Authentic Mid-90's Figment Plush!

This week I have been staying a friend's house whilst working in the city.  Although this friend isn't a Disney fan in particular, she did pull out this memento from her trip as a child to show me:

That's right! That lovable fellow with two tiny wings and eyes big and yellow, Figment! Here are some more pictures of this very special Disney parks character:

Tiny Ringer Tee!

The best part is that when I took off his little shirt, I learned that his belly is pink!:

Decades after his creation, Figment continues to enchant audiences. Heck, Marvel even wrote a comic about him!  When I asked my friend what is was about Figment that captured her heart (although I don't word things like that in everyday speech!), she said that it had something to do with the fact she had never seen him before. I see this as evidence that every attraction does not have to be tied to a franchise, and in fact, it is often endearing that it not.  I really hope that at some point Disney returns to a philosophy of original attraction developement as opposed to relying so heavily on its films as the sole source of inspiration.

Film Friday: The Greenhouses at the Land Pavilion

When EPCOT Center opened October 1, 1982, the park's mission was use technology and innovation to create attractions that educated its visitors in an entertaining way. Although EPCOT is still my favorite Disney Park, the Future World area has somewhat lost sight of that simple mission as attractions have closed and been replaced by new, sparkly thrill-ish rides. 

One attraction that continues to convey that original message is Living with the Land (which also happens to be one of my favorites).  These photos were snapped in the working greenhouse portion of the attractions. Although these were taken from one of the boat vehicles, I plan on taking the 'Behind the Seeds' tour next time I am down to get a closer look at some of the amazing plants here!

Film Friday: Spaceship Earth Double Exposure

The Diana Mini is my favorite 35mm format camera because it renders results imperfect and wonderful, always unpredictable and often happy.  This double exposure of Spaceship Earth is one such result.  Unlike digital photos, which have their place, exposures on film hold a rawness and depth unique to the medium. I can't wait to share more results from this wonderful little camera!

Spaceship Earth is so good, there should be two!

Film Friday: Snack cart detail in Future World!

For Film Friday, a detail shot of the pattern on the front of a snack cart in Future World. I love that so much of Epcot is so 80's and I hope that never changes! Can I get an amen!