Hard Rock Park to Close After Opening for 5 Seconds

Just into the DoD3 newsroom today (aka myself leaching off other sites) Hard Rock Park is up for sale! As many theme park lovers know, the just opened in 2008 amusement park filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in September. Instead of sorting things out and planning on what to better in the upcoming season, Hard Rock Park to Close After Opening for 5 Seconds

Medusa at GAdv Gets the Cheese Makeover…err…the X2 Makeover

The newz just in today is that Medusa at Six Flags Great Adventure will be the recipient of an X2 makeover for the 2009 season according to Great Adventure President Mark Kane. “The Medusa redesign will deliver a multi-sensory ride experience with all-new thematics and innovative, state-of-the-art visual, audio and sensory effects launching it into Medusa at GAdv Gets the Cheese Makeover…err…the X2 Makeover

NYC Snaps Up Part of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park

A major blow to Thor Equities came today as the city of New York purchased a one acre piece of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park for $11 million. Thor Equities had been “in contract” to buy the same piece of land for the aformentioned price, instead the city snatched it up before a deal went through. NYC Snaps Up Part of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park

Chance Takes no Chances with the Yo-Yo

Uh-oh…looks like One of our most beloved White Trash Carnie Rides, the Yo-Yo, has been recalled by Chance rides. According to an Associated Press article, Chance will be giving ride owners and state regulators kits to test and repair defective rides as well as putting out new maintenance guidelines. “We are pleased to bring that Chance Takes no Chances with the Yo-Yo

I’mmm Baaacck…

Hello all you who happen to stumble upon this page. I came back today from a whirlwind tour of the west coast; Aniheim, San Diego, Phoenix, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemete, and San Francisco were the destinations. It was a blast finally seeing the west coast and meeting many people from different countries on I’mmm Baaacck…