142: The Threshing Machine

In an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid.

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Things kick off with a discussion of election plans. What a time.

This leads to a discussion of the roller coasters and thrill rides that Merlin adores and young John very much did not.

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(Recorded on Thursday, October 22, 2020)

• Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
  
• Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
  
• Music: Merlin Mann
• The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley

History of Kings Island Amusement Park in Mason, Ohio as told by Gary Wachs, the creator of Kings Island, and several influential people that had a hand in birthing the park.

The passenger capsules travel around the perimeter of the boom at 4 revolutions per minute (rpm), not particularly fast, but the "flip" around the end of the oblong frame causes a sudden burst of speed and sends the compartments flipping end over end.