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Waterboard Thrill Ride!
Hurry! Hurry! Step right up and witness Coney Island's newest side-show attraction, The Waterboard Thrill Ride. Controversial artist Steve Powers latest project brings a taste of Guantanamo Bay to the Brooklyn seashore. Hurry! Hurry! Step right up and witness Coney Island's newest side-show attraction, The Waterboard Thrill Ride. Controversial ar... more
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Homemade roller coaster!
When John Ivers got sick of waiting hours upon hours in line to ride 30 second roller coasters at amusement parks, he decided to take the matter into his own hands and build his own homemade roller coaster called Blue Flash. Blue Flash isn’t some run-of-the-mill roller coaster either, it’s perfectly safe and even has a 360 degree loop. This roller coaster makes for some awesome backyard fun.
This seems simultaneously awesome and terrifyingly dangerous! When John Ivers got sick of waiting hours upon hours in line to ride 30 second roller coasters at amusement parks, he decided to take ... more -
Teen decapitated at Six Flags in GA
Earlier today, a teenage boy jumped the perimeter of the theme park at a restricted area. The boy was struck as the ride passed by. No one else was injured.
Officials are questioning why he jumped the fence, which has multiple danger signs posted. Spectators believe he was trying to retrieve a lost hat. Earlier today, a teenage boy jumped the perimeter of the theme park at a restricted area. The boy was struck as the ride passed by. No... more -
Lookin'@Louisville - Splashin' Summer Fun - Episode 11
Louisville is all about keeping it cool as the weather heats up. Get
drenched at Six Flags Splashwater Kingdom. Be sure to check out the
newest water attraction the Mega Wedgie and all their other great rides.
With so many choices, where do you begin? Dining at Swamp Water
Jack's. Louisville is all about keeping it cool as the weather heats up. Get ... more -
U.S. backs $5 billion scheme for "Disneyland" in Iraq
Forget the rocket attacks, concrete blast walls and lack of a sewer system. Now try to imagine luxury hotels, a shopping center, and even condos in the heart of Baghdad. That's all part of a five-year development "dream list" or what some dub an improbable fantasy to transform the U.S.-protected Green Zone from a walled fortress into a centerpiece for Baghdad's future. But the $5 billion plan has the backing of the Pentagon, and apparently the interest of some deep pockets in the world of international hotels and development, the lead military liaison for the project said. For Washington, the driving motivation is to create a "zone of influence" around the new $700 million U.S. Embassy to serve as a kind of high-end buffer for the compound, whose total price tag will reach about $1 billion after all the workers and offices are relocated during the next year. Last week, a Los Angeles-based holding company for equity firms, C3, confirmed that it was starting a $500 million project to build an amusement park on the outskirts of the Green Zone in an area encompassing the Baghdad Zoo. The first phase, a skateboard park, is scheduled to open this summer. Developers are clearly looking many years ahead and gambling that Baghdad could one day join the list of former war zones, such as Sarajevo and Beirut, that have rebounded and earned big paydays for early investors. One diplomat, who asked not to be named in the absence of authorization to speak to the press, said they did not think Iraqis would want Washington to "turn this area into downtown Kansas City." Forget the rocket attacks, concrete blast walls and lack of a sewer system. Now try to imagine luxury hotels, a shopping center, and ... more
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US: man punched a camel at Six Flags park
A man has been arrested for allegedly punching a camel on a dare at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo California. Vallejo police say 24-year-old man was dared by a friend to enter a restricted area at the theme park where the camel was kept, and punch it.
He did, police say, and got arrested for his troubles.
Police say the man was detained by park security, but soon escaped and ran from the park with his friends.
Police finally caught up with the man and arrested him and the driver of his getaway car.
The camel was not hurt. A man has been arrested for allegedly punching a camel on a dare at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo California. Vallejo police ... more -
Baghdad to get ‘Disneyland’ style amusement park
At the cost of nearly $500 million, a Los Angeles-based company is “developing the Baghdad Zoo and Entertainment Experience, a massive American-style amusement park that will feature a skateboard park, rides, a concert theatre and a museum.” The park “is being designed by the firm that developed Disneyland.” The company’s owner says “the time is ripe” for profit and entertainment to collide in Iraq:
Mr Werner, who has been sold a 50-year lease on the site by the Mayor of Baghdad for an undisclosed sum, says that the time is ripe for the amusement park. “I think people will embrace it. They’ll see it as an opportunity for their children regardless if they’re Shia or Sunni. They’ll say their kids deserve a place to play and they’ll leave it alone.”
“I wouldn’t be doing this if I wasn’t making money” he said. “I also have this wonderful sense that we’re doing the right thing – we’re going to employ thousands of Iraqis. But mostly everything here is for profit.”
A Pentagon official has said that Gen. David Petraeus is a “big supporter” of the project.
via Think Progress At the cost of nearly $500 million, a Los Angeles-based company is “developing the Baghdad Zoo and Entertainment Experience, a massive... more -
The Santa Monica Pier Pacific Park Ferris Wheel up for sale... on eBay
Who will buy this iconic Santa Monica gem? There has to be some eccentric Current-ian saving up for an opportunity like this to have their own Ferris Wheel specifically the one you always see in pan shots of Santa Monica in movies... and postcards...
Opening bid is a good 50 grand... Who will buy this iconic Santa Monica gem? There has to be some eccentric Current-ian saving up for an opportunity like this to have ... more -
Old School Amusement Park
This is the website for my first amusement park. I know it is old school compared to the Amusement Park gods like KI or Cedar Point, but remember that those places started as little parks like this. This place has grown since I was a child, but it just never really took off. Its small size and lack of huge crowds is a big part of its charm, however.
Are there any old school amusement parks in your area? Post your info, photos, and videos here. This is the website for my first amusement park. I know it is old school compared to the Amusement Park gods like KI or Cedar Point, ... more -
Gotta Love Those Fun Lovin' Old Folks
This is a YouTube clip that shows two of the oldest known people to ride Kings Island's Slingshot.
If you're not familiar with is ride, it is a thrill ride where two people sit in seats inside of a caged ball. The ball is pulled down by sturdy cables and then... you guessed it... slingshotted (slungshot?) several hundred feet into the air. The cage also spins a few times as it bounces up and down.
I love this. My favorite part? "Oh, that's the video... I hope they don't video tape the talk because I'll probably say things I shouldn't say." "Like 'Oh shit.'"
Sure enough, post launch... "Oh, shit!" This is a YouTube clip that shows two of the oldest known people to ride Kings Island's Slingshot. ... more -
Kings Island Rides That Are No More...
Ever wondered what happened to the Screamin' Demon? Or the King Cobra? This web site lists 37 former Kings Island attractions that met their demise or were sold to other amusement parks.
And by the way, The Screamin' Demon was sold to Camden Park, Huntington, WV, a tiny amusement park about forty-five minutes from where I live. It was junked.
Enjoy. Ever wondered what happened to the Screamin' Demon? Or the King Cobra? This web site lists 37 former Kings Island attractions t... more -
Abandoned Amusement Parks
I know where my next vacation will be.
Check out these awesome pics from abandoned amusement parks all over the world. I half expect Scooby and the gang to be investigating a mystery in the background. I know where my next vacation will be. ... more -
Disney to go back to the "House of the Future"
Well if you didn't get to see before it closed its doors in 1967; you'll soon be lucky enough to see it again, this time with a little facelift!
Disneyland's original "House of the Future," a pod-shaped, all-plastic dwelling, quickly seemed quaint and included oddities included handsfree phones, wall-sized televisions and electric razors will soon open a new dwelling in Tomorrowland - this time in partnership with 21st century technology giants.
The 5,000-square-foot home, scheduled to open in May, will look like a suburban tract home outside. But inside it will feature hardware, software and touch-screen systems that could simplify everyday living.
I will only go if I know Doc Brown will be there to personally great me! Just call me McWoody! Well if you didn't get to see before it closed its doors in 1967; you'll soon be lucky enough to see it again, this time wit... more -
American Idol: THE RIDE!
The Walt Disney Company is planning on opening an American Idol themed attraction in their Florida theme park. Guests will audition and then compete in front of an audience for prizes.
So now instead of yelling at and humiliating your children on your own in the theme park, employees will now do it for you. The Walt Disney Company is planning on opening an American Idol themed attraction in their Florida theme park. Guests will audition a... more -
The Real Little Mermaids
"ON a sunny December afternoon, Karri Holliday was sitting on the dock of her parents? home on a tiny island here along Florida?s Gulf Coast, about 50 miles northwest of Tampa. She wore a strand of pink fake pearls, sparkly face stickers and purple eye shadow ? remnants of the costume she wore earlier while entertaining children at a birthday party.
That was a freelance gig; her main job is appearing at Weeki Wachee Springs, a beloved tourist attraction in a nearby town, where she performs as a mermaid, swimming underwater in a 15-pound glittery tail alongside manatees, turtles and fish in a freshwater stream. At Weeki Wachee, she usually plays the role of the heroine Ariel in a production of ?The Little Mermaid,? which was inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tale."
NY Times "ON a sunny December afternoon, Karri Holliday was sitting on the dock of her parents? home on a tiny island here along Florida?s... more -
Party Time in Baghdad!
Iraqis packed Baghdad's parks and amusement rides on Saturday, taking advantage of a lull in violence and the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha to venture out of their homes in droves.
And you thought Iraq couldn't beat Disneyland as the happiest place on Earth. Iraqis packed Baghdad's parks and amusement rides on Saturday, taking advantage of a lull in violence and the Islamic feast of Ei... more -
Too Fat for It's A Small World ride
Back in 1963, when the boats that carry customers through Disneyland's "It's a Small World" ride were designed, the average male weighed 175lbs and the average female 135lbs.
Not anymore. Nowadays the boats frequently bottom out, overloaded with extra flesh. Back in 1963, when the boats that carry customers through Disneyland's "It's a Small World" ride were designed, th... more -
Will the 49ers buy Great America?
It seems like they may have to in order to get their stadium built in Santa Clara.
Cedar Fair Corp., which operates Great America - and whose main parking lot the Niners have been eyeing for their dream stadium - said Tuesday that it opposes the $853 million project.
I don't really care about the 49ers, but I would like to see them stay in SF and get the Hunters Point redevelopment project underway. It seems like they may have to in order to get their stadium built in Santa Clara. ... more -
Goodbye Coney Island
Brooklyn's historic Coney Island may be in for some historic change. Development company Thor Equities has bought up most of the amusement district and has asked all of its boardwalk tenants including the historic Astroland Park to be out by October. The community is concerned about plans to build high rise apartments, or worse yet, build nothing at all. Brooklyn's historic Coney Island may be in for some historic change. Development company Thor Equities has bought up most of the... more
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