Guy T. Koepp

I am sooooooooooo sad! :crying: There is nothing I would rather be doing on my birthday than playing at the park with family and friends. But... I am going to be TDing an Entertainment Weekly event that evening. I just recieved my call times. 8am Sept 17th untill 8am Sept 18th. So I will regretfully have to miss this one. I am already crying. :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: Please get lots of pictures. For all those going. You will all have a blast. Robb & Elissa throw one humdinger of a shindig. Watch out for the wings! Guy "I'm too sad to write anything snappy in quotes" Koepp

Not much has changed. I got to the park around 7:30. It was dark. Watched the parade and the fireworks. That inflatable Mr. Six is creepy. Should probably call him Mr. 666. Oh! another great idea for a video. Guy "this s**t just pops in my head. Like an aneurism. BAM!" Koepp

I'm going this afternoon. I will check it out. I think it's safe to say that it's not going to be "Fence" the ride. I will be wearing my TPR t-shirt. And pushing two beautiful kids in a stroller. Look for me. Guy "I always wear camoflage, so no one will see me" Koepp

I'll try anything once. For god's sake, It couldn't be any worse then that P.O.S. Flying Coaster at Elich Gardens. Guy "My nose is still bleeding" Koepp

I want to know who the exACE/pornstar is. Cause coasters and porn are my two favorite things in life. I've been trying to find a way to bring the two together for years. Without being painful. Guy "trying to start a new sub-sub-sub-culture" Koepp

I hope you guys get paid Overtime.

1) It's not coaster enthusists that are overweight in general. Statistically the entire population of America is getting more obese as the years pass. I'm a sad case. I actually gained 30lbs for an acting role in my very own short film. (lotsa pasta in case your wondering) Then after my son was born I went from going to the gym for two hours a day to a home body. (kids will do that to you) Flash forward 6 years and another child later and I found myself 6'2" and pushing 240. This year I said enough was enough and decided to get back to 180 before my 20 year class reunion. By eating better and getting to the gym for an hour a day I am at the 200 mark and feeling great about my self. I now actualy use my theme park experience as an excuse to work up a good sweat. I go with my kids, push them around in a double stroller and choose rides that are at opposite ends of the park. I pack good snacks for us all to eat and have a great time. 2) I want to thank the gay coaster community for stepping up to the plate and giving us hetros some insight on the correlation of gay men and coaster enthusiasts. I have never thought of the ride experience the way you describe, but it makes perfect sense in retrospect. Blueman, come out of the closet. Say it loud, and say it proud. Scream it at the top of your lungs out of your bedroom window. "I am a coaster enthusiast!" Remember the weight that was lifted off your chest when you came out with your sexuality. It's the same thing. I'm not kidding. I used to go to enthusiast events by myself hanging my head in shame. Then I came out to my wife. I found out that she was totaly into them as well. I don't have to explain the sheer joy I had finding that I was not alone in my geekiness. We now teach our children to embrace their feelings and needs, and to show understanding and tolerance to the things we don't know and understand. We are a much happier family because of it. Guy "I want to be the Richard Simmons of theme park workouts... well, mabey not Richard Simmons. Jake, or that Tony Little guy... Oh! Jonathan Mostow... No, no... CARMEN ELECTRA!!! I'm gonna start my Theme Park Stripper Aerobic workout." Koepp

I have had polar opposite experiences at SFMM. On one ride the opps are great. On the next they stink. It's never the same rides on the dame days. Hey 4718, do you always work with the same team on the same ride? Or do they move you around a bit on a day to day basis. I want to give my props to one awesome ride opp who was working the grand carousel last Saturday. He was singing to the crowd on the ride and getting them all involved. It's great to see people having a good time with their job. E- I have had nothing but fabulous experiences with the opps at Knotts. Even if they are more strict about me and my camera. At the very least they will hold it for me while I ride. Guy "I get along with everybody" Koepp

I agree about the Coaster Enthusiast thing. However the GP seems to be even more obese, and getting bigger by the year. I was at Hurricane Harbor today and saw one too many patrons that needed to lose a ton. Here's what I don't understand. Why must those people subject us to their obesity. If you don't have it, don't flaunt it. Wear something appropriate. Like a huge black t-shirt. Black is slimming. The last thing anyone wants to see is a 3 bill person wearing is a bikini. The gay thing confuses me. I have several gay friends and none of them are coaster fanatics, let alone theme park fanatics. I will ask them. Guy "I'm proud to say that I've lost 40 lbs since January and am getting my 6 pack back" Koepp

Hey Xtreme_Gz What? :shocked: Speak English. Guy "Batman smelled like Ass last night." Koepp

If anybody knows any real information on MM imploding the sky tower please share it. Not that I want to see it gone. (Quite the contrary) I just want to rent a helicopter for the day so that I can get some great footage of it colapseing. This construction is out of hand. The project seems much greater than just a coaster. It's quite obvious that they are doing something. Why can't they just make an announcemet! Guy"Damn you Magic Mountain, Damn you to Hell!"Koepp

43 inches. Without shoes. What is the possibility of getting a guide to walk me up the tower to get a better view of the construction? You used to work there, do you know anybody? Guy "proud papa" Koepp

I was there last night. Orient Express looked untouched to me. Guy "Jarett rode Roaring Rapids for the first time last night and loved it so much that we had to ride it 5 times and I am soooooooooooooo proud of him. " Koepp

How long has the sky tower been closed? Seems like I rode it sometime last year. Also, why is it closed? Is there any body we can talk to to get a guide to walk up it with us? We might be able to get a better layout of the new ride from high up. Anybody know anyone who has a helicopter? Guy "lovin' all this pre-announcement ride speculation excitement" Koepp

I'm going to add to the confusion a bit more. I was at the Mountain today and I noticed several large trucks clearing out land above and behind roaring rapids. I know that they usualy do this prior to the 4th of july and just before the new year for fireworks. But they seemed to be on a fever pitch up there. Lots of men and some up there with those survey viewer things. I am completely intrigued by this thing. I will be there tomorrow for my chicken race with Elissa. I will take pictures. Guy "nothing to put in quotes" Koepp

I am so there!! We also used to play a theater game in high school with competing schools. Where everyone involved would submit a recent picture to the game host. Then the host would send out or hand out the photos to everyone involved. You had a set time to find that person. We would usualy do it at a mall or at the airport. (Before the Transit Authorities Nazis) Doing that at MM would be great. It was fun and a great way to meet people. Guy"off on another tangent" Koepp Hang on, let me get back to the thread. Search game, challenge, chicken race up hillside, Saumari Summit, Magic Mountain, ride removal, hopefully monorail, probably Flashback, replace Flashback with 200' Screaming Squrril, Squrrils! Squrrils! Oh god! The horror! The horror! Knawing at my fingertips and earlobes! Help Mommy! Mommy! Oh s*** Mom flying in on Tuesday. Flying, flying... B&M flyer! Guy "back on track" Koepp

Elissa, The gloves are off! The gauntlet has been thrown! You take Wes and I'll take dsngiem. Chicken race up Saumari Summit. Saturday, noon. Meet in front of Goldrusher. When we get to the top we can all take pictures of the new construction. Guy "loves a good challenge, followed by a photo safari." Koepp

I push my kids up and down that hill twice a week in a dual stroller. I find the workout very refreshing. The wheelchair pushers just need to get off that diet of coffee, beer & cigarettes. Guy "They should have segway races up and down it on the weekends." Koepp

I couldn't be half as bad as that god awful flying piece of crap you told me to ride at Elich Gardens. That thing is brutal. I should have just locked myself into a dryer, thrown in a few cinder blocks, and put the thing on high. Please tell me the restraints on a B&M flyer are much nicer to the body. I've never ridden one, and if that's what we are truly getting. I would like to actualy encourage others to ride it vs. swearing them off. Guy "let it be like ANGEL SOFT toilet tissue caressing my body as I ride" Koepp

I am such a geek. I converted my garage into a gym/ chroma key stage. I then had my actors working behind a green screen wall with just their heads sticking out. I then mimmicked the motion of the ride (like a motion controll camera would do) to get the proper ride acceleration/ deceleration. Then basing what I needed the head to do, I had to mathematicaly reverse what the coaster was doing to create the proper effect. I actualy made a huge mistake. (Thank you all for not noticing) After the speed hill. The head should have entered the screen from the top insted of the bottom. I know it's minor, but if I have the opportunity. I will go back and re-shoot it. Wait till you all see what I'm doing to Ghostrider. If I can pull it off. It will blow your minds. Guy "just a big a** dork" Koepp

Whatever this thing is. (Probably a B&M flyer) It's going to be huge! Where it seems to sit indicates that it won't be a clone. Unless they plan on flattening all that land. Wouldn't it be cool if the ride they removed was the monorail. That way they could use the tunnel through the hill as a fly through with a heart line element in the dark. That would be wicked! If it is a Flyer. I hope they name it "The California Condor" Has anyone seen any markers inside or around the the actual "Roaring Rapids" ride? It would be great to be over water. Better yet... It would be super cool if it dove into the water. That way all the riders could grab rainbow trout in their talons. You know like a California Condor would. Ohh Ohhh! And the loading station could be built like a giant birds nest. Those of us who are parents could eat the fish then cough it up so that our kids could eat it right out of our mouths. Now that's a ride experience!! Why am I not in charge of the themeing for this ride. Someone write a letter on my behalf. Guy "Self proclaimed king of themeing, what I could do with 100 million dollars would Shock and Awe you!" Koepp

I was there on Tuesday. There was a small army of workers cutting up cement where that dragon thingy that went up the hill used to be. Later that afternoon they were placing 5 inch conduit tubes into it and starting to cover it with dirt. I would've gotten pics but I forgot my camera. I still want them to remove Flashback and put in a 200' screaming squirrel as well. That and a "Land of the Giants." Better yet, they realy need to just give me 100 million dollars and let me run the park. I'd turn that frown upside down real fast. Guy "big tubing means lotsa power! BIG RIDE!"

As Darth Vader would say,"Noooooooooooooooooo!!!" I JUST booked a gig for that weekend. However, I was lead on this gig last year and if memory serves... Saturday was a tech day and I was out of there by 6pm. I might be a little late, but I'll try my best to be there. So... As Bill and Ted would say, "Excellent!" It will be a great Birthday! Guy "I quote a lot of movies." Koepp

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Wow!!! I just got back from Colorado and hadn't checked my email untill now. All I can say is WOW! I am so proud and humbled by the overwhelming acceptance that My video recieved. I knew I was taking a risk by breaking from the usual format. So I have to thank all the viewers of TPR for taking that risk with me. Especially with so much great talent included in this years festival. Congratulations to everyone!!! You all have done truly great things. Keep up the awesome work. I also would like to give both Robb and Elissa big props for hosting this festival. Cheers to you both. You guys are awesome! When is the next BBQ? Guy "already cook'in up a few more REALY weird ones" Koepp