Disney's California Adventure Park

usually pay attention to whatever seems to stand out in my mind. Broken Systems In the past few days, Rachelle and I have encountered a lot of rides breaking down. At one point yesterday, it seemed like almost half of the rides at the California Adventure park were non-operational. Maybe the holiday weekend strained their systems more than usual. After spending three full weeks at Disneyland, I’ve also seen how often the human side of their system breaks down. Yesterday I observed one visitor…

Pixar Animation Studios is a well-known creator for movies, shows, and short films. They have made films such as Toy Story, The Incredibles, and WALL•E. Pixar animators are the storytellers of legend. Their tale is a long and hard one, with trials and speed bumps. Through the hard times they have faced, Pixar has remained victorious. The company has gone through an amazing transformation and really has become one of the wonders of the digital age. In the beginning, it was George Lucas, the…

The career and work of a sound designer I chose to investigate was Wylie Stateman. An accomplished talent that has co-founded a post-production company and sound designed within the various visual media throughout his career. As an sound designer , he is well known for working with Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino, prominent directors in the film industry. Having worked extensively with Tarantino, Stateman is well known for sound editing the majority of Tarantino 's acclaimed films such the…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…