Oh, I rode that many times! When we got off the ride we would get back in line to ride it again. That first drop was a doozie! I almost liked the other one across the park better that was made of metal instead of wood. It had a smoother ride.
Did you ever do the "Batman" roller coaster ride? The one where you have to stand up? I did that and it was OK.
I went there with my lab during the summer of 1997 or 1998. My professor treated us after getting her NIH grant. We were almost ready to leave and I had just bought a 32-oz iced tea because I was dehydrated, when they saw there was no line for the Cyclone. So I chugged that thing down and got on. Every up and down and turn on that rickety thing (it was one of the world's last pure wooden coasters) made my stomach slosh back and forth. The only thing that got me through it was visualizing solid, stable land when it was over. And even then I needed to sit down for twenty minutes before I could move without getting sick. At least it was entertaining for the lab people; they enjoyed my white face more than the ride!
And now I feel like I've gorged myself on green apples from the Tree of Knowledge, only to be forced to take a roller coaster ride before digesting them fully. I have the same queasy feeling in my stomach. But I think visualizing solid, stable land is probably still the best course...
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And Windmill Knight: thanks for sharing your own views on the Greenbaum stuff and snipers too. I know sometimes I tend to talk about such things with probably too much emotion, but one thing I found that helps me is to never be afraid to understand and face the worst possible thing that you can imagine happening, and mentally prepare for it. That way, you can only ever be pleasantly surprised! But I find when I do that it sort of works as an inoculation against it happening, and the worst never does seem to happen to me (so far...knock on wood). It's like I call out all the demons and send them packing before they can get to me. Just like...knocking on wood!
Where I need more focus on is acknowledging the best that can happen in every situation too, and making room for that to happen. And I am seeing some of that even during these times. Some of the videos here, and articles I am reading on SOTT, are showing that there really is an awakening going on. And: tonight I am having my first gathering with my gaming group since COVID hit! Even with the curfew. All of them had the fear of death in them before now, even after hearing me out when they asked my advice (as they knew my past).
I think what got to them was me saying back then that the goal of this virus response is to eventually get troops on the streets. Well, now that they see it actually happening, they are fed up with it!! All of them are married, and they got full approval from their spouses to go ahead and risk arrest to play. I didn't ask them; in fact I told them it isn't worth the risk. No, they DEMANDED to play!! All because I put that bug in their ear and they now see the truth of what is actually happening, and they will no longer stand for it. So, if it's happening for me, it must be possible for others in each of our own circles to also awaken and be ready for information. Remember, the C's said to be ready to give the information that will be needed. That time is NOW.
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One other thing: I just heard yesterday that one of the most popular sports announcers in this area was fired, simply for saying "All Lives Matter". He responded to a black NBA player with that remark. Well, you can't do that in these times of "Black Lives Matter", because its 'racist' and it doesn't reflect the fact that black people still aren't accepted equally in our society - so anyone saying "All Lives Matter" is insensitive by default and should lose their livelihood.
WTF??? I fully understand that not all minorities are accepted equally by all people. I get that. But what is this collectivist mind-think doing, when a simple statement made by a man WHO ALWAYS TREATS *ALL* MINORITIES THE SAME personally, causes that man to lose his job? When he says, "All Lives Matter", that is, indeed, the standard that he personally lives by. It is TRUE for him (as it would be for me as well).
This is just another way to demonize individuals for their own personal truths, and to accept the collective mindset OR ELSE. Sorry for ranting, but instances like this need to be pointed out for what they are, or soon we will all be forced to join the BORG or perish.
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