Roller Coaster

There is a part of me that does not want to watch a rollercoaster video prior to actually doing the real thing. The riding of a roller coaster is kind of like an adventure story. There is an introductory hill that builds suspense and sets up the action. Part of the thrill is the unknown twists and turns, loops and barrel rolls that may follow.

YouTube is full of front seat POV videos of roller coasters from places around the world. Here is a video of The Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Maybe if you eat some cheap, greasy pizza, drink too much Coke, and set up a strong fan to blow in your face you can get a better sense of the thrill of the roller coaster.

The sounds of a rollercoaster thrill me. The steady clickity-clack as the chain pulls the cars up builds anticipation. Wheels rumbling on tracks as the train plunges downhill gives me a rush of adrenaline. Some roller coaster videos on YouTube contain moans and screams from the riders. Out of context, those sounds could be misinterpreted as something inappropriate if overheard at work. So, be careful!

I wonder if there are other perspectives of thrill rides that would create good videos. What about a view behind from the last car? What about a view from the side?

It would be fun to recreate dramatic dialog scenes from famous movies as the actors are whipped through loops and underwater tunnels.

                    ROLLER COASTER - NIGHT

                            ACTOR 1:
                        Rhett! Rhett! If you go, where should
                        I go? What should I do?

                    Actors shudder as they pull out of a barrel roll.

                            Actor 2:
                        Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!

                    Big drop! Screams in the background!
                

Randall Monroe’s comic, XKCD, inspired many thrill seekers to hone their chess skills in dynamic situations.

I wonder how AI will affect the future design of thrill rides…