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I do a lot of things, and I even do some of those things well, according to my mom. Click around and see some of the fine stuff I've come up with over the years. You can also e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com, especially if you want to throw money at me to do stuff for you. Go nuts.
December 2013: Arlington Cemetery
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December 2013: Thomas Edison
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I've been job hunting longer than I care to admit. I do the things you and other consultants have suggested so that my name and credentials are out there, but I'm fed up with job fairs. I carve out blocks of time for them and wait in long lines to meet the people standing by glitzy booths representing their companies. Typically, when I get to the head of the line, I'm greeted with a fake smile and told to keep my resume I tailored for their company and to submit it through their website. The person either has limited or no knowledge about the job I'm applying for, or no time to answer my questions. It's like they speak from a script they can't veer from. They refer me to their site and hand me a brochure that mirrors the information I studied on their site earlier. There's no opportunity to sell myself. I thought these events were for that and to provide answers to questions their sites don't address. I don't think they're worth my time and energy. Any suggestions?
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Dear Fed up with job fairs:
I have heard similar complaints but I have also heard from individuals who have had the positive experiences you had expected. Given our challenging job market, I suggest that you continue to go to fairs, but only to those where the industries you are interested in are exhibiting. Prepare for them as you have always done. Job fairs can be opportunities to make connections and impressions with employers and can provide helpful employment resources and tools as well. Even meeting and exchanging information with other job-seekers at these events can be beneficial. Hang in there!
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Over 15 years ago, an old military buddy entered the private sector and pleaded with me to invest several thousand dollars in his new business venture. I succumbed to his request and learned months later that the business was not on the up-and-up. When I tried to contact him, the company had folded and he was no where to be found. Then, last year, we unexpectedly made contact via the Internet and he floored me with an apology. I never thought I'd hear from him again, much less get an apology. He even took his apology a step further and said he wanted to repay me for his indiscretion by retaining my training services for his company's sales team. He told me to put together a program and email it to him, after which he would call me to go over the program's particulars, my fees, and to schedule a training date. When two weeks passed and I hadn't heard anything, I resent my email and left him an easygoing voice mail asking him to call. Over six months have passed and I've never heard from him! What a scammer! I can't believe he snookered me again. I really want to track him down and give him a piece of my mind. Your thoughts?
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I am sure you have heard of the old saying, "A leopard never changes its spots." I suggest that you take this saying to heart and refrain from having any kind of interaction with this individual. Learn from these experiences and do not allow him or anyone else to take advantage of you. As another saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me."
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Sandy reveals Web's vulnerabilities
Our digital communications rest uneasily on a platform that wobbled and in some cases broke down altogether in the storm that ravaged New York City and its surroundings.
Although I am ridiculously fortunate to have escaped Hurricane Sandy with only a few downed trees and a week without electricity, the storm left me with the unsettling realization that what passes for Internet infrastructure -- the mishmash of wired, wireless, power and computer technologies that virtual things run on -- is essentially a techno bucket of bolts.
And considering the cost, complexity and uncertainty in doing business on the Web, it is no wonder that information technology giants such as Google (GOOG), Facebook (FB) and Amazon.com (AMZN) see their profit margins under threat.
The World Wide Web will need a worldwide rebuild before anybody ever makes any real money with the thing.
The nonworking Web
The problem with the Internet is, of course, there is no single point of contact -- or responsibility -- for keeping the Web working. We all use a mix of cellphones, wired Internet and enterprise service providers to access our digital content. Most of the time, the thing hums along, safely out of sight and underneath the Web's digital hood.
But because I run a cloud-based content shop -- and test cloud-based content tools in the process -- my colleagues and I were in the fascinating position of touching essentially every Web provisioning technology as the storm swept through.
We used 3G and 4G cell modems and cellular voice service from Verizon Communications (VZ), Clearwire (CLWR), AT&T (T) and Sprint Nextel (S) to file stories and check facts. We made calls from various broadband phones, such as those from Vonage (VG). We accessed the Web via various routes, including Verizon's fibers and Time Warner's (TWC) traditional cable.
And as Sandy ravaged our network, we saw firsthand how these platforms wobbled from nonfunctioning to barely functioning to high-functioning -- and back again -- seemingly at random.
Home-fired fiber
Here is just one example of the stubborn problems Sandy revealed: While 100-foot oak trees crushed power lines and homes, somehow Verizon fiber networking lines stayed connected to my home office. The catch is that fiber plants such as those Verizon sells need external power to function. Verizon tries to do the right thing; it installs its FiOS product with a battery backup for emergencies. But in battery mode, it turned out phone service worked but data would not.
At times, this required -- no kidding -- a fully running backup generator, which I'm lucky to own. But, of course, gas is so dear these days it's simply nuts to run a 5,400-watt generator to power a 20-watt data line.
Sometimes that left the grim choice of accessing the Web via a cell modem or phone, which varied heavily by carrier and conditions. Overall, Verizon cell service was reasonable for making calls, but not for data access. AT&T provided reasonable data, but email was not reliable. Sprint offered solid data service, but the Web and phone calls struggled.
The only truly reliable digital communication solution? Low-tech text messaging.
The no-margin Internet
We were lucky. Emails got sent. Stories got filed. And we are still in business. But it took far too much time, and I already feel the margin pinch this month. And with that pain, my contempt for managers at Web giants such as Google, Facebook or Amazon has softened.
I now understand exactly why margins do nothing but go south at these firms. The Internet is such challenging a place to function that of course it's tough to make money. Something is always falling apart. Strictly speaking, Jeff Bezos deserves a prize for wringing the few cents out of the dollar he does at Amazon.
Honestly, the Web makes Amtrak look reliable.
And I'm not alone on picking up on the Web's "just getting by" vibe. Manchester, N.H.-based Renesys, a global Web analytics firm, said that while in Manhattan just 10% of the network was taken offline, the effect on the Internet was profound.
"Silencing 10% of the networks in the New York area is like taking out an entire country the size of Austria, in terms of impact on the global routing table," the company wrote on its blog. "The 90% that survive are in data centers, running on generator power supplied by engineers who do not sleep much."
Sandy showed me that the Internet is just like those lovely homes on the Jersey Shore: great to hang out in, but far more expensive to run than you'd imagine.
And investors betting on these properties should understand that when the wind whips up, they will surely do one thing: sink down in the sand.
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It has a zip in the hood so you have an easy access storage spot, two outside pockets which I usually use for my u-lock and a water bottle (plus drainage holes for when you use it to contain your empties), removable cargo straps for carrying annoying things like frames, tires, or rims, a built in tool pouch and a mess of other organization. The entire bag is made from waterproof material and the main compartment has a replaceable water proof liner to make sure your goods don't get wet in a downpour, and it even comes with an Iphone compatible cell holster as standard issue.
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New York Islanders defenceman Thomas Pock was given a five-game suspension for his elbow to the head of Ottawa Senators' winger Ryan Shannon Thursday night.
''We understand the League's position in respect to cracking down on hits to the head and we agree with their objectives,'' Islanders General Manager Garth Snow said. ''It was an unfortunate incident and we hope Ryan can return to the ice quickly.''
Pock received a 5-minute major and game misconduct for the incident.
''I understand why there is a need for the League to enforce a strict policy to hits to the head,'' Pock said in a statement. ''I have reached out to Ryan to apologize and I hope he makes a quick recovery.''
After the game, Senators' head coach Craig Hartsburg made his case for a suspension, using Jarkko Ruutu's current situation as an example.
"(Ruutu) got two minutes for what was basically a shoulder," Hartsburg told The Canadian Press after the game. "I'm not sure how many games that's going to be worth."
Pock apologized for the incident after the game, saying he would like to make amends with Shannon with a phone call. The two know each other from their U.S. college days and chatted before the game.
"I didn't mean to hit him like that," Pock told The Canadian Press. "I've got to give him a call later. It was a bad play. That's all I can say about it. I hope he's all right."
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Data are from the IPEDS Completions survey corresponding to degree conferrals from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and 2009 Institutional Characteristics and Fall Enrollments Surveys, and the College Board Annual Survey of Colleges corresponding to Fall 2010. These were the most recent data available for all institutions as of 2010.
Institutions were identified as two- or four-year based on a combination of IPEDS Completions and Institutional Characteristics data. If an institution awarded no bachelor's or higher-level degrees, it was included among two-year institutions. When degree data were unavailable (for example, in the case of new institutions), Institutional Characteristics variables on level and degree offerings were used.
For two-year colleges, the proportion of students enrolled part-time is based on all undergraduates. For four-year institutions, it is based on degree-seeking undergraduates. (We found that for some four-year institutions, including all undergraduates led to anomalous results).
Entrance examination scores were only used in the classification of four-year institutions. The measure is based on the distribution of entrance examination scores for each institution's first-time first-year students. Each institution reports its 25th and 75th percentile figures for the SAT Verbal, SAT Math, and ACT Composite. (The 25th percentile score is the top score for the bottom quarter of the distribution of scores at that institution; the 75th percentile score is the top score for the bottom three-quarters of the distribution.) We found comparable results using either the 25th or the 75th percentile figure; we elected to use the 25th percentile figure because it describes more students (three-quarters of first-year students scored above this point). We used both IPEDS data and College Board, with priority given to IPEDS data.
Because schools report SAT scores, ACT scores, or both, we used a concordance table to map combined SAT scores to the ACT Composite scale (College Board). We converted to the ACT scale because it has fewer possible scores than the combined SAT (verbal plus math), and fine distinctions were not required for this analysis. Because of differences in the granularity of the two scales, converting from SAT to ACT involves less risk of error than converting in the opposite direction.
For schools that reported both ACT and SAT scores, we created a weighted composite score based on the proportion of students who submitted each type of test score. If these percentages were not given we weighted the two scores equally. Fractional composite scores were rounded to the nearest whole number.
Among schools that did not report test score data on either survey, the vast majority do not require applicants to submit scores. These tend to be institutions with few admission requirements, and consequently they were included among schools with lower 25th percentile scores. There are exceptions, such as institutions that only enroll upper-division students, but we have no alternative basis for assigning the small number of such institutions. (Many selective institutions that do not require test scores report them nonetheless).
Although the intent of the undergraduate profile classification is to describe the undergraduate population, it is difficult to label groups based on test scores in a way that does not lead to inferences of relative quality. Although the labels are framed in selectivity terms, we did not use other selectivity measures. The three groups correspond to 25th percentile ACT-equivalent scores of less than 18, 18-21, and greater than 21.
Because very few "medium full-time" institutions qualified as more selective, the selective and more selective groups were combined. Similarly, there was insufficient variation on the score variable to justify sub-dividing the group with the largest percentage of part-time students.
NOTE: Admissions test scores refer to first-time first-year students only. For institutions that admit a large share of new students as transfers, this measure may not be reflective of the student body as a whole.Reference
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Citizen Jane Film Festival celebrates the incredible work of women filmmakers with three action-packed days of screenings, panels, symposiums, and parties.
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Warrior Class Bar
I can't find anything about how to show the Class Bar in m_ActionBars. Could you point me to the code i need to edit? EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't even see the cfg file. I'm blind :O
|File: caelUI03-25-11
Lag Tolerance
Where is the feature that keeps resetting custom lag tolerance? I've already checked cvar.lua and removed 2 lines i think that looked related but it keeps moving my slider off of 0 where I want it.
|File: oUF_Caellian10-27-10
There appears to be something with...
There appears to be something with the Target Frame's power updates. It doesn't update as often as the player frame (if targeting self for example) and at least for rage, it will not tick to 0. Not really a major issue but it's something I noticed. I think I'll stick with the old layout anyway, the new one has its charm but I still l...
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Im fairly new and far underversed i...
Im fairly new and far underversed in lua, but would changing the buff button/icon spawn to a SecureActionButtonTemplate remedy the click-to-cancel restriction in place by Soviet Blizzard? ie local x = CreateFrame("Button", "SBFSpawn", UIParent, "SecureActionButtonTemplate") x:SetAttribute("type", "action"); x:SetAttribute("can...
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Originally posted by akumi
Aww ><...
Originally posted by akumi Aww >< That is lame...makes such wonderful frames like cael's harder to use. Yea, I'm not sure why blizz decided to do it, maybe they should get rid of scenarios where it is beneficial for players to have to remove buffs instead, so that custom ui aura frames are actually feasible, especially since de...
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Originally posted by akumi
Originally posted by akumi :banana: I'm going to try to figure out why ouf is not allowed to click buffs or w/e. 4.0 made it a protected function to remove buffs.
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Originally posted by Proke
Thx a...
Originally posted by Proke Thx a lot for your help - got my bar back^^ :banana: There is only a slight bug caused by your panel solution: make sure that caelPanels.createPanel("caelStance", 0, 0, sC, 26, "BOTTOMLEFT", "TOPLEFT", caelPanel5, UIParent, "BACKGROUND") --Stance is typed correct, or, if you could paste your li...
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Originally posted by Mambaru
OK t...
Originally posted by Mambaru OK thanks, maybe I've just hit something that removes the bars from Warriors, Paladins & DK's. Now that I know it's a ShapeShift bar, I'll keep tinkering. This is what I did for a stance bar: First, the bar frame - in caelActionBars.lua find the spot (~line 67 ish) where the shapeshift bar i...
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Originally posted by Yosomono
Originally posted by Yosomono Could you have overlooked cvarData line 137ish guildMemberNotify? Genius.
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I recently reinstalled all my addon...
I recently reinstalled all my addons, including this ui, and for some reason I can't unfilter "xxx has come online" or "xxx has gone offline". I commented out those lines in chatfliters.lua (name not exact, off the top of my head). Is there something else I need to do? I had this done before but since the reinstall it's not working.
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Originally posted by bluenjoy
Originally posted by bluenjoy Hey, I tried using ur CaelBossWhispering but it doesn't work:(. I really do need this so ppl don't think I'm ignoring them when I'm in the middle of an encounter It should work, it doesn't show you the whisper, just the person whispering you sees it.
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Originally posted by Zrub
- In...
Originally posted by Zrub - In the first one, I shall like adding a line in the tooltips which would allow to know the specialization of the target. (tiptac addon style) - In second, I shall like adding another line to know the name of the player which target me. (tiptac addon style) - In third, to know how to hide the bubb...
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Originally posted by Seajewel
I j...
Originally posted by Seajewel I just CANNOT find out where the location of the quest objectives tracker is fixed. I use MoveAnything, and it can't change the location of the Tracker. Someone below mentioned they had this issue, and then said they found it in .lua.. but i can't find it no matter how hard i look. any help would be g...
|File: caelUI05-07-10
Originally posted by smanzo
Can a...
Originally posted by smanzo Can anyone with a higher level Druid/Warrior (i.e. with at least 2 forms/stances) confirm this behavior? I don't have this issue, I have a 75 Druid and an 80 Warrior, and both have stance bars show up where I set them. I anchored mine to an actionbar panel however; local shiftBarHolder = CreateFrame("F...
|File: caelUI05-05-10
@ ei8ht -
1) the file CvarData.lu...
@ ei8ht - 1) the file CvarData.lua in caelCore/modules controls the configuration and video settings. It dynamically adjusts certain options based on locale for best performance on even lower end machines. You will need to edit this file to allow you to set video options to your liking. 2) Stancebar - in caelActionBars.lua, find...
|File: caelUI05-04-10
Originally posted by jgw409
Originally posted by jgw409 Again, ty Cryoblayde.:) Wish I could take the credit :P It is Gotai that deserves it :D Does anyone else have an issue with the abandon and share quest buttons in the quest frame not working? I just noticed it today. Still digging looking for a fix to the siege vehicle energy value not updating c...
|File: caelUI05-03-10
Originally posted by jgw409
Originally posted by jgw409 Being a rogue, I need stealth (the stancebar), how can I move the stance bar from it's original location? change shiftBarHolder:SetPoint("BOTTOM", -154, 239) modify the x,y to move wherever you want. What I did (As a warrior) was anchored the shiftbar to a panel first, and then adjusted the x,y. If...
|File: caelUI05-02-10
Originally posted by jgw409
Originally posted by jgw409 Does anyone else have a delayed response to keybinds 1 through -? I sometimes have to hit the button multiple times and or use mouse to make sure the ability is firing. What could cause this interface delay? I'd bet that it's not that you have to press the button twice, but that you are pressing it du...
|File: caelUI05-02-10
Originally posted by Gotai
Originally posted by Gotai Edit: Fix: Open up caelBags.lua, remove BankFrame:Hide() from line 345. :D. There still seems to be an issue with the bag buttons occassionally overlapping, and it still seems to be fixed via the set container scale.
|File: caelUI05-02-10
It seems that the esc key not funct...
It seems that the esc key not functioning is related to the bankframe somehow. If I log in, open my bank, and esc out of it, I can no longer use esc to open the options menu, however, /rl fixes the issue. I'll look into it more. Originally posted by Gotai Could you run this and post the results please? /run print(GetBindingActi...
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Originally posted by darni
with t...
Originally posted by darni with the newest build (r03) nameplates goes of after combat. I can enable them in the Interface/Game/Names and click it on, but after another combat it just goes of again... Any idea? Open caelNameplates.lua and at the bottom find: caelNameplates.eventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function() if event...
|File: caelUI05-01-10
Originally posted by Whylde
Originally posted by Whylde btw, any chance u find your actionbars to dark too and brighten em up in the future? :P An easy way to do this, or rather, how I did this, was moved the panels behind the buttons. You lose some of the glossy overall look, but imo, it doesn't look bad. In caelPanels.lua, change the frames alpha: cae...
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Re: Re: Font not set error.
No, I never made any changes to the fonts or any code in the nameplates. I deleted the file and reinstalled if from the ui beta again and still got the issue, I downloaded the stand alone version of caelnameplates and it works fine. What's weird is I'm almost positive that it was working fine for me when I first installed the beta. B...
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I don't know why this all of a sudd...
I don't know why this all of a sudden popped up Error occured in: Global Message: ..\AddOns\caelNamePlates\caelNamePlates.lua line 102:
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Originally posted by McBloed
Originally posted by McBloed with the first changes i have no error while entering or leaving vehicals infight. dont know why, but works fine. but can anyone tell me how to enabel/disabel the raidframe by playername??? i tried very much. but anytime i set If Playername == "xxxxxx" then or something like that in the oUF_cConf...


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What are the most overrated theme park attractions in America?
Written by Robert Niles
About.com's Arthur Levine this morning offered his list of the most overrated roller coasters in America, which inspired me to respond.Tweet
First, I decided to look beyond roller coasters, and instead offer the most overrated attraction at each of the parks I've visited in the past year or so. If I've not listed a park, it's either because I haven't visited it recently, or I didn't feel like slapping the "overrated" label on anything there.
Now, to me, to be "overrated" a ride must be highly rated by many in the first place. There's no point I see in declaring reviled coasters such as "Son of Beast" overrated, as Arthur does. They're hated, as they should be. "Worst" attractions would be a different list. These are simply the attractions I consider not as good as many people say. Some of them are fine rides, otherwise.
Disney's Animal Kingdom: Dinosaur
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Rock n' Roller Coaster
Disney's California Adventure: Soarin' Over California
Disneyland: Indiana Jones Adventure
Dollywood: Mystery Mine
Kings Island: The Beast
Knott's Berry Farm: Montezooma's Revenge
SeaWorld Orlando: Journey to Atlantis
SeaWorld San Diego: Journey to Atlantis
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Scream
Universal Studios Hollywood: Revenge of the Mummy
Universal's Islands of Adventure: Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
* Update: If I'm listing overrated attractions today, you can pretty much guess what I'll be listing tomorrow, right? :-)
Readers' Opinions
From luis gonzalez on December 9, 2009 at 1:20 PM
for the ones i ve ridden i mostly agree but, dinosaur is the scariest ride in disney, the last dinosaur is right in your face. Great ride!
From 220.127.116.11 on December 9, 2009 at 1:33 PM
I really enjoyed the Rock and Roller Coaster, but think that it is a bit too short. Actually, I think that it might be my favorite ride at WDW.
Also, Journey to Atlantis is by far the best of the log flume rides in Florida (much better than Splash Mountain, Jurassic River thingy, and the one at Busch Gardens Tampa). Multiple drops and nice theming. I was just there and I don't think that it was on the top of many people's must do lists (i.e. wasn't getting as much hype as some of the other rides....certainly not Manta).
How bout the Simpsons ride? I like the Simpsons and loved the theming, but the ride was beyond ordinary. Certainly nowhere near the quality level of Spiderman.
From Derek Potter on December 9, 2009 at 2:07 PM
I agree with you on many of those choices. I do have to say my friend, that you are stoned when you call The Beast overrated. It's getting older, and maybe it's been neutered a bit with brakes and reprofiling over the years, but it delivers just fine. It's been profiled a lot in the mainstream media over the years, and lots of locals seem to have a affair with the ride. For those reasons you could say that there is a little extra unnecessary attention being shown to the ride, but overrated? no.
From 22.214.171.124 on December 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM
The Beast? Overrated? I honestly don't think it is. I agree with everything Derek said above.
Firehawk is, indeed, a bit overrated.
From Robert Niles on December 9, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Firehawk vs. Beast was a tough call there, but ultimately, I thought that while I'm cool with The Beast, it just doesn't elicit in me the rapturous response it gets from others. That makes it overrated, in my book.
Firehawk's too popular for what it delivers, but I suspect that the lines will diminish over time, and people will pretty much forget about it within a year or two. So I didn't feel it rated high enough to be overrated, if that makes sense.
From 18.104.22.168 on December 9, 2009 at 2:16 PM
You're dead on with Soarin Over California!
From Mark Migliaccio on December 9, 2009 at 2:17 PM
I loved dinosaur. I've only ridden it a couple times, but it was great. I knew that dinosaur at the end was coming but it still scared me! That was probably the funnest thing I did at Animal Kingdom, besides Expedition Everest.
From Michael Smith on December 9, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Test Track. I don't see why people wait 2 hours for this ride. The theme of a GM test facility has never excited me. I'd much rather ride slow old World of Motion. At least there were immersive details to look at.
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin is also overrated. The hard to shoot fixed guns and cheap painted plywood sets make it vastly inferior to MIB.
I agree with Rock and Roller Coaster. It looks so cheap, and the ride itself isn't that much fun. The preshow is painful to watch.
I think Spider-man is over-rated. It is a great ride, but it is often at the top of greatest attraction lists.. and it isn't timeless enough for that honour. It also doesn't have a lot of re-ride value for me.
From Brandon S on December 9, 2009 at 3:07 PM
The Beast is definetly not overrated. It easily gives the best night ride over any other coaster I have ridden. Even with the trim breaks(which they do have too many of) I think it is still one of the best wooden coasters out there. I truly believe the most overrated coaster at Kings Island is Diamondback. I just don't think it gives that great of a ride, and is, dare I say, boring.
From Rod Whitenack on December 9, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Personally, I'd include SOARIN' at WDW. After all the hype, and even an hour wait using Fast Pass, I was extremely disappointed. We ended up at the very edge of the bottom row which was just a couple of feet above the ground and ruined the visual aspect. Then the footage changes every 5 to 10 seconds ruining the continuous flight effect. You're on a swing with air blowing in your face watching an IMAX movie. I don't understand why this is so highlu rated.
From Erin B on December 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I'll have to disagree with Beast, but maybe that's because my only other woodie experiences have been Blue Streak [which I do love for what it is] & Mean Streak at Cedar Point. I found a Beast night ride to be thrilling, with the feeling of being lost in the woods.
My vote for one of the most overrated attractions? Millennium Force. Blah. I enjoy the first drop and the speed is nice, but aside from that, meh. I feel like the ride lacks excitement & completely lacks airtime. I'll ride when lines are short, but otherwise I'll stick with Magnum.
From Steve Alcorn on December 9, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Great list! Nearly all of these left me wondering what anyone could see in them. With only a few exceptions, they lack a decent storyline, the essential ingredient for all but the most brainless thrill rides. An exception is Dinosaur, which has a storyline but fails to integrate it into the ride; it also has such low lighting levels and jerky motions that it's impossible to see the several million dollars worth of dinosaurs.
From Robert Niles on December 9, 2009 at 4:13 PM
FWIW, I almost selected Poseidon's Fury for IOA, but decided that it wasn't rated highly enough to be overrated. (No one seems to love it, at least not to the level that folks like Dudley.) PF's got a great effect, but persistent audio problems within the building have made it impossible for me to follow the narrative.
From James Koehl on December 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM
My vote for overrated attraction? "Twister" at USF. After going through the real thing, it's hard to get thrilled with a few stage-effect shaking buildings and a fog-machine swirl that reminded me of a draining bathtub. "Jaws" was a close runner-up for yawn-factor unexcitement.
From Chris Steber on December 9, 2009 at 4:51 PM
I've never been to Disneyland Resort, so I can't say anything about Soarin' Over California, but I have ridden Soarin' at Epcot and love the ride. (It is my understanding that they are pretty much exactly the same except for a name change in Florida.) It's a little debatable whether it's worth waiting an hour to ride it, but I almost find it inspiring. I wouldn't say the score is forgettable... it's actually my favorite part of the ride. I do agree, though, that the cuts in between the locales take away a little bit from the "realism" of the experience. Certainly not the best ride I've been on, but I enjoy going on it when I'm at Epcot.
From 184.108.40.206 on December 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Dueling Dragons ... or Dragon Challenge ... or whatever it will be called in 2021.
The trouble with suspended coasters is that the sightline is impaired. The trouble with this coaster is the decision to make two of them left the designers with less space (property) to work with thus reducing the length of the ride.
And shame on you Mr. Niles for putting Rock n Rollercoaster on that list. The launch and first inversions are fantastic.
From 184.108.40.206 on December 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM
I have to disagree about your thoughts on Soarin's soundtrack. That is one of Disney's modern classics. Just hearing it brings a smile to my safe.
From Amanda Jenkins on December 9, 2009 at 5:23 PM
To me, the most overrated attraction is Mission: Space at Epcot. Talk about a let down. I waited in a two hour line to be able to ride it one hot night for the first time in 2006. I even rode the "extreme" version. I still don't see what the exciting part of it was. I felt like there was hardly anything to it for even a medicore ride, much less one hailed as a "thrill' ride.
From James Rao on December 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Ouch... I love Mission: Space. Our first disagreement, Amanda! ;)
From James Rao on December 9, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Robert, while I disagree with a few entries on your list (Dinosaur, Rip Saw Falls, Mystery Mine, and RnRC), I think you are spot on for the most part (especially POTC at WDW - what a disappointment).
Looking at the top 10 North American parks on the right of the web page, I would add a few of my own:
And two local parks:
Worlds of Fun: Bamboozler (a round-up) and the Sea Dragon (a Chance Morgan pendulum ride) are both way overrated and deserve no more than a 4/10.
SFSTL: Mr. Freeze getting a 9/10 and Superman: Tower of Power getting an 8/10 make a mockery of this prestigious website. Freeze is fun (7/10), but Superman is weak (3/10).
There you have it. Can't wait for the underrated list tomorrow!
From Michael Smith on December 9, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Jaws and the Jungle Cruise can be highly entertaining at times. I think they are liked by many because they are more personal attractions. It's like a 5min one actor theater show. We always ride Jaws during HHN and pretend along with our skipper. And we always hope for a good skipper ahead of time, and rate the perfomance of our skipper after. The Jungle Cruise has had times when they weren't too strict on following the official speil, and if you got the right skipper, it would be a hilarious ride. It's still fun to hear the official speil though, because each skipper does it in their own way. I guess it's all in what you look for.. but I'd take either of these 2 over the spin back and forth to the next blurry 3-d screen of spiderman any day.
ET is a beautiful (in a weird way) dark ride, and has one of the best themed queue areas of any ride. I'd say that it is under-rated in its class of rides.
From vernon griffin on December 9, 2009 at 6:19 PM
From Anthony Murphy on December 9, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Well we all have our overrated attraction picks. Personally, I love Dinosaur (the one ride at Disney that can scare me) and RnC is just a fun concept that I love each time more than I ride. Soarin is fun too. Here is my picks:
MK: Peter Pan's Flight (not worth the wait)
From 18.104.22.168 on December 9, 2009 at 7:26 PM
THe most overrated rides at great adventure are The Darknight coaster it is a very boring ride. You are in the dark and only drop twice.
For water slides at Splish splash Li the Dr vandarks tunnel of terror it is realy not worth it you twist once and drop into a enclosed funnel and the drop is not even big!!!
From Corbin Barker on December 9, 2009 at 9:14 PM
How can you say Dinosaur is overrated? I think it's underrated! That is one of the must rides every time I hit up DAK.
However...can I say that Expedition Everest is a little overrated? Especially if the Yeti is in B-show. Now it's a good ride, don't get me wrong, but I would have liked to see the ride a little longer.
Soarin is overrated for the wait that it always has, but I will def. get a fast pass for it every time.
Jungle Cruise is highly dependent on the skipper you get. That goes for the Great Movie Ride too. it's a small world, and Big Thunder Mountain (although classics) can be a little overrated too
Now dont' get me wrong i love all these rides, but yes they can be overrated at some points in time.
From Christopher Combs on December 9, 2009 at 9:23 PM
are you kidding me?! you considered some of these rides over rated? you have to be joking? i almost consider not returning to this site when i read that. why? because in my mind you totally destroyed all cred. youre entitled to opinion as all are,you run the site. but really, whats not overrated to you? dinosaur? pirates, the mummy, indy, and thats not all. i dont know if i can take anything you post any more seriously
From Brian L on December 9, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Most Overrated...hmmmm
MK - Peter Pan's Flight (Every time I walk by i want to scream at the ppl waiting in a 2 hour line that i hope they enjoy the 2 min ride)
From Anthony Murphy on December 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. Everybody has their favorites and Mr. Niles has his opinions just like myself, Rao, TH, and everybody else. Most of his picks are true if you happen to be able to go to all the Universals and Disney Parks. Pirates at WDW is a bathtub compared to the wonderment you can find in Disneyland.
But its just opinions folks. I know that Robert loves Impressions du France, a movie that usually puts my family to sleep (that could be the tasty champaigne though). I also know he is not a big fan of the Soarin music, something I like.
I happen to like O Canada which I do not think anybody really likes.
Its an a good discussion and nobody is saying that the said attractions stink. Using my picks, I think Peter Pan's Flight is highly overrated, but a fine ride to go on. The line just kills me and makes me wonder what the draw is to make people wait hours to ride this attraction.
So everybody should relax and put down their thoughts. Underrated will be interesting.
From Thomas Caselli on December 9, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Everybody is entitled to his opinion, BUT I don't understand how anybody can say that any of the Disney rides or attractions are overrated.
From Sylvain Comeau on December 9, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Dinosaur isn't overrated -- some people don't even like the ride because they keep comparing it to Indy. As for the "too dark to see anything" complaints, they puzzle me. Yes, part of the ride is in the dark, but the lights go up every time you encounter a dinosaur. And the lighting makes the AAs look that much more lifelike and realistic. One of my favorites at WDW.
I think Soarin' is a good ride, but it is overrated. You have to try to enjoy it for what it is, rather than get caught up in the hype and the mania. Also, I hear that the front row is by far the most fun; I was toward the middle-back, so I don't think I fully appreciated the experience.
POTC at WDW isn't overrated; it's not that highly rated in the first place. It does suffer in comparison to the magnificent Disneyland version, but at least it recreates all the major set pieces. For an abridged version, it's not a bad one at all.
Indiana Jones Adventure may be somewhat overrated, only because the ride has been placed on such a lofty pedestal. Yes, some of the effects work sporadically or not at all; there is talk of a major refurbishment in 2010. I do think that Robert underrates Indy; he said in his Disneyland trip report that he never much liked the ride. C'mon, this is a great ride, even if it's seen better days.
Finally, Robert says that Rock n' Roller "coasts" through a faux L.A. It only coasts at the end of the ride, when it's slowing down. It is a great, fast and thrilling coaster until then. I agree that the launch is the best part, though. What's not to like about 0-60 in 3 seconds?
From Jason Read on December 10, 2009 at 1:23 AM
All incredibly subjective, but my votes (I've taken some liberties with the term "attraction"):
IOA -- Jurassic Park, just way too short, I feel that a great concept was valued engineered into mediocrity
USF -- Rip Ride Rockit, too many maneuvers in the first third and not nearly enough in the last two thirds. They got too gimmicky with this one.
USH -- Mummy, pretty terrible, what's with the awkward turntable section at the end? What a wasted opportunity
SeaWorld Orlando -- Atlantis, I'm with you Robert, the epic lack of maintenance on this one render the story incomprehensible
Disneyland -- Blue Bayou, OK its a restaurant, but the time needed for reservations combined with no wine with dinner and just mediocre food... I'm over it
DCA -- Soarin Over California, I love everything about the ride except what I feel was someone's sightline mistake-- the ride is only immersive from the top row
DHS -- RnR, but for different reasons that Robert mentioned, some of the cars are horribly jerky
Epcot -- Test Track, not only the ride itself but also the downtime makes this an easy choice
AK -- Finding Nemo the Musical, beautiful puppets and a couple catch-y songs aren't not to save the dreadful lighting and projections, and so-so scenic design (not to mention the bland exterior architecture)
WDW Resort -- Downtown Disney, still seems relatively popular but with a vacant center, the place feels really hollow. It's blow away by CityWalk at USO.
Cedar Point -- HalloWeekends, huge lines for weak mazes and just a disappointing experience
Kennywood -- Ghostwood Estate, I'll take the line as a popularity rating, and there's just no climax or ending here
From Rob P on December 10, 2009 at 3:48 AM
Are people confusing "overrated" with " familiarity" or " In need of re-hab " ?
I don't agree with a number of the rides mentioned on Robert's original list. I think that it's normal to become a little tired of an attraction if you've experienced it a number of times. That doesn't necessarily mean it's become hyped or overrated. It's just that you know every twist and turn and may be so familiar with it that it's become old hat to you. For the virgin rider it may still have the qualities you once recognised.For them it may still have the WOW factor that you've now ,sadly, lost.
From 126.96.36.199 on December 10, 2009 at 6:06 AM
There is no way Tower of Terror @ DHS is not a bigger let down than Rockin Roller Coaster. And for the sheer wait, Test Track @ EPCOT is among the kings of over rated attractions.
From James Rao on December 10, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Anthony stated it correctly: overrated does not mean lousy! I like most of the attractions mentioned, just not as much as their overall TPI ratings would indicate.
Also, a couple have been mentioned that I want to second...
Expedition Everest with a broken Yeti is a huge choke (and yes, the Yeti is still in Dance Club/Show mode). While the attraction's star is inoperable, the coaster can only be considered overrated.
And I totally agree on Escape From Pompeii at BGW. What a waste of theming. At least IOA's shoot-the-chutes ride (Jurassic Park) has an extended opening and some compelling animatronics (when they work). Pompeii does nothing for me, and yet the decorative touches are brilliant. Just not enough was done to the ride itself to make it more than the sum of its woefully average parts.
From Leonard Dumas on December 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Here are a few of my Choices -
DMK - Teacups> no real theme, long wait, no thrill or fun, a run of the mill D grade carnival ride...yet always a line??
Epcot - Test Track> Does GM still test cars? Maybe not. The ride is a circle going the speedlimit, the seats are uncomfortable and it always gives me a neck ache when I'm done. Overated because some people swear it's the best ride at Epcot.
DHS - Lights, motor, action> I can learn about stunt driving on the discovery chanel, please find a better use for this large space!
DAK - Kali River Rapids> you are suppose to get wet, yet I and most of my fellow riders always seem to come off dry, a couple of drops, smoke sented air and water jets that shoot over your head don't make a great river rapid ride. The most thrilling part of the ride is keeping my balance on the ride loader.
From Derek Morse on December 10, 2009 at 1:15 PM
I can only base this on parks I've been to, and being from Jacksonville, FL you can assume it will be heavy on Orlando atractions:
Magic Kingdom: Buzz Lightyear- Always a long wait, but to me, it just can't compete with Men in Black
EPCOT: Test Track- Just really don't see what the big deal is...
Hollywood Studios: Star Tours- Not sure it's really overrated, but definitely outdated.
Animal Kingdom: Not sure anything is rated too high there. I disagree with those who say "Dinosaur", I love that ride.
USF: The Simpsons Ride- Maybe its just becuase I'm a huge Back to the Future fan, but I was not impressed with the Simpsons Ride at all.
IOA: Jurrasic Park- Its a fun ride and all, but way too short...I just feel like it could have been so much more.
From Sylvain Comeau on December 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM
DHS's TOT, a big letdown?? I notice that outrageous opinion was posted anonymously. DHS's TOT is one of the best rides in America (and won the "best ride in America" tournament on this site a couple years back).
I'll agree that IOA's Jurassic Park is a bit short, but I loved it when I rode it last May (the AAs were working!). And that awesome T-Rex at the end gets 10/10 from me.
From 184.108.40.206 on December 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM
I have to second Mr. Rao on his claim that Everest is overrated. Not only is this ride overrated, I personally think this is the absolute WORST roller coaster I have ever ridden. I am BTW an Orlando local- so I have ridden this overrated beast plenty of times.
I can not deny the beauty of the themeing and detail put into the attraction-- and I admit as an overall experience Everest is less than bland. However when I think of the COASTER section it's self.... it just plain and simply sucks. It is nothing but a constant build up with no real pay off. A true thrill machine leaves your adrenaline up and heart pumping. On Everest at the end I just see mindless drones cheering at a coaster that they gaze upon with rose tinted glasses.
From James Koehl on December 10, 2009 at 8:41 PM
James, you (who hates any form of carnival ride), like CP's Wildcat? That totally unthemed, slow-loading, rickety antique carny roller coaster whose sole purpose is to hide the road and employees' dormitories from the midway? I would call it a temporary ride, but I think that it has rusted to the ground so much that it couldn't be moved if CP tried. What is this world (not to mention TPI) coming to? What's next? You secretly ride the Scrambler and enjoy it? You actually look forward to Cedar Fair food? Now please excuse me while I take my tongue out of my cheek ;+)
From 126.96.36.199 on December 10, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I happen to feel that Dinosaur is my favorite ride at Animal Kingdom and Rock 'N Roller Coaster is my favorite ride in Walt Disney World period. I also feel Pirates of the Caribbean is a classic attraction. A more appropriate Magic Kingdom attraction to call overrated would be Swiss Family Treehouse. I haven't been to DCA to ride Soarin' Over California, but if its anything like Soarin' at Epcot, then ya might wanna tell that the the hour long line of people that the ride always has.
From Michael Smith on December 11, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Oh! I forgot to include Illuminations. Good, but definately over-rated. Half of this show is a video globe that you can't see well spinning to music. *yawn* I'd much rather watch wishes.
From Sylvain Comeau on December 11, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Again an outrageous opinion from someone who didn't dare leave his name. Everest, the worst coaster you've ever ridden??? Mr. Anonymous, you must be some teenage adrenaline junkie. Everest is a classic coaster, thrilling and cleverly themed. I've never been on a ride in which part of the track is torn up, sending you backwards over a portion of the ride. I'll grant you that the ride is better when the Yeti is in A mode, which it was when I first rode it. But even in B mode, it's still a great ride.
From James Rao on December 11, 2009 at 4:13 AM
James, I try to appreciate what I can about every ride I visit, despite the fact that I prefer theme (story & decoration) + thrills over thrills alone. As for the Wildcat, there are only three coasters like it operating in the US today, so to me I appreciate the ride for its uniqueness, especially when surrounded by so many other steel monstrosities. Don't get me wrong - it is not a great coaster, just one that surprises me with what simple pleasure it is!
(Your comment about it being rusted to the ground was hilarious, btw...and probably true!)
And no, scramblers and Cedar Fair food flat out suck. Sadly. ;)
As for Everest, Anonymous Poster 18.104.22.168, don't misunderstand: if the Yeti were operating in A-mode, I would give the coaster highest praise. I absolutely love the thing. But until the attraction is brought back to the level of quality it was when I first rode it back in 2007, my Yeti protest must continue!
From 184.108.40.206 on December 11, 2009 at 7:43 AM
I am the anonymous poster who feels Everest is overrated- and I stick to it. Sylvain I hardly think that my critique of the ride is 'outrageous'- and you really need to move past this anonymous poster issue you have. I am a theme park employee and I do not even feel comfortable registering under a pseudonym-- so I am not going to. So anyway... you have never ridden a coaster that has (fake ) torn up track-- well I have never ridden a coaster that has 3 (YES 3!) lift hills that ruin the pace of the ride!
Mr. Rao I was simply agreeing with you that the ride is overrated- you clearly stated that if the Yeti worked the ride would be great in your eyes. I on the other hand don't care if it ever moves again-- that will not change the layout and track of the coaster. The Yeti will add to the experience (which as a whole I already admitted is 'less than bland')- but I refer to the actual coaster... which is blah!
Does anyone else remember that silly bird on a stick that used to appear a the top of lift hill #3 (where the fake track is broken)? What was that thing?! At first I thought Disney had wised up and removed it. Now with this yeti being broken for years issue, I wonder if that bird is just broken too- and maybe someday they will fix it!
From Corbin Barker on December 11, 2009 at 9:29 AM
That bird is there to grab your attention long enough while the track changes behind you.
From 126.96.36.199 on December 11, 2009 at 12:19 PM
I only have two rides to mention since I only have two different parks under my belt.
Cedar Point: The Mantis. Oh yeah, I'm gonna get speared on a pike for this one. It's fun, no doubt. But I spend more time fighting off black-out and trying to keep my shoulders from cramping from the way the g-forces play at you than I do fully enjoying the ride. The +G-forces at several moments are just a notch too high. Fun ride and I always hit it up, but it's not as great as it is made out to be.
King's Dominion: Rebel Yell. Yeah I'm gonna get speared on a pike for this, too, but the Rebel Yell is, again, fun as hell, but not THAT great. C'mon, you mean to tell me it's more fun than the Grizzly? PLEASE. The airtime on the Rebel Yell and the turns and length of the ride overall doesn't compare to the Grizzly. It's got good historical and time value but...
From Sylvain Comeau on December 11, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I never felt that the lift hills "ruined the pace" of the ride. I don't think that a coaster has to have a relentless pace (The Incredible Hulk has a relentless pace, and I come off that ride feeling like the big green guy just punched me in the head). Everest is a themed coaster, and as such, you have the thrills intersperced with the storyline of being chased by the yeti during the ride. To me, it is a perfect balance of themes and thrills, when the yeti is in A mode. When in B mode, it is less than perfect, but still a great coaster. Anonymous poster, your opinion is in a tiny, tiny minority, but hey, that's cool. It means you won't be in front of me in line.
From 184.108.40.206 on December 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Someone also mentioned Cedar Fair food sucks. F*ckin' right it sucks. Strange thing, even though they acquired Paramount Parks, the food at KD is still as good as it was before, though I don't know if it's because maybe most of the places there are completely independent of CF and they're just renting space in the park and the deals transferred over?
From James Rao on December 11, 2009 at 12:41 PM
I liked when Everest gave me the bird. ;)
From Tiffany Alfonso on December 11, 2009 at 3:07 PM
The most overrated theme park attraction, at least in the Magic Kingdom, has to be the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway - and it's not just the gas fumes you smell on queue. I think a lot of people bend the "can't stop there" rules just to take a photo of their families driving their cars - oooof!
From Mike Gallagher on December 11, 2009 at 3:42 PM
It's the tallest.
It's the fastest, at least until Ring Racer is running steady.
It's got the longest line in the park.
It's an attraction people come from all over to be able to say they rode it.
It's Kingda Ka.
It's, at best, the fifth or sixth best ride in the park.
The record holder, over-rated? In my eyes, yes. KK gives you a great adrenaline rush, I'll grant that. And I'd never turn down a chance to ride it if the line is a half-hour or less..especially at night. But when I get off KK, I simply don't feel like I've had much of a "RIDE." Give me El Toro or Nitro any day.
From M.S. Cool on December 11, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Finally! Someone who agrees with me on these! Dinosaur is okay, but really freaked me out. POtC in Florida is TOTALLY overrated. Disneyland's is better, period. I can see where Rock & Roller Coaster is going. I like it, but it's so short. Soarin' is good, but not THE BEST as some say.
From Joshua Counsil on December 11, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Disney's Animal Kingdom: Dinosaur
Some horror/thriller movies capitalize too heavily on darkness to the point where you cannot understand what's going on. In a real-life environment, however, I find the dark element adds to it. If the dinosaurs were in brighter lighting, they might lose their effect (like Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure). The immobile pterodactyl is an embarrassment, but I consider it one of the most genuinely thrilling rides out there.
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Rock n' Roller Coaster
Could be Disney's most overrated attraction. It's a one-trick pony. Once the launch is over, it loses all momentum.
Disney's California Adventure: Soarin' Over California
I've never understood your disdain for this attraction, Robert. It especially hits home since it's my mother's favorite theme park attraction, one of the few "thrilling" rides she can withstand. Sure, the soundtrack is forgettable, but how many of them are memorable? Maybe the classics from X. Atencio and the Sherman brothers, but really, is theme park music ever that great? It's a mellow yet thrilling ride with beautiful visuals (and scents). What's not to like?
Frankly, California Screamin' is far more overrated, in my books. Even my easily-thrilled father (age 59) thought this was a yawn.
Disneyland: Indiana Jones Adventure
Never understood the hype for this one. Tosses you around a lot, but the visuals are pretty dull.
SeaWorld Orlando: Journey to Atlantis
Wow, that's a poor ride. Weak thrills, weak theme, and, for some inexplicable reason, Danny Elfman's Beetlejuice score plays throughout the climax. Still, at least it's not Wild Arctic.
Universal Studios Hollywood: Revenge of the Mummy
Call me crazy, but I enjoyed the Hollywood version more than the Orlando one. I'd give this to Jurassic Park, which badly needs a refurbishment. The Mummy in Orlando is highly overrated - some great effects, but they're ruined by some tacky strobe light/glow paint props.
Universal's Islands of Adventure: Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
Talk about dilapidated. All the puns in the world couldn't save this attraction. At least the drop is genuinely thrilling.
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Abridged? Sure. Overrated? Hardly. Give this to Big Blunder Mountain Failroad. That third lift hill should, typically, prepare someone for the ultimate climax. Nay-nay. The drop is so puny that you barely get any momentum. If riding in the front seat, you reach the bottom of the hill before the back of the train has ascended the previous one.
I could give this to many Magic Kingdom rides, though. Peter Pan (the damn sails on your flying ship block the view). Dumbo (come on, kids, really?).
One more I gotta throw on there...
Epcot: Test Track.
As overrated as GM cars once were. 60 mph? The I-4 travels faster (and is more exciting).
From 220.127.116.11 on December 11, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I gotta give some love to Journey to Atlantis at SWF. While it is not the most perfectly themed ride in Orlando, and the sea horse story line has fallen off the way side-- it is in fact still a fun ride. The themeing is not TERRIBLE either- and I fail to see why so many theme park junkies are put off by the Beetlejuice music... what is the big deal? I can not agree that JTA is overrated at all- simply because it really isn't rated that high to begin with.
When compared to its rival rides in Orlando the majority of riders would rank JTA below both Splash and Dudley. And within SWF JTA would easily be ranked below Manta and Kraken. So it seems to me to be rated exactly where it should be.
Sure SeaWorld did not (and could not) spend 100 mil on a single attraction like Disney. However they still produced a fun, and unique ride (how many other true water coasters are there in the US anyway?)!
From Charles Reichley on December 12, 2009 at 6:53 PM
For me, the most "overrated" ride at parks I've been to is Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster. Hugely long line, breaks down too often, and when you do get on, you are up so quick you can't tell how high you are, and you come down so fast there isn't time to appreciate the height, and then it's done before you really get to do anything. It needs another 3 hills, and remove the twist going down so you can just see the ground and get scared.
From Raymond Sydowski on December 14, 2009 at 12:03 AM
If you're at Disney for Cedar Point-esque thrills, I think you've missed the point.
Disney is a family park, not a thrill park. If you want the maximum thrills, I'll get you a map to beautiful Sandusky, Ohio.
From 184.108.40.206 on December 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Right there with you on Beast.
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About the da Vinci ® S Surgical System
The da Vinci ® S Surgical System is a minimally invasive surgical robot that integrates the classic skills of the surgeon with the precision of a robot. The system consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon's console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, a high-performance vision system and surgical instruments that provide range of motion and dexterity that exceeds that of a human. Powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the surgeon's movements are seamlessly translated into precise robotic movements of the surgical instruments.
With the da Vinci system, the surgeon is seated at the console a few feet away from the patient, where they view an actual image of the surgery site and operate in real-time, through tiny incisions, with the robotically-enhanced surgical instruments. At no time does the surgeon see a "manufactured" image of the surgery and the system cannot be programmed, make decisions on its own, move in any way, or perform any type of surgical maneuver without the surgeon's input.
About Saint Clare's Health System
Saint Clare's Health System, which has served the healthcare needs of northwestern New Jersey residents since 1895, is the region's premier provider of community-based healthcare and behavioral health services. Saint Clare's operates hospitals in Boonton Township, Denville, Dover and Sussex Borough and other facilities located throughout Morris and Sussex counties. For more information about Saint Clare's Health System, please visit www.saintclares.org.
Saint Clare's is part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national nonprofit health organization with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 19 states and includes 73 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; two community health-services organizations; and home health agencies.