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I don't know about the rest of my fellow Americans, but I think I'd much rather see incredibly themed coasters like this and Nemesis built every 5+ years than I would non-themed coasters every two or three.

Well, I think the price is quite ridiculous, but they really are just matching the rest of Orlando. When SeaWorld is charging $60 for admission, there is no reason Disney can't bump their prices a little more. This is the main reason why, despite having been to Florida 20+ times, I've never been to anything outside of Disney. I just can't afford it!

That is so much crap! I was a bit disappointed to see I got scheduled to work tomorrow night. That's awesome though Joey. I get the feeling this game is going to be legendary. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's going to be a dogfight.

Fascinating. A 560 in math, but somehow 560 and 550 add up to 1010? Simply stunning. Just giving you a hard time man. Seriously though, an 1110 is pretty darn good for an 8th grader. Kind of makes me feel like a moron. Yeah, I got an 1150. Not as high as I would have liked. I was shooting for 1250.

Yeah, I think I might just take that advice, Wes.

Yeah, I would strongly encourage you to leave out those last couple of paragraphs. I understand what you are trying to say with the MIB score, but I really doubt they are going to care. If all else though, cut out the mention of your next visit. That really sends the wrong message. As quite a few have already mentioned, if you want something to happen, just talk about the incident, describing it like you already have, and talk about how it affected your day and how it was disappointing given Universal's great reputation and history. Sure, a name would help, but seeing how you described the kid and said what day and time it was, they might be able to figure something out. If Universal's management is anything like CP's, it'll at least get a lot of questions and attention put on the situation. Yeah, nothing will probably happen to the guy because you couldn't single him out, but they might be able to get an idea and keep an eye on him. My experiences working at a park have taught me that the people who make those kind of comments usually have a reputation. Honestly though, I wouldn't expect much given the latter half of the letter.

I'm so freakin' sick of being "the nice guy." I try and be nice to everybody I can. You have to do something really awful to me in order for me to say something hateful. Or just repeatedly abuse me. I don't get why my ex-gf can't just accept being friends. She talks about how she doesn't want to not be friends, but it seems like she is ALWAYS trying to make me jealous or say something to intentionally make me mad or just make some ricockulous accusation that has no support. Each time I talk to her, I try to start over on a good foot in hopes that maybe she'll finally stop playing her childish games and we can salvage something that we can call a friendship. But no, she remains bitter despite the fact that we both agreed we needed to break up. Of course, if I don't call her every other day, "I don't want to talk to her." WTF? I don't even talk to my best friends every other day. If I'm not the first to IM her then I don't want to talk to her. Oh, and I'm not supposed to hang out with any other girls, 'cause they are all prospects that are trying to sleep with me, don't ya know. I'm so sick of her BS. I try to be nice and friendly, but I just get it thrown in my face. It just seems like this happens a lot with me and people. Of course, different circumstances, but all too often I feel like I'm just being used and abused. Its just really starting to hurt. Maybe Green Day said it best when they said nice guys finish last. -Scott

Used and abused. That's what I am.

"Busted Stuff" by Dave Matthews Band

Yeah, it changes year to year at SFKK. Usually, I get a coupon that is good for a specific week or so sometime in the summer, one for a specific day, and one for Fright Fest. It really depends though. It changes every year and I doubt you'll really find many people that know what this yes is going to be.

Craig, you are/were freaking nuts. Looks like you had a good time Frade. Nice pics. The Florida and Mexico weather has definately spoiled you though!

^Same here. I've seen pics of it on rcdb. And I know that they are building a Screaming Squirrel for '06.

Wow, your testicles are bigger than mine. Skiing and "free fall" are two things that shouldn't go together to me. Of course, I've only been skiing once. It looks like a lot of fun though!

Wow. To say that Miami is getting spanked by LSU in the Peach Bowl would be an understatement. Miami is getting obliterated.

Top 3: Coheed and Cambria- "Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV" Hot Hot Heat- "Elevator" Ben Folds- "Songs For Silverman"

^Wow, that's a bit ironic. No Lou, I campaign you stay in and relax, 'cause spending money is no fun.

That's funny Tom, the UK sounds a lot like central Indiana! Once snow starts coming down, if you decide to go out somewhere, anybody around will be like "You can't go! It's snowing!" Thank you Captain Obvious. Seriously, what is the big deal? Everybody acts like a natural disaster is upon us when it comes to driving in snow. Do these people forget how to drive carefully or something?

"Don't Stay Home" by 311

I'm not so sure I would say that they are heading in a bad direction or anything. I think the dark ride will be good for the park. Yeah, it's probably not going to draw in the crowds like a major coaster, but parks are well aware of this. Every park I've been to that has added a Sally dark ride though, the ride has been a huge success. It looks to me like the park is making a lot of smart decisions. They are expanding their ride variety with a dark ride, and exploring the possibility of a water park. If done right, a water park could do wonders. I live about 2 hours from both SFKK and HW, and about 2.5 from PKI. Often times, when I hear friends talking about parks, they say something like "yeah, but this park has such a better water park." From a coaster enthusiast perspective, it's disappointing, but in the long run it won't be. Plus, Hershey already has an "icon" coaster in Storm Runner. I can definately understand why you don't care for the direction they are going, but it probably really is for the best. -Scott "Holiday World has what it does today because of slowly building a stellar water park" Parrish

Wally has to come in and show me up! For the record, I'm actually trained on Turnpikes as well. Colin, I'd get quite a kick out of seeing that. Chad's a nice guy and all, he just takes his job very seriously. To be honest though, most of the workers probably would have yelled at you for the camera. Besides the fact that we were being watched pretty hardcore all summer by management, you'd be surprised how many people get their faces busted open by objects like that. -Scott "I know you probably wouldn't have dropped it, but cameras are dangerous objects when traveling 90mph" Parrish

Wow the Ottawa Senators are good. I'll be really surprised if they don't win the Stanley Cup this year.

Yeah, I was also trained on Mantis, Wildcat, and Raptor.

"I'll Be Here Awhile" by 311

Well, I generally try and ride everything I can, but if I don't get a chance, I'm not going to lose sleep over it. Yeah, it's nice to sport a high credit count, but unless there is virtually no line, I'm probably not going to make much of an effort.

And if you think about it, the entire place is surrounded by barbed wire fence and patroled 24 hours by cops! Yeah actually, Chad was the TL during the second half of the summer.