The Oxford English Dictionary defines adrenaline junkie as "n. orig. N. Amer. a person who has a compulsive desire for extreme excitement; a thrill-seeker." And my name is next to that noun. Not really. I just like to think I'm that hardcore.
Especially, when facing the decision to ride something like this:
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| The Fireball at the Rockingham County Fair. What a rush. |
Adrenaline junkies often forgo thinking of consequences when lusting for the thrill. Consequences being mental anguish, physical harm, and even death. You know, like, the kinds of things you read about on RideAccidents.com.
Adrenaline junkies may even weigh the pros and cons of seeking the thrill. The pro being the thrill and a con being um...mortality. Almost always the superman complex sets in and adrenaline junkies hike on, climb on, jump on, surf on, ride on, etc.
Creaking coaster carts, large cables flapping in the wind, the desperate screams of riders before you, it's allllll worth it for the fix.
Sadly, the video below isn't mine. I found it on YouTube. Be advised, this material is not suitable for the faint of stomach.
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