Comments on: Gemini. http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/ one writer's daily download Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:10:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: del http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203460 del Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:10:23 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203460 I got stuck on the Wildcat at Cedar Point as a kid. Funny, instinct takes over, nobody moves while its stuck -- or freaks. I've been on the Magnum, Gemini, Corkscrew and the Blue Streak was about as good as any of 'em. There is no substitute for the long, slow, clackety-clack climb . . . I got stuck on the Wildcat at Cedar Point as a kid. Funny, instinct takes over, nobody moves while its stuck — or freaks. I’ve been on the Magnum, Gemini, Corkscrew and the Blue Streak was about as good as any of ‘em. There is no substitute for the long, slow, clackety-clack climb . . .

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203458 brian stouder Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:41:31 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203458 And another thrill ride - involving (as the article reports) <i>thumping music, banging headboards and screamed obscenities</i> www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26207560/ Hopefully the boyfriend (who is legally banned from coming [so to speak] within 500 feet of the aprtment) paid at least half the $560 fine, levied upon his girlfriend! And another thrill ride - involving (as the article reports) thumping music, banging headboards and screamed obscenities

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26207560/

Hopefully the boyfriend (who is legally banned from coming [so to speak] within 500 feet of the aprtment) paid at least half the $560 fine, levied upon his girlfriend!

]]> By: Jen http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203455 Jen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:15:24 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203455 The Gemini is a fun coaster, though I can find fewer and fewer people to go on the old wooden coasters with me. My mom and sister, both of whom love going on roller coasters, say they jar them too much. The steel ones are a lot smoother and faster, but I still love a good wooden coaster. My first coaster was the Blue Streak at Cedar Point. The Gemini is a fun coaster, though I can find fewer and fewer people to go on the old wooden coasters with me. My mom and sister, both of whom love going on roller coasters, say they jar them too much. The steel ones are a lot smoother and faster, but I still love a good wooden coaster. My first coaster was the Blue Streak at Cedar Point.

]]> By: James http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203454 James Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:05:28 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203454 I rode the Demon Drop at Cedar Point back around then (1983-ish). When I got off, I was shaking like an old man, and now when I fly commercial jets, and they hit a little air-pocket, I instantly flash-back to that experience. Easily the stupidest thing I ever got talked into. I rode the Demon Drop at Cedar Point back around then (1983-ish). When I got off, I was shaking like an old man, and now when I fly commercial jets, and they hit a little air-pocket, I instantly flash-back to that experience.

Easily the stupidest thing I ever got talked into.

]]> By: Catherine http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203373 Catherine Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:48:30 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203373 My neck has never been the same since going on the Viper at Magic Mountain, circa 1994. Possibly the first inkling that middle age was really going to happen. But I still loves me a good coaster -- no drop rides, though. What Nancy said about FAA lighting. My personal favorite: the Rock 'n' Rollercoaster at MGM Studios/Walt Disney World. Lots of Aerosmith playing in the line, good line theming, then there's an amusing video where the band invites you to join them in their limo on the way to their concert. Then, with "Sweet Emotion" blasting, you start to giggle, and you're accelerated from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds. Awesome, dude. My neck has never been the same since going on the Viper at Magic Mountain, circa 1994. Possibly the first inkling that middle age was really going to happen.

But I still loves me a good coaster — no drop rides, though. What Nancy said about FAA lighting. My personal favorite: the Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster at MGM Studios/Walt Disney World. Lots of Aerosmith playing in the line, good line theming, then there’s an amusing video where the band invites you to join them in their limo on the way to their concert. Then, with “Sweet Emotion” blasting, you start to giggle, and you’re accelerated from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds. Awesome, dude.

]]> By: Colleen http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203370 Colleen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:56:47 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203370 Gemini was my first coaster ride. With my dad. I was in high school, I think. Gemini was my first coaster ride. With my dad. I was in high school, I think.

]]> By: caliban http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203365 caliban Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:08:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203365 Old times, in Detroit, there was Lakeside, with a wooden coaster and an extremely scary Wild Mouse. There are also carney rides to consider, like the Zipper. My kid, Emily, knew no fear. Neither did I but for her safety. I mean she had to outlive me. Nasncy loves Detroit I wouldn't say a thing about wierd priests, but we had Fr. Flannacan. So, these places are hotbeds for wierdos? I'm stymied here And it comes to me. Nancy's an ocassionalyl brilliant writer.Nancy thinks shes a clue about detroit music. Thinks she has it wrapped. Musically, those days, you had SRC and MC5. In the late 60s Wverybody decided Eric was God. Notwithstanfing Jimi, that could put him in the ground, and Neil and Steven. It's always astounded me that people would listen to the little stingers on For What It's Worth. The whole thingk is the rhythm guitar and Steven's vocal But every one of you gets to bote. Anybody doesn't feel diminished and sullied by what the Lerry identified everything as a police matter, Su wasn't rigtht? Fact is, W and the PMAC turned out to be idiots Old times, in Detroit, there was Lakeside, with a wooden coaster and an extremely scary Wild Mouse.

There are also carney rides to consider, like the Zipper. My kid, Emily, knew no fear. Neither did I but for her safety. I mean she had to outlive me.

Nasncy loves Detroit

I wouldn’t say a thing about wierd priests, but we had Fr. Flannacan. So, these places are hotbeds for wierdos?

I’m stymied here And it comes to me. Nancy’s an ocassionalyl brilliant writer.Nancy thinks shes a clue about detroit music. Thinks she has it wrapped.

Musically, those days, you had SRC and MC5.

In the late 60s Wverybody decided Eric was God. Notwithstanfing Jimi, that could put him in the ground, and Neil and Steven. It’s always astounded me that people would listen to the little stingers on For What It’s Worth. The whole thingk is the rhythm guitar and Steven’s vocal

But every one of you gets to bote. Anybody doesn’t feel diminished and sullied by what the Lerry identified everything as a police matter, Su wasn’t rigtht?

Fact is, W and the PMAC turned out to be idiots

]]> By: Dexter http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203353 Dexter Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:46:09 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203353 I remember when this was built...same year my daughter was born. I enjoyed it immensely. I rode The Corkscrew one time. I was hung over to begin with and that damn ride affected my ears for a long time...ringing and pressure...docs couldn't really tell me wha'hoppen...but I always loved the good ol' Blue Streak. The Magnum was fun, too. My first roller coaster ride was at Santa Cruz on the boardwalk . Awesome...I was hooked for years, but I retired a long time ago from the fun. I remember when this was built…same year my daughter was born. I enjoyed it immensely.
I rode The Corkscrew one time. I was hung over to begin with and that damn ride affected my ears for a long time…ringing and pressure…docs couldn’t really tell me wha’hoppen…but I always loved the good ol’ Blue Streak. The Magnum was fun, too. My first roller coaster ride was at Santa Cruz on the boardwalk . Awesome…I was hooked for years, but I retired a long time ago from the fun.

]]> By: joodyb http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203293 joodyb Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203293 like air travel and silicone spatulas, they defy modern belief. like air travel and silicone spatulas, they defy modern belief.

]]> By: Danny http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/comment-page-1/#comment-203286 Danny Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:09:05 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2008/08/14/gemini/#comment-203286 Who is this carny chick who has taken over the blog? Burns (JC), release the hounds! Who is this carny chick who has taken over the blog?

Burns (JC), release the hounds!

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