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Alpha Husky location: West Coast Gender: Male
yay!
| | | Sunsphere < on 2/15/2008 7:41 PM >
| | | I don't know about you guys, but I find World's Fair stuff to be awesome. So much work and time and money is put into fancy buildings that frequently have no use after the fair leaves.
Ever since seeing the 1996 episode of the Simpsons "Bart on the Road", I've wanted to know more about the Sunsphere in Knoxville -- specifically, I wanted to explore it. But not having a way to get down there, I was glad to find this video: http://www.youtube...atch?v=q2RAqnJTCVg Enjoy.
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Mogwai1313
location: Idaho Gender: Male
| | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 1 on 2/15/2008 10:11 PM >
| | | That was an informative video, thanks for the link. I had wondered what the real Sunsphere actually looked like after seeing that Simpsons episode but just never thought to look anything up about it. Thanks again!
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Darkwolf
Mellow Moderator location: Florida... Again... Gender: Male
I fix things!
| | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 2 on 2/16/2008 3:12 AM >
| | | Nice find Av. I always had a thing for the World Fair.. If only they were not destroyed or left to dissolve Dark
*Best Post Ever* any meetups to go to the malt plant? I'll join and be the first one over, so you know I'm not a cop. Also I'll bring beer. *DO NOT MESSAGE ME WITH ISSUES. PLEASE USE CONTACT A MODERATOR* |
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tholcomb
location: Chattanooga, TN Gender: Male
Captain Baghead!
| | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 3 on 2/16/2008 5:43 AM >
| | | It's ugly as hell. Might be cooler inside though.
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Mr.Coffee
location: Coming to a theatre near you! Gender: Male
Everyone agrees, I'm Rad.
| | | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 4 on 2/16/2008 1:31 PM >
| | | You used to be able to go up in it, I think there was a restaurant in it or something of that nature. It's really easy to look at, but I've never actually tried to get into it. it's in knoxville's worlds fair park, i've been to a ton of concerts next to it. we call it the giant golden microphone.
Coming To a Theatre Near You! |
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Lord
above and beyond
| | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 5 on 2/16/2008 4:14 PM >
| | | Posted by Mr.Coffee You used to be able to go up in it, I think there was a restaurant in it or something of that nature.
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wigs its full of wigs.. ;)
I will defeat that which was once untouchable only so that I may now move on |
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insainly sound
location: Bay Area, CA Gender: Female
How'd we get here, and how are we getting out of here?!
| | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 6 on 2/16/2008 4:33 PM >
| | | I'm sad to see that it's not full I wigs. It fell from my number one want to do exploration to the boring one.. Sad!
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Mr.Coffee
location: Coming to a theatre near you! Gender: Male
Everyone agrees, I'm Rad.
| | | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 7 on 2/17/2008 4:20 AM >
| | | I, for one, Think that we should make it our no.1 priority to put the wigs in the sunsphere.
Coming To a Theatre Near You! |
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Stewie
location: Hamilton, Ontario Gender: Male
kill your idols
| | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 8 on 2/17/2008 11:54 AM >
| | | I thought we were going to a grammar rodeo...
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TurboZutek
King Dick location: Scotland Gender: Male
Giant octo-penised rapephant
| | | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 10 on 2/18/2008 2:25 PM >
| | | It looks like a huge golden cock! Chris...
We all had ostriches. My dad had an ostrich farm! I remember one day someone came in and said the high altitude bombing of Kosovo had been a limited success, so we all went out and celebrated… by killing an ostrich and boiling it in kiwi fruit. |
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Shawn W.
location: Niagara Falls, NY Gender: Male
Optimistic Pessimist
| | | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 11 on 2/20/2008 10:27 PM >
| | | Posted by turbozutek It looks like a huge golden cock! Chris... |
You're just jealous!
What is a rebel? A man who says no. - Albert Camus |
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Drake
location: Knoxville Tn Gender: Male
2cute2poot
| | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 12 on 2/22/2008 3:59 AM >
| | | I really get tired of seeing that thing. It really clashes with everything else on the city skyline.
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Jarel
location: Arkansas Gender: Male
| | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 13 on 2/22/2008 4:06 AM >
| | | What, no real pics? Too bad. If the simpsons images were accurate, it looks like a fun place to go exploring.
Life, Love, Peace, Happiness. |
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Opheliaism
Moderator location: Out on the border of everything and nothing, TN
Ophie
| | | Re: Sunsphere <Reply # 14 on 2/22/2008 4:10 AM >
| | | http://www.uer.ca/...ow.asp?locid=25479 It is now a restaurant and catering business. They also have weddings and receptions there too. But this has only just happened in the past year. It sat vacant for many, many years
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