Archive: July, 2011

Jeff, Carrie, Mike and Gonch review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• Coasting For Kids at the Cedar Fair parks was a big success! We raised more than $62,000 this year.
• Ouimet says all the right things, and Gonch is in "like" during this dating phase.
• Jeff gives Windseeker a big thumbs up, really enjoyed the ride.
• Ed Markey ups rhetoric as family of Darien Lake accident victim mourns. When will this guy go away?
• Lawsuit delivered to Darien Lake over the fatality, not surprisingly.
• Harry Potter bonus hours offered to people who see the midnight showing of the final film at Universal Orlando. Excellent marketing effort!
• LA Times writer visits Kennywood, one of our favorites.
• California Adventure rehab continues, the entrance is done. Mike was there last weekend, says there are a lot of workarounds to get to stuff. Little Mermaid is his favorite ride.
• Geauga Lake Big Dipper: Yes, there are still interested parties.
• Mother claims discrimination against her daughter with Down Syndrome at Dorney, who was prohibited riding.
• Couple gets stuck on a slingshot ride in Dallas. Jeff wouldn't ride it. Mike wouldn't because he's cheap.
• Bad Illinois cop gets busted at Michigan's Adventure for being a drunk idiot.
• Six Flags posts excellent gains. So where is the bad economy? Carrie hit Six Flags America and Great Adventure.
• "Marriage is so gay" shirt causes great controversy at Dollywood.
• You can still donate to the Coasting For Kids 2011 effort! Help us raise money for Give Kids The World. Donate today!
• The Fall Affair at Holiday World will be September 17, 2011. Also, BooBuzz is Friday, October 7. Get the details!
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Jeff, Mike and Gonch review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• Roller coaster safety with Patrick Warburton (the guy who does the intro on Disney's Soarin', among other things).
• Goofy's Sky School panned at Disney's California Adventure. Gonch suggests that people who enjoy something too much actually end up complaining more than enjoying.
• Dania Beach Hurricane might get a new lease on life at Zoo Miami.
• Movie news: Matterhorn and Transformers.
• Legoland Florida announces schedule, will be closed a few days a week, with short hours.
• Green Lantern opens up at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Discussion revolves around capacity.
• Latest Walt Disney World rumor among the geeks is that the company wants to sell a stake in the parks. Doesn't make sense for an established park.
• Baboon loose in New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure says they're not sure if it belongs to them. The headline writes its own jokes.
• People busted for selling fake Cedar Point tickets. Happened in Gonch's shady neighborhood.
• Worker dies despite fall protection on Magical Midway's Star Flyer.
• Kennywood announces a holiday lighting event. Questionable given Pittsburgh winters, but a good idea if they can pull it off in the long term. Too mad Kings Island wasn't able to continue theirs.
• Ouimet makes first comments as new Cedar Fair president at annual meeting. Jeff doesn't think we'll see impact from new leadership until next year.
• Boy dies in or near Knoebels pool. No clear reason for death yet.
• Family of girl who fell from Morey's Ferris wheel sues the park. The recurring theme: Should a park have to protect you from yourself? Mike points out flaws in height used to determine age and maturity measure.
• Universal Orlando allegedly being sued for using an unlicensed font in Harry Potter merchandise.
• FunSpot USA opens up its spinning mouse roller coaster from Cypress Gardens.
• Quassy getting a lot of press for Wooden Warrior. The dynamics of those Timberliner trains probably contribute to the awesomeness.
• Man without legs ejected from Ride of Steel at Darien Lake, died. Lots of questions about why he was allowed to ride something that restrains by the legs.
• Coasting For Kids 2011 is go at Cedar Fair parks! Help us raise money for Give Kids The World. Register or donate today!
• The Fall Affair at Holiday World will be September 17, 2011. Also, BooBuzz is Friday, October 7. Get the details!
• You can get the latest headlines on CoasterBuzz from the Twitter. Follow us @coasterbuzz. You can also like us on Facebook.
• CoasterBuzz Club is $25 per year. You can join or renew today. Enjoy CoasterBuzz with no ads.