From TH Creative on November 18, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Start posting IAAPA pics, Dr. Vegas!

From Anthony Murphy on November 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Got my Great America Season Pass. They are ready to go! Woo Hoo!

Wish I was in Las Vegas for a variety of reasons!

From Robert Niles on November 18, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Camera phone pics are on the Twitter feed. Will upload pics from good camera when I get home later tonight.

From Nick Markham on November 19, 2009 at 7:51 AM
I live about 1 hour away from the S&S Offices and Factory, and I had seen that track and those cars outside it each time I went past it! I might be able to get some kind of interview up there, but it looks like Mr. Niles is getting all theme park enthusiasts' dreams and having the ability to have everyone right there.

Also, by Terminator Jr., do you mean a super big Intamin Family launch wooden coaster at a height of 180 feet, because if not, it must be bigger! :D

From Vickie Boyd on November 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Those Timberliner cars look really comfortable, especially for people with long legs. That's why I like the GCI's open sided cars. But these are awesome.

The B&M car, while not the right color, is the car that's going to be on Intimidator at Carowinds. The "stadium" seating is really interesting looking. I love the lap harnesses. Best ever, especially on Apollo's Chariot at BGW. I'm a little anxious about those, however, on what I've seen of Intimidator. It looks like it has almost a corkscrew in it (maybe just one side and then the other rather quickly), but I guess they are going to rely on centrifugal force to keep you in the seat.

Not sure what to think of the flyer. It's the seat restraints that worry me.

Thanks for all the twitter updates yesterday. It was fun following you around the dealer's floor.

From Jay Norman on November 19, 2009 at 7:40 PM
There's a lobster "claw" tank in the lobby of Kalahari resort in Sandusky. Not sure of the price to play, $2 sounds right though. It isn't very prominent as it is back behind the gift shop at the restaurant entrance. I saw it a month or so ago and yes, it caught my eye. Made me think about a whole new boardwalk dining concept...

From Robert Niles on November 19, 2009 at 11:28 PM
I'm told that one can control the "win rate" on the lobster claw game by adjusting the water temperature in the tank. Make it warmer, and the lobsters become easier to pick up. Lower it, and they fight back more aggressively when grabbed.

I gotta say, the LGMs of "Toy Story" notwithstanding, active defense is a new concept in claw games. Still, I'd rather just pay the $18 or whatever and get the sure thing on my plate, instead of having to gamble for it.

From 69.177.52.38 on November 20, 2009 at 6:18 PM
I remember seeing the lobster claw game on tv a while back, in a movie (maybe a cartoon?) it's certainly not new, I just can't place it..

From David Sutter on November 22, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Now the S&S Swing Cars would have been a great in a true Space Mtn. Redue.