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LA Weekly: Features: Keepers of the Magic Kingdom tells the oddly compelling story of obsessive Disneyphiles - people who obsessively visit Disneyland several times a week, collect Disney memorablia (or, in one case 'ephemeral ephemera'). They know the Disney cast members, they notice if a new speaker is placed on a ride, or plants are placed around a fountain. They have memorized the entire history of every square foot of the park.

Are these people mentally unhealthy, or do they just really like Disneyland? In one Disneyphile's case, a traumatic event is associated with Disneyland: his father had a heart attack there, within minutes of stepping into the park; he never got to see it as a child as a result. Another Disneyphile has seen almost every showing of "The Power of Blast", which opened in November of 2001 and performs four times a day. Sometimes she "takes off Tuesdays to run errands."

Read the article, step into the world of the Disney obsessive, and decide for yourself.

Posted by Darren James Harkness on Friday, September 5, 2003 12:44 PM
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  1. You've seen the Disney Tattoo Guy, right? HE is downright scary. His ink is horrible, and his house is downright ugly and scary all at the same time. I share the fear

    -- Posted by >> Kethryvis » Friday, September 5, 2003 01:34 PM

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