[Old Entries] December, depression...and roller coasters

[doggiedynasty]

Take the quiz: "What does your birth month reveal about you?"

December
Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egoistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

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LINK: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.


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"Big Woodies Kings" vs Shivering Timbers
Remember when I went to "Michigan Adventure" and said that I went on a few coasters, including the largest one ("Timbers-kun")?

Yesterday, I just relaized that the "Shivering Timbers" is a famous, favorite wooden around the world? Or is just the United States? Either way, I was surprised. I checked yahoo.com and found like two or three fan shrines about "Shivering Timbers".


1.) http://members.aol.com/jcookrph/

2.) http://www.geocities.com/rollocst/timbers.html

3.) http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/7432/shivering.html

Shivering Timbers was built in 1998 at Michigan's Adventure, and has consistantly ranked as one of the top wooden coasters on earth

WHEEE! And I went on that bad boy!? XD (not as much as my sister and nieces though).

But top wooden coasters?

WOODEN COASTERS
When I think TOP wooden coasters, I think three:
- Meanstreak
- The Beast
- Texas Giant

Grant it they are larger (I think much larger than Timbers-kun), and I never went on them (Me? Meanstreak? Pfff!). The Timbers looked large went I first saw it.

"Rcdb.com" is one of my favorite websites to vist. If only they had a message board!

Here are the stats of the 3 coasters up there and timbers-kun.

TIMBERS
Length: 5383'
Height: 122'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 57 mph
Duration: 2:30
Max Vertical Angle: 53.3 Degrees
Elements:
- 122' tall Lift Hill (Drop)
- 100' tall Hill
- 95' tall Hill
- Trick Track
- Helix

VS

MEANSTREAK
Length: 5427'
Height: 161'
Drop: 155'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 65 mph
Duration: 3:13
Max Vertical Angle: 52 Degrees

The BEAST
Length: 7359'
Height: 110'
Drop: 141'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 64.8 mph
Duration: 4:10
Max Vertical Angle: 45 Degrees
Elements:
- 110' tall Lift Hill with a 135' drop
- Lift Hill with a 141' drop at 18.0°
- 540° Helix

TEXAS GIANT
Length: 4920'
Height: 143'
Drop: 137'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 62 mph
Duration: 2:00
Max Vertical Angle: 53 Degrees

All three are in the 60s speed range. I'm not sure of any faster woodies.

http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2210

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