I Like Theme Parks.

I don’t remember if I mentioned this coaster before in this thread, but it needs to be mentioned again anyway. The Bat/Top Gun is easily a top-three coaster for me at Kings Island. That thing feels so fast, the location/scenery is awesome, and it was really forceful. I’d actually choose the Bat over some B&M or Intamin inverts. I also have to mention Gale Force. Since the re-tracking, it’s been running smoother, faster, and it cycles around twice now. It has some serious airtime, and it’s the best steel coaster in NJ for me.

I’d also recommend the supreme sweeties (international food court), the apple cider slush from the apple stand across from Sattelite, and the French fry stand next to Power Surge, which is much better than Potato Patch. Also the boom shakalaka burger (Phoenix junction) is great if you get it as a chicken sandwich.

I got a chance to ride Squadron 33 today. I think it’s a worthy replacement for Tropical Storm. When you get it flipping (which is pretty easy), it feels like a Power Surge on crack. When you’re not flipping it feels like a drunk enterprise. Since the whole ride tilts, it’s a ton of fun either way. I also got a ride on Gale Force, and it was running way better than it did two years ago. It was giving El Toro/Skyrush-strength airtime, and it WENT AROUND TWICE! I also got two rides on Wild Waves, and it had strong pops of airtime in the front, and milder, more sustained air in the back.

I had both fried chickens, and I think it’s the same stuff, except the dinner was probably made a while before it was served. The chicken from dinner was fine, but the Plymouth Rock chicken I had was excellent and way more juicy.

Some thoughts on Holiday World/Holiwood Nights: It was incredible. One of the best experiences I’ve had at a park. Voyage was insane, and as smooth as a wooden coaster with those kinds of forces can be. I was also shocked by how amazing Legend was. On the second night of ERT, I intended for Voyage to be my last ride of the event, around 11:30. Walking back up the hill towards the front gate of the park, I decided to stop at Legend one last time. Even after experiencing what is arguably the best coaster on earth in the best condition possible, the Legend still held up and didn’t feel weak in comparison. It beats Boulder Dash as my favorite CCI. I also LOVED the water coasters. Mammoth was stupid amounts of fun, and Wildebeest had Jack Rabbit-style airtime during the drops into the tunnels/sheds. Both rides induced endless amounts of laughter from me and my group. Even though Raven was the fourth or fifth best attraction in the park for me, it would easily make the top three for any other park. Thunderbird was also a great winged coaster, and I think I like it slightly more than Gatekeeper. Most of the food I had at the park was solid, especially at Plymouth Rock Cafe.

^On Revolution there’s two quick spikes of positive g’s when you enter and exit what I think is the loop, and Tatsu’s loop holds positive g forces throughout the element. That might also make it feel more forceful. I’m beyond excited to start using the app.

Of course going to both would be ideal, but if you have to choose one I’d go with Kings Dominion hands down. Even without Volcano, it still has a way better ride lineup in my opinion.

I KILL CHILDREN I LOVE TO SEE THEM DIE I KILL CHILDREN AND MAKE THEIR MAMAS CRY

I keep forgetting how awesome that album is! I've been listening to a lot of old classic punk today.

Please Do Not Go Violent Femmes

You've Been Duplicated Chrome

I’m seeing them in Philly. I can’t wait!

It was really upsetting since in my World Cultures class we’d watch Parts Unknown sometimes, and we’re actually doing a project where we have to make a Parts Unknown-inspired video about a place. We had that class first today, and that’s when we all found out.

I can't wait for the new IDLES album. Their single before this one was very intense and repetitive (in a good way), and this one's way more melodic and upbeat than their other material. It's going to be very interesting to hear the whole thing.

Citizen Erased Muse

Too Hot The Specials

Underrated song/album Petals Like Bricks Unwound

Tommy the Cat Primus

Steve Albini all the way Milk Cult or Death Grips?

REPEATER! (123...) Surfer Rosa or Doolittle?

A few weeks ago I saw Turnstile, Touché Amore, Culture Abuse, and Razorbumps at the TLA. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Turnstile played with tons of energy and the crowd was awesome. People were stage diving over the barrier. The lineup of bands had a ton of variety. Razorbumps is a garage punk-style band, Culture Abuse is pop punk, Touché Amore is a very emotional post hardcore band, and Turnstile is like an insane combination of Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, and Bad Brains fused with modern hardcore and pop. The next day I saw Power Trip with Sheer Mag, Fury, and Red Death at Union Transfer. Power Trip was excellent and anyone who likes crossover thrash should listen to them. Sheer Mag is basically a classic rock band in modern times. They were great, and a really fun band to see live. Fury is an awesome hardcore punk band that’s been getting some hype over the past year, and Red Death is also a crossover thrash type band. This June I’m seeing Parquet Courts, (which I can’t wait for since their new album is awesome), then King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard soon after that (which is one of the absolute GREATEST live bands around).

Looks like he's leaving a new "marker" on that wall. That’s what I thought he was doing at first too.

This song is fantastic, and this band's entire collection of demos is fantastic. If you like the more poppy side of post-punk, you have to hear it. Not usually the type of music I'm into but it has tons of character and emotion.