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Two weeks ago, my roommate won a pack of tickets to Disneyland, and was generous enough to take me as one of her guests. For those of you who I've discussed Disney with before, you know that it's not exactly my cup of tea. I'd much prefer a less sentimental and more thrilling theme park like Six Flags, than to go to Disney where emphasis is placed more on the nostalgia than the rides.

Regardless, it was a very fun, but also long day. The highlight of the day by far was the new Toy Story ride that opened up. We were there one week before it opened, but luckily, included in the tickets my roommate won were wrist bands to get us on the ride before it opened. This is a ride in 3D where you are in a cart with some fake guns. The guns shoot computer generated objects into a movie screen where there are targets. It's a very carnival shooting style themed deal, which keeps your score and everything. It's very hard to explain, but was a blast. I think we went on it like 4 times throughout the day.

It was also apparently the unofficial Ravers day at Disneyland. Little did we know that Ravers didn't really exist anymore, but we were also unaware of the fact that they collect bracelets known as "candy". Then they all trade bracelets and wear them all the way up their arms. It was quite an experience, and a new look into a subculture I was unaware of.
The rest was pretty usual Disney fare. I had always known that Land was smaller than World, which makes sense. However, I wasn't aware of the fact that the parks are more or less exactly the same with many of the same rides. But, it was still fun, and for free couldn't be beat.