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For those of you looking for a great summer job SeaWorld may be the answer, they recently sent us this press release detailing a Job Fair they are holding on wednsday:


Are you looking for a “splashy” job where you can meet amazing people and work in an incredible environment? SeaWorld Orlando is hiring for hundreds of seasonal jobs that will last through the summer and the holidays. All three Orlando parks are looking to fill a variety of positions, ...

We have been busy with computer problems lately, but we are still going to the parks and to get you the reports you want. Today is a Universal Studios, with some CityWalk boardwalk construction thrown in. We take a look at Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem, Characters taking over Hollywood, Painting going on in Hollywood, The area formerly known as Amity (Prince don't sue us!), as well as some other general updates at the park

Citywalk:
The new decks are slowly being installed with the second location near jimmy buffets getting footers. In the case over there care is being taken around the existing palm trees. Over at the first platform some new palm trees appear ...

When anyone goes to a convention they will encounter cosplayers and even if you visit for one day, like we did at Khaotic Kon in April. Kahotic Kon was a first year con held at the Double Tree Airport in Tampa and featured many special guests as well as a Cosplay Contest and the Khaotic Combat Musical. Here are some of our favorite photos from our visit on April 15.

Khaotic Combat Musical:
This musical features the Doctor from Doctor Who recruiting certain popular Anime Characters to search for shards of the legendary sword Excalibur. Throughout the show various famous villans ...

Universal Orlando continues constructing Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem in Universal Studios, as well as some new boardwalk areas at CityWalk. Also continuing are the public previews of Universal Cinematic Spectacular at 8:30pm. This report includes all of that and more including a quick look around amity and other random areas in the park.

CityWalk:
What has been rumored to be multiple boardwalk platforms appears to be continuing with wood being added to the first areas under construction. Meanwhile the archway at the entrance to Universal Studios has been repainted and looks brand new.

Despicable Me:
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It certainly is the Year to Be at Universal Orlando with the new Blue Man Group show and Hollywood Drive-In Miniature Golf in CityWalk, Updated Spider-man Attraction at Islands of Adventure, and soon the Universal Cinematic Spectacular and Universal's Superstar Parade premiering at Universal Studios Florida on May 8.

Speaking of the Universal Cinematic Spectacular, On April 22 Universal Studios Florida did the first public technical rehearsal of the show and we were at the park to take photos. While the show may not be complete as of the performance, from what we saw it is a great compliment ...

Universal Orlando is celebrating 2012 as the Year to Be Here thanks to in part being Universal Picture's Centennial celebration. Of course right now the park is celebrating with Grad Bash which continues on next weekend. The event has changed so much since my time at the event back in 2005 when it was only Islands of Adventure with two parks and even a part of City Walk thrown into the mix. If you're visiting the resort during a day when either Grad Bash or the middle school Gradventure is going on, plan accordingly to attractions and whole areas closing early. Before we get to the photos here is a special ticket offer for Florida Residents.

Universal Florida Resident ...