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Disney Dons Dogtags
Alex and Kevin review a unique book on Disney designed military insignia

Alex and Kevin debate current events and review Disney books.

This column is about opinions; unfortunately, we don't know any important Disney insiders so they are just our opinions. We are bringing this column to you as two ordinary Disney fans, much like yourself. We hope you enjoy and respond.

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NEW! WALTON RAWLS: DISNEY DONS DOGTAGS - A unique book on Disney designed military insignia

STEPHEN M. FJELLMAN: VINYL LEAVES - Is the author the ultimate informed Disney consumer?

BILL COTTER: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY TELEVISION: A COMPLETE HISTOY - But is there life after Zorro?

MCDONALD'S AT DISNEYLAND - A GOOD FIT? - A look at the corporate synergies and thematic consequences of McDonald's in Disney parks

READERS REACT TO WALT DISNEY, WOULD HE BE HAPPY WITH TODAY'S COMPANY and the book review of SEAN GRIFFIN'S Tinker Belles and Evil Queens

WOULD WALT BE HAPPY WITH TODAY'S DISNEY COMPANY? - An attempt to penetrate the magician's mind.

SEAN GRIFFIN: TINKER BELLES AND EVIL QUEENS - Another academic book, this time on the notion that Disney movies and culture have special meaning to the American gay community.

READERS REACT TO INNOVENTIONS AND STEVEN WATTS - Some varied opinions, with basic agreement that Innoventions could do even more.

INNOVENTIONS - Waste of time, or Time well spent?

STEVEN WATTS: THE MAGIC KINGDOM - An academic book on the cultural significance of Walt is reviewed. 

READERS REACT TO FASTPASS - more mixed reaction to the ride-reservation system..

MICHAEL EISNER: WORK IN PROGRESS- Eisner's book is reviewed, but the author himself goes on trial here...

FASTPASS: A BLESSING OR A CURSE? - mixed reaction to the ride-reservation system..

READER REACTION TO DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE- most readers are disappointed in the plans so far.

DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE- will it flop or fly?

BOB THOMAS: BUILDING A COMPANY- Bob Thomas's biography of Roy Disney is discussed

Alex Stroup is a degreed librarian with an undergraduate degree in history. An avid reader and devoted "information junkie," Alex currently lives and works in the Northern California Bay Area.

Kevin Yee is a former Assistant Professor of German (his onetime jobs include positions at the University of Iowa, Pomona College, and the University of California).

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