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Build Your Own Carnival Ride

Posted by michael on from the you-ride-it-first dept.

SoCalChris writes "Check out these guys who are building their own dark ride similar to the ones found at carnivals and theme parks. The ride is complete with PLC's in each of the cars, and one more PLC for the entire ride. The ride also features a blocking system like professionally built rides."

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  1. Carnies? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it come with a free carnie person?

    1. Re:Carnies? by kingofnopants · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's an add-on and cost extra but, i think everyone will agree that at a one time payment of only 49.99 it's worth it.

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    2. Re:Carnies? by NotAnotherReboot · · Score: 5, Funny

      Austin: Only two things scare me, and one is nuclear war.
      Basil: What's the other?
      Austin: Excuse me?
      Basil: What's the other thing that scares you?
      Austin: Carnies.
      Basil: What?
      Austin: Circus folk. Nomads you know. Smell like cabbage. Small hands.

    3. Re:Carnies? by msheppard · · Score: 4, Funny

      He's not just some guy, Marge. He's a Carny and part of a noble tradition.
      Carnies built this country-the carnival part of it anyway -- and though
      they may be rat-like in appearance, they are truly kings among men.
      [5F08]

      M@

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  2. Spooky by ActiveSX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Their web server's in for one hell of a dark ride.

  3. Does it come with.... by sheepab · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it come with an automated system that makes it break down every 15 minutes, so it truely simulates real carnivals?

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    1. Re:Does it come with.... by bsartist · · Score: 5, Funny

      Does it come with an automated system that makes it break down every 15 minutes

      Well, if you wanted a true simulation of a real traveling carnival ride, you'd have to do much more than that.

      You'd also have to forgo any and all maintenance, and keep the operator supplied with enough hash (or other intoxicants) for him to be completely oblivious to the terrified screams of customers whose children are being thrown from the ride due to inadequate restraints.

      For a little added bonus, you can have the operator sell the above-mentioned hash (or other intoxicants) to passing children. This will provide an additional source of cash for you - which will, sooner or later, be necessary to pay for legal expenses and bail.

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  4. Not quite jive, but... by Aiwendel · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Check out these guys who are building their own dark ride similar to the ones found at carnivals and theme parks."


    I happen to speak a little Slashdotese. I think this translates as :

    "Kickass! Let's see how fast we can get their website over its 30gb a month transfer limit!"

  5. Build your own carnival ride by sheepab · · Score: 4, Funny

    Also known as Roller-Coaster Tycoon, now availible for the Mac!

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  6. Luke, by fidget42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am your fath.. Oh, you said dark ride. My bad.

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  7. Re:For those who don't know what a Dark Ride is by istartedi · · Score: 5, Funny

    I still don't know what a dark ride is, but the signal/noise ratio on that website was scary enough. I tried to hold out as long as I could. When I looked down at the edge of my screen and saw "loading http://www.laffinthedark.com/sounds/sal001f.wav 5 of 17" I knew I could stand the terror no longer.

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  8. Thief! Re:Mirror by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You are in violation of copyright law. Cease and desist your wholesale theft of Mr. Ferguson's copyrighted material. Permission was neither granted nor implied to set up an illegal mirror of his work, and both you and your web site host will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

    1. Re:Thief! Re:Mirror by ahaning · · Score: 2, Funny

      :-)

      Nice to see that the Digital Convergence lawyers are back at work.

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  9. Idea for spooking people by lewko · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you REALLY want to scare people, have a monitor in the foyer with a sign on it saying "Safety Monitoring System" and a Blue Screen of Death.

    Muhahahahahaha.....

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  10. Re:Why not.... by quinto2000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, but it would also suck.

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  11. Re:call me anal by Elbereth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, most people would say "programmable logic controller's".

    You're not suffiently cynical yet.

  12. They're gonna call it... by SniffleBear · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Flaming Sybian (And that's what it actually is!)!

    Will be popular with the ladies.

  13. I built a ride when I was about 15 by ylikone · · Score: 5, Funny

    My ride consisted of a grocery store shopping cart with a rope tied to it. I drove a large metal stake into the ground at the top of a ravine and tied the other end of the rope to it. Then I would place my younger sister and her friend into the cart and push it down into the ravine. The rope would stop the cart from going all the way down into the rocks and water at the bottom... but I did not think of putting seat belts on my ride so it didn't end up working that well.

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  14. Disclaimer reads: by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bearded lady sold separately.

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  15. Re:The use of an apostrophe is indeed. . . by kfg · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Please, we do not need the grammar lesson from old fogies ;)"

    The evidence suggests otherwise. :)

    KFG

  16. Re:While I know money is an object by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you are going to do something like this, please invest in a decent tool. EMCO machine tools are the sorriest pieces of crap you can find.

    Hey don't forget, these are people who like living dangerously.

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  17. Favorite Carnival Ride by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny


    There was this one carnival attraction in my hometown where you crawl through a bunch of black boxes, cushions, and tubes in total darkness.

    Teenage guys LOVED that one because they could grab girls every which way without ever getting caught.

    Now *that* would be the one to build in your backyard.

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    1. Re:Favorite Carnival Ride by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      because they could grab girls every which way without ever getting caught.

      Imagine a beowolf cluster of these

  18. Trent Reznor Owns This by puto · · Score: 5, Funny

    As a Native New Orleanian I guess I should mention that the House of Shock where this ride is located is a Trent Reznor project.

    I worked at the ISP that kicked him his bandwidth in the day and his group were a pretty nice bunch of guys. I remember one day when I was BOFHing some tech calls and someone calls to add a couple of pop boxes for a domain and reset a pass. In my best "fuck you asshole, stupid loser that you are" voice I asked for the customers last name. When I replied "Like uh Trent" guy said yeah and I pulled the account up. Felt like such an ass.

    Course the ultimate scare would be to be the only guy in the ride with 4 300 lb female ex cons who just got outta stir and are looking for some strange. As the lights go out and the strains of the song Closer chime in.... oof gonna have nightmares about that one.

    Puto

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