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There’s a handful of types of multi inversion elements in the roller coaster world, and my favorite has always been the cobra roll. The cobra roll is a double inversion (aka double loop) and is one of the signature elements of the legendary run of 90s and 00s Bolliger & Mabillard coasters (including my childhood…

I’m a sucker for an inspiring story about using points for something truly crazy, especially when there’s an OG MSer involved. This one is from my friend Joe (you may know him as Colin). Enjoy! This is the first installment of a three-part story about how I am putting together a small destination wedding in…

/s, in case it isn’t obvious I try to avoid ranting all that much on the blog because there’s enough hot takes out there already. While rants perform better than therapyposting about how great MS is, there’s zero monetization on CC, so it makes no real difference to me.  I’m free to talk about how…

A special thanks to good friend and frequent guest poster smugdog for today’s post. It’s an interesting thought exercise for whales, minnows, and everyone in between – and a fresh perspective on the never-ending debate about sharing vs. gatekeeping. The K Shaped Churn: Why the Whales Are Diving Deeper and the Minnows Are Drying Up…

It’s been awhile since we had cause for a good ‘ol fashioned Friday rant, but yesterday, the Mint gave us plenty to talk about. Since you’re reading this post, you’re likely aware that the U.S. Mint released three special edition coins shaped like the Liberty Bell yesterday. A 1oz silver at $750, a half-ounce gold…

When I was in college, I took a throwaway course on ethics and ethical relativism one summer to avoid needing an extra semester for a double major. It actually ended up being my favorite class I took during all of my time in college, even though it was wildly unrelated to my majors.  The idea…