Thrill_Biscuit

Nowish: Rhythm of Love by Plain White T's, Firework by Katy Perry, and Walk by the Foo Fighters. 00's: Theme from Superman by John Williams, Raiders March and Washington Ending by John Williams, Itlaia (from the Talented Mr. Ripley) by Gabriel Yared. 90's: Was never in Ohio during the season; 80's: Wasn't paying attention. 70's: Jive Talkin' by the Bee Gees, Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, and Turn To Stone by the Electric Light Orchestra.

The same technique was used in Jurassic Park, when Laura Dern's character runs from the Velociraptors and leaps over the same fallen tree twice, to lengthen an otherwise "too-short-for-suspense" escape scene.

Just stick that puppy right there between Planet Snoopy and Soak City; give the Picnic Grove and KIMVRR some added excitement!

With so many legal gray areas, ambiguities, diverse interpretations, loose ends and loopholes, if I were in PR, I'd be pulling my hai.... nevermind.

...and they used the "William Tell Overture" instead of "Ride of the Valkyries," which I think would have worked better. -Tb, who loves the smell of Funnel Cakes in the morning.

My UFO pleads the Fifth. Just sayin'.

Yes, and I'm having an absolute blast with various 'Chuck Norris' sound effects while watching the video again... priceless!

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1. I remember a trip to Niagara Falls when I was 9, and there were trash cans ("dust bins," I was on the Canadanian side, eh) that had façades painted to look like animals with their mouths opened. I guess it was thought that kids would find it more fun to 'pitch in' if throwing away litter was like feeding these "animals." Where is such genius these days, eh? 2. Was it a flying round-house kick, or just your garden variety, forward toe-to-the-temple shock move? (EDIT- ...because, you know, the latter would tend to indicate a measure of self-control... )

^^ & ^ Thank you!

...or they try to throw something into the trash can from halfway across the midway, miss, and just walk on like nothing happened. No respect. None.

So my wife, who needed peace and quiet to concentrate on her chocolate-making hobby, drops me off, in a driving rain, and tells me to have a good time for the next six hours... alone (Kings Island makes an awesome 'dog house,' if you know what I mean ...) You know, you can really gauge a day's crowd when it rains, and you happen to be in Action Zone. I bet the (awesome!) cast of the amazing 'The Boyz are Back' really loves a good, soaking rain to really pack 'em in! (...and with $1 pizza slices, it was the, eh, um, perfect storm?) Labor Day, 2014. So I walked around, dodging raindrops, looking for something to eat amid humongous crowds of hungry guests, all shaking fistfuls of crisp $1.00 bills in their raised fists as the tidal swell of thrifty diners thronged their way along International Street towards LaRosa's. Okay, that's an embellishment. From here on out, I'll try to keep it only mildly poetic; hopefully entertaining, too. There were long lines at the Dollar Days participating outlets, so I ducked into Skyline Chili, which had no trays, so I juggled. I didn't know I had that talent in me! (Somebody get Howie Mandel on the phone...) I went to Action Zone (is it still called that?) and observed the beautiful view of Delirium against the backdrop of Banshee. There were a lot of puddles, and I skipped around like a Lipizzan Stallion trying to avoid getting my expensive shoes soaked. I also discovered how wind-resistant the outdoor furniture is under the new canopy atop the old water tower plaza. Those things weigh more than my American bulldog! Anyway, the sky cleared (eventually) and I was able to walk freely about the park (puddles notwithstanding). The line for The Beast was only slightly shorter than those of the Dollar vendors, and I really wasn't in the mood for waiting in line. I did catch a nice shot of my favorite looper in action, though. I think The Vortex is taken somewhat for granted. It really is a gem of a coaster. I'd have done the water trick with this photo, but the "Vortex is sinking" schtick is nearing a tipping point, and I wanted to keep it friendly. I hung around to catch "Playlist Live," which is one of the best, tightest bands I've ever seen live. Holy cow does that bass player know how to roll through the riff of "Wild Night" by Van Morrison. The brass section is a wow, too. Talented performers all around in that ensemble; they could go on "America's Got Talent!" I ran into a famous staff member, who was in a hurry. I tried to banter with him, but I found out the hard way that it's better to let folks go about their business when they're on the clock. He was cool, but I felt awkward. Oh well, nothing that a little Chocolate Gelato at Greater's couldn't cure. I managed to get in rides on Adventure Express and the Eiffel Tower, whose elevator was showering me with air-conditioner condensation on the way down, so I joked about moving the Eiffel Tower over to the water park. Got good laughs (elevators make great captive audiences). I then went over to Duane's shop (Glass Blower) to pick up a glass turtle for my wife (she loves glass turtles). I felt very emotional, so I wanted to take another walk around to River Town, to see if I wanted to ride anything else. I stopped at the Diamondback Splashdown, which struck me as quite beautiful. It was worth the ten minutes to just stand there and observe the visual splendor these crazy guys dream up and build here. I pondered whether I would want to set up a giant canvas and paint it with that now-iconic imagery. We have such a nice park here! I went home. Gina loved the turtle. I loved her chocolates. All was well.

Yes. Right there in Hanna Barbera Land, where Scooby Doo is at. You can't miss it. It's bright yellow.

...both yesterday, and in 1986.

"Trays! We need more trays!"

It was running again later in the day. I was on the Eiffel Tower when I and many guests were looking over at Drop Tower, talking about how long it had been 'stuck' up there. It was very windy up there, which made me appreciate what they must've been going through. I wondered if they'd get stuck in a rain storm. Then I wondered, "If they do get stuck in a rain storm, and then the ride drops, how cool would it be to see rain falling while you're falling, too?" Then I wondered, "Do they get a courtesy countdown before the drop, given that they'd been up there for so long?" Then I smelled Funnel Cake and had to go.

LOL well, if you remember seeing someone who looks like a chubby Judd Nelson in an Abe Lincoln chin beard, juggling 3 Coneys, a cup of fries, a bunch of hot sauce, some napkins and a Banshee drink cup (because all of their freakin' trays were on loan to LaRosa's) then, yep, that was thy Biscuit ye saw.

LOL! I got soaked real good waiting in line for pizza ($1 a slice today)... got too hungry and opted for Skyline

And, if it weren't for all the camera equipment, he could Parkour his way about the park! (Finally! My first Parkour joke! One starting improperly with a conjunction, too! W00t!)

Hiya kids! It's time for the Trademark Tango! ♫ "Take it away.. and a one, and a two...." ♫

Second clue: A bloody dagger lying in a circular oil spot in the parking lot... oh, wait. That's just the "Streetview" Man and his floating compass. Never mind.

First clue: a well-dressed, bald man standing to the northeast of the sign.