hello world, i'm someone! || They/It and maybe also Him || people know me by many names, Blue, Hazmat, Hazzie and Spade, but i can be whatever's cool with you ig || just kinda here to hang out and draw y'know? || i LOVE talking about stuff and if i think you're cool and you respond to me i will have to stim until i break the barrier of time just from sheer excitement (so many of you guys are cool we're gonna have to make a new universe)
Since the Smiler has been trending on different platforms and some new fans are spreading misinformation about the 2015 crash, so here is the correct information:
Incident Overview:
June 2nd, 2015, the Smiler roller coaster at Alton Towers crashed, resulting in severe injuries to riders, including two teenagers losing their legs.
Operating Conditions:
The park was unusually busy with high wind speeds exceeding safety limits set by the manufacturer.
Technical Difficulties:
At 1 pm, the Smiler experienced technical issues, prompting closure for maintenance.
Safety Oversight:
During maintenance, a fifth train was added without informing the maintenance team, breaching safety protocols.
Faulty Procedure:
Despite high winds, the empty fifth train was sent without water dummies for weight, causing it to roll back and stall.
Miscommunication:
Maintenance incorrectly assumed a "ghost train" triggered a safety mechanism, leading to an override.
Collision and Injuries:
The overridden safety mechanism led to a collision between the stalled empty train and a fully loaded one, resulting in injuries to all riders.
Responsibility and Fines:
Investigations attributed fault to both ride operations and maintenance teams, with Alton Towers receiving the majority of blame. The park was fined five million pounds.
Safety Improvements:
Post-incident, enhanced safety measures were implemented, including more CCTV, revised staff training, and the prevention of override unless by senior engineers.
Preventative Measures:
Gerslauer, the manufacturer, introduced features to prevent operation during high winds, ensuring a similar incident would be impossible, enhancing safety across the industry.
dragons are real! they're just aquatic and live among the fishes, i saw some at an aquarium back when i was on vacation :]
(you know what i'm talking about right i'm not trying to request false creature i just think its cool)
Yes, yes, there are 3 species of sea dragons...
Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques), family Syngnathidae, order Syngnathiformes, found off the Southern and Western coasts of Australia
photographs by Dave Fleetham & James Rosendale
Common Seadragon or Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus), family Syngnathidae, order Syngnathiformes, found along the southern coast of Australia
photograph by John Sear
Ruby Seadragons (Phyllopteryx dewysea), family Syngnathidae, order Syngnathiformes, found off the coast of western Australia
the only two ways i can categorize height is if i see something tall i go 'woah, big boy man' and if i see something short i go 'hah.. baby man' and idk what to blame for this. anyway wanna hear about the times ghosts have touched my ass
listening to the superior and original Karma's A Bitch because i fucking love it... the instrumental fits it much better, it's a song from 2012! and Brit Smith's vocals are so wonderful...