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Had a great time. My body's a bit sore now, and I'm exhausted, but it was a blast. Looking forward to riding Banshee again tomorrow, as well as the rest of the rides. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

I do as well. It's been hard to watch the organ shell sit there gathering dust over the past 8 years or so.

All indications are that it will be returning this season, at least if a tweet from Don early in the offseason is to be believed: http://twitpic.com/do971a

218 people have RSVP'd to GOCC's Banshee Media Day event on Facebook. I don't know how many TPR folks are in that number or even if it includes anyone from TPR.

As I recall, there's no charge for replacing the pass in that situation, but worst case they'd just charge you the $10 replacement fee. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

This video has now emerged of the two flying for the first time (the roller coaster was apparently part of the prep for this): https://news.yahoo.com/video/grandmas-experience-flying-first-time-191151113.html. Apparently the British subsidiary of European telecommunications giant Vodafone was involved with this through their "Firsts" program (see website mentioned at the end of that video for more details).

I'll be stopping by the park sometime tomorrow (likely around 6 or 6:30) to get my platinum pass processed. Looking forward to Thursday Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

In 24 hours, I'll be trying to get as much sleep as I can... One of the benefits to living 30 minutes from the park. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

I still stand by my opinion that the info will be released on Thursday. It seems weird for them to wait that long, but given how media attention the park will be receiving that day, it makes sense. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

That will most assuredly not work unless the pass says she can bring a guest. The event is for invited attendees only.

As a reminder, to attend media day you must be a current member of one of the previously-announced coaster clubs and also have registered with the park through their website during the registration period.

Although it seems strange that the park hasn't released benefit details less than a week before the park opens, when you consider how big Thursday is for the park, it really makes sense. What better way to sell passes than reveal all the benefits when all eyes are on the park? They get to sell the new coaster to the media and also show people what perks they get when they buy a pass. The new coaster, combined with the ERT and other perk info, will be a great motive to sell more passes, especially since the park still has roughly a month and a half til Gold disappears (assuming it lasts through the end of May like it usually does).

These people are also forgetting the trouble that would certainly be caused if these businesses took it upon themselves to assess someone's disabilities - especially if the person doing the assessment was not qualified to make such decisions. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

I really should hit Putz's more often considering it's 5 minutes from my house. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

I need to hit the Air Force museum again sometime. When I was up there a few years ago, I didn't see the flight simulator things and missed the Presidential Hangar as well. It'll be nice when all of that is in the main part of the museum. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

I wish KI had a proper mobile site. In order to view that page, I had to tap Full Site, then close the tab and click your link again (so I didn't have to dig through the menus on my phone). Hopefully that'll be addressed this season. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

It's still hard to believe it's only going to be in the low 40s on Tuesday. These past few days have been quite enjoyable.

I really feel sorry for the people who are in the position of making these decisions. While the "allow scheduling of rides/attractions" option will fix the issue that the new system causes for guests with certain disabilities, it's a very risky option. At that point you're either having to take a guest's word for it (which puts us back at the possibility for abuse, albeit a less appealing for those who were causing the problems), or leaving it up to unqualified employees to decide what option is best for each guest's situation (which will undoubtedly cause many additional problems, especially in today's overly-sensitive society where accidentally offending someone could lead to an expensive lawsuit). It will be interesting to see how Disney and the courts choose to handle this.

I haven't made it to Zip Dip yet. I've been to Putz's, Gold Top Dairy Bar (Blue Rock near Colerain) and Eat n Treat (Blue Rock and Cheviot). I also went to Whipty Do once a couple years ago. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

The Weather Underground and FOX19 are both predicting highs in the mid 50s with no rain for Media Day. Neither source goes beyond 10 days though. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

It's lowercase because that's how Mozilla decided to do things. If you try to capitalize Firefox in the URL, you'll get an error page instead.

Sooo will people only be allowed into the park once it is 11:30? Or will part of International Street be open sooner? Just thinking back to years past when you were let in earlier, then waited before being allowed back to the ride. Since Banshee opens to passholders at 11:30, I doubt anyone will be allowed into the park before then.

If the queues are anything like the ones at KI, they probably reserve one side of the stairs for FL and the other side for regular. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

We are having a fundraiser to be the first night riders, Scream for A Kid Again. As of today more than $75,000 has been raised for the Greater Cincinnati chapter of A Kid Again. Thanks! Not sure how I forgot about that! Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

Details of the first rider auction haven't been announced yet. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk