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Rollo Coaster

^Guy, I had no idea you were so inexperienced! Especially at your age! SoCal does have it's disadvantages, after all.

There's probably zero chance of this being open when I get there next week.

The Thin Ice Pink Floyd

Getting the last drop of beer is sometimes difficult...

Guy, I'm glad I'm not the only person who likes T-bolt @ 6FNE. It gets bashed so much, I wonder if people are confusing it for the other woodie there.

Wow. That was quick. Are they using the train that came apart or did they have three?

Batwoman is back as a lesbian By LARRY McSHANE, Associated Press Writer Wed May 31, 6:11 PM ET NEW YORK - Years after she first emerged from the Batcave, Batwoman is coming out of the closet. DC Comics is resurrecting the classic comic book character as a lesbian, unveiling the new Batwoman in July as part of an ongoing weekly series that began this year. ADVERTISEMENT The 5-foot-10 superhero comes with flowing red hair, knee-high red boots with spiked heels, and a form-fitting black outfit. "We decided to give her a different point of view," explained Dan DiDio, vice president and executive editor at DC. "We wanted to make her a more unique personality than others in the Bat-family. That's one of the reasons we went in this direction." The original Batwoman was started in 1956, and killed off in 1979. The new character will share the same name as her original alter ego, Kathy Kane. And the new Batwoman arrives with ties to others in the Gotham City world. "She's a socialite from Gotham high society," DiDio said. "She has some past connection with Bruce Wayne. And she's also had a past love affair with one of our lead characters, Renee Montoya." Montoya, in the "52" comic book series, is a former police detective. Wayne, of course, is Batman's true identity — but he has disappeared, along with Superman and Wonder Woman, leaving Gotham a more dangerous place. The "52" series is a collaboration of four acclaimed writers, with one episode per week for one year. The comics will introduce other diverse characters as the story plays out. "This is not just about having a gay character," DiDio said. "We're trying for overall diversity in the DC universe. We have strong African-American, Hispanic and Asian characters. We're trying to get a better cross-section of our readership and the world." The outing of Batwoman created a furor of opinions on Web sites devoted to DC Comics. Opinions ranged from outrage to approval. Others took a more tongue-in-cheek approach to the announcement. "Wouldn't ugly people as heroes be more groundbreaking?" asked one poster. "You know, 200-pound woman, man with horseshoe hair loss pattern, people with cold sores, etc.?" DiDio asked that people wait until the new Batwoman's appearance in the series before they pass judgment. "You know what? Judge us by the story and character we create," he said. "We are confident that we are telling a great story with a strong, complex character." DiDio spent most of the morning fielding phone calls from media intrigued by the Batwoman reinvention. "It's kind of weird," he said. "We had a feeling it would attract some attention, but we're a little surprised it did this much."

Once Pearl Jam (back when they were good)

Pizza delivery in Japan is EXPENSIVE! 24$ for a small (25cm) 'Quattro Stagioni' pizza? $31.50 for a large (35cm) Chicago Deep Dish? And what's with corn and / or mayonaise on half the pizzas?

Yes, either this is h3ll or some terrible nightmare I can't wake up from. Oh. wait no, that's not it. I joined the Navy! Do YOU love a parade?

^ Isn't at school or work. < Isn't at school or work. \/ Isn't qualified for 'normal' school or work.

Carrabba's sounds great, but it's awfully far... Where is the love?

Wow, I had heard about the little opening show and the Ninjas, but I hadn't realized it was chainwide. It's sad that they are turning it off at the parks where it does work just because it might not work somewhere else. Same ol' Six Flags...

Uh oh! I hope Lil' Robby Robb and Lil' Elly Ell are going to be OK! It's Vekoma Bashing Time!

^ Spelling / name error! There's either Rugrat's Runaway Reptar or Raptor Revolution

^Guy, you suck! You made me see that picture twice in one day?!? Ooh, a vague reference! I'm flabbergasted! That must be the fringe benefit of either: a. attending the UK Trip, b. driving you guys around Japan, c. postwhoring my way to 650+ posts in May, or d. it wasn't about me, and I need to quit being so self centered, now shut up Monkey Boy! Nice Photo TR, as always. However, if y'all don't stop putting up photos like THAT ONE^! I'm going to go blind soon!

Does anybody know if a park pays for every part that breaks on a coaster or is there a 'warranty period' where the manufacturer pays to fix it?

Pain is a real detractor. Airtime, originality, inversions?, sensation of speed are all major factors for me.

Bandit at Yomiuriland (Wan Wan Wandit was NFM and my #480 )

I just found the answer to my own question: July 21, 2006

^I'm hoping Julie (USRoadTripper) will let us know when she posts her Photo Trip Report from there.

How unoriginal! Is Powder Keg that far away or in the past? I don't think so, I immediately thought of it, and I've never been on it and live only 9 or 10 THOUSAND miles away!

Was that made with USF's blessing? That was rediculously well put together. If that was an amateur piece, it has to be one of if not the best ever fanfilm about an amusement park ride. Or, a slick piece of marketing! Either way, I thought it was hysterical.

NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't make me wait for more! You evil genius! OBTW, I hope Kim didn't see you going after Ivy's credits!