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Most kids are fascinated with carnival midways - rides, lights, giant stuffed animals. For me, this fascination never died. In fact, it never even faded. I’ve worked as a carny on more than one occaision and never found the willpower to pass even the simplest of midway games. In this series I ‘expose’ some of the secrets behind winning these games, share some history, and just generally ‘geek out’ over one of my favorite and oldest hobbies…

Carnival Midway Games Revealed (Part Three)

Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under Carnival Midway Games, Ride Reports | 6 Comments

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Carnival season is upon us once again. Z and I visited our first carnival of the year a few weeks back and will be visiting our second this coming weekend. Thus, it seems time to refresh the memories of all those ‘big strapping’ men out there looking to win the affection of their lady love via giant teddy bears and other plush critters.

This is actually the third…

Changes On The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Midway

Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Carnival Midway Games, Ride Reports | Leave a Comment

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Z and I made our first joint trek of 2008 to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk last weekend. I’ve been unable to afford to renew our season passes yet, so it was a games only day (oh and Z finally got her first deep fried twinkie - she liked it ). Sometime over the winter semi-closure of the Boardwalk a couple of major changes occurred…

World’s Largest Christmas Tree, or… Robbed On The Midway!

Posted on December 31, 2007 - Filed Under Carnival Midway Games, Ride Reports | Leave a Comment

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Despite the Christmas trip being cancelled, Z and I headed up to Vallejo and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on Saturday. The trip was canceled because I was no longer going to support her spoiled nature. The DK trip was permissible because she paid her own way. The primary motivation for the trip (other than riding Medusa) was “The Biggest Christmas Tree In The World”. And let…