shark6495

Maybe a stricter enforcement?

As of right now, who knows what it could be in the next 3-5 years. Again 10 years ago, it was crazy to have a phone that could access the internet as it does now, face to face meetings, etc. 15 years ago, there was no Facebook or Twitter. Its about finding a niche. Imagine having wearing tech that does the following: stores credit card info/pays for things linked directly to your car, for keyless entry/locking/starting of the car linked directly to your house, a sensor kicks in and your garage door opens or front door unlocks/locks Go to a restaurant and it confirms your entry/orders your meal Wearable tech doesnt seem like a need right now. BUt do we know for sure its just a fad? Most people dont do the tap thing with their credit cards but that is still available. Maybe it will come back with the iWatch.

I hate when folks pull the "but he/she rode it last time", whether it be this type of situation or a kid that is denied a ride in Planet Snoopy because he isn't tall enough and the parent claims they rode it earlier in the day - if that truly happened then count yourself lucky that the employee missed the kid that time around AND that the kid returned safely. I saw a mom in line in front of me once and I could hear her trying to talk her son up that he would like the ride and it would be fun and other such things that I could tell that little kid had never been on the coaster before. I could tell he was too short and knew the employee would have him get out of the coaster for a measurement. Guess what, employee asks to measure the child and the mom pulls that "he just rode it" spiel - kid missed the measurement guide by 2 inches. She was flat out lying using the "he just rode it" spiel! Just because you rode it last time doesn't make it right or acceptable this time. Policies change and|or are more strictly enforced based on an incident, etc. Same goes with lots of things - I remember when folks could smoke in a shopping mall and grocery store; newborns would leave the hospital in a vehicle on the mom's lap; speed limit was 70mph; minimum drinking age was 19; etc. None of which is now legal in Ohio. On stretches of Ohio highway the speedlimit is 70 again... But the rest of what you are saying is spot on.

Or park policy never changed. But in light of recent events, is now being seriously enforced. On the original link, they have a follow up story of another man who had changes made. He was a season pass holder for years then one day wasnt. It looks like he was a season pass holder under Paramount then no longer under CF. I work with children and young adults with disabilities. We fight every day to get them the same opportunities as their able bodied/minded peers. I will fight all day every day about how some children/adults cannot wait for a ride because of the disability. However, physical impairments are very difficult to modify. http://www.ada.gov/t3hilght.htm If the park deeps that all guests must keep limbs inside the ride and to hold on as part of its safety spiel, then its for safety reasons, not discriminatory. In reading, it looks like the guide is dated 2012, for the one you download off of the website.... Also just found out KI offers parent swap, I wonder if it does that for not disabled parents. EDIT: the 2012 guide was downloaded from the Autism part of the site, not the main part, evidently.

Is it guts to try a new record breaker or recklessness to not acknowledge the possible problems?

Probably helped there were people actively on site versus over the night or some such

And if I remember correctly, the photo spots were taken care of very well as well. Paint and foliage all looking good...

Yes modern tech has fixed the issue with the speed. It is just a modified version of the tech used when the ride opened.... Trims. Laterals in the Helix probably feel less intense since you are older and stronger. The Beast is as wild as it once was when it opened.

Did it fall while in motion? If it did I would probably classify it as flying off. If it was not in motion then it broke off...

Many may not remember when AT opened it was a very very long line. An hour or two. That was with both sides open and shuffling people through. Both sides playing the same movie. Near the end it was a 10-15 minute wait, usually with only one side open or each side playing a different movie. It was not like they removed 1 whole side cutting into a very popular ride

Serious question, I brought up earlier and never really got an answer. How long does this version of KK have to survive to be considered a success? I mean they have managed to keep the lights on all summer, is that a victory? Will 2 years be enough or do we need 5? What if it's sold, is that a success? Does it need to turn a profit? KI is a success and many would say it is even if tomorrow it was announced that KI would never reopen. GL was a very successful park. Even in the last few years. So the What about the new KK

It's like how certain car companies pay or give funding to certain awards. They are a jay dee award winning vehicle but don't recognize Car and Driver awards or US News and Reports.

Not sure why that is a fail. More like a political statement. She did what she thought would get her message across. An epic fail would be if she dropped the bucket on her head or something.

How do I know if Sam is returning on my night. I will be there with my Sister and she does get frightened easily, unless of course the actors know her name...

I love KIC, I really do. But if we were to go to a paid site, I would miss you guys and the wonderful discussions. I already pay over $650 a year for memberships linked directly to my licensure. There is a reason I'm not a paid member to other sites. I just don't have it (the money and the want to pay to be part of it)

TBH the only stand-up I have ridden was KC. Other than that, never have I been on one. Its also the only coaster I ever grayed out on.

Then you have created a monster thing. Why why why It's an interesting theory. If a coaster gets a new name and

Not sure but when I read it originally it wasn't rude. The thing about Internet forums is this. You read into what you want it to be. If you interpret something as rude when in all honesty it's just a statement that's on you. It's not like boddah said "hey stupid...."

Same can be said for a broom. If you replace the handle then a few years later replace the broom part is it still the same broom.

There was a family that had little ones (about 6/7 years of age) that went through Board to Death and Delta Delta Die. I think it all depends on your little one. If shes fearless, then I think you will be okay for all of the ones from last year (not sure about this years crop). Then again, you could always just hit one maze here and there and do your night rides. The scarezones are pretty awesome as well for the little ones who are fearless. Wider walkways so you are not as confined. Also it allows you to see a bit more than you would in a room.

Also, besides the building near The Beast and maybe the one in Action Zone, which buildings were BUILT exclusively for Haunt?

Last year, we went right when it opened. During the lighted hours it wasn't too bad. A few actors out and about but nothing too bad. But once it started gettingn dark and the fog hit, it got spookier.

It's all cycles. The big monster films of the silent age, the creature features in the 50s and 60s, the unknown real life horror movies of the 70s, the slasher films of the 80s, the torture porn and found footage of the last 20 years. Each era had small pockets of other things. A fun thing is to watch the George Romero zombie movies. Each movie is made with a certain fear built in. Over commercializations, isolations, etc

Don't forget found footage movies are cheaper as well. Not as many rigs needed, not as many cameras needed. Don't need to pay as many make up or cg people. Plus the fear of the unknown. That's why people like them. That's why studios like them because it makes a bunch of money. If movie A costs 95million to make because of make up etc, and makes 135 the studio would be happy. If movie B costs 35 million but only makes 95 million, the studio would be very excited.

I kind of don't like the idea of not being able to run back to my car, but oh well. Not worth fighting a mountain for