117: Organized Fun Can Be Tricky with Steve Berg
117: Organized Fun Can Be Tricky with Steve BergDigest
The podcast begins with introductions and a brief discussion about Steve's podcast, "High Strangeness," which focuses on UFOs, the paranormal, and other strange topics. A listener named Lucy calls in to ask for help getting out of a Disney World trip funk. She's going with her boss and his family, who are huge Disney fans, and she's dreading the vacation. The hosts brainstorm ways to help Lucy flip her perspective on the Disney trip. They suggest a mental scavenger hunt, focusing on things that might annoy her, like overpriced items or crying kids. They then create a bingo card for Lucy, filled with potential annoyances she might encounter on her Disney trip. They encourage her to email in with updates as she hits each square. The hosts introduce a new game called "Disney Bingo" where listeners can identify common annoyances and challenges that occur during a Disney trip. They list 11 potential bingo squares, including travel complications, bad costume characters, kids puking, and ride trauma. Mike, a previous caller, shares his experience playing Disney Bingo during his recent trip. He successfully hit eight out of the 11 challenges, including travel issues, a bad costume character, a kid puking, and ride trauma. He describes the challenges he encountered and provides details about his experience.
Outlines
Turning Disney Annoyances into a Game
This episode explores ways to cope with the dreaded "Disney World funk" by turning potential annoyances into a fun game using a bingo card filled with common Disney trip challenges.
Listener Call: Getting Out of a Disney Trip Funk
A listener named Lucy calls in to ask for help getting out of a Disney World trip funk. She's going with her boss and his family, who are huge Disney fans, and she's dreading the vacation.
Turning a Frown Upside Down: Games and Scavenger Hunts
The hosts brainstorm ways to help Lucy flip her perspective on the Disney trip. They suggest a mental scavenger hunt, focusing on things that might annoy her, like overpriced items or crying kids.
Bingo Card for Disney Annoyances
The hosts create a bingo card for Lucy, filled with potential annoyances she might encounter on her Disney trip. They encourage her to email in with updates as she hits each square.
Disney Bingo: A Game for Family Vacations
The hosts introduce a new game called "Disney Bingo" where listeners can identify common annoyances and challenges that occur during a Disney trip. They list 11 potential bingo squares, including travel complications, bad costume characters, kids puking, and ride trauma.
Mike's Disney Bingo Experience
Mike, a previous caller, shares his experience playing Disney Bingo during his recent trip. He successfully hit eight out of the 11 challenges, including travel issues, a bad costume character, a kid puking, and ride trauma. He describes the challenges he encountered and provides details about his experience.
Keywords
Disney World Funk
A feeling of dread or anxiety associated with an upcoming trip to Disney World, often stemming from the anticipation of crowds, long lines, and potential annoyances.
Mental Scavenger Hunt
A game or activity where participants try to find or experience specific things in their environment, often with a humorous or observational twist.
Bingo Card
A game board with a grid of squares, each containing a different item or event. Players try to complete rows or diagonals by marking off squares as they encounter the corresponding items or events.
Disney Bingo
A game designed to identify common annoyances and challenges that occur during a Disney trip. Players try to complete a bingo card by experiencing these events.
Ride Trauma
A negative experience on a ride at a theme park, often involving fear, discomfort, or a sense of unease. It can be caused by factors such as motion sickness, intense drops, or unexpected surprises.
Travel Complications
Unexpected problems or delays that occur during travel, such as flight cancellations, lost luggage, or traffic jams. These complications can disrupt travel plans and cause stress.
Costume Character
A person dressed up as a fictional character, often found at theme parks and events. These characters interact with guests and provide entertainment.
Q&A
What is the listener's main concern about her upcoming Disney World trip?
The listener is dreading the trip because she's going with her boss and his family, who are huge Disney fans, and she's worried about the crowds, long lines, and potential annoyances.
How do the hosts suggest Lucy turn her frown upside down?
The hosts suggest Lucy play a mental scavenger hunt game, focusing on things that might annoy her, like overpriced items or crying kids. They also create a bingo card for her to track her progress.
What are some of the common challenges that people experience during a Disney trip?
Common challenges include travel complications, bad costume characters, kids puking, ride trauma, and arguments between couples.
How did Mike's experience playing Disney Bingo impact his trip?
Mike found that playing Disney Bingo made his trip more fun and engaging. It provided a shared experience with his family and friends, and it helped him to focus on the positive aspects of the trip.
What advice would you give to someone who is planning a Disney trip?
Be prepared for unexpected challenges and try to embrace them as part of the experience. Consider playing Disney Bingo to add a fun and interactive element to your trip.
Show Notes
Jake, Gareth and special guest Steve Berg (Hi, Strangeness podcast) talk to a caller about getting out of a segway tour. Later the guys talk to someone trying to get out of the dad funk before a big family vacation.
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