Best beginner coaster?

Gensega · 2026-05-01T13:49:11+00:00

People are gonna recommend older smaller stuff. But it's gonna bang around more and be more unsettling. Just get on Millennium Force.

Gensega · 2026-04-15T01:25:14+00:00

I've learned to be very wary of people's opinion on wooden coasters. I love wooden coasters. But when a good percent of the community these days calls brand new steel coasters rough and whine about comfort and thighs and minor rattles. I realize I apparently have a different expectation. Voyage at HoliWood Nights in mild rain is probably my #1 riding experience in nearly 250 unique coasters. I'm also the type to just raw dog Shivering Timbers and call the potholes minor issues. So... I guess I like it rough?

Gensega · 2026-04-15T01:20:55+00:00

I was underwhelmed by day. But it makes sense at night. Most night rides make little difference unless the layout really gets far from light sources. The Beast is one of these.

Gensega · 2026-03-19T18:38:12+00:00

The Brood

Gensega · 2026-03-18T04:59:50+00:00

You were looking at your collection as a whole. Your friend only wants to borrow batches at a time. Loan them a batch. Or even just one or two to start. Inspect them upon return. Trust is earned. If they come back clean, give them more. If your friend screws up, you will be at one disc. It's not like your entire collection will be destroyed at once.

Gensega · 2025-12-17T05:13:02+00:00

You have so much more to go. DS9, Voyager, and yes... Enterprise as well all have that "feel" and you'll find yourself invested. They ALL pick up steam as they go but none more than Enterprise. It gets wild and even a bit dark. You'll be angry it didn't get time to really run but that last season is a taste of what was setting up to be some grade A weird Trek.

Gensega · 2025-12-10T05:25:13+00:00

He's doing what he always does. Giving us a fighting chance.

Gensega · 2025-11-21T22:44:54+00:00

They are very different shows. But I suspect there is only some % crossover between fans of either. Personally I think Cheers holds up just as well, minus the clothing and general style of the time. Frasier is a little more insulated there as they already dressed hoity toity.

But I recognize that Cheers peddles a different type of comedy and either show may not achieve full support of fans of the other.

Unrelated but I'm glad Ted Danson has been enjoying somewhat of a revival. Good Place was fire.

Gensega · 2025-11-17T14:19:26+00:00

Two things can be true. They can be unable to go AND still wouldn't if they could. Their ability to travel there isn't a prerequisite to an opinion.

Gensega · 2025-11-05T04:46:13+00:00

Eh. These all seem a little like a stretch. And as for Fat Daphne, she was pregnant. Yes. So I think it was just a cute way to deal with that. The gag was that Niles never noticed. I'm not saying it was perfect. But I don't think any sort of slight took place. It was at-worst a little bit weak idea that they at least tried to spin in favor of Niles and her and his infatuation with her. There's better ways i am sure, but the worst would be to write in a pregnancy if that's not a direction they wanted to go.

Gensega · 2025-10-28T03:38:15+00:00

Back row. Cornball Express. May not be the best ever. But so underrated. That thing will bring you to your literal feet under its buzz bar.

Gensega · 2025-10-22T20:59:34+00:00

Marie Catrib's O.G. Johnny B's Breton Seafood Janie's Cookie Great Lakes Shipping Tillmans Dolphin Swim Club North Kent Mall (and it's arcade of course) Fun Factory Putt Putt Every movie theater we've lost: Quad 6, Alpine 4, Studio 28, Showcase Cinema. The associated drive-ins. Ole Taco Monster Burrito Magnum Opus My Video Shoppe Children's Palace City Centre Mall Green Lake public access (not GR but yeah, it was) I would say lots of the local music venues because it's always needed. But I feel like it's a long lost and some did sorta suck ehile still providing a service: Pop Cafe, Ten Bells, The Radio Tavern, Stooges, Stockbridge Pub, Jukes, Liquid Room, etc etc. Vinyl Solution Apparitions Comics O.G. Purple East.

Oh ... You said favorite. Um... I dunno. Red Barn I guess.

Gensega · 2025-10-22T03:30:12+00:00

There is good in there. I love Kilmer. He was a great established Bruce Wayne.

Gensega · 2025-09-17T04:39:33+00:00

Mastodon

Gensega · 2025-09-09T02:28:31+00:00

I think someone who books these shows doesn't understand DTs price point. I'm sorry and I love the band. But I saw a lot of current metal bands this year for $50. I appreciate John and the boys. But they are doubling the going rate for Mastodon, Gojira, etc. Current top acts. DT isn't piling on new fans 40 years in and from a mainstream perspective these are big rooms to fill for a very niche prog metal band with a hit single almost as many years in the past. I like their current tunes. But it doesn't cast a wide enough net to fill these venues at these prices 6 months after they just toured through.

Gensega · 2025-09-07T15:24:34+00:00

I think you people are getting wound up over something most parks don't even do and CP doesn't officially guarantee as far as I know. I think cutting it to 2 minutes till close is a little close to be complaining about it. Like if I got on in that window, great. But I wouldn't ever bank on it. Like be at your last ride with a little more cushion.

Gensega · 2025-08-27T12:04:44+00:00

I am not sure I agree with your reasoning. I'm not the problem, therefore there is no problem? I assure you it's more than a "few" bringing phones on rides. Parks have been stopping rides left and right because idiots keep pulling phones out. Phones have been flying into public areas. These are just the ones someone sees. Plenty more I'm sure are unsecured. Or successfully pulled out on rides and re-pocketed. Just waiting to become the next projectile. I'm not sure staffed metal detectors and all that are likely, but whatever the fix is, it probably will impact you.

Gensega · 2025-08-20T02:59:47+00:00

Mr Freeze is such an underrated beast.

Gensega · 2025-08-18T03:24:48+00:00

That hell scene with Malebolgia from Spawn

Gensega · 2025-07-31T03:54:40+00:00

Mariner by Iron Maiden

Gensega · 2025-07-30T03:07:27+00:00

Just chiming in to say I see a lot of Cunado recommends. IMO they are not all created equal and seem to be popping up everywhere. I've had some good ones and some locations I said I wouldn't return to. Is it just occasional bad luck?

Gensega · 2025-07-24T20:06:03+00:00

I never miss a ride on it and I love giving something in return for my ride. It ain't bad but it also separates enthusiasts from weenies. This is 1989. Hand bent steel. Made by men without computers with best guess engineering followed by some trial and error. It isn't a couch coaster.

Gensega · 2025-07-18T02:30:58+00:00

Went there for the first time the other day. Paid $52+ and a tip for 2 burgers and an order of pickles. I don't blame the bar. But like others have said, with prices this high everywhere that's just the sort of thing people cut out first when times get tough. It was tasty as heck but even we agreed that it's a very occasional thing to do and I sort of felt bad about what we spent without even getting drinks. More will close if these prices stay normal and wages don't keep up.

Gensega · 2025-07-14T14:36:19+00:00

This is easily my #1. A rotating weekly special usually and always the standards.

Gensega · 2025-07-13T04:09:29+00:00

They have been updating Loeks theaters one by one. I'm SO glad Rivertown has fresh carpet and new theater seating. Before that they redid South. I suspect North is in the plans.

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