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I figured you had better things to do like spend time with the family. I didn't want to start an argument with anyone (at least not today ).

I just saved them and the date in the photo properties says 112608.

That's it? We're expecting at least (edit) 20. Evidently I forgot more than I thought.. we are also having ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, pumpkin cheesecake, deviled eggs, and a veggie tray with dip.

That sounds delicious, send me one! I consider it pumpkin pie and green bean casserole day. We are having Thanksgiving at my house this year. We will be having a 16 pound turkey, cranberry sauce (the real stuff in the can, not the weird stuffing sauce), crescent rolls, green bean casserole, stuffing, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, and hopefully pecan pie. I forget what else. The stuffing, pies and casserole are all homemade by my mom. She is an amazing cook to say the least. It also depends on what everyone brings. My family get togethers are always like that, everyone will bring a dish of their famous whatever. My grandma makes some sweet potatoes like no other, and my aunt makes some fudge so rich that you can only eat one piece and you're done. If someone likes the food enough, the person who brought it will offer to send the leftovers home with them. Somehow a pan of mac and cheese always mysteriously shows up, and no one admits to bringing it, but it always gets eaten. I do hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving. I realize that lately I have been a little grouchy, and for that I do apologize. Preparing for finals as a part time student while working full time, and still trying to make time for a social life has me pretty much going insane.. add in the coaster withdrawal and you've got a situation on your hands.

You might be a KI addict if: you realize the Home City Ice machine outside your workplace has the same exact hum as Drop Tower, so it gives you a silent rush every time you walk past it.

I'm there! JOIN AND ADD ME!

That would take all the fun out of it! Riding coasters in darkness is a whole new experience from riding during the day. It gives me chills to remember the night rides on Millennium Force.. amazing doesn't begin to cover it.

The article says NOTHING about forgetting to put safety restraints on the rides..

Railrider, thanks for the photos.. in fact, one of them inspired me to make a new avatar!

I normally love surprises, but not in this case. I'd be pretty upset if I missed all the construction, updates, etc. It's always amazing to follow the creation of something as massive as Diamondback.

That was certainly not directed at you.

My thoughts exactly. Now can we get back on topic? Half of this thread is arguments, nested quotes, and kids chit chatting back and forth for pages and pages about things that have nothing to do with DB, KI, or even coasters in general. Let's get back to Diamondback please. Thank you.

The only two coasters at KI with bad capacity are Firehawk and Invertigo. Everything else was running very well whenever I went this summer.

The TTD station is the worst.

I think I speak for all of us when I say those photos are AMAZING. And they are more than appreciated, that's for sure.

I'm making a sad face because it won't let me open the file due to me not having the proper OS for the widget to work. It's OK, I'll just get a generic countdown from blingyblob or something.

I don't have Mac OS X.. I have Windows XP

13 times to KI including opening day. 7 times to CP including closing day. Lost count of how many times I said my last trip was my last.. oh, how I miss my precious Millennium Force already.. *long, drawn-out sigh* 38 wonderful rides on that flawless coaster this year.

I used all of my vacation days this year. Sadly, I'm not going to be able to make it to Dollywood next month. I was looking forward to spending time with people, I can only spend limited amounts of time with them while they are working (most of my friends up north are CP employees).. ah well, maybe next year..

Agreed. If a coaster is truly a gem (for example, Millennium Force), you shouldn't have to re-learn how to ride. A roller coaster should be an enjoyable experience. I have, however, learned to keep my head back against the headrest on launched coasters and coasters with OTSRs (for example, Maverick, TTD, Wicked Twister, Invertigo, and FOF) simply because I do not want whiplash or sore ears. I do, however, keep my hands up and outside of the car at all times.

Mine too. I barely remember the park, but I have a shot glass from there. It's frosted and has little carousel horses on it. My mom bought it, but gave it to me after my obsession with amusement parks began.

I thought I was the only one getting tired of some people using these forums as chat rooms.

I suppose my question wasn't a valid one. Sorry about that.

Same here. I like to have a few drinks every now and then, and when I do consume them in the presence of people I don't know, I take drinks from it in a ladylike fashion. If I do get a little sloshed, I mostly laugh and joke, I do not act like an imbecile. I smoke too, but even in designated smoking areas I never blow smoke toward anyone's face or flick my ashes in their direction regardless if they are a smoker or not. I also put out my cig butt and dispose of it properly. People really need to learn manners, and it disgusts me when people act otherwise.

This may have been asked about 946,000 times already, but I cannot find an answer. Where exactly is DB's entrance going to be? I know I can count on you photoshop artists, drawers, and webcam-watchers here.. is there a way someone could draft out an estimated map of the layout of not only the coaster, but the entrance and queue? I am very curious to see what some think.. I know some of you like doing this kind of thing, so there's your challenge for the day!