"After nearly 60 years, Mickey Mouse has decided to let his workers put their razors away. The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that it would let employees at its two U.S. theme-park resorts — including its more than 60,000 workers at Walt Disney World — grow beards or goatees. The new policy, which takes effect Feb. 3, eliminates a facial-hair ban that has for decades been a source of grumbling among some of the company's male theme-park workers." Origional Report

When ever heading to San Francisco visitors usually have to pick and choose where they want to go based off what excites them. Well now there is another option to choose from or, for anyone that is a Disney fan, a must visit. The Walt Disney Family Museum is found in The Presidio of San Francisco and looks over the bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge. From the outside, the building itself feels like something that could be found on Main Street U.S.A. Once you enter the building, the world you’re in seems to transform into something only Walt himself could have possibly imagined

Since the new look site was launched a little over two months ago I am pleased to say that the vast majority of the feedback has been very complimentary – with one exception – Spammers!

I recently had an email from a fellow Cast Member to report a fake member who was spamming their inbox. Needless to say that fake member has been barred and the account deleted.

To try and curb future spammers I’ll be adding a couple of road bumps to the messaging process – which will of course have a knock on effect on everyone who uses the site. I sincerely hope the pro’s out weigh the cons.

Messieurs Dames, Ladies and Gentlemen – it is almost 20 years since some of the members of this community first met in a sleepy corner of Marne-la-Vallee France. Would any of you care to meet up again on April 12th (2002 Doh!) 2012? Let me know – please comment below! For those of you on Facebook there is a group set up.

From Disney and More blog. His reportage on the Paris Disneyland Big Thunder Mountain accident has been excellent. Since my initial report on the 25th, here are a few updates that he managed to scoop.

From The Disney Blog.

Around 2:50 pm today, pieces of decorative faux rock at Disneyland Paris’ Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster attraction fell and struck guests riding the attraction. Five guests were hurt. Four were treated at the park, however one ‘serious’ head injury was taken to the hospital. Our best wishes are with him and his family while he recovers.

Know the Mouse? - Put your Disney knowledge to the test!

I was chatting to @DisneyDean on Twitter, knowing I am a Disney and Apple fan he introduced me to zach holmquist @zholmquist from Salt Lake City, UT. Zach is a Web Developer, iPhone Developer and creator of the Know the Mouse app for the iPhone.

"Don't deny it – you love Disneyland. It's time to wear your mouse ears with pride and prove just how much you know the Mouse.

I am so proud of my dear friend Katy Harris - she is just so Disney now - in a very good way!

The new look site is attracting great feedback, and I thank you all for your kind words.

There is a little editing for me to do, a few tweaks to make to the servers to get all the new features I want to add running, but as always I’ll keep you informed.