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non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« on: September 02, 2012, 07:01:37 AM »
Please, let's not ruin a good laugh by getting involved in a political discussion anf getting this thread moved.  Can we all just enjoy the moment?

stay safe.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/sep/1/rains-wash-away-mount-obama/

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A torrential downpour that struck Charlotte Saturday afternoon damaged the Mount Rushmore-style sand sculpture bust of President Obama — an ominous beginning to what many fear is a plagued convention.

Workers were trying Saturday afternoon to reform the base of the sculpture, built from sand brought in from Myrtle Beach, S.C., pounding and smoothing out the sand that had washed off the facade of the waist-up rendering of the chief executive.

The sand sculpture was protected from above, and Mr. Obama's face didn't see too much damage. But the storm was so strong that its heavy winds blew the rain sideways, pelting the president's right side and leaving the sand pockmarked and completely erasing his right elbow.


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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 07:24:04 AM »
Hmm....biblical analogy?  Something about houses?
Or better yet, a wicked witch imitation "I'm melting...MELTING..."
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 08:09:54 AM »
The old poem Ozymandyas, with the half buried sphinx...
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 08:11:10 AM »
And, oh yeah, <Nelson>Ha! Ha!</Nelson>.

Sand?  What were they thinking?  Is there some magical way of making sand stable now?  I sense a metaphor here, somewhere.
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 10:13:03 AM »
Biblical.  There is a reference about building one's house on sand and the inefficacy of same.   :rofl:
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 11:08:06 AM »
Quote from: lee n. field on September 02, 2012, 08:11:10 AM
And, oh yeah, <Nelson>Ha! Ha!</Nelson>.

Sand?  What were they thinking?  Is there some magical way of making sand stable now?  I sense a metaphor here, somewhere.

I would have thought the sculptor would use a binder of some type.
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2012, 02:02:04 PM »
When I read the article yesterday, it somehow seemed so fitting.  Many chuckles over that.
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2012, 02:15:08 PM »
I've always wanted to visit Mt. Flushmore.
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2012, 02:48:32 PM »
Quote from: Fly320s on September 02, 2012, 11:08:06 AM
I would have thought the sculptor would use a binder of some type.

Clicky through to get to the bigger picture, and you can see there's some kind of crust, but not a very thick one.  The commentary, it just writes itself.
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Re: non-political view expressed by Mother Nature
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2012, 05:08:09 PM »
Quote from: Warren on September 02, 2012, 02:15:08 PM
I've always wanted to visit Mt. Flushmore.

We have a winner!
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