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Brits test prototype death star
« on: September 02, 2013, 01:02:09 PM »
It isn't so bad they tested it, but on a London street? It could have gotten messy!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23930675

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A new London skyscraper dubbed the "Walkie Talkie" has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a nearby street.

Martin Lindsay parked his Jaguar on Eastcheap, in the City of London, on Thursday afternoon.

When he returned about two hours later, he found parts of his car - including the wing mirror and badge - had melted.

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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2013, 02:49:26 PM »
Better his car melt than cars on a freeway more than a mile away be blinded, or whole windows fall out, or wind currents be deflected into creating mini-tornados.

But is does seem that architechts and civil engineers are getting hit by unintended consequences more often than they used to.

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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2013, 03:18:00 PM »
It seems they are designing building with these pretty shining curves, and have forgotten about the fundamentals of solar convergence. IIRC, there was a hotel in Vegas a few years ago that had the same problem, only its death ray transited the pool area. You wouldn't want to be sleeping off a late night by that pool.

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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2013, 04:10:46 PM »
Quote from: BobR on September 02, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
It seems they are designing building with these pretty shining curves, and have forgotten about the fundamentals of solar convergence. IIRC, there was a hotel in Vegas a few years ago that had the same problem, only its death ray transited the pool area. You wouldn't want to be sleeping off a late night by that pool.

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London's Newest Skyscraper Melts Cars
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2013, 09:41:18 PM »
Must have been designed by a Bond villain front company.  :laugh:

http://jalopnik.com/londons-newest-skyscraper-is-melting-cars-parked-near-1239950513
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Re: London's Newest Skyscraper Melts Cars
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2013, 09:43:35 PM »
Death Ray by Darth Vader, Inc.

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Re: London's Newest Skyscraper Melts Cars
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2013, 10:12:06 PM »
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Re: London's Newest Skyscraper Melts Cars
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2013, 10:13:16 PM »
Twice as good as a singlebola?
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Re: London's Newest Skyscraper Melts Cars
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2013, 10:36:15 PM »
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Re: London's Newest Skyscraper Melts Cars
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2013, 10:47:45 PM »
Dammit. Topics merged.
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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2013, 10:50:08 PM »
They've been melted together! That is a powerful building!
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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2013, 10:09:44 AM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on September 02, 2013, 02:49:26 PM
But is does seem that architechts and civil engineers are getting hit by unintended consequences more often than they used to.

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And sometimes they are hilarious. This one is the headquarters of some newspaper in China:

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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2013, 10:12:57 AM »
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Re: Brits test prototype death star
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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2013, 07:51:44 PM »
Quote from: White Horseradish on September 03, 2013, 10:09:44 AM
And sometimes they are hilarious. This one is the headquarters of some newspaper in China:



I thought it was Boehner's new offices.
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Accidental London Deathbeam
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2013, 11:41:19 AM »
Artistic glass construct of a London Building focuses the sun such that it melts cars and causes welcome mats to burst aflame.    :lol:
I'm sure there is a good joke about neighbors in here somewhere.   ;)
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2013/09/03/glass-walled-skyscraper-melts-car/
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Re: Accidental London Deathbeam
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2013, 11:56:59 AM »
Jesus christ how many of ya'll are going to repost the same story?   :lol:

http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=41003.0

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Re: Accidental London Deathbeam
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2013, 01:15:02 PM »
Quote from: Boomhauer on September 04, 2013, 11:56:59 AM
Jesus christ how many of ya'll are going to repost the same story?   :lol:

http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=41003.0



I blame BobR and his cryptic subject line.  =D
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Re: Accidental London Deathbeam
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2013, 01:40:33 PM »
I blame people who can't associate a "deathbeam" with a deathstar!!  :P 


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Re: Accidental London Deathbeam
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2013, 02:04:12 PM »
Quote from: BobR on September 04, 2013, 01:40:33 PM
I blame people who can't associate a "deathbeam" with a deathstar!!  :P 
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I think Deathstar to be a fairly unique thing.  http://youtu.be/493ljyoox6o?t=41s
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Re: Brits test prototype death star
« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2013, 02:17:44 PM »
Merged topics for a 2nd time.
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