Word: disneyism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...what was going on? My preconceptions were sorely tested. Surely, this was on the level equal if not better than the works of Disney. And this comes from a hard-core fan of Disney classics. First, is the level of voice-overs. Unlike the anonymous cartoon actors of America, the seiyuu (anime voice actors) in Japan are highly respected not to mention highly paid. To earn that salary, seiyuu undergo strenuous hours of practice in order to train their voices to convey the right degrees of emotion. The result? Angst, fury, grief and sheer joy were never expressed so thoroughly...
...Secondly, akin to the Disney industry, anime boosts its franchise through soundtrack releases. Amazingly, each show comes packaged with its own CD of best hits, or two or three or four. But none of those characteristic "toony" jingles. Composed mainly by Yoko Kanno, prominent composer in the soundtrack industry, it represents an eclectic mix of lyrical ballads, orchestral vignettes, with a funky Gregorian chant piece thrown in as well. With a beautifully incorporated soundtrack, any dramatic moment in anime can be enhanced tenfold...
...Disney opened Epcot Center in Orlando with "Spaceship Earth" as its centerpiece. The exhibit/ride, housed in the most famous geodesic sphere in the world, shows "dazzling scenes of life in the 21st century's Global Neighborhood depict[ing] every corner of our world drawn closer through new technologies." The ride, in true Disney-esque fashion, revisits the themes expressed in the 1950s magazines--perfect family life made easier through human advances...
...superstar stock picker, Buffett has taken Berkshire's shareholders for an amazing ride, largely on the backs of stocks like Gillette, Coca-Cola and Disney. If you had put $10,000 in Berkshire when Buffett bought control in 1965, it would be worth $51 million today--literally 100 times the gain of the Standard & Poor's 500. Buffett's investment success has long overwhelmed Berkshire's other side, which owns and operates companies in aviation, furniture, insurance and fast food. Profits from those businesses traditionally haven't helped in evaluating Berkshire because investment gains have meant so much more...
...backburner for a competition of its own. The lounge and bar played host to the first round of the "Quest for the Best Bartender in America." The competition, sponsored by Skyy Vodka and Major Peter Cocktail Mix, is national in scope, with Sunday's winner to travel to Disney World in Orlando for the finals in November and a shot at the $2,500 first prize...