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FingonOfPittsburgh
Lorien
Mar 20 2007, 9:31pm
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That's crazy. I could never walk out on that - no way!
Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament... There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death: by the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste (or foretaste) of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man's heart desires.
--J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter #43, to his son Michael
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Darkstone
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Mar 20 2007, 9:32pm
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...with sand being driven by high speed winds and ground in by thousands of tourists' feet, just how long that clear surface will remain clear. As for me, just as long as the handrail isn't invisible too, why not?
I met a Balrog on the stair
He had some wings that weren't there.
They weren't there again today.
I wish he would just fly away.
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greendragon
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Mar 20 2007, 9:33pm
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actually I think it would be fab!
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And would love to walk out on it - what a great view, what a great experience! Just hope they've built it properly...
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Mar 20 2007, 9:56pm
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I could just picture this happening if I went there:
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I walk nonchalantly across the glass.
Roadrunner comes up behind, nudges me with beak.
Roadrunner ducks its head, gesturing: Look down.
I look down.
I look at camera, gulp visibly, hold up little sign: HELP.
My feet start falling into the abyss. The rest of me follows a second later.
Overhead shot shows tiny dust cloud appearing on distant floor of Canyon.
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namadriel
Lorien
Mar 20 2007, 10:10pm
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I think it looks amazing! I must go! Perhaps my next major road trip.
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RosieLass
Valinor
Mar 20 2007, 10:26pm
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I can't even stand on a chair to change a lightbulb without getting light-headed.
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Aerlinn
Lorien
Mar 20 2007, 10:29pm
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The Museum of Natural History in NYC has a bit of an archaeological dig encased in plexi, so that you climb up steps on one end and walk the length of it able to look down and see into the site. Fascinating, if you're able to keep from being distracted by the woozy feeling of having nothing under your feet. Iirc, the feeling was something between complete freezing on the spot and the need to sprint for the steps. Something similar over the Grand Canyon? There would need to be a rescue team sent after me...
"Giant shock absorbers will also prevent the structure from quivering under the weight of visitors"
Yes, but is it strong enough to withstand the quivering of the visitors?
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'No,' said Gandalf, 'but I can.'
'One Ring to drool on them all, One Ring to heed them
One Ring to bring them all and remind them all to feed them
In the land of Kitchen where the litter lies.'
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Aerlinn
Lorien
Mar 20 2007, 10:35pm
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And then there's this that it reminded me of:
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'I cannot read the furry letters,' said Frodo in a quavering voice.
'No,' said Gandalf, 'but I can.'
'One Ring to drool on them all, One Ring to heed them
One Ring to bring them all and remind them all to feed them
In the land of Kitchen where the litter lies.'
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FingonOfPittsburgh
Lorien
Mar 20 2007, 11:00pm
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Just make sure, before you walk out on the platform, you don't see any signs that say "Acme Glass Co."
Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament... There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death: by the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste (or foretaste) of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man's heart desires.
--J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter #43, to his son Michael
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CAhobbit
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Mar 20 2007, 11:16pm
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The Grand Canyon is breathtaking...
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but I enjoyed it at least 3 feet from the edge (or more). I'm terribly afraid of heights so even on a thick, clear walkway I would find myself in a horrible state. I remember being close to an observation window (in a gift shop) while I was there that jutted out a bit over the edge...even then I found myself standing at least a foot away from the window (yes, my fear is that bad).
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Drusilla Darling
Bree
Mar 20 2007, 11:18pm
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My feet and palms sweat just thinking about it! I don't care how thick that glass is, forget it!
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a.s.
Valinor
Mar 20 2007, 11:36pm
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another view from the architects
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http://mrjarchitects.com/...cts%20canyon%202.htm
nope, nope, not on your life. Uh uh. No.
Just the thought of it is giving me goose bumps.
a.s.
"an seileachan"
Everybody's wondering what and where they all came from.
Everybody's worried 'bout where they're gonna go when the whole thing's done.
No one knows for certain, and so it's all the same to me:
I think I'll just let the mystery be.
~~~~Iris DeMent
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GaladrielTX
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Mar 20 2007, 11:58pm
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I, for one, would find it kind of fun.
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Then again, I wanted to go hang gliding off a cliff when I vacationed in Hawaii and was terribly disappointed when the winds wouldn't cooperate.
I wouldn't pay $25 for the Canyon thing, though.
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Annael
Elvenhome
Mar 20 2007, 11:58pm
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I'm one of those three-feet-back-from-the-edge folks too.
Only a real man would dare do his morning power walk in a puffy shirt.
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Morwen
Rohan
Mar 21 2007, 12:16am
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That would be like those places that have one-way glass on the bathroom doors. I can't cope with those either.
I think I'd be fine with the canyon thing, though.
I wish you could have been there
When she opened up the door
And looked me in the face
Like she never did before
I felt about as welcome
As a Wal-Mart Superstore--John Prine
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Aerin
Grey Havens
Mar 21 2007, 5:48am
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some people consider it a real eyesore. Was it really worth imposing this structure on the canyon?
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Radhruin
Rohan
Mar 21 2007, 6:03am
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It's hardly as if the Canyon needs anything to "up" its beauty and majesty. I don't care for the idea. The Canyon itself is spectacular. Leave it alone.
"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth."
~Oscar Wilde
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silneldor
Half-elven
Mar 21 2007, 3:30pm
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is that this is a 'crack in the dam' concerning the further encroachment of other 'amenities' to pimple the natural beauty of the canyon.
Such a thing would be novel i suppose. I have been there twice and the beauty is overwhelming. Many places can give you that 'uncomprehensible' sense of depth (and without the distortion of 4" glass). There is so much to see by just walking about especially with the changing light of day.
The only (hopefully) positive attribute would be, i can see, is for those native americans who have had more than their share of hardships.
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Elberbeth
Tol Eressea
Mar 21 2007, 3:56pm
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Absolutely no chance whatsoever!/
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"There are some things that it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark."
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silneldor
Half-elven
Mar 21 2007, 4:27pm
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It's only going to be in addition to my friend./
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"Tolkien, like Lewis, believed that, through story, the real world would become a more magical place, full of meaning. We see its patterns and colors in a fresh way. The recovery of a true view of the world applies both to individual things, like hills and stones, and to the cosmic - the depths of space and time itself. For in sub-creation, in Tolkien's view, there is a "survey" of space and time. Reality is captured on a miniature scale. Through stories like The Lord of the Rings, a renewed view of things is given, illuminating the homely, the spiritial, the physical, and the moral dimensions of the world."
Tolkien and C.S. Lewis- The Gift of Friendship -Duriez
A little bit of Rivendell to warm the home
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 21 2007, 4:37pm
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I'd like to try it, but just the thought
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makes me dizzy! *urp*
 
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