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03 August 2006

Never. Never in a million years.

post by: iconomy at: 11:24 | 23 comments

My brother rode that "Scream" thing while he was there... I think it looks like a hoot.

posted by BoringPostcards 03 August | 11:27

Did he mention whether or not they have a huge tarp on the ground to catch all the vomit? I'd be contributing to that!

posted by iconomy 03 August | 11:29

I thought we were holding the Vegas meetup on that thing that swings out over the side. If we're not, then I'm not going.

*pouts*

posted by essexjan 03 August | 11:30

I'm getting vertigo just looking at that.

posted by jonmc 03 August | 11:31

I am a front roller coaster car person, I think it looks like I want to be first in line.

posted by getoffmylawn 03 August | 11:43

I wanna vomit just thinking about it.

posted by deborah 03 August | 11:55

Las Vegas is solely responsible for my fear of heights. The first night I was there, I walked out on the balcony, looked out at the strip and got hit with vertigo so hard I've been afraid of heights ever since.

I did ride the rollercoaster on the Stratosphere, though. Getting into the car was the scariest part.

posted by jrossi4r 03 August | 12:05

Hell, no. I'm right there with iconomy.

posted by gaspode 03 August | 12:08

Strap me in! I love rollercoasters of every kind. I rode the one at the NY, NY casino, though, and came away with quite the bruise on my chest. But I do still love coasters.

posted by Pips 03 August | 12:09

Hell, yeah, Pips! The NY, NY Coaster beat the hell out of me, too! I had bruises on my chest and shoulders for a week. Not cool! The Scream at the top of the Stratosphere was fun, though, although it broke when we got on it. Broke as in wouldn't run, not as in hurled us over the edge, mores the pity. We had to come back. But we got an extra free ride for our trouble. Woot!

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 03 August | 12:26

I wish they'd put one of those on the CN Tower!

posted by Orange Swan 03 August | 13:06

(I can't help but notice they offer weddings with quite the view : )

posted by Pips 03 August | 13:08

*looks around nervously*

posted by jonmc 03 August | 13:10

I'm with Deborah, Iconomy,and Gaspode. I'll watch the rest of you bunnies, but I like my feet firmly on the ground.

posted by redvixen 03 August | 13:21

They even have an Elvis add-on... : )

*blots sweat from jon's brow*

posted by Pips 03 August | 13:33

*idles engine for jon, just in case*

what's this NY, NY casino?

posted by Hellbient 03 August | 13:42

I'm a coaster nut, so this is on my someday list.

They'd better have ten times the maintenance and inspections, though. Ground-based rollercoasters occasionally have non-fatal accidents and "stucks" and you can't, y'know, easily get a rescue hook and ladder near there ...

posted by stilicho 03 August | 13:52

what's this NY, NY casino?

It's a rather strange place, hellbient... like wandering through a movie set of your life... I wish it was nicer than it is... a lot of kids and arcade games... they do have Nathan's, though...

posted by Pips 03 August | 14:03

do they have fake homeless people and random burly guys shouting 'outtamyfuckin'wayazzole!'? y'know for atmosphere?

posted by jonmc 03 August | 14:06

No, alas. Just old ladies who'll hit you with their purses full of nickels.

posted by Pips 03 August | 15:07

oh the Zumanity...

posted by Hellbient 03 August | 15:16

looks awesome! i'll be sitting with getoffmylawn and stilicho.

posted by Wedge 03 August | 16:08

no no no no no.

posted by auntbunny 03 August | 23:06

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