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My actual, non-cheeky guess: Repainted Racer, new light package, station and queue refurb (with historical queue signage), extensive retrack (possibly by RMC), new trains, and one side runs backwards again.

This is exactly the opposite of what CF wants. They want you as close to your wallet as you can be at all times.

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So hear me out. I think I’m onto something. If you’re a seasoned KI visitor, you might know that Mystic Timbers features a strange poster at the greeter booth, station, and on a locker in the shed. It’s of this character named Yard Boss Campbell who works in Wood Shed 2. I’m not sure if this is an extension of the lore of the ride or not, but I think it’s safe to assume as much. Either way, I happened to find a high-res version of this poster, and I think there’s some interesting stuff in it that might help lead us to more clues. If you zoom in to Yard Boss Campbell’s Miami River Lumber Co. Hoodie, you’ll see a hidden pieces of text. It’s pretty blurry, but with some Photoshop work, I was able to make out the phrase “Check Wood Shed 2”. You can also see “9:59 PM" If you’re familiar with the queue, the first queue-house is labeled Wood Shed 2. It features a backpack and a walkie-talkie that will occasionally make noise. Just the other week at 9:59 PM, I made my way into the Wood Shed 2 part of the Timbers queue to take a peek. I’m not sure how anyone has missed this so far (probably because the fireworks start just a minute after the fact, sneaky KI), but at 9:59PM every night, the walkie talkie says 1 specific line: “Call Coriell’s. Ask for Outpost 5.” Crazy stuff. It turns out Coriell's is a clothing company that must have created the outerwear for the Miami River Lumber Company, and is based in Idaho (The same state as RMC!) I called Coriell's HQ and was met with a kind woman’s voice, asking me if I had any questions about their apparel. I kindly asked about Outpost 5. There was silence at the other end of the line. 10 seconds. 15 seconds. 30 seconds. Then a different voice came on the line, this time a gruff sounding old man. He asked me for the password. I scrambled, as this was an unexpected turn of events. There was no such information provided on the Yard Boss Campbell poster as far as I could tell, so I instead just came up with the first Mystic Timbers-related word I could think of. “Shed.” The man’s tone suddenly changed from gruff and staunch to warm and inviting, perhaps even relieved. What he said next will stick with me forever. “The Son will return. But there’s more for you to discover first.” I’m convinced these Yard Boss Campbell signs are meant to act as teasers for a new KI attraction. Probably worth looking into more.

Guys, their name is Vortex_FAN. Frankly, that's the only source I need.

This, 100%. The 2019 Carowinds teaser signs are on a construction wall in the middle of the park with clear activity going on behind. The same can be said of the Diamondback, Banshee, and Timbers sites. There's nothing about the symbols, posters, or signs people are discussing that scream "teaser". It's all just well-designed environmental signage.

Hot Take: This is just a really nice poster (with some clever easter eggs) and isn't meant to serve as a teaser for enthusiasts to ruthlessly examine.

I really feel that station bins would help stop some of this, and cause a whole lot less uproar and anger among guests than this policy does. Other CP rides have them and they cause few problems. But the problem for CF is that they're free for guests to use. I'm not sure I buy that adding them negatively affects capacity in a major way. People forgetting to fasten seatbelts before lapbars or heavier-set people needing that extra push or escorted off adds the same amount of time (if not more).

And then have Steelers fans re-enact your injury the next week. With zero consequences.

No. I said most merchandise, not all. Some merchandise might even be more accurate. In my mind, the gift shops are generally just filled with the kinds of stuff I'd expect to see at a sketchy shop in Pigeon Forge or Myrtle Beach. Not just limited to apparel.

I think "trashy" is a good word to describe most of the merchandise in KI shops these days.

Two votes -- 1 for practicality and 1 for personal preference. Practicality: BLSC takes up some prime real estate that I think could be used much better. Personal: I haven't enjoyed riding Vortex in many years.

Ugh! I can't believe a nightly fireworks display got cancelled because the authorities were making sure what could have very well been a bomb wasn't gonna blow up somewhere on the park perimeter!

From some of the stuff I've been reading tonight, this ordeal could could be on account of pretty much anything. Not making any guesses, but with all things considered, it's slightly concerning that we haven't gotten an official response yet. Then again, it could be nothing.

Re-instate these passes and allow the children to write the current wait times on the pavement in front of every ride entrance.

If it was 100% enforced, then we'd have people on these boards complaining about every other train being stopped on the lift to confiscate a phone, making lines longer. It's almost logistically impossible to stop every single instance of this. If it's seen during dispatch, sure. But if a phone is brought out on the lift, it's up to the person operating the ride to spot it on lift cameras and it's usually not that easy.

I brought a camera slider, two tripods, and a full video camera rig into the park on a normal operating day once. The difference is, I told them what I was doing in advance and got permission to do it. Not knowing what gear this guy was using or bringing in makes this situation a little fuzzy.

Alan Schilke is a crazed madman who somehow got his insane ideas legally approved to be built. Not saying that's a bad thing by any means but still.

Long, long, long, LONG overdue. Stylize the new fleet to have a similar nosecone to the current one and this will be a very welcome change.

Saw the words "Coney Bar" and got pumped only to find out that it's just BBQ. RIP Me.

Racer Radio.

Mission: Impossible themed escape game in Action Zone.