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This week's Theme Park News: - Massive announcements for Universal Orlando's upcoming theme park Epic Universe this week. We had confirmation of the lands, with Celestial Park, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - The Ministry of Magic, and How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk joining the already announced Super Nintendo World. - The Pixar Place Hotel has official opened at Disneyland resort, this week. It is the re-theming of the former Paradise Pier Hotel. - Universal Studios Hollywood has opened the Power Up Cafe which serves Mushroom Kingdom-themed calzones and drinks. The restaurant is located on the Upper Lot, across from Universal Plaza tower. - SeaWorld Entertainment has announced that it is changing its corporate name to United Parks & Resorts. - Tokyo Disneyland have announced that a new Castle Projection show on Cinderella Castle, which will debut on September 20th, will be the first use of characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can watch our News in a Nutshell videos on YouTube or TikTok, and catch up with us on X, Instagram or Threads. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeParkNut TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themeparknut Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themeparknutinsta Threads: https://www.threads.net/@themeparknutinsta X: https://twitter.com/ThemeParkNut

In this spooktacular VacationScares episode Tom and Ian discuss attending both Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Busch Gardens Tampa Howl-O-Screams, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt, Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City, Florida and Field of Screams in Mountville, PA.Tom and Ian also catch up on SeaWorld Entertainment 2024 coaster announcements and more. Sir Henry's Haunted Trail: https://www.sirhenryshauntedtrail.com/Field of Screams: https://fieldofscreams.com/Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2JTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vacationeers_podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacationeerTomTwitter: https://twitter.com/vacationeertomYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VacationeersPodcastContact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Tom Welcomes back to the podcast, Jon Self to talk about their recent dining experience at Terralina Crafted Italian in Disney Springs. They also talk about SeaWorld Entertainment's DarKoaster (BGW) and Pipeline (SWO) coaster May opening announcements, Disney's Halfway to Halloween food, and Jon's visit to Animal Kingdom for Earth Day/25th Anniversary of the park.Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonselfNew Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2JFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacationeerTomTwitter: https://twitter.com/vacationeertomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vacationeerspodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VacationeersPodcastContact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com.

In this thoroughly researched episode, join Alice and Buddy as they embark on a quest to better understand SeaWorld's history, its controversies, its appeal, and its seemingly ongoing success. What makes this combination theme park and animal exhibit franchise continue to thrive? Find out on this episode!Heads up, this episode discusses animal rights, the conditions of animals in captivity at SeaWorld, and some of the more well-known tragedies at their parks. If that's a tough subject for you, this might be an episode to skip.It's another weekly episode of Those Happy Places! This'll be the last one for just a little while—we hope you've enjoyed this mini—season arc!Topics Include: Alice Assumes Direct Control, Memories of SeaWorld, The Delicate Nature of the Topic, SeaWorld's History, SeaWorld's Locations, Past, Present, and Future, The Controversy, the Documentary Film Titled Blackfish, The Consequences of Said Documentary, SeaWorld and Conservation, SeaWorld and Economics, SeaWorld in the Theme Park Industry, and Alice's Thesis, RevisedAlice's Research Materials:USA Today Poll naming SeaWorld Orlando the number one theme park of the year: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-theme-park-2022/Original Article that Inspired the Documentary Blackfish: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/killer-pool/A Brief Summary of the Blackfish Law in California: https://www.cetaceanlaw.org/project/the-blackfish-effect-on-the-u-s-legal-systems/The Official Blackfish Movie Website: https://www.blackfishmovie.com/aboutUSA Today Article About Steve-O's Blackfish Protest: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/10/07/steve-o-seaworld-stunt-lands-him-in-jail/73537582/The Official SeaWorld Website: https://seaworld.com/SeaWorld's Official Animal Rescue Commitment Statement: https://seaworldentertainment.com/commitment/animal-rescue-rehabilitation/?_ga=2.254537736.1297102174.1652300962-558320638.1652300961The San Diego Based Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute: https://hswri.org/Seaworld Entertainment, INC's Official Fiscal Summary for 2021: https://www.seaworldinvestors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/2022/SeaWorld-Entertainment-Inc.-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-2021-Results/default.aspxBe sure to visit our Patreon for all of the cool Passholder benefits, stretch goals, and an exclusive, long-lost episode of Those Happy Places! Join us on our Discord Server!Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode: Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremeloLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseApero Hour by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3375-apero-hourLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antiguaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBackbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLong Stroll by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3997-long-strollLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCasa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3481-casa-bossa-novaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNo Good Layabout by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4140-no-good-layaboutLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBlippy Trance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-tranceLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDel Rio Bravo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAirport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseIn Your Arms by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-armsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDeliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGeorge Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffleLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

I've really enjoyed the influx of roller coasters opening during 2022 after several years of delays. In particular, SeaWorld Entertainment has added many cool new rides during the past four months. This includes Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa, Ice Breaker at SeaWorld Orlando, and Emperor at SeaWorld San Diego.… Read more... The post 168. Mary Kwiatkowski on Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg appeared first on Tomorrow Society.

This week's news: The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th and will feature Cynthia MacDonald of Zombie Farms; HauntPay highlights six ways to fund your haunted attraction; Monsterpalooza announced their exhibitor list; Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show posted the official floor plan; The Ohio Haunters Association will hold an in-person meeting at Hell's Dungeon on Sunday, April 3rd; Hell's Dungeon is now offering wedding and engagement services; Three SoCal home haunters unite to create the new Bones Gulch Haunt; Beetle House LA hosts a My Bloody Valentine celebration Saturday, February 12th; Darryl Kirby of Kirby Family Farm Scary Train discusses how his team rallied to make 2021 their best year yet; Todd Fedyshyn of Reapers Revenge discusses how they used dynamic pricing and employee retention to increase profitability in a tapped-out market; Haunted Overload donated $71,328 to the Pope Memorial Human Society; Fear Fair hosts Halfway to Halloween event; Camelot Rises postpones weekend shows due to a power outage; Seaworld Entertainment proposed an offer to acquire the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company; Universal Studios Florida opens Universal Monsters: A Tribute to the Creatures of the Night store; Voting is now open for Ocio Terror's Horror Awards IV Edition 2021; Job Postings from Merlin Entertainments and Gantom Lighting & Controls; Mind Games Productions offers mobile-friendly escape rooms; Spirit Halloween donated more than $200,000 to the University Medical Center Children's Hospital; Haunting with Heart documentary features Arizona haunters. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-feb-07

This week's news: The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th and will feature Cynthia MacDonald of Zombie Farms; HauntPay highlights six ways to fund your haunted attraction; Monsterpalooza announced their exhibitor list; Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show posted the official floor plan; The Ohio Haunters Association will hold an in-person meeting at Hell's Dungeon on Sunday, April 3rd; Hell's Dungeon is now offering wedding and engagement services; Three SoCal home haunters unite to create the new Bones Gulch Haunt; Beetle House LA hosts a My Bloody Valentine celebration Saturday, February 12th; Darryl Kirby of Kirby Family Farm Scary Train discusses how his team rallied to make 2021 their best year yet; Todd Fedyshyn of Reapers Revenge discusses how they used dynamic pricing and employee retention to increase profitability in a tapped-out market; Haunted Overload donated $71,328 to the Pope Memorial Human Society; Fear Fair hosts Halfway to Halloween event; Camelot Rises postpones weekend shows due to a power outage; Seaworld Entertainment proposed an offer to acquire the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company; Universal Studios Florida opens Universal Monsters: A Tribute to the Creatures of the Night store; Voting is now open for Ocio Terror's Horror Awards IV Edition 2021; Job Postings from Merlin Entertainments and Gantom Lighting & Controls; Mind Games Productions offers mobile-friendly escape rooms; Spirit Halloween donated more than $200,000 to the University Medical Center Children's Hospital; Haunting with Heart documentary features Arizona haunters. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-feb-07

Join hosts Seth and Matt as they bring you news and discussion about all things theme parks, as well as their thoughts on the latest movies, television, and video games on The Attractions Podcast. This week on the Attractions podcast, Seth & Matt discuss: SeaWorld Entertainment to buy Cedar Fair parks for $3.4 billion? Limited-time Universal Monsters store now open at Universal Orlando Mobile security robots will soon be patrolling theme parks Disney finally sells the iconic ‘Hercules' travel mug, Herculade Universal Studios Hollywood Lunar New Year Noodle House debuts Feb. 1 Disney's ‘Celebrate Soulfully' honors Black Heritage Month Roaring Timbers wooden coaster roars into Sun World park World's Largest Bounce House is coming to Orlando Immersive ‘Game of Thrones Studio Tour' brings the world of Westeros to Northern Ireland Shanghai Disney Resort Spring Festival celebrates the Year of the Tigger Silver Dollar City's ‘Biggest Entertainment Year Ever' Mardi Gras parties its way into SeaWorld San Diego Disneyland Resort hotel guests can exercise inside Disney California Adventure Park This podcast is sponsored by Destinations with Character Travel. Contact them today at DestinationsWithCharacterTravel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

This week, everyone was shocked when they heard the news about SeaWorld Entertainment making a bid for Cedar Fair. It made us all think "What if that really happened?" "What if" is such an intriguing question. So we asked our audience to send in their own "What If" scenerios to us. We spend the show exploring what might have been in the amusement industry.

SeaWorld Entertainment on Monday announced revenue and audience losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, UC San Diego neurointensivist Dr. Navaz Kanranjia explains how COVID-19 can impact the brain. And, Barbara Bry leads over Todd Gloria in campaign fundraising for the San Diego mayoral race, what’s behind the numbers? Finally, why the Museum of Man changed its name.

In this episode, Tom, Ian and Joe begin with some news from Universal Studios, SeaWorld Entertainment, more customer service issues and much more. Tom then explains how his Hilton Timeshare presentation went.. If you enjoy this episode, please give a “positive” review on iTunes, it would be greatly appreciated. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacationeerTom/?ref=bookmarks Twitter: Follow @VacationeerTom Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChK5wPf0CJVfHrAYw7o8MOg Contact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Tom, Ian and Joe discuss new park opening dates, SeaWorld Entertainment liens, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party cancellations, Kings Island petition, cruise news and more. Then they discuss altering their July vacation plans once more and a few planning stories. If you enjoy this episode, please give a “positive” review on iTunes, it would be greatly appreciated. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacationeerTom/?ref=bookmarks Twitter: Follow @VacationeerTom Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChK5wPf0CJVfHrAYw7o8MOg Contact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com.

SeaWorld Entertainment announced Tuesday that it has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a longstanding lawsuit alleging that the company deceived investors when it failed to disclose early on the ill effect the anti-captivity documentary “Blackfish” was having on park attendance. The settlement comes just a week before a jury trial was to begin for the case, which originated in 2014 and was later certified as a class-action lawsuit. In a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SeaWorld said that the settlement does not “constitute an admission, concession, or finding of any fault, liability, or wrongdoing by the Company or any defendant.” The proposed $65 million payment, says SeaWorld, is still subject to approval in federal court.

SeaWorld Entertainment says it is ending the longstanding practice of trainers riding astride dolphins in marine park shows, a move that comes nearly a year after animal-rights activists began pressuring the company to ban such “circus-style” behaviors. The decision to move away from such showy theatrics in the dolphin shows was disclosed in a letter sent earlier this month by a SeaWorld attorney to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The letter was addressing a shareholder proposal made last December by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which asked that SeaWorld prohibit trainers from riding on dolphins' backs and standing on their faces. As of last December, PETA held 163 shares of SeaWorld stock and has owned at least $2,000 worth of common stock for some time.

Attendance at SeaWorld Entertainment parks continued its more than year-long upward streak, with visitation growing to more than 3.3 million during the first quarter of 2019 — an increase of nearly 4 percent over the same time period a year earlier, the company reported Tuesday. While the growth rate was significantly less than the 15 percent jump in visitation recorded during the first quarter of 2018, it marks the fifth consecutive quarter of attendance gains for the Orlando-based theme park company. Likewise, revenue was also up, increasing 1.6 percent to $220.6 million. The gains came despite unfavorable weather that dampened visitation at some SeaWorld parks and an earlier spring break in some of its markets.

Tyson Foods gets ready to take on Beyond Meat. Emily Flippen analyzes the future of plant-based meat substitutes and shares why even free beer promotions won’t help SeaWorld Entertainment in a meaningful way. Plus, we discuss Planet Fitness’ plan to open 225 new gyms this year and how they’ve sustained 12 straight years of sales growth.   Thanks Clear.  Get your first two months of Clear for free by going to clearme.com/fool2019 and using promo code fool2019.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings pops after getting added to the S&P 500 Index.  Abi Malin analyzes what investors interested in cruise stocks should be looking for.  Plus, we discuss the potential sale of SeaWorld Entertainment and what GrubHub means to restaurant owners. Thanks to Bombfell for supporting The Motley Fool.  Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool

Jesse Schell, CEO of Schell Games and a professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center joins us on the show today. Schell Games is a full-service game design and development company headquartered in Pittsburg. Schell Games is one of the largest independent game studios in the US, with clients that include Disney, The Fred Rogers Company, Oculus, Seaworld Entertainment, PBS Kids, and more. Jesse talks about their latest VR game called “I Expect you to Die” that recently hit over $1M in revenue. He also talks about the future of multiplayer VR, and gives us a glimpse into what we can expect to experience in 5 years. Have a listen and let us know what you think about this episode by sending us an email to podcast@thevrara.com. Full shownotes can be found at http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/jesseschell

Looking to allocate some of your portfolio into safer, blue chip dividend stocks?  Bill Barker from Motley Fool Funds offers some ideas on where to find them. Plus we delve into the rise in interest rates, Kroger’s guidance cut (and resulting stock drop) and SeaWorld Entertainment’s chairman getting the boot from shareholders.

Michael K Snyder is a graduate of Full Sail University's Film & Entertainment Business programs, holding both Bachelors and Masters degrees. Founder of Crash Films INC, an independent production company specializing in short films and music videos including both Lust and Infatuation which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival '13 & '14 respectively.Mike is currently writing & producing both short and feature length films in Los Angeles, California. Pre Show Notes -- Need help with your podcast?! Hire me on Fiverr! Show Notes-- Full Sail University - Full Sail University is a for-profit university in unincorporated Orange County, in the U.S. state of Florida, near Winter Park.-- Walt Disney - was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.-- ScriptShadow - A (somewhat divisive) screenwriting resource run by Carson Reeves. -- Seaworld - is a United States chain of marine mammal parks, oceanariums, animal theme parks, and rehabilitation centers owned by SeaWorld Entertainment (one park will be owned and operated by Miral under a license).-- John Hargrove - is a former Senior killer-whale trainer for SeaWorld and supervisor of Killer Whale Training for Marineland in the South of France, who appeared in the 2013 documentary Blackfish and has since gone on to support legislation in California and New York to end the practice of keeping killer whales in captivity. He  is the author of a memoir, Beneath the Surface, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2015.-- The Goonies -  a gang of misfit kids and their families are about to be evicted from their neighborhood, because it's slated to be turned into a golf course — unless enough money can be raised to stop the development. When the leader of the gang, Mikey, stumbles across an old map leading to the hidden fortune of a pirate named One-Eyed Willy, the Goonies head out on one last adventure to find the treasure and save the day. Gather the kids together and get ready to enjoy one of the most hilarious family movies of all time.-- Save the Movie! - The 2005 screenwriting book that's taken over Hollywood—and made every movie feel the same-- Save The Cat! - Screenwriting book by Blake Snyder ContactMichael K Snyder-- IMDB-- TwitterDave Bullis— Official Site— Youtube— Twitter— Instagram— Facebook Support the Podcast1. Sign Up for Dave's email list2. Rate the Podcast on iTunes3. Buy on Amazon.com using my affiliate link Subscribe to the Podcast— Podbean — iTunes — Stitcher— Google Play Podcasts

Trading Block: Options market sees 50% chance of massive S&P plunge. Stocks may have rebounded from their recent lows, but the option market still implies a big chance that stocks plummet anew before the year is out. Earnings today after the bell: Fitbit, Inc., ATM Straddle: $2.90 - 18.3%, calls 2/1 over puts; stock nearly hit $52 last summer: Now a pale shadow of what it used to be. Earnings today before the bell: Dean Foods. Odd Block: Puts trade in Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), puts trade in Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), and puts trade in Prospect Captial Corp (PSEC). Strategy Block: Tosaw dicusses ways to construct a wheel trade. Listener Questions: Listener questions and comments Question from Alex - Thanks Mark for the funny intro of me and featuring my question. I felt honored to get my simple question dissected so well. I loved it! You started the discussion with "there are not that many scenarios to short long term puts as a way to enter into equity unless there is some extreme volatility distortion where the 1 year put is extremely bid from a volatility perspective". My follow up question is then: Does the 1 year LNKD Implied Volatility not qualify as a such "extreme volatility scenario distortion". Check attached screenshot from OptionXpress below. The highlighted region is when I shorted the 25 Delta Put and ATM Implied Vol is at its highest ever. Definitely I would suggest a boot camp on commission fees and slippage costs and why even with those it is still better to do shorter term vs longer term dark side trades. Cheers, Alex Putting it concisely: Vega, Theta, low commissions and slippage costs are working for me in this one. Around the Block: Earnings! Tuesday - Home Depot, Avis Budget Group, Caesars Entertainment, Coca Cola, Dreamworks, Macys, Office Depot Wednesday - Target, Salesforce.com Thursday - Best Buy, Sears, Anheuser- Busch, Gap, Gogo Inc., Herbalife, Kohls, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, SeaWorld Entertainment, Starwood Property Trust, Weight Watchers Friday - JC Penney Company, Hilton Worldwide It is fairly a heavy week as far as economic reports go including GDP and Consumer Sentiment. The market looks to keep the bullish rally going. Feb 23: Consumer Confidence, Existing Home Sales Feb 24: New Home Sales Feb 25: Durable Goods, Jobless Claims Feb 26: GDP, Consumer Sentiment

Trading Block: Options market sees 50% chance of massive S&P plunge. Stocks may have rebounded from their recent lows, but the option market still implies a big chance that stocks plummet anew before the year is out. Earnings today after the bell:  Fitbit, Inc., ATM Straddle: $2.90 - 18.3%, calls 2/1 over puts; stock nearly hit $52 last summer: Now a pale shadow of what it used to be. Earnings today before the bell: Dean Foods. Odd Block: Puts trade in Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), puts trade in Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), and puts trade in Prospect Captial Corp (PSEC). Strategy Block: Tosaw dicusses ways to construct a wheel trade. Listener Questions: Listener questions and comments Question from Alex - Thanks Mark for the funny intro of me and featuring my question. I felt honored to get my simple question dissected so well. I loved it! You started the discussion with "there are not that many scenarios to short long term puts as a way to enter into equity unless there is some extreme volatility distortion where the 1 year put is extremely bid from a volatility perspective". My follow up question is then: Does the 1 year LNKD Implied Volatility not qualify as a such "extreme volatility scenario distortion". Check attached screenshot from OptionXpress below. The highlighted region is when I shorted the 25 Delta Put and ATM Implied Vol is at its highest ever. Definitely I would suggest a boot camp on commission fees and slippage costs and why even with those it is still better to do shorter term vs longer term dark side trades. Cheers, Alex Putting it concisely: Vega, Theta, low commissions and slippage costs are working for me in this one. Around the Block: Earnings! Tuesday - Home Depot, Avis Budget Group, Caesars Entertainment, Coca Cola, Dreamworks, Macys, Office Depot Wednesday - Target, Salesforce.com Thursday - Best Buy, Sears, Anheuser- Busch, Gap, Gogo Inc., Herbalife, Kohls, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, SeaWorld Entertainment, Starwood Property Trust, Weight Watchers Friday - JC Penney Company, Hilton Worldwide It is fairly a heavy week as far as economic reports go including GDP and Consumer Sentiment. The market looks to keep the bullish rally going. Feb 23: Consumer Confidence, Existing Home Sales Feb 24: New Home Sales Feb 25: Durable Goods, Jobless Claims Feb 26: GDP, Consumer Sentiment

Option Block 411: Futures Traders vs. Stock Traders Trading Block: Earnings today include: (Before the Bell) Kohl's, 3d Systems Corp, SeaWorld Entertainment, LifeTime Fitness, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Magellan Health, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Sears, Avago Technologies. After the bell:  Gap, JC Penney, Weight Watchers, Crocs, Herbalife. Oil edges higher towards $62, ample supplies still weigh. Apple rains on stock market parade.     Odd Block: Puts trade in Exelixis, Inc (EXEL), puts trade in SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME), and all sellers in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)   Xpress Block: The Schwab mobile app hits 1 million downloads. Also, its tax season!   Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from Brian Collamer - Hi Mark, back in October I sent this question and I see you ran with it in a couple of other shows: You mentioned that when selling options the fastest theta decay occurs in the 45-30 day range.  I thought that was only true for ATM options? Do OTM options decay the fastest at 60-70 days and then kind of flatten out? In each show you had asked where I had seen/heard this. LiveVol blog and forum. What do you think? Thanks for the great content! PS: Futures Roundtable needs to be twice a month IMHO. Question from Thomas: Is there an active spread market for options on crude futures? Also do you feel that futures traders make better options traders than stock traders?   Around the Block: More earnings: Friday, February 27:  Goodrich Petroleum, Isis Pharmaceuticals

Option Block 411: Futures Traders vs. Stock Traders   Trading Block: Earnings today include: (Before the Bell) Kohl's, 3d Systems Corp, SeaWorld Entertainment, LifeTime Fitness, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Magellan Health, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Sears, Avago Technologies. After the bell:  Gap, JC Penney, Weight Watchers, Crocs, Herbalife. Oil edges higher towards $62, ample supplies still weigh. Apple rains on stock market parade.   Odd Block: Puts trade in Exelixis, Inc (EXEL), puts trade in SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME), and all sellers in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)   Xpress Block: The Schwab mobile app hits 1 million downloads. Also, its tax season!   Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from Brian Collamer - Hi Mark, back in October I sent this question and I see you ran with it in a couple of other shows: You mentioned that when selling options the fastest theta decay occurs in the 45-30 day range.  I thought that was only true for ATM options? Do OTM options decay the fastest at 60-70 days and then kind of flatten out? In each show you had asked where I had seen/heard this. LiveVol blog and forum. What do you think? Thanks for the great content! PS: Futures Roundtable needs to be twice a month IMHO. Question from Thomas: Is there an active spread market for options on crude futures? Also do you feel that futures traders make better options traders than stock traders?   Around the Block: More earnings: Friday, February 27:  Goodrich Petroleum, Isis Pharmaceuticals

We analyze the latest results from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and SeaWorld Entertainment.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and try to answer the question, “Which company has more powerful robots: Amazon or Disney?”

Listen as the Vacationeers discuss Seaworld Entertainment cutting staff, possible solutions for the future and their 2018 coming attractions. They then review the Six Flags America Fright Fest, the good, the bad and the ugly...

In this “From The Queue” episode, Tom, Ian and Joe hold a draft selecting 14 attractions from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Tampa and Seaworld Orlando to create their own park. Before that though, they quickly discuss Seaworld CEO resigning, CDC new cruise ship guidelines and more.If you enjoy this episode, please give a “positive” review on iTunes, it would be greatly appreciated.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacationeerTom/?ref=bookmarks           Twitter: Follow @VacationeerTom          Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChK5wPf0CJVfHrAYw7o8MOg          Contact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Tom, Ian and Joe discuss various news topics such as the first quarter results for Six Flags, Cedar Fair and SeaWorld Entertainment, Shanghai Disneyland opening date,Disney Springs opening date, possible Universal Orlando’s CityWalk opening date, Universal surveys, Busch Gardens Williamsburg COVID-19 compensation, plus personal updates and much more. If you enjoy this episode, please give a “positive” review on iTunes, it would be greatly appreciated.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacationeerTom/?ref=bookmarks           Twitter: Follow @VacationeerTom          Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChK5wPf0CJVfHrAYw7o8MOg       Contact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com.