I get so sick of hearing some of the whiners bash certain coaster builders, and talk of others as though they can do no wrong. I decided to create a mathematical ratings system for the different manufacturers that I have experienced.

I started by giving each coaster a score: 5 for an excellent coaster, 4 for Very Good, 3 for Good, 2 for Decent, 1 for lame, and -1 for Brutal. I added the scores for each manufacturer and then averaged them sothat building a brutal turd has a significant...

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the joint

Walked a chick in a skirt that did not disappoint

All she wanted for Christmas was a new hot rod car

And a rockabilly cat with a big orange guitar

Two tickets to Vegas he slipped in her hand

Saying "seven come eleven," and "Santa's the man"

Her beehive was blonde, her skirt was tight

Merry Christmas to all
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We've been sending off registrations, making hotel reservations, and looking forward to our final Indiana-based Coaster season.

We're taking our seven-year-old daughter to Coastermania this time. I'm betting she won't whine about Magnum being rough!

It should also be interesting to see what our outgoing home park (IB) gives us with Steel Hawg (besides another coaster with a stupid name)

Despite the plans to move, which will likely take up a lot...