<span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Side Friction <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Episode 55 - <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "The Frontal Lobe” <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> November 9th, 2024 Greg and Bob make the best out of a week that certain other US news far out-paced amusement park news.  It's one of our shortest shows but has lots of interesting speculation and some unique stories. <ul> <li id="docs-internal-guid-5baeb762-7fff-5805-a700-fbc8337848be" dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://investors.sixflags.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Six-Flags-Entertainment-Corporation-Reports-2024-Third-Quarter-Results-Announces-New-Long-Range-Strategic-Objectives/default.aspx"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results</a> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://attractionsmagazine.com/six-flags-potentially-selling-theme-parks-cedar-fair-merger/"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Six Flags potentially selling some of its theme parks following Cedar Fair Merger</a></li> </ul> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/closed-disney-rides-seat-roller-171500450.html"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Closed Disney rides have a seat in roller coaster museum</a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://amusementtoday.com/2024/11/rides-4-u-fun-spot-america-celebrate-and-extend-partnership/"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Rides 4 U, Fun Spot America celebrate and extend partnership</a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.fastcompany.com/91215989/swedish-office-indoor-roller-coaster"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Think your office is fun? This Swedish studio has a fully-functioning indoor roller coaster</a><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.inparkmagazine.com/seaworld-san-diego-journey-to-atlantis-jellyfish-2025/"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> SeaWorld San Diego announces reimagined Journey to Atlantis and new jellyfish exhibit for 2025</a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/tennessee-dollywood-beats-disney-best-theme-park-19890427.php"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tennessee icon beats Disneyland again for America's best theme park</a> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-customer-service-2025/services-transportation-travel"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> America's Best Customer Service 2025: Services: Transportation & Travel</a><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://napha.org/TheLatest/MemberSurvey/tabid/60/Default.aspx"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> NAPHA Members Survey</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Mastodon: <a href= "https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction">https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction</a> Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sidefrictionpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/sidefrictionpodcast/</a> Web: <a href= "https://sidefriction.com">https://sidefriction.com</a>