Side Friction - Episode 85 - "Lice, Lice Baby"

June 14th, 2025

Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic are even more all over the place than last week but lots of interesting stuff gets talked about and, as always, a fun episode.

• Spaceballs 2: The Announcement
• Angry Voicemail We Got From an Alamo Drafthouse Customer
• Canada's Wonderland shares first ride-through video of AlpenFury coaster
• Top Thrill 2 closes for 'mechanical reasons.' When will Cedar Point roller coaster reopen?
  • Current Cedar Point Ride Mechanic, AMA [other]
• Kennywood's Steel Curtain stalls, stranding riders on hill
• Kings Island visitors joined by thousands of cicadas
• Shipment to Kentucky Kingdom from Vekoma
  • TEMU Tracking Tool (TEMU1776400)
• Introducing Coaster in a Box!
  • Coaster In A Box — Magictecture
• Future Expansion Plans for Disneyland Resort
• Disney announces new details for 'Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring the Muppets
• Shocked parent discovers how Disney World subtly checks kids for lice: ‘That’s a creative way to disguise it’
• Disney World Announces Closing Dates For Three Iconic Attractions
• Save Leap the Dips petition
• 'The old stuff tells a story:' Amusement Preservation Museum hosts open house
• Former Blue Bayou Water Park will have a new name and new operator
• Lake Winnie continues 100-year celebration with private ceremony on June 17
• Universal Studios reveals ride vehicle for ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster

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