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The saudis are building a super skyscraper which doubles the current record high.
http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/04/09/040911-news-jeddah-skyscraper/
http://downloads.thedaily.com/ui-images/2011/04/09/040911-news-jeddah-skyscraper-ss.jpg
Particle Man
04-10-2011, 12:23 PM
Why?
Corey
04-10-2011, 12:27 PM
Why not?
Homeslice
04-10-2011, 12:27 PM
Ego.
tallywacker
04-10-2011, 12:36 PM
Awesome
Why?
Why not?
Ego.
They are compensating for something
http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=18705&highlight=penis
Adeptus_Minor
04-10-2011, 01:04 PM
Well, now we know the real reason why our gas prices are going up.
:whistle:
Corey
04-10-2011, 01:15 PM
Well, now we know the real reason why our gas prices are going up.
:whistle:
The US is gearing up to build a 1.5 mile high tower?
Full Throttle
04-10-2011, 02:15 PM
Haha i love it lol.
Particle Man
04-10-2011, 03:59 PM
Why not?
Because some dumbass will fly a plane into it?
Maybe intentionally, maybe not.
Amorok
04-10-2011, 04:05 PM
And it shall be known as Babel, and all will be confused.
dReWpY
04-10-2011, 04:28 PM
i predict epic fail
That would be an impressive feat of engineering.
Adeptus_Minor
04-10-2011, 05:27 PM
The US is gearing up to build a 1.5 mile high tower?
No, oil prices are being raised to fund THAT project. :nee:
tallywacker
04-10-2011, 11:49 PM
I can't even fathom how you would handle stability and anchoring issues.
Corey
04-11-2011, 12:13 AM
I can't even fathom how you would handle stability and anchoring issues.
http://www.kidskorner.net/assets/mythslegends/genie.jpg
That will leave them with two more wishes.
thats gonna take one hell of a damper
Homeslice
04-11-2011, 12:58 AM
Because some dumbass will fly a plane into it?
Maybe intentionally, maybe not.
Either way........wouldn't shed a tear
Porkchop
04-11-2011, 01:05 AM
Because some dumbass will fly a plane into it?
Maybe intentionally, maybe not.
My first thought.....
That would be an impressive feat of engineering.
Is the technology even there?
Because some dumbass will fly a plane into it?
Maybe intentionally, maybe not.
Anyone wanna take bets that its some redneck from alabama that does it
tommymac
04-11-2011, 08:32 AM
Anyone wanna take bets that its some redneck from alabama that does it
I would, most rednecks coulnt find saudi arabia if they were dropped right in the middle of it :lol:
Particle Man
04-11-2011, 08:56 AM
Anyone wanna take bets that its some redneck from alabama that does it
I would, most rednecks coulnt find saudi arabia if they were dropped right in the middle of it :lol:
What he said :lol:
Archren
04-11-2011, 09:09 AM
I would really hate to be in an elevator in that thing if the brakes go out... Does that mean you'd hit terminal velocity before reaching the bottom? :lol:
On a more serious note - if they do build it, I'd kill to take a photo from the top. Who needs a fisheye lens when you are high enough for the curvature of the earth to make itself plainly apparent? :D
Is the technology even there?
I have no idea, but I imagine destruction of the pendulum from a plane impact would create an insane collapse. Could you imagine a mile of building tipping over onto the rest of the city. It would be ridiculous.
I have no idea, but I imagine destruction of the pendulum from a plane impact would create an insane collapse. Could you imagine a mile of building tipping over onto the rest of the city. It would be ridiculous.
Million hits on youtube
Particle Man
04-11-2011, 11:26 AM
I would really hate to be in an elevator in that thing if the brakes go out... Does that mean you'd hit terminal velocity before reaching the bottom? :lol:
I'd think you'd have to change elevators like 10 times before making it to the top :lol:
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