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A puppy. How 'bout those Dodgers?

^ Go celebrate with some broccoli a la mode! Eric

No, but one day... Have you ever slammed your hand or fingers in a car door?

As long as they behave, I'm fine with them. Why are fleas attracted to dogs?

No. Are you an AutoCAD user?

About two years ago. I don't get out much. When was the last time you ate ravioli?

They get sad sometimes...I mean, clouds are people, too... Why do you have to cook chicken longer than beef?

^ Back in May 2005, my mom and I took a trip to Amarillo, TX to work with a distant family member on a geneaology, and we had a few hours to go out to Wonderland Park---a rather ghetto park, if you ask me. There, of course, is the Texas Tornado, OD Hopkins' first major coaster. I was looking forward to riding it, but unfortunately, it was down for its pre-season maintenance. I've heard varying stories about the ride. Other Hopkins coasters (at Ghost Town in the Sky and Adventureland) haven't had much press, so I don't know much about them either. Is OD Hopkins still in business? I've also heard (yeah, I hear a lot of stuff) that they did go out of business sometime back. What is their status? Oh, and again, thanks for sharing your stuff. It's amazing how much is out there! Eric

I'll be returning to the chiropractor sometime later this month. Eric

No, but I knew a Dawn who looked like she was dead. Do you watch cartoons on TV?

Canadian bacon and olives. What should I get with my Coke reward points?

Eat bacon. Should I put a State Quarter or a regular quarter on the railroad tracks to flatten it?

^ Same first name as a rock star (Alanis Morissette). < Same first name as a rock star (Eric Clapton). V Same first name as a rock!

I got to talk to an old friend last night, and we made plans to meet up. Funny how you can go 20 years without seeing someone, but when you talk to or see them again, it's like you've never been apart. To me, that's a true sign of friendship. Eric

^ I hear you on the chihuahua thing. Those dogs are...annoying. Interesting...we live 150 feet from a very busy rail line, just a quarter mile from a crossing. Trains are required to start their horn sequence for approaching a crossing 1000 ft. before they reach it. That doesn't bother me, as most trains are passenger trains, and their horns don't seem to be as loud. That doesn't bother our dog (a Husky) or the neighbor's dogs, but between our back yard and the railroad tracks is a busy state highway, and emergency vehicles use it often. The sirens set off all of the dogs to howling like you wouldn't believe. And they keep at it till the sirens can't be heard any longer (of course the dogs can probably still hear it). Now when three dogs go at it, that's annoying. Eric

No one can help Britney. She's clueless, hopeless, senseless, worthless... Should I e-mail Dan?

^ Thinks I'm Jewish. < Thinks it's time for bed. V Thinks it's time to quit eating the dog's food!

^ Good idea on China's part. Those cribs will be indestructible, especially if they're painted with lead. As for me, here it is 12:45am and I'm sitting at the computer posting nonsense. I'm not bored or anything... Eric

^ This is a relatively simple explanation, but basically there's a huge (read: heavy) flywheel turning at a high rate of speed. A clutch mechanism engages when the button is pushed and that pulls the cable forward. The cable is then released once the train has reached proper ride speed. This whole flywheel/clutch setup replaces the dropped weight. Notice the lack of that big, hollow tower under the first reverse point on flywheel-launched models (that's a good way to tell what kind of launch that particular ride is). Eric

I don't know why, but for some reason, Chicago has always intrigued me. I've never been there, but for some strange reason I have this yearning to take a trip and see the city. One day... Eric

^^ That cat isn't wearing his cheese right---FAIL!!! At least when I wear cheese, it's neat and tucked in properly. Eric

Only after you serve me a nice, cold Diet Coke first. What would happen if I put Pepsi into a cup that had Coke in it?

^ Screen name has a defunct park in it. < Screen name has initials in it. V Screen name means "I'm a doody-head" in Japanese!

Unfortunately, but at least I got to ride a camel there. Have you tried M&Ms Cherry Cordial flavor?

^ Nice video. Just after the three-minute mark, you can see why The Bat had its problems---those cylinders came awfully close to the track, and may well have hit on some occasions. You can see why banking the track on later models was a good idea. The more I watched, the more I realized what a great idea the suspended coaster was. Honestly, I enjoy them more than inverted coasters because of the swinging sensation. I truly believe that this was one of the best coaster ideas ever, and am grateful to have one of the best in my own back yard (Ninja at SFMM). Eric