TheRapidsNerd

LOL! Damn that was funny! Krystal > Potatoe Buns.

After Robb cleans the diet coke off your screen, you come over and clean the gatorade off mine buddy. Good one.

Maybe the poor fellow was unemployed there once...like Fezig.

Very fluid movements on Mr. Potato Head. Impressive. However, if he's using a mic, sound volume should change the several times he gestures away from his mouth. Minor presentation oops on a VERY well done bot. Can see him being like Mystic Fountain or Mystery Mine Buzzard. I like potatoes. (well, somebody had to say it.)

This was an interesting read. After going back and re-reading the blog, it's seems the poster was rebuked for his narrow-mindedness over these public sculptures and playground decorations of decades past. Most were more humerous than anything, particularly the bamboo skewered alligator with all the knives and forks stuck in it. The "bears" in the one park are a great example of functional and useful sculpture, with their light up eyes and built in warmers. The real deal here is that the poster just didn't like the sculptures and tried to justify their opinion with a politically correct view. That's fine, and they're more than entitled to that opinion. Much of this stuff is similar to what I played around as a kid, and it was just fine. If anything was dodgy, I wouldn't have been let on the playground.

Well spoken Jahan. This, like Nick Universe, turned out much better than expected. Glad to be wrong about it.

Sounds like a good time. If I could right now, I'd love do this. Good reason for Carolinas trip in the future.

Good TR! Been wondering about SeaWorld San Diego. Thanks capturing a couple of my fave things: Octopus and Rapids. According to other TRs, there's another Rapids fan about who'd like this.

Good about the flume, but bummer about the other water rides. Heh, guess Thunder River ain't even a drizzle. Still a good and entertaining adventure. So who was the guy in the yellow shirt again?

Thank you. Much appreciated. Next time you're in Florida, Kennedy is worth a look. I hear decent things about the space center in Kansas too. Where ever you go, it's a tradition to have some freeze-dried ice cream. Enjoyed your recent BGA TR. I'm with you on the cool Montu trains. Sad and unfortunate, but typical of government contract work. Hope those folks can get on other programs quickly. Feel for them.

You've covered a lot. Good work. Always glad to see water park TRs.

Part 2. Thank you for reading. Pics From Summer 2007. Another Lou shot. Werner Von Braun's Office. "Mir" = "Peace" in Russian. Mars Climbing Wall. Mars Mission Simulator.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are some covering the new Saturn V building and random stuff. Enjoy! More Soon. Extreme Wiener Mobile. Cafeteria chair technology was developed during Apollo. Who knew? S'up Lou. After. Before... The new Saturn V building.

Dunno if this was mentioned already (sorry if so) but what about the old stories of Space Mountain (not sure which one) being haunted? Somebody supposedly died in one and your supposed to see a face at some point if you say the dead person's name. True or not, neat story.

Been a good read thus far. An epic road trip.

Yep, I did. Good TR Scott. Is SFoG still waiting to run the water attractions until later in the summer?

Appreciate the suggestions, however, this park has been finished for months due to hitting my computer's limits. Had tried 2 or 3 different coaster variations of bench, and they all came out crappy. Feel free to continue on these your ideas, as some people here would enjoy them. Best and good luck. General Update: I'm goin g to skip rendering PoV vids, since there's no easy way to deliver them and I'm hitting youtube limits. Feel free to download the park and tinker, that's what it's there for. It's a gift to the community and something to have fun with. I encourage you to put up your own creative spins/tributes to TPR and the trips, especially if you've been on one.

Thank you for the PoV Robb.

Thanks Wes. I really appreciate you completely negating and making fun of my legitimate point with that stupid picture. You just killed the whole message. There's a time and place for your humor, and this wasn't it. I'm saying the same thing that's been said by Robb and others about not being arrogant and disrespectful when you go to a park and following their rules, and I'm being made fun of for it? That's a garbage and BS double standard. Since I'm obviously nothing more than joke material, it's a waste to post on this forum.

A few things to consider here: *While Southern Adventures isn't a likely terrorist target, nearby Redstone Arsonel/Marshal Spaceflight center is. There is also at least one other building in town that is considered a major target. *While the owner over-reacted, he's probably seen his share of custody disputes where the parents without majority of custody, stalk or try to take off with their child. For the record, he was short with me at first when I asked about filming. It wasn't until I explained to him in a nice way before doing any filming, that he gave me permission to film and free run of the lightly crowded park. *Sadly, the US is not the same since 9/11. People are scared, panicky, and more paranoid than ever. And with the recent mass shootings, all the more. *When all is said and done, we are guests in someone's house, so to speak. We must abide by their rules, especially since we are members of TPR. Like it or not, we represent TPR on every outing and must be mindfull of how we act at parks, particularly when dealing with management. There wouldn't be some of the perks (walkbacks, special tours, special souvenirs, ERT, lunches, etc...)there are on the big trips, if TPR didn't have a good relationships with and respect for park management, big or small. *It may seem like extra work, but taking time to email or call a place (like the Space and Rocket Center), is just a good habit to get into. I did that for my upcoming visit, specifically asking about their policies. When all was said and done filming was fine, as long as I didn't get in the way of their staff or other patrons. Groovy! That's a big 10-4 good buddy! In a way, we're all semi-professional media (though we're still viewed by the parks as general public). As media people, there are just some courtesys and rules you follow to build good professional relationships with those organizations you film. Anger them, and it's tough to do your job/hobby later. If the park people know they can trust you, sometimes you'll get more leeway and maybe a perk down the road. Briefly, I worked with some folks on a particular film project last year. One of those folks was on another project I filmed later that same year. He remembered me as "a good guy" and made me privy to some very helpful info about the current project. This is info I wouldn't have gotten otherwise, especially if I hadn't earned his trust. No shots at anyone here, but these are things to think about and may prove useful. Hope they help

You assume too much friend. But for clarity, the video's ending graphics were done in a similar style to the Mortal Kombat game and movie, hence my joke about that loose connection. Nothing more. Hopefully this puts your mind at ease. For certainty, I would not disrespect the cultures that begat martial arts, nor the positivity that training has brought to my life. I'm most greatful to Asian culture (bows politely and respectfully).

When I did my TR last summer, I talked to the manager first, let him know who I was, why I wanted to film, and where he could see the end result, so he knew there was no funny business going on. He was very cool with that. Remember, it's kind of like going to someone's home. Best to ask permission from the owner. It shows them respect and gives you credibility. They may still say no to filming, but you've bettered your chances by asking. Glad you all had a decent time and hope Scott feels better after his gravitron experience.

There's a really cool cos-play gal who's going to Dragon Con with us in September, who I found out tonight also likes taking pictures at theme parks, LOVES Disney, and has motion sick trouble. Equally scary is that she's also an eccentric creative sort, catholic, and an aquarius. She's 12 years younger, but very cool and she is pretty. While I'm attracted to her, I'm also well spoken for and currently trying to mend things with my girlfriend who really is trying to better herself and get her life in order. Ultimately, fate will decide here, otherwise I'm old enough to know where the moral lines are and aware enough not to cross them. Besides, I'm a complicated soul, so you can imagine what kind of charactor the other person needs to be to put up with me. I've a good heart though. I have absolutely no idea why I'm even airing these private thoughts in such a public place. It is therepudic though. Perhaps it's best to keep bettering my self and trust that the universe will unfold as it should. If my current girlfriend and I are meant to be, we shall be. If not, then I must flow with the ocean.

^ Yankee cannonball I tried. I swear I tried to put this topic back on the rails.

Well.....eh......of course! Very cool. Now why did I want to scream "Mortal Kombat" at the end?