# Design "Straight Dope World," a new theme park **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 5, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716 "2013-07-05T13:53:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/41 "2013-07-05T17:47:42Z")
There has to be a Lion vs Tiger deathmatch exhibit. ---
**Author:** ![Orr\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ee59a6/32.png) [@Orr\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orr_G)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/42 "2013-07-05T18:25:16Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Uh, no. It’s the _BBQ_ Pit. It’d serve the best ribs and slaw this side of the Mississippi. Where the insults that the waitstaff sling at you are almost as delicious as the food! > [@davidm](#): > > A “Great Debates” attraction where you get to argue with a brick wall. I’m thinking this needs to take place on a merry-go-'round or a Ferris wheel. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/43 "2013-07-05T18:35:21Z")
The movie theatre always shows _Avatar_ – with the projector off. Just subtitles. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/44 "2013-07-05T18:59:08Z")
a huge, i mean really huge, massively BIG HUGE science and math hall. lots of press-a-button, turn-a-crank, pull-a-lever physics and chemistry demonstrations. every law, principle, theory presented on multimedia screens with a selection of multiple educators. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/45 "2013-07-05T19:03:22Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Uh, no. It’s the _BBQ_ Pit. It’d serve the best ribs and slaw this side of the Mississippi. How much do I tip? ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/46 "2013-07-05T19:03:38Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > a huge, i mean really huge, massively BIG HUGE science and math hall. > > lots of press-a-button, turn-a-crank, pull-a-lever physics and chemistry demonstrations. every law, principle, theory presented on multimedia screens with a selection of multiple educators. I like the way you think! ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/47 "2013-07-05T19:12:16Z")
An arena where you can have anyone or anything fight anyone or anything else. Lion vs Chimpanzee. Enterprise vs Star Destroyer. Gigantor vs Voltron. Batman vs unprepared Batman. Whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Goosie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@Goosie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goosie)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/48 "2013-07-05T19:25:08Z")
How about an Atheist Paradise Exhibit, where you can remake your country and then the world into how you’d like it to be. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/49 "2013-07-05T19:34:14Z")
For easier transport, all attractions will be connected by a railway system. Never mind, bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/50 "2013-07-05T19:41:12Z")
And of course the booth where blindfolded contestants will take the “Is it cilantro, or is it soap?” challenge. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/51 "2013-07-05T19:49:10Z")
There will be an attraction known as “The Quarry”. You throw rocks into it. Edit: Missed **davidm** ’s post. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/52 "2013-07-05T19:58:50Z")
OK, another suggestion instead: There will be park guides on hand to help visitors find their way around. However, when you’ve asked a guide a question, you’ll have to wait 120 seconds before they will answer another one. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/53 "2013-07-05T20:08:26Z")
I’m just going to hang out in the dessert shop overlooking **Skaldland** , because I’m just here for the coffee cake. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/54 "2013-07-05T20:25:26Z")
An area full of straw where you can build your own man! ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/55 "2013-07-05T20:29:18Z")
Entertainment provided by 🙂 🙂 🙂 James Otto 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/56 "2013-07-05T20:35:17Z")
polls asking your opinion are frequent but only in certain areas of the park. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/57 "2013-07-05T20:41:23Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > I’m just going to hang out in the dessert shop overlooking **Skaldland** , because I’m just here for the coffee cake. OK, you partially ninjaed me, but my idea was ‘The Best of Skald the Rhymer’ exhibit where you too can have your head exploded by the dilemma of your choice. And, what would Skaldland be without the Rhymer Inc. Continuum Buggy ride. “Go sideways through time and space! Visit Barsoom, Oz and the Land of the Knee-Walking Turkeys in a single afternoon!” ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/58 "2013-07-05T20:44:07Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > And a plane on a treadmill ride. I’d ride that. > [@snowthx](#): > > An exhibit on how a babby is created. I’d spend a lot of time at this one. > [@Sunspace](#): > > Also, we need a subway that does [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=587076). Oh hells yeah! ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/59 "2013-07-05T20:51:53Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > And a plane on a treadmill ride. Thought, I’m not sure it would go anywhere. But thanks for spinning your wheels! [I knew I wasn’t first but I couldn’t resist.] But I presume that the snack bar would have pie… and bacon and really rare beers. And the gift shop would have lots of opal-based jewelry. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716/60 "2013-07-05T21:25:36Z")
> [@Orr\_G](#): > > I’m thinking this needs to take place on a merry-go-'round or a Ferris wheel. Wouldn’t that be over at the Giraffe Board park? Oh wait - you said _Ferris_ wheel! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park/662716.md?page=4)