Nice long interview with Randy Thornton, producer of the infamous and now completely-sold-out-everywhere 6-CD mega set. “Well, I knew that either the company was going to mandate us to do something to be supportive of the 50th or we’d come up with something on our own. Usually there’s never any time to put these things…

This morning a US Court of Appeals killed the broadcast flag, something that would have effectively prevented you from recording certain television broadcasts and then using those recordings for your personal use in whatever manner you see fit. After a certain date, all home theater hardware sold in the US was to be ‘broadcast flag-enabled’…

Going to Disneyland on weeknights turns me into a zombie the next day. I’m so wiped out it’s not even funny. By the time we got to the park after work last night the crowds had died down a fair amount: We made it to the Blue Bayou for dinner. The standby line was only…

The power of Craigslist combined with Googlemaps has produced HousingMaps, a quick and easy way to find places to buy or rent.

Do you have what it takes to operate the controls of a nuclear reactor without blowing yourself to kingdom come? The BWR Reactor Simulator will allow you to hone your uranium-shufflin’ skills without being a danger to yourself or all those around you within a 500 mile radius.

Google Web Accelerator: not all it’s cracked up to be.

TOILET SEAT ASSISTANCE IN ROW NUMBER ONE PLEASE THANK YOU If you missed Rosie O’Donnel’s riveting performance as a mentally handicapped lady in “Riding the Bus With My Sister” on CBS the other night, tvgasm.com has very nicely assembled a video montage of the best parts.

Disneyland is closed to the public today so that invited guests, celebrities, and the international media can celebrate a day early. Mouseplanet’s running continuous coverage of today’s activities.

I got a tip yesterday that Disneyland was going to do the first test run of the new fireworks show, completely unannounced, for the public last night. Sure enough, 20 minutes after the “official” park closing time we were there in the hub watching the new show. Steve Davison, the show’s producer, was mingling through…

Check out the official Disneyland podcasts for the 50th festivities, May 3rd through 5th. You’ll have to indulge me over the next few days as I go Disneyland crazy. I realize it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but you have to admit that lasting 50 years is a major feat for any theme park…especially when…