Actually, instead of a coaster getting me hooked, a speech I gave did. After hearing someone give a speech on SFGAm in speech class, I chose to give a speech on coasters, because I had always liked going to SFGAm. While researching for the speech, I became so interested (and found Coasterbuzz) that since then I've ridden coasters every chance I've had.
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As a human being I reserve the right to do something something stupid.
-Ed