WALT DISNEY WORLD—Staff at Disney ’s Epcot theme park recently decided to relocate a nondescript garbage can. Its name is “Binny.”For the last two years, Binny has reigned as the official mascot of the Disney Day Drinkers , a fan club based at the theme park. He sprinkled a few drops from his pint of Smithwick’s ale onto the trash bin and said, “I now bless you the official mascot of the Disney Day Drinkers Club,” according to members who recall the moment. The Day Drinkers’s meme-makers adapted the mascot into a famous silhouetted image of Walt Disney holding Mickey Mouse’s hand, substituting Binny for Mickey.Then, in September, the clock tolled midnight for Binny. “That’s really magical as an adult, especially when you introduce a few cocktails.”Despite the Binny saga, the Disney Day Drinkers are soldiering on, and embracing other rituals.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 05, 2024 08:40 UTC