Ground Breaking: NOT ONLY THE RIDE ITSELF

BEST INCONSEQUENTIAL RECORD BEATS OUT EMPTY CALORIE HEADLINE

Eds. Var. Note: Our first choice today was the journalistically titillating headline "Bob Paladino & Associates, LLC Performance Management Consulting Firm Announces Ground Breaking Study in the Public Sector." But then we found the real story.

Out of BRISTOL, Conn.

HEADLINE: Roller Coaster Enthusiast Makes Historic 5,000th Ride on Lake Com-pounce's Boulder Dash;
Veteran Coaster Enthusiast 'Coaster Tony' Breaks Record He Began in 2000

As an avid coaster enthusiast from nearby Western Massachusetts, Tony has been riding Boulder Dash since it debuted in the park on May 19, 2000. For five years, he's been working toward his goal of 5,000 rides, which he successfully accomplished at 10 a.m. this morning.
"Since the moment Boulder Dash was operating, Coaster Tony has been a regular on the coaster," said Jerry Brick, General Manager of Lake Compounce. "He has spent countless Fridays and Sundays here for the past five years riding Boulder Dash and has admitted that it's not only the ride itself but the team members that make each ride unique and great every time."

Eds. Conclude: After this story: One of us no longer feels bad about saving old Fast Passes. Another still feels a little foolish keeping a TV journal.