lil jimmy norton

I didn't think I would get excited about this ride, but these construction photos have peaked my interest. I can't even comprehend how someone could be an iron worker. The only explanation I could think of is extremely large gonads made of steel.

Nice tr, and awesome viking/Zakk Wylde beard you got going.

Thanks for the updates guys. Too bad it won't be open when I go to Florida in December.

I don't think there is an age limit.

Damn, I have alot of catching up to do. Anyway, don't let the hating get you down Big Mike, your like a celebrity to me man.

I'm glad somebody liked El Toro on that trip.

GADV's was in need of a makeover. The ride was getting a bit rough, and it needed painting. If Discovery Kingdom's Medusa is in bad shape, then it might be possible.

Hersheypark Knoebels Dorney Park Coney Island/Deno's Amusement/Astroland Six Flags Great Adventure Moorey's Piers Trimpers Jolly Roger Amusement/At the Pier Victoria Gardens Soon to come: Disney World and Universal Studios Florida/IOA. Pretty tame compared to other people, but I'm pretty happy with my list this year.

Talon @ Dorney park on Saturday night.

I love that BBQ place. You get some nice views of Storm Runner.

I'm guessing you guys didn't have time to check out the beach, which is great, especially compared to the waters of Coney Island.

I almost pooped myself the whole weekend thinking about going on Skyscraper. But the actual ride was kind of fun. Do you remember if it was $10 or $20 to ride?

I wish I could have spent more time at the park last year. I was only able to spent about five hours their, definitly not enough time.

Damn, I missed the road show by one day, I stink.

Kingda Ka about five hours ago.

Those are some very cool pictures man.

Metallica. Tool, A Perfect Circle, Soundgarden. Those are the bands I would actually spend the money to see on tour, except Soundgarden I can't really go see them anymore. I have seen Metallica and Tool though.

Its cool that this guy game up with an idea like this, but whats the point? What could it possibly add to the experience of riding an inverted steel coaster? Besides, thats the beauty of steel, you can do these kinds of things without dyeing.

Nice pictures. I think Hershey's Boomerang is the roughest I have been on. Granted, I've only been on three. Great White at Moorey's and Tidal Wave at Ocean City.

I'm still mad you guys were around my hood and I didn't know it. For a real adventure, just go a few blocks past the stadium, how quickly it would be every man for themselves.

I have heard some good things about it, but it wouldn't matter, I'm going to go buy it in a little while. What I am looking forward to is their show at Nassau Colliseum in Long Island. I got floor seats baby, I can't wait.

The Nell referance actually had me laughing out loud to myself.

Not so fast. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/09/09/2008-09-09_astroland_gets_shot_at_second_life_as_of-1.html Astroland gets shot at second life as officials push to keep park open BY JOTHAM SEDERSTROM DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 4:00 AM Wenig/AP Patrons flocked to Astroland Sunday for it's last day of existence. But, it may be alive again soon. One day after Coney Island's famous Astroland closed for good, city officials Monday floated a plan to resuscitate the historic amusement park. Despite little interest from Astroland owners and landlord Thor Equities, city officials are pushing the two sides to agree on an interim deal to keep the park open. Sources said the city then hopes to find a different spot for the beloved park as part of an ambitious plan to redevelop Coney Island. "If Astroland's current landlord was willing to extend its lease just until our plan passes, the city will then be in a position to keep Astroland - and all the other amusements - alive, using what would then be city-owned property," said an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The last-minute proposal would allow the 3.1-acre park to lease land from the city once the larger plan for the area is approved. The dramatic makeover of Coney Island has met with one obstacle after another. The proposal stalled last fall after private landowners and other amusement owners, including Deno's Wonder Wheel amusement park, balked at the city's intention to buy them out and build a single park. If the city is able to move ahead, sources said, Astroland would be relocated or would buy its current home from Thor, which bought the land in 2006 for a reported $30 million. Thor spokesman Stefan Friedman said Monday the city had not contacted developer Joseph Sitt about the plans and declined to comment on whether Sitt was willing to reopen negotiations with Astroland owner Carol Hill Albert. An Astroland spokesman Monday said Albert still had no intention of reopening the park after Sunday's shuttering. "Talk is cheap," said spokesman Joe Carella, who added that city officials have yet to contact Albert about their plans. "It's just too much of an upstream swim at this point." Even if the two sides won't come to the table, city officials promised there would still be Astroland-like rides at Coney Island next summer.

I'm definitly going their tomorrow for some last rides.

During my visit last year. Maverick was the only coaster that had any downtime. But that was its first year, so it might be better this year.