Kyle Lindner

Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth at Epcot in Walt Disney World is a very strong memory I have from my childhood. I can remember going there several times when I was younger. The pattern of Spaceship Earth always intrigued me. I don’t know why. Maybe because it sort of resembles a golf ball, and I like to play golf. Or maybe it is because I always had a great time there and it was a park icon that was visible most of the time. During the day you see a white ball from afar and when you get up close, the surface is almost shiny but not glossy. It changes from grey to white in the sunlight. The pattern is very interesting and geometrical. It is very recognizable with Disney and Epcot and vacations. At night, there are lights that hit the sphere and create beautiful colors on it. I can remember being in our hotel room at night and going out on to the balcony to peer into the distance at it. It was like an orb of light in the dark night. I loved those vacations and this is one of those memories that I always recall when I think about them.

Eiffel Tower at Kings Island

The Eiffel Tower at Kings Island is another special place to me. Not only do I remember going there as a kid with my family and it always being there on the horizon as we neared the park for a fun day, but it is also special to me because I proposed to my wife at the top of it in 2011. The blue color of the tower changes throughout the day and the metal framework on it has distinct features that I can remember. There are straight lines, curved lines, and a bunch of circles. It was always a game to see who could spy the tower first on our drives to Kings Island. Now I enjoy going back to the top of it when I visit to remember all of the times I have been there and to get great views of the park. I really like looking around from up there because I love theme parks and roller coasters. The tower has always been an image of Kings Island and happy times to me.

Roller Coasters

I know that roller coasters are a broad range of things for something that has had a strong influence on my life, but they really have. I’m a huge theme park and roller coaster junkie. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by roller coasters and my family has traveled to go on them. The patterns I remember when I think of them are the large curve lines on top with vertical lines on the bottom. Wooden ones have their own unique patterns too, with all of the wood weaving its way through the structure. They always have brightly colored paint schemes too that are eye catching. I just have a picture in my head of what coasters are and that has influenced me throughout my life. I have great memories of going on coasters and they are just fun in general. I can remember playing roller coaster tycoon video games all the time and designing my own rides. Now, I want to become a graphic designer and work for a major amusement park. I currently am a writer for Coaster101.com. It is great to be able to share coasters with others who love them too. To me, they represent not just a fun ride, but a way of life, making them something that has a great impact on my life. I have taken 368 rides over 78 different coasters in 15 parks, and I plan on visiting a new park next weekend.