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06-27-2008, 09:44 PM | #16 |
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I've seen it - pretty cool (and big).
The guy on the cell phone is asking someone if there was an earthquake, but he was told there wasn't.
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06-27-2008, 10:03 PM | #17 |
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The cables can be attached at points around the center of mass and the sphere will clear the cables as it swings.
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06-28-2008, 02:28 AM | #18 |
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Sphere
There are a lot of reasons as to why it is a sphere. I haven't got the time to go into it though. You will have to trust me.
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06-28-2008, 02:38 AM | #19 |
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It's obvious.. When the cables break, if it were a cylinder it would just crater. A sphere could be deflected on the way down and roll through town making a much greater spectacle. Think bowling pins!
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06-28-2008, 07:20 AM | #20 |
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Quick! Call George Lucas!
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06-28-2008, 09:44 AM | #21 |
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06-29-2008, 12:20 AM | #22 |
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I've seen it.
not that impressive. the view from the top of 101 is pretty sweet though. (i do live in Taipei, remember)
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06-29-2008, 05:04 AM | #23 |
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You say you are a type A?
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06-29-2008, 07:36 AM | #24 |
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Look deeper.
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06-29-2008, 06:43 PM | #25 | |
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Quote:
Sorry. All I had in stock was the punchline.
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06-29-2008, 07:32 PM | #26 |
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by the way
the may china quake was WAY too far away to be felt in taipei trust me we couldnt feel it.
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06-29-2008, 07:41 PM | #27 |
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Perhaps it depends on the size of your balls?
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06-29-2008, 08:57 PM | #29 |
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Maybe that's because you weren't at the top of the 101.
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06-30-2008, 12:34 PM | #30 |
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