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Absolutely!

I used to be afraid of heights, and used to have a paralyzing fear of tornadoes, and have gotten over both.. but I just can't deal with spiders.

*shudder* That is one thing I don't like about CP. Spiders EVERYWHERE in the summer. Dragster, Milly, Wicked Twister, Magnum, I'd look up to see quarter-sized (or bigger) spiders swinging from the roof. I'm afraid of very few things, and I have tried my best to get over my fear of them. I've tried to watch them build webs (got freaked out), I've tried to learn about them (got freaked out), and I've even petted a tarantula (gave me nightmares). I really, honestly hate those things.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! I HATE YOU CORY!!!!!!!

SHUT. UP. (oh and be nice to kayitee.. she's pretty much my bff. VERY sweet girl.)

KATRINA! yay you joined LOL at the epic bump.. I forgot to mention the showdown with the huge brown spider in the TTD queue

I always use Firefox. What drives me nuts is that the college I go to has been having issues with their website, so assignment submissions are only allowed through Internet Explorer (ugh). My IE is so stupid. I have ad blocker enabled on it, but I still get them. I'll open IE, then it's only a matter of seconds before I get a popup, then the popup refuses to close and I get a system error message.

You want to talk about a wake-up call.. one morning when the gates opened, I went straight for Drop Tower. If that doesn't wake you up, I don't know what will. I either wake up by MF or Maverick when I go to CP. Nothing like a 300 foot, 80 degree drop or an LSM launch to a 95 degree drop to open those eyes.

No sarcasm allowed.. that's MY job! I know I've only been a member here for 5 months, but I already feel like I've known you guys for half my life. It is our deeply embedded passion for roller coasters (and other related rides, objects, environments, and whatever) that brings us together! countdown: 13 more days

Thank you. The sad part is, now that I have a name to match the ride, and I do remember riding it, I'm suddenly kind of bummed that it's gone.

I for one am getting more and more pumped to go down to KI on the 31 for the offseason blues party! I have not seen Kings Island since October 18 of last year, and I can't wait to go down there and see the KI skyline again, and meet everyone on here. This will be my first KIC event, so I can't wait to see what is in store!

Thanks KIfan. I was actually looking at the photo Ryan posted, and trying to figure out what is where in the park now. I'm glad someone remembers that they have photoshop. I am curious. I have a photo of The Vortex taken from the Eiffel Tower, from the same date as my King Cobra photos. In this photo, to the right of Vortex and Beast, is what appears to be a log flume. I'll be darned if I can remember what it was.. could someone kindly help me out?

Epic bump! I was disappointed when I saw no doodles for a while.. I thought you had retired those forever.

ha, I remember going to KI on April 27 and seeing a clearing surrounded by a wooden fence, and thinking they were building a new water ride.

You might be a KI addict if.. you are posting on the KIC forums and chatting with forum members on AIM at the same time..

I have also walked past the pay phones (not sure exactly where), but the scrolling letters on the screen still said Paramount's Kings Island. I figure it will take a while for the change to be 100% complete.. but when traces of the logo still appear from time to time, it is slightly amusing (no pun intended).

There is a possibility I stand corrected.. I am not sure which Superman ride they were discussing, but I know that S:ROS is dwarfed by MF. Thanks Terpy.

I'm not sure I would attempt a coaster in this weather.. it was cold enough on CP closing day, riding MF in 42 degree weather with a strong breeze off Lake Erie.. then again, I doubt Diamondback wouldn't be worth the frostbite and mild hypothermia. It was -13 this morning when I got up to go to work, and the temp right now is -1.. this degree of cold is not necessary.

bouncing basketballs.. If I get hit with one of those this year, I'm going to throw it so hard that they will never find it again.

Thank you. That just made my day.

I was in line for my first ride on Slingshot, and the guys in front of me could tell I was nervous (I was next after them). One of them said "Four people die on this thing every day" (as if I was completely ignorant and stupid). I responded with "Yeah, THAT'S why the ride is still open.. " I was in line for Millennium Force when some kid walks by and loudly announces that 96 people died on it last year. I also heard that one time the train flew off the track and into Lake Erie. I was in line for Backlot Stunt Coaster when the people behind me started discussing Superman: Ride of Steel and how it is taller and faster than Millennium Force, and has a 90 degree drop.. and these people were old enough to be my parents.. I have also heard that Vortex got stuck upside down in one of the loops and they had to evacuate. I probably have more, but I can't think of them right now.

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

With every photo that is posted, it still never ceases to amaze me how Diamondback is coming together. I love the stitches, and Don and Ryan's photos. It still has not hit me that this is coming to Kings Island.

WOW.

*sobs quietly* The Big Red C will be missed.