March 8, 2008: Glass Stairs

xoxoxoBruce · 03-08-2008, 04:48 PM

These make me uncomfortable. My brain tells me they are plenty strong and not dangerous, but my gut tells me it ain't natural.

Besides, I don't want just anyone looking up my kilt.

Stress Puppy · 03-08-2008, 05:17 PM

Just remember to take the shoes off.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-08-2008, 06:36 PM

Nothing like slippery socks on glass stairs.

Stress Puppy · 03-08-2008, 07:51 PM

A conundrum. Shoes would scratch the glass, possibly make it break easier, no shoes would make it much more likely for one to slip.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-08-2008, 10:40 PM

It appears the treads have rough (sandblasted?) stripes, for slip resistance.

lumberjim · 03-08-2008, 10:44 PM

i think Lexan would be a better idea.

and rubber soled shoes should be fine on glass. go barefoot if you're scared.

question for those of you who are imagining standing under them looking up skirts:

Why? are taints really that hard to spot in the wild?

Gravdigr · 03-09-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

are taints really that hard to spot in the wild?

Taints in the wild aren't nearly as rare as naugas. I wanted to make my very own nauga hide couch, went nauga huntin', and couldn't find a nauga anywhere. Might not be indigenous to my area?

Mmmm...taint...

toranokaze · 03-09-2008, 01:13 AM

They are impressive, more than likely expensive too.
However, I don't want glass stairs in my house.

Aliantha · 03-09-2008, 01:58 AM

Imagine trying to keep them clean...especially if you have kids.

BrianR · 03-09-2008, 08:37 AM

Kids? Easy. Dogs? Try THAT!

Aliantha · 03-09-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

Kids? Easy. Dogs? Try THAT!

I think dogs are much cleaner than kids except when it's been raining and they leave little paw prints all over the place. Kids are just one big grot machine. they get sticky stuff and muck all over the place. Most of it unidentifiable.

In any case, we have both kids and dogs. I don't think my dogs would walk on glass stairs. Have you ever seen how a dog reacts to something different like that?

And imagine how it'd hurt if you fell down them too. I reckon you'd split you skin if not your skull much quicker on glass than even bare timber in most cases.

Clodfobble · 03-09-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

Kids? Easy. Dogs? Try THAT!

Seriously? Generic "kids" maybe, but not kids under 3, my friend. Your dog may poop on the floor in a neat little pile; my kid reaches into the back of his diaper, grabs a fistful, and starts flinging and smearing. (Dogs don't laugh maniacally last time I checked, either.)

Sheldonrs · 03-09-2008, 11:22 AM

Meh. You want to see glassy stares, give me a percocet and watch my face. :-)

xoxoxoBruce · 03-09-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

(Dogs don't laugh maniacally last time I checked, either.)

lumberjim · 03-09-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

my kid reaches into the back of his diaper, grabs a fistful, and starts flinging and smearing.

cmon....

thats a big exaggeration, right?

i mean....

cmon...

not really????

03-08-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	March 8, 2008: Glass Stairs These make me uncomfortable. My brain tells me they are plenty strong and not dangerous, but my gut tells me it ain't natural. Besides, I don't want just anyone looking up my kilt. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-08-2008, 05:17 PM	#2
Stress Puppy Elite Elitist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 359	Just remember to take the shoes off. __________________ ~Stress Puppy~ Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur

03-08-2008, 06:36 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nothing like slippery socks on glass stairs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-08-2008, 07:51 PM	#4
Stress Puppy Elite Elitist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 359	A conundrum. Shoes would scratch the glass, possibly make it break easier, no shoes would make it much more likely for one to slip. __________________ ~Stress Puppy~ Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur

03-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It appears the treads have rough (sandblasted?) stripes, for slip resistance. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-08-2008, 10:44 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i think Lexan would be a better idea. and rubber soled shoes should be fine on glass. go barefoot if you're scared. question for those of you who are imagining standing under them looking up skirts: Why? are taints really that hard to spot in the wild? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-09-2008, 01:13 AM	#8
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	They are impressive, more than likely expensive too. However, I don't want glass stairs in my house. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

03-09-2008, 01:58 AM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Imagine trying to keep them clean...especially if you have kids. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-09-2008, 08:37 AM	#10
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Kids? Easy. Dogs? Try THAT! __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

03-09-2008, 11:22 AM	#13
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Meh. You want to see glassy stares, give me a percocet and watch my face. :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

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