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08-08-2012, 10:08 AM | #1 |
I wonder . . .
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August 8, 2012 - Floating Cities
When I was in 5th and 6th grade, I qualified for extra curricular classes to stimulate creativity and critical thought (but in high school they didn't put me on the college track - go figure). My favorite activity was learning about what the professionals thought would be the houses and cities of the future. And so, today I bring you Floating Cities of the Future!
The Seascraper is a green machine with a self-sufficient community of homes, offices, and recreational space. The Plastic Fish Tower is a mixed use plastic recycling plant. The Waterscraper is envisioned as a tubelike underwater residence and lab. Beaches, restaurants, a marina, and a dive center would cater to luxury-apartment dwellers and hotel guests. (I wonder if kids would find enough entertainment without amusement parks and places to grind their skateboards. ) |
08-08-2012, 11:43 AM | #2 |
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Top one: Look for old ladies and too many children.
Bottom one: It has the futuristicly required helicopter, but no landing pad. |
08-08-2012, 11:59 AM | #3 |
still says videotape
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I'm expecting something grittier.
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08-08-2012, 12:07 PM | #4 |
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In the background of the bottom pic, the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai was completed in 1999.
As an example of old school architecture . |
08-08-2012, 12:12 PM | #5 |
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08-08-2012, 01:58 PM | #6 |
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the bottom one looks like a mini version of what the city of Atlantis was supposed to look like (what? so I watch H2. Does that make me an Atlantean theorist? Yes, yes it does)
also - after finding out what ferry fees are for several islands off the coast of Maine - no thanks. I couldn't afford to get off the damn thing.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
08-08-2012, 06:25 PM | #7 |
(marsupial with backward-facing pouch)
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This one is already for sale for a mere $680 million:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles...or-680-million
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08-09-2012, 05:35 AM | #8 |
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All I can say.. Profoundly ughly. |
08-09-2012, 07:19 AM | #9 |
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looks like a big ol' tennis shoe
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
08-09-2012, 07:36 AM | #10 |
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08-14-2012, 05:17 PM | #11 |
As stable as a ring of PU-239
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Has anyone hurricane-/typhoon-tested these things yet?
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08-15-2012, 05:53 AM | #12 |
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Yes but they can never find them when the test is over.
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