The Dark Side of Disney - Leonard Kinsey [58]
What are the weirdest/scariest/funniest things you found in all of your exploring around WDW?
Chief found Snow White's head in 1986 for no reason. We found a black rubber penis in the fridge in Horizons. We found a message from a friend while crawling around in the filth of Pirates of the Caribbean. We found condoms more than anything.
No, the breasts and nipples could not be seen from the ride vehicle!
What advice would you give to someone who wanted to explore the rides today? Post 9/11, is it even still possible to do what you guys did?
Understand that you might die. Being caught is nothing but being killed is very real.
Years later, are you all proud of what you did? Any regrets?
Of course! We're totally proud. We regret that we didn't get to World of Motion before it closed :(
Any future explorations planned?
We're exploring right now :) Stay tuned.
Epilogue
So there you have it, a guide for a trip to Walt Disney World unlike any other you’ve taken before. Chances are you’ve been offended multiple times, shocked more than a few, and said “me gusta” more often than you’d care to admit. That sort of varied reaction goes to show that WDW is a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy themselves, however outside the norm their idea of a good time might be.
But let’s make a solemn promise to maintain a code of ethics, a “do no harm” policy that upholds the right of every visitor to WDW to enjoy themselves, and to not have their vacation spoiled by those engaged in the “alternative” activities described in this book. By abiding by this code, we can best realize Walt’s dream of an EPCOT-esque utopia, one where people of all creeds can live harmoniously together. WDW is vast enough in scope and imagination to accommodate that dream, and regardless of how much we fly outside the realm of conventional theme-park morality, we still have to respect the fact that a lot of other people have saved up a long time to experience their idea of utopia.
It should also go without saying that I don’t advocate anyone engaging in illegal activities inside WDW. If you break the law and get caught, it’s all on you. So before attempting anything in this book that might be potentially illegal, ask yourself, “Is the fun and excitement of participating in this illegal activity worth the potential negatives that would come with getting caught, landing in jail, and having a misdemeanor/felony charge on my record?” Obviously some of our interviewed subjects thought the risk/reward ratio was well in their favor, and chose to engage in various illegal activities. But that doesn’t mean that everyone has the same threshold, and if you’re the father of three kids, living month-to-month, and working as a clergyman or some other such high-profile position, it might be best if you took a step back from those Utilidor entrances, refrained from using a one-hitter in The Haunted Mansion, and tried to keep your clothes on during that monorail ride from The Magic Kingdom to Epcot.
Well, that’s enough from me for now. Feel free to follow my further escapades at the blog section of www.darksideofdisney.com. Since changes happen so frequently at WDW, there are parts of this book that might be out of date by the time it hits the presses, so the blog will also be where I’ll call to light any significant changes to the parks that affect the tips, tricks, and scams referenced herein. The website will also be a perfect place for anyone to post their love letters or hate-filled diatribes about the content of the book for all the world to see. I’ll do my best to respond to everyone in kind, unless you’re just a total asshole, in which case I’ll post a scathingly witty retort and then block you from ever posting on the site again. And if you love the book, I’m more than open to speaking at your event or acting as your own personal tour guide through the dark side of WDW… for the right price, of course.
So until we meet again, enjoy your debauchery-filled vacation