Your next Roller Coaster ride could kill you

Well that's what this article says anyway.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=117&art_id=qw1093878542380B265

Jebus. Your next walk from the TV to the kitchen could kill you, too. And I thought speeding up the heart was a good thing (i.e. exercise).

Yeah, and your next drive to work could be your last. Give me a break.

Next!

Aren't the *pre-existing* warnings on rides SUFFICIENT? ;)

What did that article say that we didn't already know? If you have a weak heart, don't ride. What's so hard to understand about that?

The "No Sh**" article of the year...

Everyone should stay home and watch children shows. ;)

I think those are more deadly than anything else.

^Ha, ha! Ain't that the truth. Actually, you reminded me of a great Strongbad email:

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail110.html

Now I'm no medical expert, but I did just for curiosity reasons hold 2 fingers to my neck to check my pulse going up the lift, on the 2nd hill, and at the end of the ride on S:RoS @ SFA. From what I remember, my pulse changed little to none through the entire ride.

Perhaps it may also have something to do with how scared you are of the ride. Being nervous and/or scared increases the heartrate as well, not just the ride.

I challenge anyone to name anything that can NOT kill you. Sitting in a chair can kill you, using a garden hose, walking to the kitchen, etc. It's all a matter of probability, and we all know the probability of being killed on a coaster is a VERY slim chance, much less than lightning, etc.

Right...even doing nothing can kill you ;)

Especially if you are immortal. ;)

Using this computer can kill me, especially if that storm outside doesn't let up soon.....:-D

-Tina

Please, that's a load of crap. Try swimming a mile for time where your heart rate is about 180 for about 20 mins.

I take it you are a swimmer?

I take it you haven't died yet? ;)

Yeah, or running long distances like myself. Or any strenuous excersise.

From the article...

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The doctors said the ride was safe for most people, but those with weak hearts should take the warnings seriously

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And those with weak hearts should stay away from I-270/US-23/OH-315 during rush hour, but I have yet to see any warning signs around there (except perhaps for "Thru Traffic Keep Left")...

jimmybob, just wait until the big yellow front-loaders start showing up and lanes start closing next year. I don't want to be anywhere *near* the northwest side when that happens.

Um...no.