The Interpreter Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I have to mow the lawn. Happy Fathers Day to me. Mowing the lawn is fun though. ...with an electric or push reel mower, I agree. With a gasoline ROAR, not me. Terp, who last mowed a lawn circa 2008. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I found it! I found the song! Turns out I was completely wrong in my description of it in terms of its sound; it is not electronic at all. But the singer does say "you" - I choose you. "I Choose You" by Sara Barellis (I am not sure how to spell it). I found it when I was at Kroger - I used Siri and voila, there it is. The song I have been searching for for a year. I knew something was fishy about this. I had mixed up two songs that I've been searching for. I Choose You was definitely one of the songs I simply wanted to know the name of, but I didn't care too much about it. BUT the song I was describing earlier - I ACTUALLY FOUND IT. It was not I Choose You. This one actually is electronic, and the description fits it much better. It's actually 'Gotta Get Thru This" by Daniel Bedingfield. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 The fancy folk would say you conflated the two. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I have to mow the lawn. Happy Fathers Day to me. Mowing the lawn is fun though. ...with an electric or push reel mower, I agree. With a gasoline ROAR, not me. Terp, who last mowed a lawn circa 2008. I'm jealous. Except for about a year when I lived next door to my landlord, who, for reasons I never knew, would not let me cut the grass, I have mowed since I was about 9 years old. Still hate it but the grass still grows. Even ran over a swingset my first time on a riding mower...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Had a great time today. Crowd was picking up as we left around 2:30. My son and I had a blast joining the WWC cannon brigade. If anyone was over that way around 11:30ish it was great doing that with you. Also while carrying a 30 pound unconscious toddler from the train to the cars all I could think about was how great a tram would be Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Great day today. Left at 6:30, a little earlier than planned but it was a great day. I finally caved and got a souvenir cup. Seriously I was so desperately thirsty, the park was hot, humid and a bit stifling as I even saw someone in line for beast faint due to the heat. I think the 70 degree dew point had something to do with that. Order of events KI 6/20/2016 Diamondback 7-2 Diamondback 1-1 The Beast 6-2 BLSC 3-1 Vortex 7-1 Firehawk 4-4 Adventure Express 1-1 Banshee 8-2 The Bat 7-1 McDonalds Banshee 4-4 The Bat 6-1 (In line for DB) (As of 2:51 PM) Diamondback 1-2 The Beast 1-2 Diamondback 8-1 Souvenir Cup Diamondback 8-2 Cirque Origins The Beast 1-1 Diamondback 1-2 (Left at 6:36) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 <double post> Here are some on ride photos thanks to Ohiocolts! Seriously, your FunPix is a lifesaver! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Nice photos. Every time I see a Diamondback photo, all I can think of is how dirty the trains look. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Nice photos. Every time I see a Diamondback photo, all I can think of is how dirty the trains look. Agreed, I've always thought it looked like a good scrubbing was needed. I don't know what is so different about the restraint system, maybe the color just shows dirt more than others? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth19 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 quick question. At Kings Island at the games right across from The Racer, there is a huge Kings Island blanket,, that you can get as a prize I'm assuming. Does anybody know if they sell this blanket in any of the gift shops? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejej Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I've been updating my Ultimate Kings Island playlist featuring songs played and associated with the park. Features songs from a lot of the park's years. I started it last year. Feel free to follow and enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/user/123345110/playlist/7MU7wqYjMNTdFGdubnr00y 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I haven't found it in any of the gift shops yet, but I want one of those blankets too. I'll continue to keep my eyes open for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth19 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Okay thanks. I'm super excited my nephew is finally 40 inches tall, so he can ride a lot, including Woodstock Express! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck norris Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Drink refill stations in Soak City: They have added a brand new dedicated refill station in Soak City across from the perpetually closed graters stand. In addition to to this new one there are also refill stations at: -The east end of the main Soak City gift shop. -dedicated stand across from the lockers - Basically dedicated stand at tidal wave bay (also has Italian sausages) And of course you can get refills at the main concession and subway. Only suggestion to the park: add signage at the main concession stand line to direct people who want refills only to walk over to the dedicated refill stand behind them for faster service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 ^ I saw a few people getting refills at the bar around the corner if the main concession stand. Don't know if they were slow and just being nice or if it is policy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyslap Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I've kinda been curious about something at KI for a bit. I know that some coasters' supports shake and rock (ex: Vortex), and I've heard on these forums that it's meant to do that, and even safer than still supports. Would someone care to explain how this works? Oh, and if this needs to be in another topic, let me know. Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny1388 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm sure there are people here who could explain it in great detail (if my engineer brother were here....it would nap time lol) I wouldn't think they're 'safer' than their counterparts, though. All rides are engineered to be safe, and so long as the ride is operating within the limits it was designed for, then it's safe. (Honestly, they all shake to some degree, it's just whether it's something we notice). If you wonder why they shake/rock, it's probably very similar to why a bridge feels like it's going to fly apart when a large truck drives over it. Maybe there's a 'how stuff works' (love that site) page out there that can explain this for you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt112986 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 It spreads and moves the forces. No coaster has rigid supports as they would break. Buildings do the same thing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 ^yep. Wings on airplanes flex, buildings sway (especially earthquake resistant ones). Think of it like a shock absorber on your car. If the metal or wood were inflexible it would eventually fail from stress fractures. They also need to be flexible due to changes in temperature, why your driveway and sidewalk have expansion joints. I watched one coaster tv show and they slowmo-ed a woodie going around a high turn and the structure actually flexed 2 feet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 If you go up the Eiffel Tower on a windy day, you will feel it sway. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 And if winds at 300' suddenly reach gale force while you're up there, you'll really feel it sway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Drink refill stations in Soak City: They have added a brand new dedicated refill station in Soak City across from the perpetually closed graters stand. In addition to to this new one there are also refill stations at: -The east end of the main Soak City gift shop. -dedicated stand across from the lockers - Basically dedicated stand at tidal wave bay (also has Italian sausages) And of course you can get refills at the main concession and subway. Only suggestion to the park: add signage at the main concession stand line to direct people who want refills only to walk over to the dedicated refill stand behind them for faster service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If you see two tiny old ladies with big handbags lurking in Planet Snoopy, that's just me and my cousin. She has a permanent inner disorder and the Planet Snoopy rides are all she can muster. We like to wait for yhe spare chair, so we don't take some kid's place.Edit to add: I hit the wrong quote button. My big ole Slappy Squirrel purse musta got in the way. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Well done on the Slappy Squirrel comment! I just started rewatching animaniacs on Netflix... Back to KI! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyslap Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thanks for helping me with my question, everyone! Good to know it keeps the coaster stable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 quick question. At Kings Island at the games right across from The Racer, there is a huge Kings Island blanket,, that you can get as a prize I'm assuming. Does anybody know if they sell this blanket in any of the gift shops? I looked around some more, and they don't have that blanket in the gift shops, but there is a sweatshirt-fleece throw available in a few different colors, which just has "Kings Island" printed on it. They have moved the prize blankets over to the Coney Arcade, for 4000 tickets. Thanks to my Wizard of Oz coin-pusher addiction, I am now the proud owner of two of them, and will probably get more as I finish more character card sets. They're even nicer than I thought they would be. Super-soft, and pretty big. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Going to be hot today. 90° F expected. Cap'n Thrillbeard sightings have been reported. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 All you Ohioans just crack me up with calling 90F "Hot". In St. Louis a high of 90F is a welcome respite from the heat. Lol. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." STL has you beat there as well. I find it very pleasant here. DC on the other hand I hear is a swamp and on par with STL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 DC is not a swamp. That myth seems to never go away. (Well, at least except politically. Definitely a bog there.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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