I’m totally digging Wall-E, the new Pixar movie that is coming out. On top of that, I’m totally loving this real robot that is going to make his way into the theme parks.

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Pre-existing heart condition led to the heart attack that caused a man to die while riding Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
According to the news story, the guy was aware of his condition, but chose to ride anyway.  Bad decision, but I can understand why he may have risked it.
Sad situation.  Especially during this time […]

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A 44 year old man died yesterday while riding the Expedition Everest Coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  No reason has been given yet, but I’m guessing it is another undiagnosed medical condition situation.
In the world of roller coasters, Expedition Everest isn’t one of the fastest, highest, or anthing like that.  It is a well themed […]

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Joe Douglas, who earlier in the month set a record for riding Universal Studios Revenge of the Mummy dark ride/roller coaster, has broken his 101 trip record.  Demolished it actually.  132 trips.
Joe posted an update in my earlier blog posting that the wait times were only around 5 minutes all day.
Universal should take advantage or […]

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A Cast Member at the Primeval Whirl roller coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom died last night from injuries she sustained over the weekend.
Evidently, the woman who was working as an attractions worker at the coaster went into a restricted area while the coaster was in motion. She was hit by one of the cars […]

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