12-year-old boy dies on Disney's Rock'n'Roller coaster - Page 4

CoasterMatt · 06-30-2006, 11:39 PM

I believe the radio call for that would be 10-38F...

RStar · 07-01-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Need it be mentioned again that your chances of death are orders of magnitude greater on the drive to and from the park, no pre-existing condition (other than life) necessary?

No, I agree with you. I was just saying that people don't realize that they can have just as much of a "chance of dying while taking a particularly large dump as the do on a coaster", plus it was worth it just to hear you say that!

It's part of the fear factor about coasters, that's all.

~Bob

Alex · 07-01-2006, 06:30 PM

I think that is why I don't really feel any excitement on a roller coaster of any type. I don't feel any real risk of death or injury and going fast isn't thrilling on its own.

But yeah, the ability of most people to make reasonable risk assessments is pretty broken.

RStar · 07-03-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I think that is why I don't really feel any excitement on a roller coaster of any type. I don't feel any real risk of death or injury and going fast isn't thrilling on its own.

You know, now that you mention it, I always wondered why I thought it was weird when people, even grown men, scream like little girls on these rides. I understand the lack of risk, and could never figure out why they didn't.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-03-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RStar

You know, now that you mention it, I always wondered why I thought it was weird when people, even grown men, scream like little girls on these rides.

So, grown women are natural fraidy cats?

Just because I understand there is no risk of me dying doesn't mean coasters and their ilk don't scare the sht out of me. Speed, heights and seeming close calls thrill me, even while I'm secure in my seat. I'm sure the same goes for most of the smart coaster fan community. I'm sure Matt has a word or two to say on this

Once again, I can only shake my head and say, "Only Alex."

Not Afraid · 07-03-2006, 11:00 PM

I scream because I can.

Matterhorn Fan · 07-03-2006, 11:08 PM

I feel foolish screaming on a roller coaster. The first time I rode one, the friend next to me said "you're not screaming." I asked him why I should. He didn't have a good answer.

I think I got that from Laura Ingalls Wilder. After all the girls at a party she went to screamed when given an electrical shock, she was asked why she didn't scream, and she said "what would be the point?"

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-03-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

I feel foolish screaming on a roller coaster. The first time I rode one, the friend next to me said "you're not screaming." I asked him why I should. He didn't have a good answer.

I think I got that from Laura Ingalls Wilder. After all the girls at a party she went to screamed when given an electrical shock, she was asked why she didn't scream, and she said "what would be the point?"

This reminds me of the days when we'd ride the tamer stuff at Magic Mountain - Revolution, Gold Rusher - and scream and scream simply because it was funny. Screaming makes almost any ride seem exciting

CoasterMatt · 07-04-2006, 05:05 AM

To me, the screaming is just a release. Some people strap up and shoot up heroin, I strap into steel/wood machines and scream like an idiot.

Alex · 07-04-2006, 07:25 AM

I'm ok with other people screaming. Rollercoasters just don't create any such desire in me. But I have zero fear of heights, zero fear of speed, and have never yet been on a rollercoaster that I found "thrilling." I with that weren't the case and people who do find them thrilling get a better deal than I do.

But in terms of excitement I find California Screamin' and King Triton's Carousel to be about equal.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I think that is why I don't really feel any excitement on a roller coaster of any type. I don't feel any real risk of death or injury and going fast isn't thrilling on its own. But yeah, the ability of most people to make reasonable risk assessments is pretty broken.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I scream because I can.
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I feel foolish screaming on a roller coaster. The first time I rode one, the friend next to me said "you're not screaming." I asked him why I should. He didn't have a good answer. I think I got that from Laura Ingalls Wilder. After all the girls at a party she went to screamed when given an electrical shock, she was asked why she didn't scream, and she said "what would be the point?"
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm ok with other people screaming. Rollercoasters just don't create any such desire in me. But I have zero fear of heights, zero fear of speed, and have never yet been on a rollercoaster that I found "thrilling." I with that weren't the case and people who do find them thrilling get a better deal than I do. But in terms of excitement I find California Screamin' and King Triton's Carousel to be about equal.
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