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More RollyCoaster-ThrillRide Related Ranting

Our local park recanted their promise to announce their 2016 additions this week, reporting they'd do it next week instead. They also tweeted, "Hang tight! Waiting for the eggs to hatch!" which is the amusement park fanboys' collective cue to go oOOOOOOooooh a cluuue.

Eggs hatch into birds that fly and a number of the Larson Flyers at sister parks (Carowinds, Kings Island) were named 'Woodstock Gliders' so there you go. Duh. Oh, wait!

While persecuting our local VP/GM (which we're allowed to do--after all, in Cedar Fair corporate tradition, he sweeps the grounds on busy days) he alluded to a couple of smaller projects. For all we know, one of those two could be a new peanut stand BUT everyone thinks they'll be rides instead. Screamscape postulates Ride #2 will be a Mondial Revolution--which makes no sense. We already have a ride that swings back and forth 110+ feet in the air. Why would we need one that spins in circles, too? Don't get me wrong. I'd love a giant Frisbee. But unless they removed Xtreme Swing, it makes no sense.

Rumor #2 says the second ride would be a Gerstlauer Sky Roller. Which sounds like a better fit. Locals would be familiar with it--as the mall's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' ride is a similar ride by the same manufacturer. Only this model makes it much, much easier (with some practice?) to do this.

Me: *viewing video the 3904758490875^th time* BAAAAAAHAHAHHAAAAAAHAAAA
B: You'd be there every Friday, wouldn't you?
Me: Damn right I would!
B: You'd probably wouldn't figure it out until Labor Day weekend.
Me: (Bleep) that! I'm gonna be practicing at the Mall!
B: Sorry--I can't look at your screen any more.

K but seriously--you can have a tame ride if you want, you can go bananas if you want, EVERYONE'S a winner.
Unless you're scared of heights. But that's why there's a carousel!