I'm not big on carnival rides.
I love the seedy nature of the carnival, especially ephemera from historic ones. I love the signs, the characters, the hucksters, the posters, the fonts, the colors, the creatures... I dig it all.
Except for the rides. They're evil and bad and ungood.
Here are my complaints:
- Carnival rides are freaky.
- Expensive ( 8 tickets?) Why pay to die?
- They make you (me) sick and chunk tossy.
- They often look home-made. (Pipe. Wire. Springs. Paint?)
- They squeak and groan like they're just about to break.
- The dude running the ride looks dangerous. (Because he is.)
- The airbrushing is pretty ooky. Clown airbrushing not so confidence building.
- The names of the rides are not so good either: The Octopus. The Hammerhead. Stabby!
Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't enjoy carnival rides, if that's you thing. I'm just saying that you're probably going to die if you ride one. Yep, I said it.
Now why not stay at home and punch an apple or throw a shrub?
- Daniel (who is feeling much better now) Davis
