My, it's been a long, long time!

Hello! 

Perhaps the Class Action Park documentary led you here, or maybe Andy Mulvihill's book Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park. Regardless, welcome! Please pardon the dust. Poke around a bit, and thanks for stopping by.

And while you're here, please check out my Action Park special on WFMU, the Freeform Station of the Nation, (featuring interviews with Andy Mulvihill AND Class Action Park narrator John Hodgman!) and a recent chat I had with the two fine ladies of the Fuckin' Jersey podcast.

Recommended reading: 

Traumatic License: An Oral History of Action Park

The Dangerous Return of the World’s Most Insane Theme Park

Remembering Action Park, America's Most Dangerous, Daring Water Park Action Park, America's Most Dangerous, Daring Water Park

And remember, you are responsible for maintaining the speed and balance of your cart.

Verrückt: ist Kaputt?

Das Scheiße ist Bananen.*  Via io9:

World's Tallest Waterslide Opens For Test Rides—Immediately Shuts Down

*According to Google Translate, that's German for "This shit is bananas."

Summer 2014: the Return of the Action

Breaking News!

A blast from the past: 'Action Park' is back for the summer

How Was YOUR Week?

I spoke with the fabulous Julie Klausner about the Park recently. The Onion's AV Club says it's a "very entertaining and funny interview about working at New Jersey’s notoriously unsafe Action Park amusement park as a teenager. " You can listen here.

The Action never stops at Mashable.

My social media feeds are blowing up with this video, featuring Chris Gethard, Park scion Andy Mulvihill, and a plethora of old footage and photos (at least one of which was yanked from this blog). They promise a part 2 later in the week.

More Photos of Abandoned Amusement Parks

Photo by Chris Grabert, via io9

Is that an inverted Rebel Alliance logo on the cat's forehead? Regardless, io9 compiled some AMAZING photos of abandoned amusement parks. Check them out here. 

Styrofoam Mountain Action Park

From Hoboken411

I'm assuming that the author of this post is referring to the Park. Good to see its reputation lives on when describing New Jersey haphazardness. Though I will say, hills were the one thing Actual Action Park had in abundance.

The Discreet Charm of the Flash Pass

From The Billfold:

"Six Flags is constantly one dirty look from devolving into complete anarchy. It’s inhabited mainly by throngs of people who have been subjected to the sweltering sun, outrageous prices, sugary beverages, and the extreme dichotomy of 90 seconds of thrilling g-forces alternated with 90 minutes of existence-questioning boredom." 

Other than that, Matt Powers, what did you think of Great Adventure?*


*My NJ upbringing prohibits me from calling it Six Flags.