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Personally, I'd recommend visiting downtown Buffalo and going inside their City Hall observation deck.[cough]More thrilling than Darien Lake.[/cough]

Hey there Boo-Boo...Nobody goes there anymore...it's too crowded.

(I remember reading that FoF had a backstage tour and they talked about LIM thingys...; or if someone is a mechanical LIM-expert they could answer) Supposing some of the LIM launchers are faulty, does the ride not launch? (As an alternative to launching, but at a slower velocity.) As much grief as this site gives Prince George's banners; it gives the impression that the park would let the ride run at fewer than full LIMness if they could.

Ditto. (Excepting the 16th through 18th syllables.) (edit- reference two posts above)

Also take note that some rides, like Rolling Thunder, aren't available on Flash Pass at all.

The park website is right now showing a price for them, per one person on this Thursday: Platinum $115, Gold $70 and Regular $45.

But how few of those guests are actually increasing their spending with that extra time? Who goes to an amusement park these days with the intent of buying things beyond the necessary?

Without knowing whether these people were actually in their car, or having a picnic in the asphalt or whatever, I can't pretend that Kings Island is evil, but if they actually are going around telling people that eating inside their vehicle is forbidden, then they really need to offer some legitimate food. // Note to Kings Island- Thank you for the fruit being sold between The Racer and Adventure Express. It was much appreciated when I needed something to eat at the park.

Ouch! I enjoy Magic Mountain, but have never tried to visit during the hot season. I don't know how I would like that kind of weather. A lot of people seem to mention a lack of flats there, but what they have is quite comparable to Kings Island. Excluding the Snoopy rides, of which Kings Island has a preponderance... Both parks- Swinging ship Wave swings Observation Tower Scrambler Bumper Cars Funicular or Railroad Water Rapids Water ride with a big drop Water Flume Drop Tower Grand Carousel Catenary Arch drop up-charge Slingshot up-charge SFMM- Musik Express Teacups Round-Up KI- Dark Ride Monster Giant Frisbee WindSeeker (and a Troika...)

Kings Island is in Ohio; any Indiana regulations are not applicable.

Considering both kinematics and a potential sponsor: Snap, Crackle and Pop.

Is the name a tie-in with the fifties themed diner beside it?

Yeah...(assuming the Ride Record Book doesn't show errors) Two years ago there were about 1.13 million rides on The Beast. Going by that number, it would be around the end of the season. Did The Beast really have a ~30% increase in riders last year??

Based on the Ride Record Book and my calculations... The Beast will hit ride 50,000,000 soon. (Starting the season at 48,882,975. Ride needs 1,117,025 riders to hit 50 million. Last year gave 1,533,201 rides. If the exact number of rides are happening this year, that would be ~73% of the way through the season. Maybe next Sunday?)

I agree about how the hatred towards Magic Mountain is unwarranted, but the shuddering might be in regards to calling the park a 'Theme' Park. (At least from what I remember from reading that poster's posts.)

92.5 feet is a very similar height to what the Airplane Coaster from Rye Playland was.

Line your pockets with napkins.

...and at night, the lights

First drops only? Maverick and Iron Shark. As I much prefer wooden coasters though, I'm more interested in the later drops and crests.

So is there a bookshelf somewhere in KI with books like 'Racer Counts in 1973', and filled with things like 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0... (I'd buy a copy of that book)

Ja, kennt jemand.

Why there, do erratic wind patterns form down Coney Mall and converge into that location?

After reading through the 63 or so log entries, is it certain that the entire log isn't just an ostentatious journal describing The Voyage coaster? At the least, I don't think each day is meant to have a clue hidden inside, but the entries seem to repeat the same sentiment, over and over, dragging on too long, when it should have just put some strong laterals...

The forums do permit the action, but you must alter your theme into mobile mode first.

I just need to say that all this detail and arrangement is awesome.