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Viking Fury is enjoyable, while Berzerker is just a little bit over the top. ♫ da-da-da-di-da-da!♫

BoddaH1994, Sometimes a post comes along that is pure gold! That picture alone is wonderful for so many reasons (nostalgia, artistic beauty of the billboard, etc.), and your well-written commentary really makes me stop and think of just how ground-breaking that venerable coaster truly was, and how much respect the ol' ride deserves! We KI fans have all these newer, glossy, big-shot coasters and other thrill rides to choose from all over the park, and sometimes I find myself not even paying any attention to the ol' Racer, as if it's just an interactive, decorative gateway to the southeastern attractions (FOF, FH, DA, AT). It's almost like I think, "It's Racer! It'll always be there; after all, it always has been there for 42 years... right?" ( Just what kind of coaster enthusiast am I to think that?) Thanks for this! Racer is on the top of the list for the next visit.

I was going to say #Jonathan.

Reward or no, there's a certain, satisfying joy that comes with returning someone's lost property to them.

Oh, yeah! You know you love it! Tb, Krafting to be cheesy... again... (I'd better stop before I start singing about Oscar Mayer Bologna...)

Why would Stephen Hillenburg think himself an Octopus? How delightfully odd! Hey, you said it. Terp, one of at least six locals still in DC the Thursday of Memorial Day Weekend... No! He was talking about Squi- oh, forget it; I know when I've been 'Terped!

It's some great, vertical space for some giant signage!

According to Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg, he's an Octopus. Source: Special Features, "The Spongebob Squarepants Movie" (2006)

Well, "Sextopus" has a kind of James Bond, not-so-PG-rated ring to it. Tb, door bound....

Man, it doesn't take very long, does it? Wow!

"Good grief!"

Which on my screen is only 2" tall! Seriously, though! I can't wait to try my fave, which is the Dreamsicle -- and it looks like they've included an "orange slice" on top!

Mine was The Vortex, followed by "Face/Off" (now Invertigo).

Cool! Thanks for posting that list! Good to see Banshee/Kings Island shining wide and bright across the land again! Maybe Kings Island can set up something like what Jungle Jim's has just outside their (lots of TV screens running loops from news reports about them from around the country)... for Banshee.

Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook have all passed...

I like your "ghost-of-a-coaster" concept, though. I would imagine the 'old' Vortex being rusty, grown-over and post-apocalyptic-looking, which would add a certain, "haunting" element to the experience.

Just tell the Noodle, and he'll reveal his true, secret purpose to you...

So, #Jonathan it is. I think it's great! Think I'll ask my boss if I can switch "offices" with him...

Happy Birthday, Kings Island! You can have some of my cake... (oh darn, it's all gone)...

The Scrambler and I are practically twins! ...wait, 45? Happy Birthday, Scrambler! Happy Birthday, Kings Island!

Each has its own greatness, imho.

I wonder what its horn sounds like?

I miss Skylab, Keelboat Canal, Tumblebug and the Flying Dutchman.

Excellent find and a great read, Colonel. Thanks.

Same company, though. LOL! He's also our Stuffing guy, so if I referred to him as the Stuffing guy, maybe it would be our version of good ol' DDG!