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breakingnews 06-27-2008 09:44 PM
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.

xoxoxoBruce 06-27-2008 10:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigV (Post 465369)
Why make it in the shape of a sphere?
The cables can be attached at points around the center of mass and the sphere will clear the cables as it swings.

BeltNah 06-28-2008 02:28 AM
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. ;)

Nice find Bruce.

SPUCK 06-28-2008 02:38 AM
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!

Griff 06-28-2008 07:20 AM
Quick! Call George Lucas!

HungLikeJesus 06-28-2008 09:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigV (Post 465369)
Why make it in the shape of a sphere?

...
It's the Feng-shui.

Ibby 06-29-2008 12:20 AM
I've seen it.
not that impressive. the view from the top of 101 is pretty sweet though.

(i do live in Taipei, remember)

SPUCK 06-29-2008 05:04 AM
You say you are a type A?

Griff 06-29-2008 07:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ibram (Post 465597)
I've seen it.
not that impressive. the view from the top of 101 is pretty sweet though.

(i do live in Taipei, remember)
Look deeper.

dar512 06-29-2008 06:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flint (Post 465357)
I'm out of time here. I need somebody to write a clever reply, having something to do with Quasimodo. kthxbai
I don't know his name, but his face rings a bell.

Sorry. All I had in stock was the punchline.

Ibby 06-29-2008 07:32 PM
by the way
the may china quake
was WAY too far away
to be felt in taipei
trust me
we couldnt feel it.

Sundae 06-29-2008 07:41 PM
Perhaps it depends on the size of your balls? :eek:

Clodfobble 06-29-2008 08:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ibram
by the way
the may china quake
was WAY too far away
to be felt in taipei
trust me
we couldnt feel it.
That's downright poetic.

xoxoxoBruce 06-29-2008 08:57 PM
Maybe that's because you weren't at the top of the 101.

Imigo Jones 06-30-2008 12:34 PM
http://www.chinapage.com/photo/whistler/taipei101.jpg


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