on the most basic level, the blame for all of the sprawl really lies in the City of Orlando. I am a Landscape Architect, I read boring, city code all the damn day long. hi ho hi ho. If Orlando didn't want sprawl they could have stopped it. Notice there isn't any sprawl inside of Disney property... they used smart development practices. Same principle with the Lion that was loose from an outside "zoo." The author blames Disney? It didn't come from Animal Kingdom.
Okay next are the Dalmatians. Duh. That's all. If you don't want a Dog, don't buy a Puppy. Somehow this is Disney's fault. I guess they shouldn't make any movies about anything because consumers can't be held responsible for there actions.
The last thing I'm going to complain about is Gorda Cay. The author says that its all fake now and that back in the day it used to be a beautiful "real" island. So real in fact that it was a huge stop for drug smuggling. Is that better than a stop by a Disney Cruise? I don't get it. Bring on the Drugs!!!???
But on the other hand, I do understand why Floridians are frustrated with tourists. I understand how they destroy things and make the traffic terrible and all of that. I just thought some of the points in this book were a bit ridiculous.
I have a feeling that my opinion on this book won't be a popular one among many of my fellow Floridians. But I really did not agree with most of what Hiaasen had to say in this book. I think it's because I am not a native to Florida and I still consider myself a West Virginian. A West Virginian who tried desperately for six months to get a job after graduating college in her home state only to have to move to Florida because there are NO opportunities in WV. Maybe I'm a bit jaded.
This book pissed me off so much that I took notes. Hold on let me get them.
Okay, first: There is a bunch of ugly nasty sprawl around Disney. The author blames this on Disney world itself, because if Disney weren't there then the sprawl wouldn't be there. Now. While this is true on the most basic level, the blame for all of the sprawl really lies in the City of Orlando. I am a Landscape Architect, I read boring, city code all the damn day long. hi ho hi ho. If Orlando didn't want sprawl they could have stopped it. Notice there isn't any sprawl inside of Disney property... they used smart development practices. Same principle with the Lion that was loose from an outside "zoo." The author blames Disney? It didn't come from Animal Kingdom.
Okay next are the Dalmatians. Duh. That's all. If you don't want a Dog, don't buy a Puppy. Somehow this is Disney's fault. I guess they shouldn't make any movies about anything because consumers can't be held responsible for there actions.
The last thing I'm going to complain about is Gorda Cay. The author says that its all fake now and that back in the day it used to be a beautiful "real" island. So real in fact that it was a huge stop for drug smuggling. Is that better than a stop by a Disney Cruise? I don't get it. Bring on the Drugs!!!???
But on the other hand, I do understand why Floridians are frustrated with tourists. I understand how they destroy things and make the traffic terrible and all of that. I just thought some of the points in this book were a bit ridiculous.
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dark
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Just boring bland inoffensive critiques. I didn't remember hiassen being such a conservative wuss but I will now.
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Hilarious and mildly insightful. However, there aren't a whole lot of solid facts in this book. But definitely a good starting place if you inherently distrust Disney like I do.
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A quick read of Disney's inner workings. Published in 1998 so it's outdated but an interesting read if you aren't familiar.