#We going on a roller coaster ride

[rushthehollow]

art of the duel

#roller coasters #cedar point #maverick #intamin #mine* #still one of the most fun seasons i had with the ride. and no its not because i was the TL for the first half. it was because of 2/4 #may 2/4 rest in peace. But 2/6 isnt so bad either. hopefully next years leadership cares about it as much as we did #we were so close to one million :') so damn close. downtime beloathed #(2/4 2/6 are interval numbers. the op manually sends the second train and if you do it right then the photo of the trains like that happens #(it is an art form to master and get comfortable with the ride) (etc) #i could go on forever but i wont here #just know. if you ever thought to yourself at cepo this year #wow! i cant beleive they can do that again! #it was mainly because of me #:')

[jmdbjk]

The gut punch.

Hobi’s eyes in this Weverse live... them knowing that we don’t know all the things... how do they keep it all together? This inevitable situation they must grapple with and work through and come out the other side. Hobi visited with his family recently. We thought something might be up but then a little time passed and we continued to skip along merrily, unaware... and now here we are. 

I am so glad Jimin visited Hobi during his bday live... it’s always so bittersweet when we can look back at things and say “they knew it then and they had to act like everything was ok.”

Time has a weird way of simultaneously accelerating and grinding to a halt depending on what we are applying it to. As a year, 2023 is moving right along...it’s already almost March! Grass is growing! Sun is shining! Mosquitos are back! 

Seems like we were just watching Hobi at New Year’s Rockin’ Eve trying not to slip on that cold, rainy stage. Seems like we were just frantic to know where is Jimin!? And WHEN was Jimin’s album coming?? We knew it had to be soon... and then the release date dropped and now Jimin is all over the place. And we still have photo folios coming at us. And the Suga/Agust D tour coming... and now Hobi’s On the Street! and the ball is rolling faster and faster. Time is spinning, spinning faster... 

And then we think about Jin. The Astronaut was released 4 months ago. Jinnie has been gone just a little over 2 months, yet it seems like he’s been gone for months upon months. Time slows down so much when I think about how long its been since we’ve seen Jin in real time. 

I thought after these few months of Jin being gone, the next announcement wouldn’t hurt so bad but this really hurts. It was like a gut punch. 

Y’all... I’m not sure how I will handle it when we get the “Hello, this is BigHit Music” for Jimin’s enlistment announcement. I never in a million years would have guessed “who is that blonde cutie” would turn into needing to take a week off work to cope with him enlisting in the military. Please, make it make sense.

I keep thinking about Jimin trying to keep us and himself grounded by saying things like “we’re not celebrities (who enjoy red carpet events)” and “I am just a goofy friend in sweatpants who loves soju.” At his essence, yes, that’s who he is. Unfortunately, we don’t have the privilege of seeing any hints of his real life because the hatefulness that exists in the world has taken that away from us.

But Jimin reminds us from time to time that he is just a regular guy who enjoys simple pleasures.

What he does show us is Jimin of BTS. The idols’ idol. He is always wanting to show us his good side. He wants to always be “pretty” for us. He works hard at his job and he does it very well. Like...he’s the best there is in the industry.

We know he’s working himself into the ground with his solo work. When it is his time to enlist, he will leave knowing he’s put his heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears into it. I went back and re-read his Weverse article from June of last year. He said back then that he did not want to spend this next year being half-assed with what he was doing. He was going to do it “properly.” 

We’ve heard several of the members state how hard Jimin’s been working. We’ve heard it from the mouths of people who have worked with him as well. His solo work will be just as amazing as he is.

There is a gap in Jimin’s album promo map... to allow for Yoongi’s concert ticket sales and for Hobi’s On the Street release. We get confused regarding the timing of all of their activities. There are lots of moving parts we don’t know about. And solos and mantis screaming unrealistically about unfairness and mistreatment add to the confusion, regardless of how it’s all carefully planned out as best as possible and regardless how many times the members each implore us to trust them. More than ever, it is imperative to ignore the haters and the people trying to misdirect our attention.

We do not know the reasons for, or the how or the why each member decides when they will go ahead and enlist. That is a very personal and private thing for them. They make the decision according to what is best for themselves. We are not entitled to know their reasons for that decision. There are a lot of things they consider and they plan everything the best they can with every other member’s plans for enlistment and solo work because they respect each other. Also, the company can see the big picture as to how to give everything the best chance for the best outcome. Is it all perfect? No. Humans are involved. They simply asked us to trust them.

The exact timing of enlistment maybe hasn't been set in stone for each of them since last year but they are weighing and considering all the moving parts and they pretty much know, if not the day they will set it in motion, at least the very small window when they will. I think all of the releases and timings of it all have been planned as best as possible regarding all this and the solos and mantis can scream mistreatment and unfairness all they want but this is real fucking life. Wheels within wheels are constantly turning... yes. They asked us to trust them.

I think we should be grateful for everything they’ve done and the sacrifices they’ve made because truthfully, they owe none of that to us with the way parts of this fandom move. 

Do you believe they are strong individuals? Do you feel they are reliable? Have they ever let us down? They asked us for our trust and our blessing. 

Let’s give it to them unconditionally.

We’ve seen hints of Joonie working...will it be a parting gift too?

And these Weverse conversations they have amongst each other will eventually turn into their group conversations and we will collectively lose our minds when they happen. Time rolls on without regard to our feelings. 

#this roller coaster ride is brutal #I love all of them so much #i think there is a possibility we will not see Jimin for 2 birthdays #bts military service #instagram is going to get silent if JK doesnt wipe his feed again

[meowydoe]

I miss the October/November 2022 RTC era so much

#back when everyone made silly jokes abt them going to the fall fair and seeing a roller coaster and all the cool cosplays #and the 20 minute long youtube clip comps and only one slime #we were skipping hand in hand lalalalala and now we’re like. at war (with k9) #ride the cyclone #daisy yip yaps #yes im listening to ffs. if you couldn’t tell. sobs.

[turianosauruswrex]

late night with the devil soooooo good

#texts from the void #man i had such a good time #i'm such a sucker for analog tv and found footage and cheesy old shows #the film grain and aspect ratio alone were quite charming #it lets you get comfortable and then repeatedly starts to pull the rug out from under you #until you're used to the rug pulls #and then the big one comes and you're STILL able to go ''oh shit'' at least a little #like you always know where this thing is heading. it's possession horror. we know how those end up #but knowing a roller coaster is gonna bring you back to the station doesn't make it any less fun of a ride #anyways looooved the vibes loved david dastmalchian will watch it again

[owen-not-carvour]

fair update:

me, upside down, on our equivalent of the gravitron: i am just like ricky potts

me, fighting for my life on the bumper cars: i am just like ocean o’connell rosenberg

me, finally getting a Break on the ferris wheel: i am just like noel gruber

update: i found a shooting gallery!! i was Bad at it!!

therefore: me, doing the gun thing, i am just like mischa bachinski

#i couldn’t find a shooting range :/ #and we don’t have an Actual cyclone #but i am abt to go to a Different place to ride an actual roller coaster so.. yeah #ride the cyclone #ricky potts #ocean oconnell rosenberg #noel gruber

[justalittlebluetiefling]

My favorite roller coaster at Busch Gardens is Verbolten which is maybe a weird way to explain how much I am vibing with that elevator scene.

#candela obscura spoilers #co spoilers #cr spoilers #i already want to watch it again #dang we need to go visit the in-laws so i can ride some roller coasters soon

[irlwakko]

friendly reminder: having a fear of roller coasters/rides for any reason is completely valid, but spreading misinformation about the safety of roller coasters/rides is NOT <3

roller coasters and rides of all kinds are incredibly safe.

#roller coaster #amusement park #theme park #seriously as someone who has a special interest in these rides but yet simultaneously does not enjoy going on them: stop spreading misinfo #a fear or even a phobia is not an excuse to spread misinformation to try to scare others #personally i 'fear' these rides because i don't like the feeling they give my body #but i know that they're safe. i would never tell someone that a ride is unsafe unless it ACTUALLY demonstrably was (e.g. orlando freefall) #(and note that in that case the ride was MANUFACTURED safe but was MADE unsafe by HUMAN TAMPERING which is why i call it 'unsafe') #also if you're super interested in amusement park death like me don't use your knowledge to intentionally scare someone #'ooh someone died on this ride ooooh scawy' i will hit u on the head <3 #we should treat amusement park victims with the utmost respect not exploit them for a scare factor #also we can acknowledge amusement park accidents while also acknowledging that amusement parks are overwhelmingly safe

[swallowtailed]

hxh 85:

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#hello world #hxh #hxh spoilers #SPOILERS IN TAGS. #dude i'm so fucking sad what the fuck #this WHOLE TIME ive been like wow kite's definitely gonna die #but i had almost convinced myself he wouldn't! #i liked him :((((((((( field ecologist :(((((((((((((((((((((((((( #AND ON TOP OF THAT. KILLUA #absolute roller coaster ride. zero self worth. and then. #you're too bright to look at but can i stay by your side.... #bluebird flying into the sun :(( #cries forever #god. gon just exploding with power. #.................................. oh my god i just googled kite to check he was for sure dead. and. um. #wow i'm going to cry so much about this arc. #eta: coming around slightly on the fact that we didn't get one more cool fight scene with kite because instead there was the rain #field season feeling. the storm rolls in. slow dread and then understanding. #so it feels very right to me in that way

[malachite-iiarie]

When someone says they’re a fan of rollercoasters and you’re sitting there trying to figure out if they just like rollercoasters or if they’ll stand in line with you gushing over the rides technical aspects, block zones, and which company made it. Like do they like thrills or the fact that it’s an Intamin?

#roller coaster #intamin #rollercoaster #my sister said her friend would be super into the rides with me when we go to cedar point #which has a lot of interesting rides #but I think she means just the thrills #not the actual fun part #idk I’ve been watching the problematic coasters videos on YouTube again

[toytulini]

hit tag limit on the last post cos i started talking about roller coasters again 😔

#toy txt post #wish there was a way for me to like. Do. something. with my roller coaster hyperfixation. but im not an engineer i dont want to design them #thats so scary and i couldnt be a ride op cos im scared of riding most of them (disclaimer I KNOW HOW SAFE THEY ARE THATS NOT THE PROBLEM #I DONT HANDLE THE PHYSICAL EXPERIENCE OF THRILL RIDES FILLING ME WITH ADRENALINE VERY WELL IT CAUSES ME PAIN #i do not enjoy it. but i love to see coasters and watch them and read about them 🥺 and also sometimea i read about. the incidents which #felt like very foolish at first like okay this isnt gonna help me get comfortable riding them but honestly actually it did help? #to see how many of the incidents are like. truly like either freak accidents or someone fucked up #but like the rides safety mechanisms usually are very good and not the reason for an accident. most errors seem to be like. act of god or #like. operator or rider error. and some of the operator errors are kind of terrifying BUT ALSO seem like things that can be prevented #maybe the new wave of unionizing in the us will sweep into theme park employees and make sure theyre paid well and recieve good benefits #and that they are not pressured to prioritize profits or faster throughput at the expense of safety. and (really optimistic i know) maybe #we as a society and culture can unlearn our systemic fatphobia to the point that its doable to turn someone away for being #too big to ride safely without making them feel like shit or like its their fault and MAYBE we'll even possibly just maybe figure out how #to make rides that can actually accommodate larger guests safely so they can participate in the fun without fear or bodyshaming #logically i know theres no way to remove 100% of risk and that there is still heightened risk especially for ppl w various #medical conditions but idk i think we as a society can keep theme parks and do them well. i believe in us. #i should go to more of them....ive been to like. not that many but i do still have favorites #hershey my beloved. i LOVE how visible all the coasters are all the time i LOVE the skyview going right through great bears track #i hope i can go again this yr and see the new wildcat 🥺 absolutely not going to ride that fucking thing but i am definitely going to stare #at it. jenn if youre reading this i cannot fucking believe you got me to ride og wildcat honestly #p sure that rattle gave me a headache and i would not do it again that was a rough fucking ride lol but im glad u somehow got me into that #i have. such a complicated relationship with being peer pressured onto rides lol #like on the one hand i do need that a little bit or i definitely wont do it but on the other. being forced onto comet as a child was #slightly traumatizing and definitely marked my turn from wanting to ride all the coasters to jot wanting to ride anything #to my parents credit on that one they do recognize it as a mistake and were sorry about it like immediately so i dont hold it against them #but also dont. force ur children to ride coasters lol. but i do need to go spend a day at hershey just forcing myself to ride great bear #over and over. fav coaster best coaster. its so fucking loud. its shaped so good. pretty color scheme. its constellation themed #i do love and am obsessed with how hershey packs all those tracks together like that it looks so cool i love to see it #candymonium right at the entrance like that is Extremely distracting very immediately

[clivvy]

turns out it is impossible to flirt with a hot bear when your gallbladder is all fucked up. direct antithesis of sexy

#bruh we were going to ride roller coasters and go to a water park together #now i have to be a responsible adult and get an 'ultrasound'

[bunnyb34r]

Thinking ab my middle school special interest (one of many) which was roller coaster and water slide pov videos shdhdhdhdh like I would spend hours watching them and learning ab how fast they go, where they are, what their copys of

Like "Patriot" at Worlds of Fun is just "Raptor" from Cedar Point with a red white and blue color scheme and theme where as Raptor is green and black/purple with a raptor/beast theme. They're both owned by Cedar Fair. There's MANY clones in cedar fair parks and they will sometimes just remove an attraction from a park and move it to another, sometimes rebranding it.

Also sometimes they will just repaint an old ride and completely rebrand it by changing one thing. Like the Mantis ride was a stand up coaster at cedar point and it is now Rougaru (idk if that's the spelling) and I think they only changed the color (yellow to orange) and the seats bc it's no longer a standing one :( which I'm sad ab bc I wanted to ride it but was too scared to.

Oh! And the little tips ab the rides like Gemini (a duel track coaster where one track has a red car and the other is blue and you "race") and how the red one is usually the one that wins

And like when people point out stuff like "at the top of [coaster] if you look to the left right before the drop you can see [attraction/place]."

I really liked watching those before a trip to the waterpark or amusement park sgdgdg and then when I'd go on the rides I would know what would happen which was exciting like ahh here it comes!

Anyway agdgdgdg I just had a big memory of that and had to info dump ab it real quick 😅

#marquilla #info dump #and i would info dump ab what i learned before our trip or during it like hey did you know that this coaster is one of the biggest in the #world? (not dragster thats a well known fact here) or like oh yeah that coaster goes really fast and through tunnels! no i dont wanna go on #it why would i? #i really miss going to amusement parks 🥺 my fibro is so bad that i know i couldnt do it at least in one day/without my chair #we used to go like once a year and one year we got platinum passes which let you go to any cedar fair park and we went to #the waterpark like 7x that summer and then cedar point AND worlds of fun it was awesome sggdgdgdg #roller coasters were something i could connect with my cousins ab bc theyre adrenaline junkies #and it felt so good to be able to info dump and have them add more fun facts and shit #oh and when we went to one park my cousin and i rode this spinning ride 6x and the guy after the 3rd time stopped asking if we wanted #to go again and just told us to tell him when we wanted off agdgdggd bc there was like no one in line but us we would've gone more but out #moms were like no its 110 degrees you need to stop sgdgdggdgd #ill probably delete this but i just needed to get this out #and my family doubts im autistic lmao

[aquablues-archive]

but let me tell u how this guy got on my nerves today i yhink he just added to how bad my day was going and it was only 2nd period

#so . 2nd period is my design class yk w the year long product design project #also the guy i l*ke is in that class but that’s not the point #ANYWAY #we have an idea for the product and it’s kind of like a portable easel for people who use wheelchairs #v specific bc literally everything exists that probably exists we don’t know yet we came up w it today #and this bitch #is like “but that’s so specific no one’s gonna buy that it’s useless” HOW WLD U KNOW . ARE U IN A WHEELCHAIR JACOB . ARE U AN ARTIST JACOB #NO . U PLAY FUCK ASS HOCKEY #SO HOW DO U KNKW THAT NOBODY NEEDS THIS #MAYBE THEY DONT BUT WE CAN FIND THAT OUT FOR OURSELVES #AND YK WHAT HIS IDEA IS #A NECK BRACE FOR PEOPLE WHO RIDE ROLLERCOASTERS #ROLLER FUCKING COASTERS #IS THAT NOT SPECIFIC JACOB #WHY WOULD U NEED *THAT* HUH JACOB #GO SEE A FUCKING CHIROPRACTOR #AND TAKE A SHOWER . #UNRELATED BUT HE WAS THE ONE I WAS TALKING ABOUT ON TUESDAY WHEN I SAID I WALKED BY THE SMELLIEST BITCH EVER #OK #NO SHOWER NO OPINION

[dani-draws-201]

Me and my friend promised eachother that we r gonna make it to October so im just hanging on,, after October imma plan stuff for Christmas and new years,, i just gotta keep planning things so i have something to keep looking forward to. Even if its just brunch

#October is gonna be fun #we r going to renfest and maybe sixflags if doc says i can ride roller coasters again

[pukicho]

I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way but Europe is kinda like a miniature America. All the landscapes and trees and stuff are SMALL, they're little versions of the stuff we got going on over here. Even your big things, like the alps, are so cute. You could put a fun roller coaster up there and make it a little ride for the kids.

[parvumchao]

TAGS, PART NINE - RELATIONS (pt. 1)

#( general. / tag drop. ) #( home is such a lonely place. / the scott family. ) #( we'll find out what we're made of. / the conlon family. ) #( welcome to the roller coaster ride. / leona and pat. ) #( chase me through the dark. / lou and shaun. ) #( but i know we can't stay the same. / eddie and lou. ) #( so you let her go and then she walked away. / brad and suzy. ) #( never promised you a rose garden. / farah and nora. ) #( should have thought of that before we kissed. / eddie and suzy. ) #( gotta bring you to my hell. / frankie and lou. ) #( and i'm only me when i'm with you. / nicky and sparrow. ) #( don't let your heart give out. / lou and ollie. )