Columns

Designer Times by Bob Gurr
Legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr gives a very personal look at Disneyland's early day. Gurr began working with Disney in 1954. He retired in 1981 but occassionally consults for the Company. Since Disney he's worked on the sinking ship at Las Vegas' Treasure Island, Universal Studios' King Kong, Godzilla for the film by the same name and much more. Among his proudest accomplishments he lists "making Walt tickled pink that some of the things he wanted to build actually worked. You could tell how proud he was when he would show off things to his friends and the press. Lincoln and the Monorail were two big ones for him."

Toon Talk by Kirby C. Holt
Disney film and video reviews, plus special commemorative articles celebrating the history of Disney filmed entertainment and artists, by Kirby C. Holt

B.O.R.E.D.
Box Office Eloquently Report by Daniel plus his musings on many Disney subjects.

The Diz Biz by Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave
The duo report on the business side of Disney, often with an International slant.

Greg Maletic
An occassional column with Theme park commentary.

Jim on Film by Jim Miles
A monthly column discussing Disney films and actors from various angles.

Reliving Fond Memories by David Mink
Uplifting stories that can come from any realm of Disney.

Around the World by Doobie Moseley
Not-so-common fun things to do at Walt Disney World.

The Report by Doobie Moseley
A round-up of happenings at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Editor's Report by Doobie Moseley
An occasional column taking a personal look at an aspect of Disney and LaughingPlace.com from the site's editor.

Kenversations™ by Ken Pellman
Kenversations™ are the varied musings and observations of an individual who has been a collector and enthusiast of all things Disney, a Disneyland annual passholder and a Disneyland Cast Member. Ken has a B.A. in Thematic Environmental Design. He's a writer with interests in theme park design, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney, animation, and film.

Kim's Corner by Kim Petersen
Kim covers the world of merchandising and collectibles.

Disney in the Classroom by Lee Suggs
A Northern California teacher explains how he uses Disney in his high school history class.

Bob Welbaum
Bob focuses on his years of experience in the Disney fan community, especially the NFFC.

Rhett Wickham
Animation commentary and book reviews from Rhett.

Disney 101 by Various
A column especially for new Disney fans with advice on learning more about the subject.

Guest Columnists
Topics can vary and wide when readers write columns for LaughingPlace.com

Letters to the Editor
Our readers comment on our stories and LaughingPlace.com in general in this occasional column.

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Barry'd Treasures by Barry Allender
A monthly look at the world of Disney collectibles. Barry's column is posted the third Monday of each month.
Note: This column was discontinued in August 2001 but archives are still available.

The Land of the Rising Mickey by Marc Borrelli
A monthly column on the Japanese Disney parks and how Japan and Disney related to each other.
Note: This column was discontinued in December 2001 but archives are still available.

West of WEDWay by Alastair Dallas
Alastair Dallas worked at Walt Disney Imagineering (then known as WED Enterprises) for six years in the 70s. In this occassional column he shares memories of working for Disney and with some of the legends of Imagineering.
Note: This column was discontinued in September 2001 but archives are still available.

The World Report by Steve Halpin
Regular updates and columns on Walt Disney World.
Note: This column was discontinued in March 2003 but archives are still available.

Jim Hill
Every Tuesday and Thursday Jim Hill brings insights and behind-the-scenes information on every aspect of the Disney Company.
Note: This column was discontinued in November 2001 but archives are still available.

Dispatch from Disneyland by Indigo
Memories and fantasies woven together to create whimsical tales that can happen any day at Walt Disney's magic kingdom. Through Indigo's dispatch you can experience some of the wonderful moments that make Disneyland such a magical place.

Forever Magical by Rebekah Moseley
Recollections on Disney events and memories of the past - both distant and recent - proving that Disney will always remain forever magical.
Note: This column was discontinued in May 2003 but archives are still available.

The Fabulous Disney Babe by Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith, AKA The Fabulous Disney Babe, brings her unique look at the world of Disney to LaughingPlace.com every Friday.
Note: This column was discontinued in July 2003 but archives are still available.

The West Side of the Kingdom by Rick West
Rick West is the publisher/editor-in-chief of Theme Park Adventure Magazine. Through his involvement with that he has been able to meet and interview some of the biggest names - past and present - in Walt Disney Imagineering. Rick draws on those experiences, and his experience in the theme park industry, to offer a unique - often critical - look at the world of Disney.
Note: This column was discontinued in August 2001 but archives are still available.

Guest Relations by Chris Reed
A look at Disney from a humorous point of view.
Note: This column was discontinued in June 2000 but archives are still available.

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