Thrill_Biscuit

LOL, That makes sense. So does "Ship," with a slight, albeit hilarious typo involved in the delivery? Reminds me of when I once sent out an e-mail to the entire leadership team at the company I used to work for. The common, courteous exit salutation was "Regards." Unfortunately for me, the "g" button is pressed using the same finger as... "t". Legendary.

I know that the automatic censor is set pretty high, but I can't for the life of me figure out what word could possibly have been replaced here!

I know, right? Maybe it's a turn-and-lock, packing configuration of some sort. Or, maaaaybeeee.... the forward orientation in the CGI videos was just a.... diversion?

Is Don using an extremely powerful lens, or are they unloading the cars way over by the Picnic Grove? EDIT - I get it.. the workshop. Until I read what was on the sign, I was trying to figure out where near Banshee this picture was taken...

Out bursts a Tazmanian Devil, who tornadoes his way across Action Zone, through Adventure Express, and off into the woods... "Whoops, wrong crate!" Seriously, though, I'm psyched!

It sounds like you will be on an island, living like a king. A "king's island," if you will. For me, it's a mandatory Beast excursion, followed by 6 rounds of the Sweet Science on Vortex [ding ding!], and then off to PotatoWorks.

♫ 'Cause it wasn't in New Jer-sey -yay-yay-yay -yay-yay-yay -yay-Ye-Yay, Yay Yayayayay [Clink! Clunk!] Yeah, hey, hey...Oh, oh, oh...♫ Actually, the Jersey Shore is mentioned in the song: (at 0:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2jvngnvqg

Could it be a foundation for a locker kiosk?

Yes, those noisy basketballs! Funny thing: I was mixing a "sounds of Kings Island" audio project, and couldn't, for the life of me, figure out what was missing. There was the music, people talking, children laughing, the Grand Carousel band organ, the Kings Island Miami Valley Railroad 5-chimer, the screams, the roller coasters, the midway callers... I even threw in that randomly-modulated sine wave tone that the Test of Strength would emit between games on Coney Mall.. but what I forgot was the sound of basketballs! Hundreds and hundreds of basketballs: The somewhat arrhythmic heartbeat of the KI soundtrack!

Well said, Terp. Thanks. I even began thinking about that as I was writing the post... It's true; seeing huge toys being carried about shows that the prizes can be won, and challenges the pride of those carrying smaller prizes to not want to feel like ..um ..second banana. -Tb, turning his tassel.

Or a prize-voucher option at the midway games, so that if you win, say, a giant, stuffed banana, but don't wish to carry it around and deal with lockers all day, you can opt for a pocket voucher (or some kind of electronic version via smartphone), then stop by a "prize redemption & souvenir center" on your way out of the park and claim your day's prizes...?

All is well. I do love that song, though! EDIT - And speaking of sounds of metal being worked on, I wonder how the chain work is going down at the "Fairy Mounds?"

Not Allentown, Pennsylvania? I'm confused a bit. EDIT - Cleared up below

I think I'm in the mood for some Billy Joel... ♫

I got caught up in the side conversation about legal stuff, and took it a little too far in an attempt to be funny. I immediately edited my own post but not before one or more members caught a glimpse of it. It was just inappropriate not only for the thread, but for KIC. (I get carried away sometimes.)

-Tb in I don't think it'll be possible. -Ok, now Tb out. Seriously, though, I didn't mean to be mean earlier. I was trying to make a joke about something that really shouldn't be discussed here. Perhaps on someone's blog? Maybe. Here? Nope.

Once again. I'm sorry. I went a little too far. I meant no offense. I'll lay low for awhile. See ya. -Tb out.

EDIT - Off Topic, and waaaaay too soon Sorry.

I get nosebleeds just looking at the thing.

Look at how Banshee's loops contrast so dramatically against the gray background! Can't wait for that first night ride!

Back on topic: The nighttime view of the Banshee construction site looks like some lost drawing by M.C. Escher!

I see some smart, incremental revenue-generating going on here! Monitize an observed need by virtually forcing traditional pack rats to shell out for some lockage. Sweet Capitalism at its best! Like it.

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