amusement parks

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Random Stuff

Jet-Powered Carousel Makes Fiery Maiden Voyage

8:39PM Danny Allen | I love me some good old fashioned misadventure with jet engines. Brooklyn-based arts collective, The Madagascar Institute, had tested their jet-powered merry-go-round before…but never with people. Thankfully, Popular Mechanics’ Seth Porges stepped up to the plate: More »
Share Comment

Thursday, April 9, 2009
QOTD

What is the Best Amusement Park Ride You Have Ever Been On?

7:00AM Sean Fallon | The Spring weather I am experiencing has really put me in a summer mindset. The other day it was grilling and today it’s all about amusement parks. More »
Share Comment

Sunday, June 8, 2008
Entertainment

Santa Monica’s 160,000 LED Ferris Wheel Powered By The Sun

10:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Santa Monica has delivered a bright and shiny upgrade to its Pacific Ferris Wheel, dismantling the old one to make way for a new behemoth that boasts 160,000 LED lights. The 27-metre ride, manufactured by Chance Morgan Rides, delivers visual performances every night and cost the city US$1.5 million. Thanks to solar panels that soak up energy during the day to power the wheel, those extravagant light shows have a minuscule carbon footprint. More »
Share Comment

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Software

CellQ Phone Service Promises an End to Amusement Park Lines

11:20AM Sean Fallon | Tired of waiting two hours in the blistering heat to get on Space Mountain? If the folks at CellQ have their way, you could skip the annoying lines (friggin’ Disney) and book your place. While you wait for a phone call notification that it is your turn, you can feel free to roam around the park. When the call does arrive, you are free to take your spot whenever you choose. The service also claims that it can recognise personal ride preferences, and help reunite parents with lost children. More »
Share Comment