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Obviously, Disney doesn't care about loose articles because forcing riders to secure items will affect their efficiency and throughput. They're willing to take the chance that nothing bad will happen and try to pump Guests through as fast as possible.

^^^I didn't know people used the term "the bomb" in 2010...

With the DLR having over 800,000 APs, I fully expect the show to be loaded to capacity many times over the course of its run.

Nope! This is a different event than Solace. From what I understand Solace is still happening in April of this year, but I think it's also in conjunction with an annual ACE conference. IMO, Solace is more geared to a "roller coaster event" and West Coast Bash is more of a "theme park event." We are hoping to offer some things that have never been done at Solace before. --Robb What I meant was, hopefully this event will be so awesome that Knotts will no longer have WCS after 2010.

Hopefully this means the end of Winter Coaster Solace!

I still think the first drop pullout and raven turn on X2 is WAAAAAYYYY more intense than Tatsu.

^^^WINNER! I love it!

This TR has inspired a friend and I to drive out to Arizona and ride the coasters this weekend.

Same here.

^What good classics does MK even have now?

Holy crap! If that's true, it's going to be AMAZING!

They do, but they are also allowed to make up their own jokes. However, they must be approved.

^I don't know if it's even worth posting.

SFHH is getting a new waterslide attraction in 2010, and there's basically nowhere else to put one besides Flashback's old spot. I'm sure it's safe to say that's where it will go.

I finally took a few spins on Terminator today. Despite running and then walking to the ride (F*** that hill), I was still on the first train of the day. By the time I arrived, the ride hadn't completed opening procedures just yet. (Typical SFMM letting their brand new coaster opening late...) I didn't let that bother me too much since I saw ride operators doing the safety rides just a few minutes after we got to the entrance. The ride eventually opened at 10:45. One thing that really annoys me about the queue is the lack of chains at the ends of switchbacks, forcing EVERYONE to walk through every single one, unless of course they cut under the poles... which most people are going to do anyway. I'd like to see the queue modified in the near future to allow it to be changed when demand grows or dies. Walking the ENTIRE queue every single time is very discouraging for quick re-rides. However, I don't mind having to watch the preshows each time. They're barely 2 minutes each, if that. Each preshow is unique and they were better than I expected. They are by no means on par with even Universal but they were better than what the Dark Knight has. I don't like assigned seating but with how small the station is, I don't see it going away. It keeps the line moving and the seats filled. I'd also like to see SFMM build front and back row queues for those who want to request those rows. I was assigned Sector (row) 10 for my first and second rides. It was the same train both times which had broken audio. I've gotta say that my first ride on Terminator was pretty disappointing... I had low expectations for the ride and it didn't even meet those. HOWEVER! My second ride was completely different even though I was in the same row on the same train! By my 2nd trip, the ride had warmed up and was HAULING ASS through the entire course and stayed like that the entire day. I rode a total of 4 times throughout the day. Pros: -We finally have airtime at SFMM. (Besides the camelback on Goliath) -Smooth, relentless ride. -Fast-moving line. -The best theming Six Flags has ever done -Great amount of re-rideability, if you want to brave the queue. Cons: -Assigned seating -Short ride -Effects already not working 4 days after opening (fire off except for 1 of our rides, on-board audio broken in row 10, fog off in the tunnels, etc.) -Lack of queue modifiers (chains)

1.) X2 2.) Batman The Ride 3.) Superman The Escape 4.) Goliath 5.) The Riddler's Revenge

WTF? They didn't let me ride the Kiddie Coaster last year!

The footage is the same footage as the POV animation...

Just saw a commercial for HRRR on NBC during Poker After Dark. Looks great!

^But Guests can still take pictures of themselves being stupid at both the station approach where your log stops on a pop-up brake, where the Owl shows your photo for a few seconds, and also at the viewing screens in the attraction's exit. Both of these locations are way before the actual Owl Photo location where photos are purchased.

Cast Members who work in Owl Photo and sell Splash Mountain on-ride photos to Guests WERE the ones who WOULD staff the photo screening position, but they cut the position entirely for budget reasons. Honestly, the position wasn't even for screening innappropriate/nude photos anyway, it's there so Security can have proof of Guest safety violation incidents. Edit: ^I don't get it, either.

IMO, the theme will have little to do with how great this ride will actually be. As long as it has a quick pace full of airtime and laterals its going to be in the top 2 woodies on the west coast. After riding The Dark Knight, I have little faith in Six Flags theming their rides.

Joey, I think you're missing the entire point. There will no longer be someone there to actually screen the photos before Guests can see them on the viewing screens both on and off the ride. The Owl Photo viewing screen just before logs return to the station will allow Guests who flash the camera to quickly take a picture of it with their own personal digital camera. It would be very simple for someone to do it if they want to because no one is screening them anymore.

Here are some more pictures from today. Also, for more pictures, and the ones below in full size, visit: http://americacoasters.com/Construction/SFMM/050709/index.php For more pictures, and the ones above in full size, visit: http://americacoasters.com/Construction/SFMM/050709/index.php

Even Leads at DL at KBF get radios. In fact, the radios at DL are basically Motorola/Nextel radios that can send and receive text messages. It'd be great to see SFMM's ride leads using radios but I doubt the park would be willing to spend the money for them.