Tag: Mr. DAPs
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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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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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Building a Bridge and a New Engine for Mr. DAPs’ Railway
Something that has always seemed like it would be a lot of fun is having a bridge on Mr. DAPs’ Railway. The exactly location and look for this bridge has been up for debate until recently it was settled by the project I’m about to share. What was known was that a bridge would be…
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Do You Think About Your Bed?
Do you think about your bed? As you end your day and prepare to drift off to sleep, are you thinking about the bed that you will be sleeping on? Do you wonder if it will support you through the night as you sleep? And no, I don’t mean the support to avoid back pain.…
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The Importance of Surrounding Yourself With Positive People
“Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” – unknown Have you ever deliberately stopped to think about this quote? “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” The people that we surround ourself have a profound influence on the life we live. Have you thought about that? Entrepreneur Jim Rohn…