Weird News - Page 231

tw · 02-19-2016, 05:13 PM

How does a tumbleweed get that way? Does it take its roots with it? Is that how it goes looking for water?

Carruthers · 02-20-2016, 08:57 AM

Massive sculpture relocated because people busy texting kept walking into it.
The statue by Sophie Ryder had to be moved because people on their phones were bumping into it

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A massive 20ft statue of two clasped hands had to be relocated after people texting on their mobile phones kept walking into it.

The sculpture, called ‘The Kiss’, was only put in place last weekend, but within days those in charge of the exhibition noticed walkers on the path were bumping their heads as they walked through the archway underneath.

Artist Sophie Ryder, who designed the sculpture, posted a video of it being moved by a crane on her Facebook page.

The artwork was positioned on a path leading up to Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire.

Made from galvanised steel wire, The Kiss had a 6ft 4in gap underneath the two hands that pedestrians could walk through.

But Ms Ryder said people glued to their phones had not seen it coming.

She said on social media: "We had to move 'the kiss' because people were walking through texting and said they bumped their heads! Oh well!!"

Daily Telegraph

Sophie Ryder Facebook

I can never quite fathom out how people can be so unaware of their surroundings.
In earlier times they would be the ones who ended up as a Sabre-Toothed Tiger's dinner.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-20-2016, 01:35 PM

Not only should it be moved, they should put up padded railings on both sides of the path to keep people from straying. Maybe a railing down the middle to avoid head-ons... with wifi hot spots at both ends... and sheep dogs to shepherd pedestrians... and mounted cowboys with lariats to catch anyone in danger.

Carruthers · 02-21-2016, 03:48 AM

Clockwise from left: Belgium, China, Sweden and the US are acting to control ‘text walkers’.

Obviously a United Nations initiative is called for.

Clodfobble · 02-21-2016, 08:13 AM

People should pay attention, sure. But a 6'4" opening is not tall enough, and that's clearly only at the peak. Plenty of people are taller than that. Even if they were paying attention, no one wants to duck everyday. They'd be going around it before long anyway.

Gravdigr · 02-21-2016, 01:36 PM

Text walking lane...

...here's what ours looks like:

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Gravdigr · 02-21-2016, 01:38 PM

What is this sign prohibiting?

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Carruthers · 02-21-2016, 01:46 PM

End of no parking zone.

Full disclosure:

I was aware that the diagonal lines meant the end of a restriction or prohibition, but I had no idea what that might be so had to look it up!

Wiki says as per first line.

Gravdigr · 02-21-2016, 01:59 PM

Thank you, sir.

infinite monkey · 02-21-2016, 02:03 PM

No Guitar Playing

Griff · 02-21-2016, 02:32 PM

4 strings, violin...:P

infinite monkey · 02-21-2016, 02:54 PM

BigV · 02-21-2016, 04:06 PM

No burnouts

xoxoxoBruce · 02-21-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Carruthers

Clockwise from left: Belgium, China, Sweden and the US are acting to control ‘text walkers’.

Obviously a United Nations initiative is called for.

That picture's too damn small, and if I click on it I get an uploading screen at postimage. WTF?

Carruthers · 02-22-2016, 03:34 AM

I use postimage.org and usually upload images in 800x600 format which is supposedly the best size for a 15" monitor.
I think, any larger and they would fall off the edge of a tablet.
I'll have a go at attempting something a bit bigger and send it as an attachment in a PM.

ETA Dammit! Just realised that I can't send attachments in a PM.
Will have to do it by postimage.org once again.

02-20-2016, 01:35 PM	#3453
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Not only should it be moved, they should put up padded railings on both sides of the path to keep people from straying. Maybe a railing down the middle to avoid head-ons... with wifi hot spots at both ends... and sheep dogs to shepherd pedestrians... and mounted cowboys with lariats to catch anyone in danger. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-21-2016, 03:48 AM	#3454
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Clockwise from left: Belgium, China, Sweden and the US are acting to control ‘text walkers’. Obviously a United Nations initiative is called for. __________________

02-21-2016, 08:13 AM	#3455
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	People should pay attention, sure. But a 6'4" opening is not tall enough, and that's clearly only at the peak. Plenty of people are taller than that. Even if they were paying attention, no one wants to duck everyday. They'd be going around it before long anyway. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-21-2016, 01:36 PM	#3456
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Text walking lane... ...here's what ours looks like: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-21-2016, 01:38 PM	#3457
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What is this sign prohibiting? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-19-2016, 05:13 PM	#3451
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	How does a tumbleweed get that way? Does it take its roots with it? Is that how it goes looking for water?

02-21-2016, 01:46 PM	#3458
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	End of no parking zone. Full disclosure: I was aware that the diagonal lines meant the end of a restriction or prohibition, but I had no idea what that might be so had to look it up! Wiki says as per first line. __________________

02-21-2016, 01:59 PM	#3459
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Thank you, sir. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-21-2016, 02:03 PM	#3460
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	No Guitar Playing

02-21-2016, 02:32 PM	#3461
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	4 strings, violin...:P __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-21-2016, 02:54 PM	#3462
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002

02-21-2016, 04:06 PM	#3463
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	No burnouts __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-22-2016, 03:34 AM	#3465
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I use postimage.org and usually upload images in 800x600 format which is supposedly the best size for a 15" monitor. I think, any larger and they would fall off the edge of a tablet. I'll have a go at attempting something a bit bigger and send it as an attachment in a PM. ETA Dammit! Just realised that I can't send attachments in a PM. Will have to do it by postimage.org once again. __________________

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