30secondTHOUGHTS: Insano

One of my New Year's resolutions is to conquer my fear of adrenaline-themed amusement rides. The fear stems out from two reasons. First, as a child, I was not raised to enjoy the thrills and shouts brought about by such architectural terror - I never rode on one until I stepped in high school. Second, I am a control freak; I loathe not being in control of the situation - thus, being voluntarily strapped into, again, such architectural terror places my worst control issues at its zenith and, for the love of the gods of the amusements (read: the technician), I don't want to rely on them to control my fate within that unbearable ten-minute inferno.

If my memory serves me right, I have only been to two Ferris Wheel rides (courtesy of the provincial fiesta),  one unforgettable Octopus experience (I can still, with embarrassment, pronounce the English phrases I shouted during that horrible ten-minute ride), an almost neck-breaking (literally) roller coaster encounter, and a not-so-awesome-dude Surf Dance  (the last two, challenges I conquered after I and some of my batchmates went to Star City to treat ourselves after passing the licensure exams).

Thus, I came up with this resolution, a dare which I wish to keep and to fulfill come new year. It's about time, I suppose. I don't want to wait until fifty for me to conquer this fear and enjoy the thrills of  a rollercoaster ride - just imagine a senior citizen whining like a child in the middle of a 360-degree spin. Plus, conquering this fear might evidently help with my control issues and place the You Only Live Once (YOLO) philosophy - a mantra which my friend taught me - into proper use. YOLO YOLO YOLO. So, help me YOLO.

It certainly helps, at least, when a print ad replicates the fun(?) of a nasty 14-storey water slide - scrolling down the bar simulates the Insano water slide torture experienced by regular daredevils as they troop the Beach Park in Brazil. And trust me, the visual experience is nothing less than scary.

Copy:                     Feel the experience of sliding down a 14 floor building (top)
                              have you imagine it LIVE 105 km/h in the best Water Park in Latin America
                              At the lowest prices?
Ad Agency:           PMWeb
Client:                   Beach Park Brazil

I think I'm backing out. Okay, I hope I live up to my promise. So, help me YOLO. Help me, YOLO!