Episode 129 - Cheaper than a Ballroom

Side Friction - Episode 129 - "Cheaper than a Ballroom" May 23rd, 2026 Bob and Ryan the Ride Mechanic have a lot of fun and entertaining conversations about the recent news in the park industry and step into the tech industry a bit including an incredibly cool project you can build. Google Search as you know it is over  Project Purple, Six Flags coaster coming in 2027. What we know about it Cedar Point Officials Address Fans' Claims They Installed Shorter Seat Belts on Beloved Coaster 'Gross negligence': COTA roller coaster riders stuck 120 feet in the air file $1M lawsuit Get a First Look at the New Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World — Including the First Animatronic Muppets  Disneyland targeted in class-action lawsuit claiming new program is violating guests' privacy Bring Disneyland Home With This Gorgeous New Lego Set RCT IRL: Roller Coaster Tycoon Ratings in Real Life  First look at Nate Bargatze's $350 million Nateland theme park Verbolten: Forbidden Turn roller coaster to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg on May 30  Why Dolly Parton Doesn't Ride the Coasters at Dollywood — and Why She Might Finally Break Her Own Rule Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH