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The Official TPR Video Thread!
Mechanic replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Is it just me, or does the forward trip through the loop look pretty intense? I'd ride it! -
Parks that Don't Get Crowded
Mechanic replied to coasternate's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I've been to Gilroy Gardens probably close to a dozen times, at different points in the season, including Saturdays, and never have I seen it unmanageable. The longest wait I usually see is for the classic cars ride (one of the best, so I hear) and even then I don't think I've seen it over 45 minutes. The coasters are rarely more than a 2 or 3 train wait on the busiest days. -
TPR Facebook Questions
Mechanic replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
1. Do you have your videos set to auto-play on your: a. desktop computer and/or b. mobile device? (or if you don't know, just tell us if the videos auto-play or not in your newsfeed.) No for both a and b. 2. Do you regularly "share" content from Facebook "page" (like the TPR page) to your own personal Facebook page? And have you shared something from the TPR page? No, and I don't recall. 3. What kind of content are you most likely to share? (Videos, Photos, News Stories, etc?) N/A 4. How long on average do you watch a video posted to Facebook for? Do you watch the entire video? First 30 seconds? Until you get bored? I watch most TPR videos in their entirety. I may, on occasion, fast forward the lift hill and/or off-ride shots, depending on the ride. For non-TPR videos it varies based on the content. 5. How important are "video thumbnails" to you? (the image you see with the > Play icon before you click to watch a video) Not important at all. 6. What do you like/dislike about Facebook? What features do you use the most and which ones annoy you? I like being able to check in on what friends choose to share about what the are doing. I use the picture viewing feature. I don't use (or am not aware of) enough other features to be annoyed by them. 7. Is there anything that TPR does or doesn't do on Facebook that you think we should be doing more/less of? I like what TPR does and I don't notice anything missing. -
Left shark was stoned.
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I'm not a Patriots or Seahawks fan, so who ultimately won was of little concern to me. I'm just glad it was a very entertaining game right to the end. I wish all super bowls could be as good as this one.
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The Official TPR Video Thread!
Mechanic replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Are there any other rides out there still operating that shuffle to the degree that Pysclone did prior to its removal? I'm sure it probably felt worse than it actually was, but it seemed like it moved laterally several inches in some spots. -
22 People injured on a Vekoma Boomerang
Mechanic replied to coasterschile's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ It would appear the bolt securing the safety cable either sheared, or was missing.: -
Launched El-Loco
Mechanic replied to coastercoaster5's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Other than the capacity, it looks great. -
22 People injured on a Vekoma Boomerang
Mechanic replied to coasterschile's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
That was amazing. Not at all what I had envisioned happening. I can't even imagine what it must have been like to be one of the riders in the last car. -
I enjoyed Dallas' run while it lasted.