we arrived about 2 years early

I recognize the last few years have seemed difficult, sometimes bordering on impossible (or unbelievable). But in the last week, it seems like we’ve actually reached Year Zero. We’re just a couple years ahead of schedule.

“This record began as an experiment with noise on a laptop in a bus on tour somewhere. That sound led to a daydream about the end of the world. That daydream stuck with me and over time revealed itself to be much more...it takes place about fifteen years in the future. Things are not good. If you imagine a world where greed and power continue to run their likely course, you’ll have an idea of the backdrop. The world has reached the breaking point – politically, spiritually and ecologically. Written from various perspectives of people in this world, Year Zero examines various viewpoints set against an impending moment of truth.”
— Trent Reznor (2007)

Nanocoasters Volume #2 - SheiKra

Nanocoaster version of SheiKra, a B&M Dive Coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa. I loved this ride. It’s the first dive coaster I’d been on and it lived up to my expectations. It’s a short ride, but it doesn’t need to be that long. It’s all about that 90 degree first drop. Photos and video from December 2018.

Nanocoasters Volume #1 - Mako

I recently discovered that SeaWorld sells stainless steel, small scale replicate rollercoasters called “nano coasters”. Yes please. Tiny home versions of my favorite roller coasters? I’m all in. Luckily SeaWorld sells theirs online so I can grab a few favorites (all of them). There are also some for Six Flags Magic Mountain, which I would buy all of, but they only sell them in the parks. Boo. Also: hiss.

For now, please enjoy the first of the 5 I bought: Mako. Mako is a B&M hyper coaster located at SeaWorld Orlando. I know I’m getting up there in “coaster years” but this was the first ride in forever that had me wondering what would happen if I got ejected from the train on one of the airtime hills.

Good times.