LongLiveTheSmurfRide

As a long time member, I gotta say, you guys rock. I've been guilty of throwing the "big brother" tag around a bit, but I wasn't looking at the big picture at the time. This place offers so much that other park fan sites either don't or can't, and if it means that you have to adhere to KI policies, then that's what you gotta do. There are so many perks to being a member here that far outweigh issues where you can't post information early. Information, I might add, that's going to come out eventually anyway. We live in a society now where everyone needs to know stuff early or they need/want to be recognized as the one who found something out before anyone else. It's not really a big deal. If you need to break a story about the park, go to Screamscape and do it there where they'll post just about anything. Just don't be surprised if you can't post that information here.

Does KI know the meaning of "free"? I mean, I know they had the shirts last year for DB, but anything else? Ever?

At least to sell $10 ponchos... Brilliant idea. I hadn't even thought about the extras they could pinch out of us with him as the headliner.

KI just needs to hire Gallagher and get it over with.

Meh, every generation has its form of "bubble gum pop" music. Back in the 40's anyone who could sing a Doo-Wop song was pushing it out there to be overplayed. There are a lot of classics from the past but just like today, there is a ton of stuff that people made (or stole) just to make a quick buck and would be forgotten.

This is the first time I've heard about this "Boob Blasters" ride. That's news to me.

He should just be named "Guy" since he's the new Guy and doesn't have much personality or style in clothing. Like, "Hey Guy, what's up with those skeletons chasin' yah?"

I think a lot of people consider BLSC a fail not only because the ride is pretty tame and it doesn't really move the lines, but also because of what it replaced as far as other rides and scenery from the park. It's a fail as far as being a major eye sore, that's for sure.

Son of Beast.

Lol, I guess it's not the IE version. I'm using IE7 at work and it's fine.

Well, since the person I mentioned was arrested; I know they got kicked out of the park, lol.

Maybe it's the difference between IE 7 and 8? I'm using IE 8.

Here you go. I just typed numbers down the side and as you can see a large section of them are behind the formatting bar. Isn't a big deal if you only have a few lines but if you have a lot to type, or you're quoting someone then it gets in the way and you can't see what you're typing at all.

I'm having the same thing happen as well. I'll try to get a screenshot on here.

It looks like it's been crying. Poor guy.

Anything is a possibility, but I doubt it. They own a lot of chains and haven't taken on their names. This is just another one for them.

This is all because of the Mason tax proposal isn't it? One little tax hike and they sell the company! Obviously, I kid.

Just from what I've been reading, it looks like this company is all about investing in opportunities, but I don't see where they actually take over management duties.

From their Wikipedia page: "Among the most notable companies currently owned by Apollo are AMC Entertainment, Claire's, Harrah's Entertainment, Norwegian Cruise Line and Realogy (Coldwell Banker and Century 21 Real Estate)."

My thoughts on how SOB feels while riding is that, "My shoulder doesn't hurt very much, but my face does. Right here. Not here or here so much...... Right here."

I like the idea. If there was a "Thanks" button, I'd press it for this idea.

I fear change. hissssss

Hear hear! I love to ride the Wildcat and hardly ever do because the line is usually quite long when I go to the park. Demon Drop, on the other hand, I haven't ridden since the first time I tried it back in '96. So I'm not sure about the line situation, but I'd assume it's at least partially due to the low capacity of the ride.

My sister-in-law's sister and husband got kicked out in 2008 for assaulting an officer, but it all stemmed from smoking in line. The story, as I've heard it, is that they were in line for either Firehawk or Italian Job (can't remember exactly which) but they were smoking in line and some people complained and a staff member told them to put it out. They refused and got unruly, cussing and causing a scene ("I'm allowed to smoke, it's a free country...blah blah..*hack* *cough* *choke* *expletive*...blah blah!") and Mason police were brought in to escort them out and the wife was cussing at them and hit one and then her husband got in and pushed one so they were handcuffed and taken to cool off in the jail. All that over smoking. I seriously can't understand how people can go so overboard over putting a little puff stick in their mouth. I mean, I know it's an addiction, but to go nuts because you can't do it in a crowded line with people having to inhale it is just stupid. Of course, they still hold to it that they were the ones who were wronged and Kings Island is a bad place.

Cool reports. I just got back from my Honeymoon yesterday and I believe we were at Disney around the same days as you. My report will most likely be epic with the amount of pictures we took. It was a great time. We took a cruise afterwards and it had no chance to live up to what we experienced at Disney.