For years, one of the many, many banes of my existence has been amusement parks. Most of what you'll find at amusement parks — unwinnable games of skill, overpriced and overcooked food, constant organ music, and especially carnies, are all things you'd cross the street to avoid anywhere else. There's only one reason to go to an amusement park — to wait in long lines for three minutes of twisting, turning and falling on mechanical contraptions designed to make you feel like you're ...

( Back to Article )