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I am not a fan of "Saw" and yet it pretty twisted of where things are. SAW is really putting on a big show this year, opening of SAW: The Ride at Thorpe Park. They release SAW 5 DVD this year. They will be premiering at both Universal Studio HHN. And they are releasing SAW 6 in October. What more do they want? Start doing it in real life? I think we see more than enough of Saw this year. I really enjoyed the concept last year and I hope they pull it this year with the movie theme, perhaps a better job than HHN17. I'm looking forward to attend to HHN20 as my first HHN since I'm not able to attend to HHN19. Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary.... Bloody Mary... COME BACK!
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Okay... here is the last set of set-up photos before the carnival actually begins! But wait... here is part 2 of the tour... There's more than what I am showing you... I am showing you as I am going building to building for whatever I need to do in the last two days and brought my camera with me and take pictures as I go! Ball State Benny... If you see Ball State official logo instead of the bird, that's Benny! That's Student Center which is currently under construction. This is the fun place where you can go bowling and play pools and on every Saturday Nite, they host Late Nite activities and they bring in random activiites from Inflated twister, boxing, obstacle course and more... It's fun place to be! Fine Art Museum and this is where Spring Graduation takes place! It's huge! Oh yeah, Cooper Building is on the left... Home for Geography & Sciences Nerds and HELLO NURSES! That's a huge acorn! Teacher College is the 2nd tallest building on campus with 10 stories... That's where I did my undergrad for the first 6 years and another year for my first masters. This is god awful picture of me. But this is a proof that I pre-register for the Late Nite Carnival which mean 1 hour early admission! SCORE! For you football fanboys, let me introduce you the Scheumann Stadium. More info on Wiki... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheumann_Stadium *************************************************** BACK TO THE CARNIVAL SET UP!!!!! HOO-RAY! *************************************************** Behind the tennis court... Ring of Fire, Pharoh's Fury, and Tinzel Town is visible! The rides seems to be ready to go! It's going to be a great evening! Last additions for the Late Nite Carnival... Trackless Train! *KIDS CHEERS* Late Nite Carnival Enterance! Trampoline Attraction! Whoo hoo! It's naked right now... You're naughty for looking at it! Tsk tsk! Main Stage is set up... There will be several live local bands playing tonight! My first ride for tonight... Thank you for being a part of the Late Nite Carnival Set-Up! You can follow me on Twitter at as I'm twittering throughout the night! I should have photo trip report sometime this weekend! Take care everyone!
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Televison but not interested to work at the station. More like freelancing and film production/marketing is pretty much my area. Telecommunication doesn't have to be Television or Radio, it can be films or Web Marketing or whatever... i'm in the marketing area to advertise. My internship last summer was working with small company with big names clients as well local clients. Oasis of the Sea, http://www.oasisofthesea.com was one of the project that I was a part of. I helped with the web portion of it. It was fun production. I have a major project with a few friends that I'm working on and planning to launch it in Spring 2010 which I can't reveal at the time but it's exciting! Of course! It's theme park and roller coaster related! : ) I will post a new thread when it's time.
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^ LOL. Neither... Multimedia Production via the WEB! It's a another world there. : ). This masters program has web portion of the masters in a way so that's pretty much where I'm heading to such as web design/developement / Flash / etc... I could go to Computer Sciences but I saw this program "Digital Storytelling" and love it for the last 2 years.
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UPDATE: Apparently Ferris Wheels were overbooked and Bumper Cars were not safe so that give a little relief. Anyway... Here is a little tour of the Campus as I walked toward to the Carnival for the further update. I will have 2nd part of the tour tomorrow sometime! Okay here we go... Architecture Building - College of Architecture and Planning. Bracken Library - Does it look like stacks of books on the shelf? That's one myth... David Letterman Media and Communication Building - This is where I work and take classes toward to my telecommunication masters. : ) Little overview of Shafer Tower, Art and Journalism Building, Ball Communication Building, and David Letterman Media and Communication Building. Irving Gym - Currently under construction - View the layout / View the webcam Robert Bell - Home of English, Math, and Computer Science Major Geeks! Worthen Arena We are almost there... I can see Ring of Fire from here! Many food booth has arrived and Freak Out is set up! Another Fun House is set up... This one seems to be more interesting than Tinzel Town on the other side of the carnival. Freak Out is being set up! Screamer is set up at last... I'm looking forward to ride this. I never been on it before. Screamer is being checked.... Scorpion is up and ready to jam! Tornado is ready to go... One of many power generator to light this carnival! Yo-Yo is ready... Dippin Dot! It's ready to go... Feeling twirlin' already by now? Pharaoh's head... Little commerical break... Fences Rental! Let's go National! I don't get any payment for this... Darn. The carnival midway company who made the magic happen with these rides! tomorrow is the day! I can't wait! Last update of setup is tomorrow morning!
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I didn't think either but it became so popular last year with less than 10 rides and it was crowded where you have hard time walking around but still it was fun! Here is the latest update from 11:30 today: Now the Carnival got fences... I am glad of this because a lot of people were sneaking in and ripping through the orange plastic fences last year and and this is a closed events for Ball State Students/Staff/Faculty and guests. There were public people tried to sneak in. The Giant Slide is finally up! Tornado is slowly setting up... As you see here... Yo-Yo is getting to be set up. The light was on and the crews were all over it after this picture was taken. First testing of the day! More Ring of Fire testing... This bad boy is getting this ride put together... This was like that for like 10 minutes... Wonder what it would actually feel like sitting up there that long? More update tonight!
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Yes, it is only for 1 night. If it rain on friday, there is rain date set for Saturday night! It is looking good so far as the weather forecast goes as of today. I'm sure it cost small fortunate! It is a beauitful campus. Tommorrow I will throw in some Campus picture and picture of David Letterman Communication and Media building. : ) I figure why not since it will be a nice tribute to my last Late Nite Carnival of my college career! New update as of 4:30 P.M. today! Freakout is slowly being put together. I'm guessing the heavy wind make it harder to set it up. The "Flying RV" turnout to be Breakdance 4. I'm not sure about this one. SFKK's version look more secure than this one as of now. This ride has been relocated so here is the new spot! Yes! Ring of Fire is actually up now! Scrambler is almost ready to go! Skater is up! Would it be fun if skater go back and forth as it get faster and then fly through the loop? Whee! Can't wait till Friday to get on it! Very American! Mmm! I think it would make it more fun by adding real fire to it to fit with the name! Giant Slide is crunkin' up! Cliff Hanger just arrived on the scene! Whoo hoo! Close-Up for Cliff Hanger! Solution! This is actually Tilt-A-Whirl! Thanks to John Peck from TPR. Tinsel Town has hit MUNCIE! Glamorous... Right? No? Scary looking! Anyone ever experience driving on the highway and have this face looking at you? It would be a weird feeling! Tornado has also arrived on the scene! More update tomorrow morning! I believe the Game Booth and Food Stands should be arriving sometime tomorrow if it goes with the same schedule like last year.
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Hey guys! This is going to be my last Late Nite Carnival after my 9 long good years at Ball State University where I'm currently enrolled. I am planning on graduating in July 2009. Anyway, Late Nite Carnival is usually host on the 2nd to last weekend of the semester before the finals week. They started out with 5 rides and every year it becomes bigger and bigger. This year, there will be 15 rides! If you're a student at Ball State University, you get a free admission but if you are not a student at Ball State then it's 5 bucks for them. Here is the Promo they are putting on about this... Latest Update: As a thriller enthusiasts, I'm not refering myself as Micheal Jackson, I had to take pictures of the update before I head to work/class today! There will be more update around 5:00! There are a lot of rides getting ready to be assemble together! I will let the picture speak for itself! Enterance from the Campus to the Commuter Parking Lot! I'm seeing familar rides here... This is new... I'm not sure what it is at this point. Glass/Fun House being set up.... This is definite going to be done by this afternoon... You will see what I mean in bit. I'm still curious what this could be? The ususal... The Giant Slide... Same spot for the last 3 years actually which I find it a little funny. Pharaoh's Fury Classic Rapper... Yo-Yo! Ring of Fire is back! It was here in 2007... I did miss it last year. I forgot the name of this ride... Basically you sit on a huge skateboard and spin around. Scrambler... Classic ride This is new... I'm not sure what it is. Perhaps Space Shuttle? Nah I don't think it is. What you think? Freak Out is back again! This was a popular ride last year. It was awesome. What?.... A Flying RV? Are we doing Spaceball theme this year? That would be cool... Actually I think this is Breakdance 4. Yay for Round-Up! Back to the Glass House. It's already moving... Yay! The slide is out! Look like someone crap in there... What can you say! It's Ghetto Carny Style! Let's do Big Mike Style! More update to come soon!
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Photo TR: Kings Dominion's Giant Refurbished Wheel
CoasterWarriors replied to griffon's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
I agreed! Amazing photos and Americana just gave the patrons a whole new view of KD! Rebel Yells is one of my favorite photos from this trip report. Question... How does Rebel Yells at KD compare to Racer at Kings Island? Is there any similarity or there is a lot of difference? The layout looks the same to me but I may be wrong. -
Mystery Mine...IN THE RAW!!!
CoasterWarriors replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Totally agreed with you! I was there last summer and it was far more awesome than any video can show you. Thanks Robb for refreshing memory of my awesome experience on Mystery Mine. It is one of the best theme coaster out there. Prob the best of the 78 coasters I have been on already. Blazing Fury is cute but not exciting enough as Mystery Mine. Like LcHg5265 said... GO TO DOLLYWOOD NOW! -
Definite a head chopper right there! I was thinking about heading up to Paige's crossing this year since that's about an hour from me but over the summer with gas price and internship... just never made it that far. If it is still running now in the cold, I may head up for the credit. Another spot to check out that I forgot is Fun Spot! I heard many bad reviews about them but I'm still planning to check them out anyway!
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Hey Mike, Kings Island is about 2.5 hours away from me so that's a good opportunity to meet you and get to experience the tallest, the fastest, and the meanest coaster in the park together! Indiana Beach is small but pack full of fun as well. Easily 1 ride session at Indiana Beach along with maybe a stop at small family coaster in Indianapolis Zoo... Kombo. Lame and cute but it was a credit! Also "That Fun Place" in Greenfield, IN. Has another family coaster... Sea Serpent. It doesn't make sense with the name since we are noooooo where near the sea. If they called it the Corn Serpent then it would be fine... Random! I know. Anyway, just throwing ideas for 2009 in 3 hours radius from Indianapolis if you plan to hit the road again and if you're heading toward to this area.
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Sorry for the delay posting but here it is! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 8, 2008 - It has been a long summer without roller coasters. I heard about this place was getting a coaster so I thought I would wait a while and check it out when it is ready later this summer! After my internship was done, I drove out to Greenfield, IN and check out "That Fun Place." I would say this is a fun little place with heavy theme of pirates inside the "park" and the rides were okay. I only went on one which is Sea Serpent! It was a cute ride with 4 laps! Wicked Clown Mobile! Nice way to welcome the park enthuastics to see the park! They should have pirates instead of the clowns thou. It looks like a store outside but inside is a whole different world! Let take a look! Ladies and Gent... Welcome to "That Fun Place".. Aaargh! Long live Captain Sparrow! Oh hello! Excuse me... Welcome to "THAT" fun place! It is full of jungle here! They have a variety of arcade games here! It is heaven for all the video games fanboys! Not me thou... You will see why I'm here... Wicked Smily Skeleton! Feeling Pirated? This is the "backlot" of That Fun Place! Dum Dum Dum Dum... Let me introduce you for the 2008 coaster.... Sea Serpent! Grrr! It is a happy Sea Serpent! Warning... Nerd shot! 69th Credit... Check! R.I.P. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn... Sorry you guys didn't made it this time... Sea Serprent in action! Ohhh buttons! I like buttons! Don't you! Just in case you forgot where you are. Kiddie Trainride.... Oh boy! This outta be fun... *cough* Recent newborn elephants from Indianapolis Zoo to here... RELAX... it is just another plastic elephants. Monkey Mayhem.... Bunch of crazy monkeys! Cute kiddie Ride! Blacklight Bumper Car is another fun things you can do here at That Fun Place! This is one of the best Blacklight golf course that I have been into. One of my favorite props used in this Blacklight Golf! Are we in New Jersey now for Kingka Da? *Grrowl* Aww bummer. Ahhhh!!!!!! Oh... whew it is plastic sharks... I watch too many sharks show on Discovery Channel last week. Overall this is a very cool Blacklight Putt-Putt! And for reading my trip report! I hope you enjoyed reading it!