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Coaster Questions
Viper - Six Flags Great America
August 14, 2012 16 Comments

Do You Try to Ride Coasters as a Group?

The last month or so has been packed with theme park trips. I’ve ridden both of the new U.S. wing

Coaster Questions
Son of Beast Kings Island
June 11, 2012 30 Comments

Should Wooden Roller Coasters Have Loops?

Wooden roller coasters haven’t evolved and spawned off as many sub-genres and types as steel coasters have in the past

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POV Videos
June 10, 2010 46 Comments

POV Videos & Sneaking Cameras on Roller Coasters

Sneaking Cameras on Roller Coasters: A Public Service Announcement Technology’s a great thing. Who would’ve thought ten years ago that

Editorials and Rants
May 30, 2010 19 Comments

Why Looping Coasters Deserve a Separate Top Ten List

Over the past few years, a change in roller coaster rankings has been afoot. Have you noticed? I know The

Editorials and Rants
May 27, 2010 18 Comments

Top 3 Theme Park Foods

Everyone knows that theme park food is expensive, terrible tasting and terrible for you. For the most part, those assumptions

Editorials and Rants
Battlestar Galactica Roller Coaster at Universal Studios Singapore
April 8, 2010 21 Comments

Top 10 New Roller Coasters for 2010 Part 1

With the start of the 2010 roller coaster season underway, it’s time for my annual top picks for the best

Editorials and Rants
January 16, 2010 10 Comments

A Coaster Enthusiast’s Resolutions

As represented by the sudden increase in attendance at my gym, January is the month to start New Year’s resolutions.

Editorials and Rants
Mumbo Jumbo - The World's Steepest Roller Coaster
November 20, 2009 7 Comments

The Tallest Steel Coaster in South Central Montana!

A Look at Silly Roller Coaster Records and Weak Distinctions To wrap up “Record Breaking Roller Coasters Week”, I wanted

Best Of
Scooby Doo Coaster - Kings Dominion
February 28, 2009 48 Comments

Your First Roller Coaster Ride

Tomorrow it will be March, the month when theme parks across the country kick off their seasons. In honor of

Theme Park News
Ravine Flyer 2 - Waldameer
November 26, 2008 8 Comments

2008 Theme Park Year In Review

Class of 2008 – Roller Coasters That Debuted This Year As predicted in my Top 10 New Roller Coasters for

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