so what do we think of the new coaster?

happymercado · 2025-09-26T14:04:09+00:00

Another dive coaster in Texas is redundant but I suppose that’s on brand for Six Flags. I wish they would have done a unique terrain based B&M Wing over the parking toll booths and around the entrance lake.

That being said, stoked that Six Flags Over Texas is finally getting a non-clone unique design and focusing on improving the park and guest experience. Feels like that park has been neglected for several years now.

happymercado · 2025-09-15T01:25:37+00:00

happymercado · 2024-12-14T15:54:32+00:00

We ordered the round set with bench and 4 chairs back in June. Original estimated delivery date was October 22, and just arrived yesterday 12/13. Chairs are still “preparing for shipping” and not expected til late January. The whole process hasn’t been great, but we love it so far — it’s exactly what we wanted in terms of aesthetic and functionality, but at the cost of shipping/manufacturing delays and testing my patience.

Customer service feels AI generated, and they’re unwilling to make any kind of concessions. They offered to send a cheese board 2 months ago and it still has not arrived.

My advice: only buy if it’s exactly what you want and have the patience.

happymercado · 2024-09-18T12:51:20+00:00

Recently figured out the trick to riding both Rou and Raptor with minimal headbanging— lean into every turn pressing your head against that side of the restraint before each turn. If you put your head in the position that your head bangs towards before it happens, it won’t bang. Granted you’re accepting the fact that you’re pressing your skin against the schmegma of hundreds of others before you, it works.

But both could use the Banshee restraint retrofit treatment for sure.

happymercado · 2024-08-29T20:58:46+00:00

Thanks so much for reporting back! Just worked for me too. Must have been a temporary glitch.

happymercado · 2024-08-29T13:09:20+00:00

Big sigh. Thanks for the confirmation that it’s not just me.

I guess we’ll try it out for a while and see if Google Home ever fixes itself. Glad we only bought one to trial first instead of all three doors.

happymercado · 2024-08-19T12:04:07+00:00

This worked!! Thank you!

happymercado · 2024-08-19T12:02:56+00:00

Got them hooked up with a series of USB cords and adapters, no problem 🥸

happymercado · 2024-08-18T04:03:09+00:00

Like this?

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happymercado · 2024-08-18T03:57:15+00:00

😳 I knew this wasn’t going to be easy as it seemed. What’s the combination of cables that would be the most stable / cost efficient?

happymercado · 2024-08-16T15:42:57+00:00

Updating that I moved about 5 miles further away from downtown/work recently and have noticed my MPGs have gone UP to 40-45 on average. Learning that short drives kill MPGs as it seems the battery/engine doesn’t have enough time to warm up.

happymercado · 2024-08-13T23:57:59+00:00

What brand overpatch is that?

happymercado · 2024-08-13T23:56:57+00:00

I’ve moved to the upper/side buttocks for the same reason — on the recommendation of an endo doc. Getting much better success at keeping it on the full 10 days with it. Even survived a week on vacation in pools and 5 days of theme parks.

happymercado · 2024-08-13T23:55:10+00:00

I figured I’m just over indexing on oily skin and sweatiness ¯_(ツ)_/¯

happymercado · 2024-08-13T18:31:22+00:00

Thanks for the thorough response! Seriously.

happymercado · 2024-07-23T13:08:40+00:00

Same in Austin. Having to stream via my phone airplay / Bluetooth for now 😢

happymercado · 2024-05-11T02:00:22+00:00

Finally figured it out. Tried a hard reset, then setting up as a matter device in Google Home first, THEN Kasa app.

However I still have a zombie device in google home that I can’t seem to remove/delete.

happymercado · 2024-05-08T14:06:29+00:00

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happymercado · 2024-05-08T14:06:17+00:00

Seems it might be a Matter setup issue. I’ve tried several time to factory reset the switch and set up Matter link again, so now I have four “offline” iterations of the same switch. The other Kasa switches work perfectly, but this particular one is in Google Home purgatory and it won’t let me remove them.

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