Succeeding At Top And Making The Mark
Ladies Who Lunch: Candice Kuhnen, Dr. Andi Pearson, Bre'Ann Smith Julie T. Clark & Hanna Hackman |
Ladies Who Lunch: Candice Kuhnen, Dr. Andi Pearson, Bre'Ann Smith Julie T. Clark & Hanna Hackman |
Photo By: Raf Winterpatcht |
Okay folks. This horrible farce of the Delta variant has just started. Our infamous leader, Mayor Lightfood has canceling the Chicago's 63rd annual Air & Water Show and this could be the beginning of a Thousand years of darkness if we allow this to keep happening. The Commies are coming and they want to steal the joy of the American spirit and take away the things we love. Last year, she had closed our parks, schools and bike paths just to control this city as if all of us were small children. Chicago dose not need a Mom, we need a strong leader, and she ain't the one for our Jewel of the Midwest. I recall when Vince Vaughn brought his mother to the Chicago's Air & Water Show with a parachute and that looked pretty God Damn funny as I hung out with MC: Herb Hunter that day. But now the jokes are over with Mayor Lightfoot.
On August 18, 2013, former US President, Barack Obama tried to cancel Chicago's 55th Annul Air & Water Show and failed. Mary May at the Mayor's Office of Special Events granted me my press credentials as private civilians used their own aircraft with the help of D.C.A.S.E and Shell Global. I got some really cool footage for my Youtube Channel on EvilGenius501 and it pretty wicked. Obama had learned that day that American people did not need his toys and we plenty ourselves and that nothing can stop the American Dream. No sir, you lose Mr. President and will go down in history as failed leader in this country.
To emphasize this statement we can examine August 21, 1979 and the day that Diana Nyad swam across the fierce and deadly ocean without a protective shark cage. How's that for a water show? "Are you with me so far?" Good. Fighting freezing cold currents and man-eating jellyfish, Nyad understood the road to greatness and how to get there. On her 30th Birthday Nyad set a world record by swimming 102 miles in 27.5 hours. In 2013 Diana Nyad swam to Cuba in her fifth attempt completing a 110 miles journey in 53 hours. Today she is an author, journalist and an American swimmer and loved by many and is a true leader for the American people.
The Blue Angles did come to Chicago this weekend for a flyby and it was time to drink some rum and have some fun. Buzzing around Lake Michigan and setting sail on The Tall Ship Windy (Chicago's Flag Ship) was a good way to keep my sanity. On deck was First Mate, Jordan Gray and the Skipper. This Rig is a Gaff topsail schooner that is 148 feel long with rig height of 85 feet and is my favorite Vessel at Navy Pier. "Ahoy four deck,!" shouts Jordan. And our cast of 95 + 8 was on our way of 75 minutes of open water adventures. After listening to First Mate Gray gab about boat safety, most us the passengers were enjoying the F/18 Super Hornets roaring overhead like death rockets. What a fun afternoon and afterward, it was time to see my family for a Friday evening bar-be-cue.
The Chicago Air & Water Show is my favorite free summer event of the year. It also marks the end of summer for most Chicagoan city dwellers. Nothing is free anymore and The Too Much Fun Club is now closed for the summer. With that in mind, let's no forget about those mandatory media blackouts and the NFL with all there bullshit. A 1,000 years of darkness is coming soon.
State-of-the-Art To Stopping Your Heart
The Demon at Six Flags Great America |
Let's say, for sake of argument that the first roller coaster was created in Atlantic City, NJ. was called the "Flip Flap Railway" that pulled an amazing 12 G's during its upside down loop-to-loop at Young's Pier. However, engineer and designer, Lina Beecher tested this concept on live monkeys in Toledo, Ohio before humans could enjoy this wooden manufactured thrill ride that had been relocated several times before it was deemed unsafe due to the gravitational pressure. Blood would rush to the skull from the kinetic energy causing tunnel vision, blackouts and personal injury. During one trip, the "Flip Flap Railway" catapulted 16 riders out of their seats, killing four in this tragic accident. On July 27, the ride was shut down and the operational manager, Thomas Ward was arrested for homicide.
History would repeat its self when "The Edge" at Six Flags Great America located in Gurnee, IL as three teenagers failed to stop, crashing to the surface below. This 131 foot vertical drop had break failure, thus causing this dangerous mishap. The good news is that no one was seriously hurt or killed, and according to reports by Robert Enstad at the Chicago Tribune- stated that on May 22, 1984 the car crashed 60 feet to the ground. Soon after, Congressional hearings took place on Amusement Park safety and "The Edge" was out of service for good.
On August 11, 2021 I had embarked on a thrill seeking journey after my father, Wilfred C. Pelleter III had passed away and I was place in FaceBook Jail for the third time this year. There is good chance that no one will read this article because I can not post any news or information for 30 days. I say, "Fuck you, Zuckerburg and your like buttons." I am a free man and refuse to be controlled by his fascist community. The only I like are fast woman, fast cars and faster roller coasters. This just my short list of face-fucking violence that I enjoy and today we shall be examining "Max Force," "Demon" and "X-Flight" just to name a few roller coasters at Six Flags Great America.
Introduced in 2019, "Maxx Force" is the most wicked roller coaster at Six Flags Great American that goes from zero to 78 mph in a split second. You body jolts backward as the car races forward with the world's highest double inversion at 175 feet above ground. If you like NASCAR Racing, then this is the ride for you. Not only does "Maxx Force" offer a 60 mph G-roll, this ride is so much more. Each dive and turn has a surprise around every turn and will leave you wanting more.
Next up is "Demon" that was modeled by the Warner Bros. cartoon, Tasmanian Devil and was originally named "Turn of the Century" reaching speeds up to 45 mph zooming through caves and tunnels. The fluid inside my ear canal was jarring, causing an uncontrollable laughter. Some studies suggest that the Endolymphatic Fluid System becomes weaker as you get older and could cause motion sickness and Nashua as time marches into the future of old age. Perhaps that why we do not see any Old Heads seeking thrills and excitement. The potential energy for "Demon" is moderate like most coaster and its kinetic energy can reach up to 6 G's on the first car racing down the track. This is a great roller coaster is in my Top Ten List for sure.
Pilots use the G-Force to determine the gravity pull from the surface of the Earth by calculating the weight of the subject and the centripetal force of kinetic energy. For example, if a person weighs 200 pounds, that weight would transfer to 1,000 lbs during a 5-G decent. With that in mind, you can take the number of G-forces and multiply 5 X 200 = 1,000 and that will give you the number of G's during thrill riding adventure. "X-Flight" is full of adventure as the rider takes flight at 120 feet with 3,000 feet of track to play Top Gun. The song "Aces High" from Iron Maiden should be the them song for this roller coaster, since "Demon" has one as well. X-Flight is only 1:45 travel time with a zero G-roll that gives the thrill seeker a feeling of weightlessness.
So in this final conclusion, I will go with "Demon" for making me laugh and helping me forget about life for awhile. Thinking about death of a loved one and being locked-up in Facebook Jail for voicing my opinion had been an emotional drain. In my professional observation the American Spirit is still alive and somewhere on top of the World one can combat depression by riding roller coaster. You can take my final word for it, because I am a Doctor of journalism. You'll be as happy as a hound with two tails waging.
Jeff Fest Coming Down Hard On Chicago Like An Avalanche
Okay music lovers, you might want to grab a cup of coffee and sit down for this article. The Jeff Fest has celebrated it's 20th anniversary this year with musical acts such as Northside Band, One Way Street and Queen Explosion. With that in mind, the park is located on the corners of Lawrence & Milwaukee and is nestled in a tight niche community with angry bikers and cop lovers all around. Not only that, there is a small community stage in back, a "Kid's Zone" with plenty of food and limited beer choices for the park goers. I was not impressed this year and when our friends at Blackened performed back in 2013 the Jeff Fest ran out of beer to sell. You can ask the band's manager, Rich Nestler if you want fact find this information if you'd like? Yes, let's live for the moment of truth and check out Mr. Fahrenheit traveling at the speed of light on this Saturday afternoon.
There was going to be much drinking that night and only a fool would drink on an empty stomach. So, I went to a Harold's Chicken food truck and ordered some chicken tenders with fries. When I went to the beer tent there was Harold Thruburt, a Jefferson Park icon. Everyone in this community knows Harold because he is a triple Scorpio and he is more dangerous than Charles Manson. I wasn't happy with the beer selection this year and ordered a Goose Island IPA. And so much for that, eh?
In any case, I was too busy with meet and greets with old friends, I failed to take notes on Queen Explosion. However, once they started playing the 1970's classic "Stone Cold Crazy" it was time to get back to work. Other songs with a warm summer breeze included: "Radio Ga Ga" and "We Are The Champions" kicked off the night, and too bad for those Chicago Cubs and cleaning house, right? There are no more champions and most folks want to play hero with that Mask Shit. Not me, Mr. Jefferson! Just leave me the fuck alone!!
The crowed was too laid-back as the day felt like a lazy Sunday afternoon and the last song performed by Queen Explosion was "Bohemian Rhapsody" and the crowd seemed pleased that night. There is no press on these guys and again I am not chasing down band managers for not listing their band members on the information superhighway system. The singer was fair and had great stage presence and I am sure that Roger Taylor and Brian May would be proud to see Queen Explosion with their performance. There would, of course, be not need covering Kashmir tonight because they are Super-Rock Stars with a super attitude, convinced that they are God's gift to Led Zeppelin. I am an Outlaw journalist and there is no need for ego in this crude ugly world of music. I suggest that you check out Queen Explosion before the Summer comes to end. There isn't much time left folks before we become victims of "Hammer To The Fall" only to endure another Polar vortex.