mobilehobo t1_jedy81f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:32 AM

Reply to comment by Railroader17 in TIL that Walt Disney World began as "The Florida Project". Dummy corporations were used, by Walt Disney Productions, to buy up 27,000 acres of land to avoid bursts of land speculation in the Orlando area. Early rumors assumed possible development by NASA, Ford, the Rockefellers, and Howard Hughes. by jdward01

I saw another comment that said the proposed site is all subdivisions and housing now so that may have just been a convincing argument to win at the time

mobilehobo t1_jedew0g wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:10 AM

Reply to comment by NewPassenger6593 in TIL a special law in the UK was created to ensure that the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital will forever be able to collect royalties from stage performances, audiobooks, book releases, etc. of Peter Pan in the UK. This is the only work with an 'exception' to copyright laws. by [deleted]

I would of thought he meant probably one of the better funded legal teams in corporate America, as well as one that seems to be on top of their stuff for how quickly they act on potential copyright infringement.

Examples like this whole current thing with desantis vs Disney world in Florida if you look at some of the details, their legal team knows their stuff. At the very least anecdotally.

mobilehobo t1_j84f2uo wrote on February 11, 2023 at 3:26 PM

Reply to If your Grandpa was a young man today. What pair of slippers is he buying? by gibkev

Does anyone have an recommendations for slippers if you have sweaty feet? I basically have to wear socks with any slippers I buy because my feet run so hot.

I'd like to buy a pair that has some airflow but still are somewhat warm