Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Characters at Oogie Boogie Bash 2022
Sometimes I get behind on the whole photo editing and sharing process. Back on September 6, 2022, the Daps Magic team attended the opening night of Oogie Boogie Bash. This year was another incredible year with some absolutely fantastic moments and characters at Disneyland Resort’s Halloween party. There were plenty of new and rare characters…
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The Palm Springs Air Museum with Walt’s Plane, A Great Place for Disney and Airplane Enthusiasts!
Mr. Daps shares about his visit to the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California!
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A Kalimba
Every year for the Geeks Corner Geekmas/Christmas episode in recent years, I have challenged myself to learn a new instrument for a segment in the show. Through the years, this has led to some interesting experiences as I’ve picked up some random instruments. This includes a Melodica, Ukulele, Accordion, Venova, and others. This year, I…
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Connect and Then Correct
It is interesting having a little bit more time on my hands to actually think about things. In this new chapter of life I have been doing more writing, reading, photography, and other creative endeavors. It really has been a nice change of pace and it also has opened up my mind to thinking about…
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Elsa Bloodstone
With the arrival of Werewolf by Night on Disney+, Elsa Bloodstone and the werewolf have both arrived in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Both appear only at night. Both have appeared only on nights that Oogie Boogie Bash isn’t being held. Both are pretty awesome to see! Last night I made my way into…
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The Muppets and Me – What I’ve Learned About Leadership From Kermit the Frog
I’m sitting here at Starbucks enjoying a cup of coffee, listening to The Muppets (various soundtracks and songs) and working on Daps Magic. As I am sitting here I can’t help but be happy listening to some of my favorite happy songs from some of my favorite characters. As I’m sitting here, I go back…
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A Different Kind of First Day
Today is the first day of the next chapter of my life. It’s definitely a different kind of a first day than I’ve ever experienced before. There is no orientation. There is no meeting new people (well, the day isn’t over yet so you never know). There is no paperwork, meetings, or learning new workflows.…
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On to The Next Adventure
It’s time to move on to the next adventure. The one I have currently been in is ending. I found myself in it several years ago. It was something I didn’t really know if I wanted to do but it’s a good cause and I felt like I could help out. What started out as…
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Disney Legend Andreas Deja
On June 22, 2022 I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Disney Legend Andreas Deja at The Walt Disney Family Museum. The conversation was about the newest exhibit at the museum, which Andreas Deja was the guest curator for. During the chat, we chatted about The Jungle Book itself. We also discussed…
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A Ground Level and Bird’s Eye View Update on Mr. DAPs’ Railway
It’s been quite some time since I’ve provided and update on how Mr. DAPS’ Railway is going in the backyard. Throughout the course of the pandemic, it saw some changes. Part of this was to accommodate some of the plants in the backyard. Other factors included pets and their walking habits, keeping the track clear…