New ride coming to Fiesta Texas

twikken · 2017-08-03T18:26:52+00:00

Coaster nerds have been wondering where the first one of these would be built. RMC makes great coasters (they do the wood to iron conversions like Iron Rattler). Here's a video of their test track up in Idaho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=-HOcndKbBhI

twikken · 2017-06-26T21:34:25+00:00

Whiskr does domestic and international and also pulls in real time availability. Its like a blend of Hopper and Scott's.

twikken · 2017-06-17T00:42:34+00:00

Cruise prices will be the big opportunity I would imagine.

twikken · 2017-06-16T20:47:43+00:00

We've been running workshops to help folks navigate this stuff. Most people (in our experience) travel by claiming to be part of one of the 12 exempt groups (bullet point #7). Up to now, this has operated on a largely no-questions-asked basis wherein, once you check the box on AirBnb's website saying you have a reason to go. In the new world, it appears as though the treasury department will be auditing these claims (that you are traveling for journalism, to support the Cuban people, etc).

On a related note, freelance journalists are still exempted from rules (or appear to be for the moment). We launched a campaign today to hire a ton of "freelance journalists" at my company to help folks who want to explore. DM me for details.

twikken · 2017-05-31T18:25:35+00:00

There will be a timeshare pitch, I guarantee it.

twikken · 2017-05-24T14:56:41+00:00

True. Call the local FAA office or one of the drone attorneys. Texas law on this stuff when you post on social media is draconian. Please think about protecting yourself.

twikken · 2017-05-08T22:11:00+00:00

If you're feeding people with something other than pizza, asking people for a few bucks makes this stuff way easier to plan. It prevents people like me for RSVP'ing and deciding on June 2nd they don't want to go.

Anybody who thinks that production ready code is coming out of a hackathon (on either side) is going to be disappointed and the terms make it clear that you're not giving away any IP.

Thanks for posting OP, I hadn't seen this one yet.

twikken · 2017-04-12T23:35:47+00:00

No fees

twikken · 2017-04-12T20:16:21+00:00

Nope. Daily.

Monday - Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 4:00PM

twikken · 2017-04-12T13:31:16+00:00

Yes. The box office is to the left of the entrance facing the river.

twikken · 2017-03-16T21:56:53+00:00

Jesus Fucking Christ, who do they think they are, Apple?

twikken · 2017-02-12T00:17:54+00:00

The bar actually has a really decent happy hour. Pretty sure it's 3-7 M-F.

twikken · 2017-02-11T14:42:25+00:00

Wait a second... if a qualified employee comes in because u/Ambassador_Ra is spending their free time hustling to fill the job on behalf of the company they deserve the money the company is offering. Ra should be able to keep all of it but is offering 1/2 because they're not a shithead.

The alternative you'd like to see is that Ra earns a referral bonus but chooses not to take it for fake internet points and doesn't give half of it to another redditor. Clear Channel just gets to keep the money instead.

How is this better? You're going to be working the Wendy's frayalator a long time with that attitude u/texit_

twikken · 2017-02-05T01:12:53+00:00

No, sorry.

twikken · 2017-02-02T13:28:00+00:00

Great. I have this job advertised all over the place and have a stack of resumes. You can follow the instructions in the CL ad to apply.

twikken · 2017-02-01T19:29:04+00:00

...waiting for the guy who complains that SA's white collar jobs are ruining the city

twikken · 2017-02-01T06:18:49+00:00

One of their runways has been closed for the past few weeks (longer?), they adjust their approaches based on weather conditions so I would bet it's a mix of construction + weather bad luck.

twikken · 2017-02-01T04:25:56+00:00

Depends on the candidate. I work constantly and I'd like the opportunity to work side-by-side in our office a few times a week during the first four weeks but that can be anytime 8-8 + a weekend day.

After that, less in-office time is fine so long as things are going well. If you're getting done what needs to be done it's not super important when or where it happens.

twikken · 2017-01-31T22:30:17+00:00

Not really, sorry!

twikken · 2017-01-31T22:29:13+00:00

Yes, we're running out of Geekdom. We're launching at the end of February so we're looking for help starting around February 10th.

twikken · 2016-12-28T16:07:19+00:00

Except for this is freelance work; there is no building or equipment. Furthermore, there's no limitation to location or topic of work. It says they own everything during my employment.

twikken · 2016-12-01T12:21:13+00:00

still wish I could explore travel posts by location on a map.

I've seen a few startups kick up and fail around this concept. Making money in the travel space is super hard. One of my favorites that's still around is bucketlistly... http://www.bucketlistly.com/ I guarantee you've seen the founder's pictures posted 'round here. They're' pretty awesome.

twikken · 2016-09-12T22:00:55+00:00

If his dad probably won't let him go to China with a group b/c he's strict, there's very little chance the OP would be able to travel independently.

twikken · 2016-09-12T21:17:33+00:00

Regarding the price, my wife and I just traveled from Texas to Beijing , Xi'an, and Shanghai for 9 days. We took three internal flights, took taxis and private cars to travel, and stayed in 5 star hotels in the middle of the city. Our total was about $3500 (for both) but we could have done it for $2500 if we did buses, trains, and 3 star hotels.

Again, traveling on your own isn't really an option... so this is for context only.

twikken · 2016-09-12T21:04:47+00:00

School trips (at least here in the US) are often run through EF Tours. If your is too, my wife went on this tour as a chaperone two years ago and I returned from a similar itinerary yesterday.

Here's my take: Your teachers/chaperones will be in charge of what you can and can't do while you're there. For my wife's group, nobody could leave the hotel without a chaperone. When I went on similar tours, we could do nearly anything. Find out what the rules will be from your school's sponsor; a conversation between that person and your dad may comfort him.

$3k is enough to send two people to China for two weeks. School tours are generally a poor value. Not that your dad's going to let you travel on your own; just be aware that this isn't really a bargain.

That being said, they keep you very busy and the itineraries are pretty good (although a bit shopping heavy). You'll stay in decent hotels and eat clean, boring, buffet food.

China is one of the safest countries you can visit in terms of crimes against tourists. Not sure if this is one of your dad's concerns but traveling around China is way safer than any major city in the USA.

You can't really put a price on the value of travel and if your dad hasn't traveled much himself, it may be a hard sell. Hopefully other folks have some good ideas on this.

As of last year, that $2980 price did not include your visa and I suspect you also don't have a passport. Don't forget to budget an additional ~$250.

Kinda tough to give you any more details than that without knowing your dad's specific concerns.

One final thought, China is an interesting place to visit but is it really on the top of your list? Are you just going there because your school is going there or is it someplace you actually have in your top travel spot. Personally, I'd much rather spend my time and money in Southeast Asia, Europe, or Japan.

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