Progress City
@progresscityusa.com
Writer of things for theme parks and sundry. Disneyana, futurism, and stray nonsense.
Co-host of the Progress City Radio Hour. 🎶 podcast.progresscityusa.com
Support the show and get extra fun at
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Co-host of the Progress City Radio Hour. 🎶 podcast.progresscityusa.com
Support the show and get extra fun at
patreon.com/progresscityusa
linktr.ee/progresscityusa
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That @progresscityusa.com quote has been ringing in my head since I read it. "It's not better because it's longer, it's better because it's better" #WEDReads
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
That @progresscityusa.com quote has been ringing in my head since I read it. "It's not better because it's longer, it's better because it's better" #WEDReads
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And we begin our #WEDReads Discussion of Scoundrels Villains & Knaves with author @foxxnolte.bsky.social with Part One: Lost Down Pirate Alley, and the journey from real life pirates to our modern interpretations.
What questions might you have? What stood out?
What questions might you have? What stood out?
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
And we begin our #WEDReads Discussion of Scoundrels Villains & Knaves with author @foxxnolte.bsky.social with Part One: Lost Down Pirate Alley, and the journey from real life pirates to our modern interpretations.
What questions might you have? What stood out?
What questions might you have? What stood out?
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I love when I can answer questions because of EPCOT Center.
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I love when I can answer questions because of EPCOT Center.
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The Disney Artist Who Developed Donald Duck & Remained Anonymous for Years, Despite Being “the Most Popular and Widely Read Artist-Writer in the World”
The Disney Artist Who Developed Donald Duck & Remained Anonymous for Years, Despite Being “the Most Popular and Widely Read Artist-Writer in the World”
Donald Duck first appeared in Disney's 1934 cartoon The Wise Little Hen (below).
www.openculture.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Disney Artist Who Developed Donald Duck & Remained Anonymous for Years, Despite Being “the Most Popular and Widely Read Artist-Writer in the World”
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“Ye come seeking adventure and salty ol’ pirates, eh??”
Join us for the exciting return of WEDReads. Tonight @ 9pm EST.
Author @foxxnolte.bsky.social will be there to answer YOUR questions and inquiries (except the whereabouts of the treasure).
Join us for the exciting return of WEDReads. Tonight @ 9pm EST.
Author @foxxnolte.bsky.social will be there to answer YOUR questions and inquiries (except the whereabouts of the treasure).
“What’s WEDreads?”
A book discussion community here on BS
that started in 2020.
Get a copy of the book and then meet us here on BS using the hashtag #wedreads to discuss the selection with others and possibly the author(s).
Semi-monthly, Mondays 9pm EST
December 8th w/ @foxxnolte.bsky.social
A book discussion community here on BS
that started in 2020.
Get a copy of the book and then meet us here on BS using the hashtag #wedreads to discuss the selection with others and possibly the author(s).
Semi-monthly, Mondays 9pm EST
December 8th w/ @foxxnolte.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“Ye come seeking adventure and salty ol’ pirates, eh??”
Join us for the exciting return of WEDReads. Tonight @ 9pm EST.
Author @foxxnolte.bsky.social will be there to answer YOUR questions and inquiries (except the whereabouts of the treasure).
Join us for the exciting return of WEDReads. Tonight @ 9pm EST.
Author @foxxnolte.bsky.social will be there to answer YOUR questions and inquiries (except the whereabouts of the treasure).
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For anyone who hates the holidays (and everything else), we recommend gifting one of our Carl Barks collections: they're fun for haters of all ages!
(Art from Walt Disney's Donald Duck "Christmas On Bear Mountain": The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 5) https://ow.ly/pLaR50XFWsh
(Art from Walt Disney's Donald Duck "Christmas On Bear Mountain": The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 5) https://ow.ly/pLaR50XFWsh
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
For anyone who hates the holidays (and everything else), we recommend gifting one of our Carl Barks collections: they're fun for haters of all ages!
(Art from Walt Disney's Donald Duck "Christmas On Bear Mountain": The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 5) https://ow.ly/pLaR50XFWsh
(Art from Walt Disney's Donald Duck "Christmas On Bear Mountain": The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 5) https://ow.ly/pLaR50XFWsh
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What’s your favorite place to stop walking at Epcot? Mine is in the middle of the walkway with a family member on each side of me somehow taking up 12 feet of space
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
What’s your favorite place to stop walking at Epcot? Mine is in the middle of the walkway with a family member on each side of me somehow taking up 12 feet of space
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Disney Anthology recap time! 70 years ago tonight Walt introduced "The Goofy Success Story"-all about Goofy's rise to stardom and becoming a huge talent in Hollywood. It's Goofy's laugh that gets him discovered and the rest is history! We are treated to 4 classic shorts starting with Moving Day 🧵
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Disney Anthology recap time! 70 years ago tonight Walt introduced "The Goofy Success Story"-all about Goofy's rise to stardom and becoming a huge talent in Hollywood. It's Goofy's laugh that gets him discovered and the rest is history! We are treated to 4 classic shorts starting with Moving Day 🧵
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Some Disneyland Rivers of America zen.
December 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Some Disneyland Rivers of America zen.
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Cover by Don MacLaughlin.
December 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Cover by Don MacLaughlin.
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"Carl Barks’ stories featuring Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck are some of the greatest comics of all time, full stop." A deep dive from Truth, Beauty, Comics! https://ow.ly/RuOM50XErFT
Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold! And Frozen Gold, too!
Carl Barks' first seven years of Duck comics, reprinted and beautifully restored
ow.ly
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Carl Barks’ stories featuring Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck are some of the greatest comics of all time, full stop." A deep dive from Truth, Beauty, Comics! https://ow.ly/RuOM50XErFT
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REMINDER: this week, Walt Disney's Donald Duck returns to standard format comics courtesy of @fantagraphics.bsky.social 📚
Donald Duck #1 (legacy issue #389) features stories by legendary duck comic book artists, Giorgio Cavazzano and Marco Rota—in comic shops Wednesday 12/10/25
Donald Duck #1 (legacy issue #389) features stories by legendary duck comic book artists, Giorgio Cavazzano and Marco Rota—in comic shops Wednesday 12/10/25
December 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
REMINDER: this week, Walt Disney's Donald Duck returns to standard format comics courtesy of @fantagraphics.bsky.social 📚
Donald Duck #1 (legacy issue #389) features stories by legendary duck comic book artists, Giorgio Cavazzano and Marco Rota—in comic shops Wednesday 12/10/25
Donald Duck #1 (legacy issue #389) features stories by legendary duck comic book artists, Giorgio Cavazzano and Marco Rota—in comic shops Wednesday 12/10/25
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Nice article by Chris Nichols: lamag.com/arts-and-ent...
Inside the New Exhibition Uncovering the Creation of Disneyland
Discover original art, artifacts and unseen designs in a new exhibition tracing how Walt Disney built the first Disneyland.
lamag.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Nice article by Chris Nichols: lamag.com/arts-and-ent...
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The Land has a cool new costume shirt! It has the plant from the pavilion icon.
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The Land has a cool new costume shirt! It has the plant from the pavilion icon.
Wow Stern AND Gehry gone.
Breaking News: Frank Gehry, a titan of architecture, has died at 96. He designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings — many widely regarded as masterpieces. nyti.ms/4rGCYiE
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Wow Stern AND Gehry gone.
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Walt Disney World Steam Trains Turn 100 Years Old
Walt Disney World Steam Trains Turn 100 Years Old
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of two of Magic Kingdom's steam trains, and Walt Disney World Cast Members honor that legacy.
blogmickey.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Walt Disney World Steam Trains Turn 100 Years Old
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Congratulations, David Zaslav, on being the most destructive force in US entertainment in the entire history of show business
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Congratulations, David Zaslav, on being the most destructive force in US entertainment in the entire history of show business
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"This Looks Like a Job for Duck Avenger! is a delightful entry in Fantagraphics’ Disney Originals line—funny, action-packed, visually rich, and entirely kid-friendly while still offering enough charm for older readers." — AIPT
Out now! https://ow.ly/3wbb50XC7Fw
Out now! https://ow.ly/3wbb50XC7Fw
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"This Looks Like a Job for Duck Avenger! is a delightful entry in Fantagraphics’ Disney Originals line—funny, action-packed, visually rich, and entirely kid-friendly while still offering enough charm for older readers." — AIPT
Out now! https://ow.ly/3wbb50XC7Fw
Out now! https://ow.ly/3wbb50XC7Fw
One day I will own a cocktail table Galaga, or maybe Ms. Pac-Man
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One day I will own a cocktail table Galaga, or maybe Ms. Pac-Man
Love this one. Very vibey.
The album "Echoes of Disneyland" was recorded on Main Street at Disneyland and gives an idea of what Main Street would have sounded like late at night in Disneyland's early years.
www.disneyavenue.com/2016/08/echo...
www.disneyavenue.com/2016/08/echo...
Disney Avenue: Echoes of Disneyland
www.disneyavenue.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Love this one. Very vibey.
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Not sure what to gift this holiday season? You can't go wrong with the classics! Place your order by 12/16 and choose priority shipping to be sure of getting your books by 12/25 🎁 https://ow.ly/rGeW50XC4KW
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Not sure what to gift this holiday season? You can't go wrong with the classics! Place your order by 12/16 and choose priority shipping to be sure of getting your books by 12/25 🎁 https://ow.ly/rGeW50XC4KW
Plenty of Ta-Hitian dancing™
December 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Plenty of Ta-Hitian dancing™
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Just watching this instead of the news: youtu.be/y4ia2q5aupU?...
A Day at Epcot Center VHS ~ 1991 - InteractiveWDW
YouTube video by interactiveWDW
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just watching this instead of the news: youtu.be/y4ia2q5aupU?...