robbalvey Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Check out this totally amazing, and completely "TPR Approved" story!!! http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2012/08/cant-get-off-your-ass-no-problem-these-donkeys-are-wired/829360/1 Can’t get off your ass? No problem! These donkeys are wired Forget killer coasters, 3-D imagery and Hollywood star power. Here's a theme park twist that's truly innovative. An Israeli attraction described as a sort of Galilean Colonial Williamsburg has equipped its donkeys with Wi-Fi Internet access so that visitors can send real-time photos and messages as they ride through the Talmudic-era village. "Our village has 30 donkeys, and we've equipped the first five with wireless routers that are attached to the donkey's body," park manager Menachem Goldberg told the newsletter Israel Hayom. "In the future we'll consider equipping all of the donkeys with the necessary apparatuses as necessary." The attraction, Kfar Kedem, or Village of Yore, features costumed interpreters who depict Judean life starting in the first and second centuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 This story wins at The Internet. There is no need to have any more news. Good game, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The awesomeness of that article cannot be put into mere words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivtim Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I heard this on the radio yesterday morning and was cracking up. They made a joke about "roaming" fees! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I was just about to post this: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/israeli-donkeys-get-wifi-equipped-for-historical-theme-park/ It's WiFi for your ass -- the animal kind -- and it's only available in Israel. Yes, as unreal and inappropriate as that proposition may seem, an historical amusement park located in the Middle Eastern country will offer tourists the opportunity to tweet, email and upload photos on-the-fly from the back of a burro. Known as Kfar Kedem, or Village of Yore (sounds exciting!), the unique attraction attempts to reenact life from the Common Era's First and Second centuries, albeit with a healthy dose of wireless internet. So far, only five of the village's 30 available donkeys are currently outfitted with routers, but park manager Menachem Goldberg's toying with an expansion to the rest of his "fleet." Sure, a biblical ren faire might not be your number one vacation destination, but if you're in the area, there's no way you can pass up this low-tech ride back in time.Fast Company Times of Israel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster5000 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 LOL I've been to this place before. It's not a theme park. It shows people how the Jews used to live in ancient Israel. Really don't understand the need for wi-fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 This is what Great Adventure's animals are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ^That would make Six Flags the only park chain with WiFi-equipped animals--brillant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) ^ Now if we could just get Sea World to equip its whales with GoPros, so we could get a nice POV of the next trainer attack... Edited August 23, 2012 by BeemerBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneRider92 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have seen the future and it is AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 How did I miss this, and why aren't these in the US parks with animals!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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