Planet Theme Park Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Lots of news in our ongoing effort to chronicle the world’s transformation into a giant theme park. Boing Boing reports that a Michigan man named Wally Wallington is reconstructing Stonehenge in his backyard. Discovery Channel Canada has the video. Across the Atlantic in Kent, England, the BBC has word that work has begun on Dickens World, a theme park based on the “life, times and books” of novelist Charles Dickens. The park is scheduled to open in April 2007. No word on whether the laborers are exploited children.

Finally, Geoff Boucher reports in the Los Angeles Times that a proposed KISS World Park in Melbourne, Australia, has been shelved. Gene Simmons, the long-tongued bassist for the band, took it in stride. “It is what it is,” he said. “There’s plenty of stuff to keep me busy.” Fans around the world are also reacting to the news: “Ja, dat heeft te maken met KISS; wat kan Gene het schelen?” writes Kevin on KISS Kollector’s Daily KISS News “Pff, genoeg andere dingen…” We hear you, Kevin. We hear you. 

 

 

 

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