Coney Island Summer Fun Event

[sweetcandygirl]

Today visitors to the Nexus will find a large amusement park has appeared, replacing the normal Plaza that is usually there. There are huge rides, such as the Cyclone, Wonder Wheel, and Thunderbolt.

There is also a A Splashing Flume Ride, an Adventure Area, and a large beach area that looks out to the Ocean.

Most of the smaller attractions are of the spinning variety (affectionately referred to in the industry as whirl-and-hurl or spin-and-puke rides) and others that are off-the-shelf models. There is definitely enough rides to attract those who enjoy High Trill, Moderate Thrill, or want a more Mild Thrill. If there is a ride that you can imagine... it is here. For those who want an uplifting experience that leaves you floating in the clouds, and enjoy the entire sights and sounds of the amusement park, be sure to get on the Brooklyn Flyer.

There is also plenty of fair games. One can show off at the Extreme Strength booth, or try to win stuffed animals from the carnival games. There is a dunk tank booth, where a gullible person might be convinced to sit in the target seat, and taunt their friends to take their best shot. There is also a Kissing Booth, which has attractive hosts and hostesses (and yes, this is another place a person can sit to collect their own kisses).

The amusement shops are designed to convince visitors to purchase souvenirs of their stay, or special merchandise (that is only available here!).

What is your favorite summertime indulgence? Funnel cakes, icy cold lemonade, cotton candy or gourmet fries? How about all of them? Half Moon Food Court has all these summertime boardwalk favorites. Or check out Coney's Cones for 12 rotating flavors of artisanal gelato, handcrafted and using the most state-of-the-art techniques by world-renowned experts.

A few of the booths in Food Alley are designed as contests... a way for those who want to test their stomachs to determine if they can eat the most Hot Dogs, or Pies, or Cookies. There is a few drinking contest booths too, with shots lined up along the table tops.

There is live entertainment throughout the park, with musicians, 'Carnival Freaks', and other amusement park attendees who aim to gather attention. Where do you go first?

[OOC note: This is a Party-Style Summer Fun Event. Muses can enjoy the sights and sounds of the Coney Island Fair. Be sure to post around and interact with other characters. Please be respectful to other RPers and ask before muse dropping on any other character]

Comments

[betashiftblues]

Money's an equally puzzling affair for a man who's life runs on Galactic Standard rates for pretty much everything. With living wages and most basic needs provided for him through his work for Starfleet it's taken Norn months to quietly work out how money and the Nexus economy functions at even a basic level.

"No, I'd imagine not." Special occasions call for a break from normal rules. Food that's good for you can taste great, but in practice Norn's well aware that it seldom does unless the cook knows what they're doing. Food like this on the other hand will put you n a shallow grave and smells to die for.

Once they're called back they're going to be handed generous portions. Enough that Norn's pretty sure he's going to have to find someone to share with. A worry for later. Right now he's taking a deep cheesy inhale and grinning huge.

"I've made fries before but they've never smelt this good."

[middle_son]

In his own time, Forrest is quite good with money. Or at least, he knows how to stretch a little money a very long way, despite the fact that he has a small fortune secreted away. There have been times his brothers have painted him as just a little miserly, and it is true that he has run the family business with a keen eye to profits.

To find himself somewhere that he cannot gauge how much money is worth is a little distressing.

For just today though, he's willing to relax just a little. He is here to enjoy the day, and eat. Norn may already have somebody to share his food with. Forrest is used to large portions. He cooks huge meals, although the people eating them tend to then go work the fields all day and therefore legitimately need the calories.
"'Spartly th'oil, partly th'cheese. Smells better th'more you make, too. Up to a point." Fryer oil is enriched by the things cooked in it, up until it becomes sludgy and nasty.