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@Blubewwy, I would definitely recommend you weigh in. I attempted to do so myself, but I may have not done the best job to be honest. Will be trying to contact more people about this to get more eyes on it. Historyday01 (talk) 03:56, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Lloyd Garmadon

I know the category is called half-demons but Lloyd is less than half, so he does not exactly fit that category either. If he is into the half-demons category despite being less than half, I do not see why we can not add him in the dragons category.--2A01:5A8:30D:955E:C881:7139:5183:EFCE (talk) 08:22, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Good point. He shouldn't be in the half-demons category either. Blubewwy (talk) 20:32, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

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Undone rivison

Hello I made a recent addition to the Warriors (novel series) in the section 'The Prophecies Begins' for a school project and it was taken down with no info other than the WP.FANCRUFT. I read the article and I do have a few questions on how the info I contributed was un-needed since Yellowfang had played a major role in the finding of Frostfur's kits. If at all possible could we discuss further? Thank you Ruin0517 (talk) 22:13, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

@Ruin0517 Hello, thank you for reaching out. I reverted your edit due to the fact that the plot summaries for books in articles regarding overarching series are intended to be concise. They are meant to be short and simple, and the extra info you added wasn't needed, as the plot summary only needed to describe the basic outline of the story. If you want to work on a plot summary regarding Into the Wild, I recommend its actual article, as that would be the proper place for more in-depth information. (And the reason I cited WP:FANCRUFT as the reason for the revert was because that has been a large issues with Warriors articles in the past. Several articles regarding the series have almost been deleted due to the sheer amount of unsourced content that was once on them, and therefore a large amount needed to be trimmed out in order to keep them suitable for inclusion on Wikipedia.) Blubewwy (talk) 00:29, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

@Blubewwy thank you for the clarification. I will work on that immedently so that way I can turn in my project on time. Ruin0517 (talk) 02:52, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

@Blubewwy I have made edits to the article you recommended. If you don't mind looking over it and letting me know if I could have done a better job or what I should change in the future. I appreciate your willingness to assist me with my project. Ruin0517 (talk) 12:36, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

@Ruin0517 Overall, your edits were quite helpful! That article definitely didn't mention Yellowfang as much as it should have prior to your edits. My only comments are about minor grammatical fixes:

1. The word "Clan" is always capitalized in Warriors terminology, both in and out of the actual Clan names.

2. A citation goes after the period at the end of a sentence.

3. You accidentally referred to Graypaw as Graystripe in scenes before he received his warrior name, be careful about that lol.

Just keep an eye out for things like that and you're good to go! Blubewwy (talk) 13:16, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

@Blubewwy Of course, thank you for the revisions and for the imput as well. Ruin0517 (talk) 13:55, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Hello =)

Greetings, Blubewwy. I just wanted to reach out to a fellow editor. I don't have much interaction with other editors on Wikipedia, but I checked out your User page & saw that we have alot of the same interests. I, too, am a coaster enthusiast. I absolutely love riding them, & would ride a coaster everyday if I could. My friend & I will be going to Cedar Point next month (just a day trip) & I'm very excited. Switching topics, I saw that you thanked me for one of my edits. I appreciate it. You already have a few thousand edits, and I think that is truly incredible (for only having been an editor for 4 years). I've been an editor since around July of 2017, & I have yet to reach 1,000 edits. I'm getting close, though. I think I'm currently at 908 or so, so I'm excited to get to 1,000. Ok, that's it for meow (I like cats, but I'm more of a dog person, though I don't own any pets). If you want, feel free to reply to this. If not, it's ok. Take care & bye-bye for meow. =) SummeRStorM79 (talk) 06:27, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

@SummeRStorM79 Hello! It's always nice to have a chat with fellow Wikipedians outside of things related to the improvement of articles. I'm also going to Cedar Point in a bit less than a month, so I hope you have fun when you go! It's insane how many amazing coasters and rides they have there. And I hope you reach your 1,000 edits milestone soon, it's quite a remarkable goal :) Blubewwy (talk) 14:23, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Hey! Thanks for replying! I'm so happy you did! =) Have you been to Cedar Point before? I have, many times. Very 1st trip was back in 1989 (did a family trip in the Summer, right around when Michael Keaton's first "Batman" opened in theatres). It's probably my most favorite park. I live 3+ hours away from it (wish I lived right there in Sandusky!). I had a few trips in the 90s, then I did a trip with some friends in 2000 when Millennium Force was brand new. Geez, the wait in line for it was like 4 hours (possibly longer!), so unfortunately I didn't ride it that day. At least one friend from the group actually did brave the line & rode it. Then I had a multi-year drought of not going there, finally making it back in 2013. That trip was alot of fun. Even though I had been to the park a few times previously, it almost felt like my 1st time there again. Kind of forgot how twas layed out, + I rode 5 coasters (4 of which weren't there in 2000) for the first time. They were (of course) Millennium Force, Wicked Twister, Top Thrill Dragster, Maverick, & the brand-new for 2013 GateKeeper. We had Fast Lane Plus, so I think we rode almost every coaster. I will not go to Cedar Point without Fast Lane Plus. That trip in 2013 spoiled me for life! So, that trip started a decent run for me (7 years in a row with @ least 1 trip per year). 2013-2017 I did 1 trip each year. 2018 was unprecedented: 3 trips! I went on 7/4, 2 weeks later on 7/18, then I went on the first HalloWeekends Sat on 9/15. Unfortunately, 2019 was my most recent trip (which was on 7/31). Because of the whole virus thing & other factors, I have not been back since. So, hopefully that changes next month! One of my other hobbies is jigsaw puzzles. I've done 21 (& counting) since the start of this year. And, you probably guessed from this reply, I also like to write. Ok, I'm gonna go. Let me hear back from you (when you can), and, if you're comfy doing so, please tell me more about yourself, ok?

Seeya later. =) SummeRStorM79 (talk) 15:10, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

I've never been to Cedar Point before because I'm actually pretty new to being an enthusiast. This upcoming June trip will be my first time, and I'm quite excited, as I also have a Fast Lane Plus pass lol. I've gotta say, I'm a little jealous you caught rides on TTD and Wicked Twister, because those rides' demises still make me sad to think about. (Especially considering that Wicked Twister was replaced with, of all things, a wild mouse.) Blubewwy (talk) 01:09, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

You've never been to Cedar Point? Well, I'm sure you'll have a great time. Are you going with anyone? It helps to have @ least 1 person to go with you so you have a riding partner. Are you aware that Top Thrill 2 is currently having an extended closure? They were having some issues with it when the park opened earlier this month. Idk if it'll re-open by the time of your trip (or mine). The Fast Lane Plus this year actually only grants you one-time access to TT2, so if it is open when you go, you'll most likely be able to ride it just once.

Don't feel bad about Wicked Twister. Twas an ok coaster. Since I re-started trips back to CP in 2013, I think I rode it like 5 or 6 times. The launches made it pretty intense.

Have you been to any other parks? I know you said you're new to being an enthusiast, but I was just curious. Besides CP, I've been to Kennywood (many times), Kings Island (twice), Worlds of Fun (once; it's in Kansas City, MO), & Six Flags Great Adventure (once; it's in Jackson, NJ). There are several other parks I'd love to go to, mainly for their coaster line-ups. A few that come to mind are Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Six Flags Magic Mountain, & Kings Dominion (among others).

There's a coaster @ Kings Dominion (Dominator) that I rode, but it used to be in a different park & had a different name. It originated @ a park called Six Flags Worlds of Adventure (original park name Geauga Lake) in Aurora, OH. The coaster's original name was Batman: Knight Flight & it opened in 2000. In 2001, me & 3 friends did a day trip to that park. Twas a very fun trip. I think we rode Batman: Knight Flight like 3 times. Sadly, that park is no longer operating. Some of the coasters that were there were moved to other parks, & B:KF was one of them. Twas disassembled & transported to KD, reassembled, & named Dominator. So it'd be cool for me to do a trip there & ride it again.

There's one other coaster from that Six Flags park that was moved to another park that I actually have ridden @ both parks. Twas a flying coaster. It debuted in 2001 & was called X-Flight. Again, after the park closed, this was one that was moved to another park. It ended up @ Kings Island, new name for it was Firehawk. My first visit to KI was back in 2017 & I was able to ride it. I thought it was interesting that it was 16 years between rides on it for me. A few years ago, KI closed it & got rid of it. In its place now stands Orion. My second visit to KI occurred last Summer (day trip), & my friend & I rode Orion 4 times. That visit to KI last Summer was extremely fun. A total of 24 coaster rides (I could've done more, but my friend was driving & it's a 4+ hour drive back home). There were 4 coasters that we rode 4 times, 2 that we rode twice, & then 6 that we rode once.

Ok, that's it for meow. Feel free to reply to keep our little online pen pal thing going. =) SummeRStorM79 (talk) 13:52, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

I'm going with a friend! And yeah, I know about the TT2 closure. Me and said friend are both pretty bummed about it. As for other parks that I've been to, I've only been to Waldameer (my home park, I am obsessed with RFII) and Conneaut Lake in recent years (well, 2019 isn't that recent for the latter, but it's more recent than my trip to Six Flags Darien Lake as a toddler that I barely remember). I'm actually going to Kennywood this Thursday though, which is exciting because they have such a great lineup of coasters. (And it's neat that you've been to Geauga Lake! I find that park extremely fascinating, and its closure still saddens me.) Blubewwy (talk) 16:00, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Aha, so you're home park is Waldameer! Thus you have revealed where you are geographically located in the U.S. I didn't wanna ask straight out, because I wasn't sure if you'd be comfy sharing that. But, since you did, I will share that my home park is, in fact, Kennywood (KW). I'm guessing you're aware that Steel Curtain is closed for the entire season? I swear, they've had so many problems with that coaster since it opened. I've ridden it just once, back in early August of 2021. The wait in line was LONG, especially since it went down during my wait. I know that they temporarily closed Phantom's Revenge a few weeks ago, but it may be running again by meow. For your sake, I hope it's running this Thu. I have ridden PR idk how many times. It's extremely fun. The lift hill climb takes forever, but the first curving drop is fun, then the second longer drop that goes underneath the Thunderbolt is awesome as well. The only thing I find a little jarring is the series of bunny hills right before the end. So, besides that, overall it's a fun coaster. I recommend sitting front row or in the middle. I've never done the very back row, but it may be worth trying.

IMO, the Thunderbolt is a little overrated. Don't get me wrong, it's fun, but I've ridden other woodies that are far more fun. The Racer is fun, but line is usually really long. Jack Rabbit is ok (& also usually a long wait). Jack Rabbit is so short that it's over before you know it. The double-dip is (for me) meh. I guess I've been spoiled on too many of CP's coasters over the years. Sky Rocket is an EXTREMELY short ride with a long wait, but it's fun. If you've already ridden Exterminator in the past, I'd skip it. The wait for that indoor coaster is almost ALWAYS ridiculous. It's fun, but definitely not worth the wait.

Flat rides I recommend are: Aero 360, Black Widow (LONG wait), SwingShot, Cosmic Chaos. Aero 360 is probably my favorite flat ride because you go upside down. I love going upside down so that's probably why I love coaster inversions so much. Spinvasion they just opened last season. I haven't ridden it but I'm almost positive I'd really like it. They have a swinging ship called Pirate (or, Pirate ship, as us locals call it). It's ok. To me, it's not nearly exciting enough, but I know other people get a kick out of it.

I consider myself an extreme thrill-seeker; I'll ride any coaster no matter how tall, fast, # of inversions, configuration, whatever. It's ironic, because I used to be absolutely PETRIFIED of coasters. It wasn't until a friend coaxed me into it before I broke through that fear. I was probably in my early teens when I started getting serious about coasters.

Back to KW. If you like water rides (I'm pretty much retired from them because I don't like walking around afterwards soaking wet), I'd recommend Raging Rapids & the Pittsburg Plunge. I've never ridden the Plunge, but it seems to be a popular ride over in Lost KW. One ride I SERIOUSLY DON'T recommend is the Musik Express. It's a spinning flat ride. I think it's very dangerous & unsafe. Obviously, I've ridden it before, but probably never again. I think the spinning speed is WAY too fast & I'm continually surprised that they've not had any accidents with it.

Other rides to check out: the Whip, the Turtle, Wave Swinger, & then their 3 dark rides (Noah's Ark, Old Mill, Ghostwood Estate).

Ok, that's enough of my KW recommendations. I'll get into my feelings on Geauga Lake in the next reply; this one is already long enough.  ;) SummeRStorM79 (talk) 23:05, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm sad about Steel Curtain being closed. I really hope this extended closure will be worth it for them to find a permanent fix to make it more reliable. I certainly hope Phantom's Revenge is up too. I admit, the friends I'm going with aren't big thrill-seekers, so I kinda had to... downplay PR's size to convince them to ride it with me lol. As for their woodies, Ravine Flyer II and Comet have made me a woodie lover forever, so I think I'll enjoy those ones (especially considering their historical significance). I'll probably still be giving Exterminator a ride, since I've never been to Kennywood before and I wanna get the credit (although it's probably the lowest on my priority list). I'll also definitely be riding the two water rides, because the friends I'm going with really wanna ride those ones. I'm not crazy about 'em, but I certainly don't hate them either. It'll be nice if it's a hot day at least!

I won't be riding the Musik Express though. I'm not much of a fan of super fast spinning rides. I do have my eyes on The Whip, Turtle, Kangaroo, and the dark rides, mostly because of the historical aspects. I will probably give Pirate and Wave Swinger a ride if I have time as well, because I love those types of rides.

And I also got into coasters the same way! A friend of mine overcame her own fear, and convinced me to do so for myself. Boy am I glad I did, because the world of coasters has been so much fun to be in and learn about. Blubewwy (talk) 02:23, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Hey. I'm still here. I was off work this past weekend (a rarity), so twas easier for me to reply @ my convenience. Thanks for your last reply being a little more in-depth. I enjoy reading the longer messages (though whatever size they are are totally fine).

Yes, I hope they can finally get Steel Curtain fixed for the long-term. Even though I don't visit the park that often, I still don't like seeing all the problems they've had with it & people being bummed & disappointed about it not running when they're there. People traveling from other states to KW for the explicit purpose of riding Steel Curtain only to find that it's closed is, I'm sure, an epic letdown.

As for Phantom's Revenge, once you get there & your friends see the size of it, I hope they'll still wanna ride it with you. It's not insanely tall or anything, but it could seem a little intimidating for people that are not regular coaster riders. If they do bail on you when you go to ride it, you can still ride it by yourself (you don't need a partner for PR). Speaking of which, Jack Rabbit, Racer, & Sky Rocket all don't require a partner. Thunderbolt you do need one (they don't allow single riders on that one). Exterminator I'm not sure about. The cars are wide enough to seat 3 (possibly 4) across, so idk if they allow single riders on that one.

The water rides I hope you enjoy if you ride them. I don't hate them; I just prefer not to ride them anymore, that's all. Raging Rapids, I'd say, I probably rode last sometime in the 90s. Yes, all the way back then. It's pretty fun & exciting, from what I remember. The raft will spin (not super fast, don't worry!) as you make your way through the course. You may get drenched or, on the other hand, just a little wet. It all depends on how your ride goes. If they still have the part where there's a little waterfall & you go directly underneath it, it'll soak you for sure. Pittsburg Plunge idk how wet you'll get, as I said I've never ridden it. Anyway, if you ride both, I hope you like them & have fun.

I watched a YouTube POV video of RFII. It looks to be pretty fun & certainly a coaster I'd wanna try. If you ever get to Kings Island, they have 3 excellent woodies: The Racer, The Beast, & Mystic Timbers. The Racer is the oldest & opened when the park did (1972, I think?), The Beast opened in 1979 & is the world's longest woodie, & Mystic Timbers opened back in 2017 & is probably my favorite woodie @ KI. Over my 2 visits to the park (in 2017 & 2023), my rides for the woodies are as follows: The Racer(4), The Beast(4), & Mystic Timbers(7). It'd be fun to get back to KI eventually.

As for The Whip, Turtle, Kangaroo, Pirate, & Wave Swinger, I've ridden them all. The Whip is fun (I haven't ridden it in years, though). The Turtle & Kangaroo are pretty tame, but still fun. The Pirate I already gave my opinion of, but I will say it can be thrilling for those that have never ridden it. It has moderate speed once they get it swinging, & there is a slight feeling of weightlessness when the ship is almost completely vertical. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I recommend sitting in the back row (left or right side) if you can, though when they open the gates for the next riders to board, it seems like the people in front make a mad rush for both back rows. But, really, any row you guys sit in should be a fun ride.

The Wave Swinger is ok. It used to be in a different part of the park, & twas on a raised platform. So, that meant when the ride was going full, you were higher up off the ground. I really enjoyed that aspect of it. Meow that it's in Lost KW, it's just situated pretty much on the ground, so I don't think it's nearly exciting as it used to be. But, that's just me. I hope you enjoy it if you ride it.

Nearby the Pirate is their bumper car ride (former name was Gran Prix, since renamed this season to Potato Smash (which I find a little stupid, but that's just me)). Each time I ride that, I try to bump into AS FEW people as I can. That's just how I am, though. A good ride on the bumper cars for me means as smooth a ride as possible.

I'm guessing KW has a phone app, so I'd recommend downloading it (just for tomorrow if you don't need or want to keep it). I'm suggesting this because they probably have a park map on it which I think would prove beneficial to your group since you've never been there before. Even though it is a smaller park, KW definitely does not have a simple layout, so having a map to reference I think would help you out a great deal.

Ok, I think that's it for this reply. If you can, let me hear back from you today. I hope you & your friends have a TON of fun tomorrow. I just checked the weather forecast for West Mifflin tomorrow: hi of 68°F & sunny, so you should be good to go. Please let me know how your day went, ok? I'll look forward to hearing (er, or reading) about it. Also, I didn't forget about Geauga Lake. Thoughts on that park will be upcoming in a future reply. Ok, take it easy, have fun tomorrow, & be safe. Real quick, what is your first name? As I say, if you're not comfy sharing, it's ok. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go proofread this manuscript.  ;) SummeRStorM79 (talk) 17:57, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Oh my gosh, you haven't ridden RFII yet? You absolutely have to get to Waldameer at some point, it's a wonderful park and RFII is a phenomenal coaster. Nothing quite compares to that first drop straight into a tunnel and the bridge over the road. That coaster is the one that made me an enthusiast. I don't think I'll ever be able to fully describe just how much I love it.

Kings Island is definitely a park I would like to get to in the future, alongside Holiday World and Dorney Park (my top two bucket list parks). All of KI's woodies look awesome.

And I certainly will let you know how it goes! Another friend of mine encouraged me to download the Kennywood app too, so I most definitely did. (Sorry this message is so short, I just don't really have a lot to say right now lol. I'm sure I'll have much more to say tomorrow.) And my name is Kat! Blubewwy (talk) 02:42, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Kat, it is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Jack. You seem to be younger than me, that is just the vibe I'm getting. If this is true, it's totally cool. If you want, we can share our ages in the future. I may be getting up there in age (I'm not past 50, yet), but I'm definitely still young @ heart. It's ok that your last reply was short; please don't feel obligated to write gigantic replies like I do? I mean, if you want to, that's cool. But don't feel like you have to force yourself. If you don't have alot to say, it's cool. I'm enjoying getting to know you a little, & it seems like I almost always have alot to say.

I'm very much enjoying our exchanges on here. You seem to be a very nice person, & I hope that is how I am coming off, as well.

As far as Geauga Lake, I was fortunate enough to make 1 trip there (the one I referenced back in 2001). I only ever knew it as Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, because that's what its name was when I went (& I always thought that was a cool park name; Six Flags Great Adventure is cool, too!).

I think my group (there were 4 of us in total, all from same high school, but 2 of them I was way closer with; the other dude I didn't really know that well) was able to ride most of the coasters @ least once. We may have done some flat rides as well, but I couldn't name anything for certain (keep in mind, this was 23 years ago). They had @ least 1 woodie, named Villain, that we rode. Twas probably pretty fun, but honestly I remember nothing about it, just that we most likely rode it. 2 other coasters we rode (besides Dominator) are @ different parks. One was Serial Thriller (steel suspended coaster) which was moved to Carowinds & is meow called The Flying Cobras. The other was Superman: Ultimate Escape (later Steel Venom), (similar to the former Wicked Twister @ CP) which was moved to Dorney Park & is meow called Possessed. Before we left, we caught a viewing of a neat "Batman Forever"-themed stunt show. There was a floating stage with the lake surrounding it, & there was a viewing area with stadium-like seating in front of it. I'd never seen anything like that in person, so twas cool to experience it. Have to admit, twas a tad corny, but I think twas geared more towards families (& not so much young adults). But, I enjoyed it nonetheless for what it was: entertainment.

It's a shame that it went downhill in the following seasons after my visit. I think they had trouble drawing park-goers in, & then Cedar Fair ended up buying it (& I don't think they ever had any intent on keeping the park open long-term). If they did, they would have made more of an effort to invest in improvements, rides, & other stuff to draw more of the public back in. Sadly, it closed after the 2007 season. The waterpark (Wildwater Kingdom) stayed open for another 9 seasons before closing after the 2016 season.

Yes, it's sad, but what can we do? Unfortunately, that's how it goes sometimes in the amusement/theme park industry. All we can do is try to enjoy the parks that are still around.

Alright, I'm gonna go. Thanks for sharing your name, & meow you know mine. As I said earlier today (or yesterday), have fun with your friends @ KW & please be safe, ok? I look forward to hearing about it, hopefully in as much detail as you can write. Bye for meow, Kat. =) SummeRStorM79 (talk) 04:47, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hey, Kat. Hopefully you see this before you leave for KW. Park opens @ 11am (parking is free, unless you park in 1 of the lower lots). You should plan to get there EARLY, like 45 min. before opening. Did you get your tix yet? I hope you got them online beforehand, because they probably cost more @ front gate.

Meow, for the bad news: closing is @ 7pm. Yes, you saw that right, 7pm. I know, it sucks. That's why I'm stressing for you guys to get there EARLY, so you can fully enjoy the 8 hours. And the time will go by SUPER-quick. Time literally flies when you're having fun @ an amusement park. Believe me, I know. CP is a good example. I wish time went that fast when I'm @ work. =P

I advise bringing sunscreen (the kind they sell that you can just spray on I find works well). Even though it's only supposed to get in high 60s today, the sun is going to be out a good deal of the time, & you can still get sunburn. I'd also advise bringing a hat. I know I may sound like a parent right meow, but I just want you to be protected. Just some advice, please use your best judgment?

Ok, that's it. I hope you all have fun, take pics, & be safe. I look forward to hearing about your day. Bye, Kat. SummeRStorM79 (talk) 13:27, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

It's neat to hear about all the Geauga Lake coasters you've ridden! I must admit, the few remaining Geauga Lake coasters still in operation at other parks have caused their parks to rise in priority on my bucket list, because as I said earlier, I just think Geauga Lake is so interesting.

Anyways, I got to Kennywood around... 11:30ish? I kinda forget but it was pretty early. Either way though, we caught the park on a good day, because it wasn't super crowded. I think the longest I waited for anything was about a half hour, and I actually caught some walk-ons for some flat rides.

The first coaster I did was Jack Rabbit, followed by Racer and Thunderbolt. I ran into another enthusiast friend of mine on Racer, which was neat. Jack Rabbit was an awesome first ride of the day, and it pretty quickly leapt its way up my rankings. Racer was alright, nothing super crazy but I liked it just fine. Too bad my train lost the race lol. Thunderbolt was awesome, and it's definitely my favorite of the three woodies.

I also rode Raging Rapids twice and Pittsburg Plunge once, and they were pretty cool. I liked Raging Rapids a lot (especially because you don't get 100% soaked). Pittsburg Plunge was nice for what it was, and I can definitely see it being a lot of fun on a very hot day, but seeing as we barely scraped 70 degrees today, it was freezing. Me and my friends had to stop in one of the people driers lol. I must admit, I was kind of saddened that there wasn't much to the actual track other than just the lift, turnaround, and drop. I guess I'm so used to Waldameer's flume ride (which has a long track with multiple drops) that it didn't occur to me that Kennywood's flume would be a little different.

In terms of flat rides, I got a ride on Kangaroo, Whip, and Pirate. All three were very enjoyable, as expected. I'll always be fond of older flat rides (well, Pirate isn't that old). It's such a shame that my own home park got rid of their Flying Coaster model back in the '90s. For dark rides, I went through Noah's Ark and rode Old Mill, and both were charming and fun. Growing up in a park home to two Bill Tracy rides has inevitably led me to love goofy old dark rides, especially when they have weird-looking props or animatronics. I love animatronics, so to see them mixed in with rides is always fun. It's the best of both worlds!

I got a ride on Sky Rocket, and it was a lot of fun. It was my first time being inverted on a coaster and my first launched coaster, so it certainly didn't have any expectations it needed to overcome to be a fun ride for me. It's such a pretty-looking coaster, too. I spent a bit of time just watching it operate.

When I got in line for Phantom's Revenge the first time around, the coaster had some kind of issue that caused it to close down, and we decided to leave the line ("we" because I did manage to convince one of my friends to ride it with me!). We got some fries (which were very good), and after we finished them, PR was thankfully back up and running. The wait was definitely the longest one in the park, but oh man it was worth it. I was pretty nervous in the queue because PR is my first hyper coaster, and admittedly I was kinda freaked out as we went up the lift hill. But once we went down that first drop, all the fear went away. My god, PR is the absolute best coaster I've ever ridden (not that it had much competition lol). I can't even begin to describe what some of that airtime felt like. I must have been completely off the seat for three seconds straight! Needless to say, RFII has been bumped down to my #2 favorite coaster, as PR has stolen its spot (it's still my favorite woodie though!).

At the end of the day, I got another ride on Thunderbolt (where I ran into my enthusiast friend again), and one last ride of the night on Jack Rabbit. Jack Rabbit was running a lot faster by then, and I got a back row ride on it. The airtime was almost as good as PR on one of its hills! I ended out the day by having some Dippin' Dots (I always get some when I go to amusement parks), and by purchasing a Thunderbolt t-shirt, and a sticker of PR and Thunderbolt (kinda sad that I couldn't find any PR shirts but oh well).

If I'd had more time, I would have also liked to have grabbed a ride on Lil' Phantom, the carousel, and Wave Swinger, but alas, the cards did not align for that today. Maybe next time. Additionally, Turtle, Ghostwood Estate, and The Exterminator were closed, so that was a bit sad, but I'm not overly upset about it since all the stuff I really wanted to ride was open (except for, y'know, Steel Curtain).

Ride counts for today:

Jack Rabbit - 2x

Kangaroo - 1x

Noah's Ark - 1x

Old Mill - 1x

Phantom's Revenge - 1x

Pirate - 1x

Pittsburg Plunge - 1x

Racer - 1x

Raging Rapids - 2x

Sky Rocket - 1x

Thunderbolt - 2x

The Whip - 1x

My current coaster rankings:

1. Phantom's Revenge (KW)

2. Ravine Flyer II (W)

3. Thunderbolt (KW)

4. Sky Rocket (KW)

5. Jack Rabbit (KW)

6. Comet (W)

7. Racer (KW)

8. Steel Dragon (W)

9. Ravine Flyer 3 (W)

10. Whirlwind (W)

11. Little Dipper (CLP)

Good lord I wrote a lot. Have fun reading this massive essay I guess. (And I am definitely a lot younger than you lol, I'm 18.) Blubewwy (talk) 03:07, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Yes, you are SEVERAL years younger than me. I just turned 45 a few weekends ago.

Holy crap, you DEFINITELY did not skimp on the details of your KW visit on what was your longest reply so far. I really enjoyed reading it.

So, starting off, it sounds like when you first got there, you just walked straight down all the way to the Jack Rabbit, then hit the Racer. Very efficient, since they're practically right next to each other. Um, is your ride list the actual order you rode everything? Or was it all just from memory? I'm curious, because when I go to any park, I actually do keep a list to chronicle my day. It's partly my OCD, & partly just to keep track of the day (& have something to reflect back on).

Did you notice on the Racer that you ended up back in the station on the opposite side as you started? The track configuration is called a Möbius loop, so you'd have to ride it separately from each side in order to have ridden on the full track course. Just a little nugget I thought you'd find interesting. ;)

I'm guessing they either took out or you missed the waterfall on the Raging Rapids? Was surprised that you didn't get wetter, but Im glad you really liked it! Did you watch the Pittsburg Plunge @ all before you rode it? The raft thing makes a pretty epic splash at the bottom of the drop. It is pretty simplistic: lift hill, u-turn to right, drop, over. KW did used to have a log flume called the Log Jammer. Was definitely a little more intricate than the Plunge, & it had 2 drops (2nd was bigger than first). They tore it down to make way for Steel Curtain. I did ride the Log Jammer many times when I was a youngling.

Im glad you rode the Kangaroo, Whip, Pirate, Noah's Ark, & Old Mill. Old Mill has gone through some various thematic (& ride name) changes over the years, but I think twas originally called the Old Mill, so it's cool that that's what they're calling it again. Sorry Ghostwood Estate was closed. You probably would've enjoyed its charm.

The fries you got I'm guessing were from the Potato Patch? They're pretty much an iconic food staple @ KW. Glad you enjoyed them.

Glad you enjoyed Sky Rocket & Phantom's Revenge. Yeah, PR line can be lengthy sometimes, but it's definitely worth it. Where did you sit when you went on the Phantom? If you waited for front row, that will always extend your wait.

Another thing we have in common is ice cream! I like to get some as well near the end of a visit. At CP, I especially enjoy a place called Toft's (near the front of the park). Their ice cream is really good, & I think the company is based in Sandusky.

Cool that you got some KW merch; I'm not sure if they have any gift shops near PR, though I'm sure there has to be some PR t-shirts somewhere in the park.

I actually don't have a list of my fav coasters, but seeing your's has compelled me to compile one of my own. I'll have to get to work on that soon.

Ok, gonna wrap up. So, since the columns for these replies are getting narrower & narrower, I was wondering if we could do an alternate way of conversing? I was thinking what if we exchange emails? If so, one of us could put their address here, & then the other could email back. What do you think? Let me know, ok?

Hope your trip back to Erie was safe. SummeRStorM79 (talk) 20:36, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Most of what I wrote above was kinda just written in a random order, it wasn't the order I rode stuff in lol. And I did notice Racer's mobius track! I knew about it going into the ride, and the funny part was that I heard some people on the other train asking how we ended up on the opposite side of the station from where we started.

For some reason, the water seemed to target my friends more than it did me on Raging Rapids. I had looked at some stuff about Pittsburg Plunge, but I guess I didn't look at enough since I didn't realize it was so short. And yes, the fries were from the Potato Patch! I couldn't pass them up since Kennywood is so well-known for them.

I sat in the third car for Phantom. My friend and I didn't want to wait for the front or back row because we had two other friends waiting for us to finish riding it.

I'm not quite sure how I feel about email conversing. It's not an "I don't trust you" thing, more of an "I don't wanna post my email on a public site". And in all honesty, I'm usually just not a person with a lot to say lol. Like right now I've got stuff to say because I just went to Kennywood, but beyond that I really won't have much to offer in conversation. It'd kinda just be me giving the same "That's cool!/That's neat!" replies over and over again to your coaster stories (not that I don't wanna hear them, I just don't have much to really offer in return to make an actual conversation). Blubewwy (talk) 21:35, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

I get it about the email, but I was suggesting that to exchange cell #'s so we could text, but that's ok. For me, texting would be easier, that's all I'm saying. This column is gonna be reduced to just single letters soon, I feel like. I usually hold my phone vertical when I'm on Wikipedia, so the decreasing size of this column is bothering me. =( I know, we could start a new topic to restore it to being wider. We should do that soon.

It's ok that you feel you don't have alot to say. You're still young. I've been around a little more, seen some things, experienced some things. As I've gotten older, I've become pretty adept @ thinking of questions to ask people, especially when I'm getting to know them. That helps to keep a conversation going, & virtually eliminates any awkward silence. And there's nothing that makes me feel more AWKWARD than awkward silence.

I'm compiling first a listing of coasters by parks I've gone to, then I shall craft a list of my favs. I'm thinking I'll make it like top 20 or 25. Will try to get back to you later today. I might start a new topic window, or you could if you reply to this before my next reply. SummeRStorM79 (talk) 23:54, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello =) (cont.)

Hey, Kat. As you can see, I'm starting a new window. Hope that's cool? Anyhoo, I've gotten my list of coasters together, & I'm going Top 25. Here we go...

Jack's Top 25:

1.)Raptor (CP)

2.)GateKeeper (CP)

3.)Mystic Timbers (KI)

4.)Banshee (KI)

5.)Maverick (CP)

6.)Diamondback (KI)

7.)Nitro (S.F.G.A.)

8.)El Toro (S.F.G.A.)

9.)Steel Vengeance (CP)

10.)Top Thrill Dragster (CP)

11.)Millennium Force (CP)

12.)Kingda Ka (S.F.G.A.)

1*.)Phantom's Revenge (KW)

14.)Steel Curtain (KW)

15.)Bizarro (S.F.G.A.)

16.)Orion (KI)

17.)The Beast (KI)

18.)Valravn (CP)

19.)The Bat (KI)

20.)Iron Dragon (CP)

21.)Magnum XL-200 (CP)

22.)Gemini (CP)

23.)Rougarou (CP)

24.)Jack Rabbit & Thunderbolt (KW)

25.)Exterminator (KW)

4 out of the top 10 have inversions (Raptor, GateKeeper, Banshee, Maverick). You may have noticed the appearance of the # between 12 & 14. I don't really like that #, so I always write (or type it) as 1*, so I don't have to fully see it. Just another OCD thing. #10-TTD is sort of defunct, because the layout & ride experience have been slightly modified. But, I'm basing it on my list by my enjoyment of how it originally was. So, going back 11 years ago, I believe I had 5 rides on it (up to 2019) in its original form. There's 2 Gigas in there (#11-M.F. & #16-Orion, the only 2 I've ever ridden). There's 7 Hypers (#6-Diamondback, #7-Nitro, #-Steel Vengeance, #1*-Phantom's Revenge, #14-Steel-Curtain, #18-Valravn, & #21-Magnum). #19-The Bat & #20-Iron Dragon are both steel suspended coasters. #15-Bizarro originally opened @ S.F.G.A. in 1999 as Medusa, was re-themed & renamed to Bizarro in 2009, then re-themed & renamed back to Medusa in 2022. My trip to S.F.G.A. was back in 2019, so it's name reflects what was its then-current theme. There are 11 coasters from CP, 6 from KI, 4 from S.F.G.A., & 5 from KW (with 2 tied @ #24). Ok, wrap up time. I'm gonna go. Let me know your thoughts. SummeRStorM79 (talk) 01:43, 1 June 2024 (UTC)