Comments on: Navy's Barracks Looks Like Giant Swastika from the Air http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:01:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: blah http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-476048 blah Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:43:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-476048 actual the symbol orginated to become the sign on a car. actual the symbol orginated to become the sign on a car.

]]> By: tuckmics http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-238552 tuckmics Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:34:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-238552 People are making a big deal about the $600K but the fact is that they are doing various upgrades to the building as part of regular maintenance/modernization and as a part of the project, they are doing some cosmetic/landscaping changes to disguise the shape. The navy is not modifying the shape of the building or spending $600K on changing the shape to appease anyone. Folks need to get all the info before passing judgement. People are making a big deal about the $600K but the fact is that they are doing various upgrades to the building as part of regular maintenance/modernization and as a part of the project, they are doing some cosmetic/landscaping changes to disguise the shape. The navy is not modifying the shape of the building or spending $600K on changing the shape to appease anyone. Folks need to get all the info before passing judgement.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-237433 Adam Stanhope Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:11:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-237433 Sounds like a brilliant way to spend $600k. Sounds like a brilliant way to spend $600k.

]]> By: Snuskie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-237233 Snuskie Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:24:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-237233 the dorms at UCSB, also built in the 60s on, have a similar look, but not nearly to the same extent. the dorms at UCSB, also built in the 60s on, have a similar look, but not nearly to the same extent.

]]> By: TheSquid http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236634 TheSquid Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:09:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236634 someone over at boing boing pointed out that the two adjacent buildings look like bombers heading towards the swastika. As if it was a giant 8 bit mural. someone over at boing boing pointed out that the two adjacent buildings look like bombers heading towards the swastika. As if it was a giant 8 bit mural.

]]> By: Powell http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236626 Powell Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:54:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236626 That 600K could be put to better way better use. Political correctness run amuk. That 600K could be put to better way better use. Political correctness run amuk.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236512 Lasse Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:24:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236512 After fleeing Germany after the war, Hitler became a succesfull american architect in the 60´s. By the way, an amphibious base? Where is the water? After fleeing Germany after the war, Hitler became a succesfull american architect in the 60´s.

By the way, an amphibious base? Where is the water?

]]> By: LOLWTF http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236301 LOLWTF Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:12:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236301 JEW KILLERS. not. america is the biggest jew lover so why would anyone get pissed.... JEW KILLERS. not. america is the biggest jew lover so why would anyone get pissed....

]]> By: Zakk Underhill http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236251 Zakk Underhill Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236251 The swastika was used by many different cultures and in many different styles, you can't say it means something different just by tilting it. There's a lot more to it than that. As for this building I say leave it the way it is. The swastika was used by many different cultures and in many different styles, you can't say it means something different just by tilting it. There's a lot more to it than that. As for this building I say leave it the way it is.

]]> By: kljh39ygbe9gt2qw http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236199 kljh39ygbe9gt2qw Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:20:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236199 Why change it? Are they afraid of the RAF bombers? Why change it? Are they afraid of the RAF bombers?

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236113 Vonskippy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:20:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236113 For way less then $600K they could hang triangle shaped "sails" from each leg and it'd look like a giant pin-wheel. Surely that couldn't get anyone's panties in a bunch. For way less then $600K they could hang triangle shaped "sails" from each leg and it'd look like a giant pin-wheel.

Surely that couldn't get anyone's panties in a bunch.

]]> By: kid icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236109 kid icarus Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:08:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236109 the nazi swatsika is on a tilt, the buddhist swastika lies flat. it's sad that a lot of people will never know this was/is a truly peaceful symbol from before 1000BC, all because of an moustache wearing maniac's dellusion. the nazi swatsika is on a tilt, the buddhist swastika lies flat. it's sad that a lot of people will never know this was/is a truly peaceful symbol from before 1000BC, all because of an moustache wearing maniac's dellusion.

]]> By: redphone http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236108 redphone Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:04:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236108 This is excessively old news. Is the Navy really going to actually do something, or is that rumor? This is excessively old news. Is the Navy really going to actually do something, or is that rumor?

]]> By: A http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236102 A Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:49:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236102 I would have never known if this wasn't posted. Would you? I think they'll be fine saving the landscaping money and buying things they need. I would have never known if this wasn't posted. Would you?

I think they'll be fine saving the landscaping money and buying things they need.

]]> By: Perceive http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236100 Perceive Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:47:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236100 We wouldn't want to offend any sky Jews now. We wouldn't want to offend any sky Jews now.

]]> By: david http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236099 david Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:46:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236099 yeah i may be making myself sound ignorant but wasnt it an African symbol for luck or something? yeah i may be making myself sound ignorant but wasnt it an African symbol for luck or something?

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236085 Jimmy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:44:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236085 People still believe its tainted after it was used as a nazi symbol, shame really. People still believe its tainted after it was used as a nazi symbol, shame really.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-236008 Ali S. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:31:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/27/navys-barracks-looks-like-giant-swastika-from-the-air/#comment-236008 Oh dear me! How can anyone get away with creating that didn't someone realize the shape of it during the sketch-ups and planning stages? Oh dear me! How can anyone get away with creating that didn't someone realize the shape of it during the sketch-ups and planning stages?

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