Comments on: The Fountain Bridge http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:42:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: salman khan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1863708 salman khan Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:53:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1863708 this bridge is outclass very beautiful this bridge is outclass very beautiful

]]> By: raheel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1265829 raheel Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:53:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1265829 wow the bridge looks awesome i wish i could see it for real someday wow the bridge looks awesome i wish i could see it for real someday

]]> By: rahlquist http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1100436 rahlquist Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:00:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1100436 Umm perhaps the effect of the water spray picking up tons of carbon (and other pollutants) and dropping it in the river may be what they are striving for. Umm perhaps the effect of the water spray picking up tons of carbon (and other pollutants) and dropping it in the river may be what they are striving for.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1099309 Christophe Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:59:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1099309 let's join the anti-unecological-fountains protest group! aren't they all eco-unfriendly? we'll meet with anti-lit-buildings-at-night and the sports-are-warming-up-the-Earth protest groups ;p let's join the anti-unecological-fountains protest group! aren't they all eco-unfriendly?

we'll meet with anti-lit-buildings-at-night and the sports-are-warming-up-the-Earth protest groups ;p

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098812 DOJ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:33:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098812 great, i just look at the photo and now i've got to pee... great, i just look at the photo and now i've got to pee...

]]> By: PK http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098639 PK Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:30:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098639 Seredim: Agreed. I imagine it will be awesome if they build a bridge on top of a dam, and let just a little bit of water to spill at the top to form a waterfall. Now that would be eco-friendly. (Alright, I'm now patenting the idea.) And yes, only if the Brooklyn waterfalls are slightly more overwhelming like this. Seredim: Agreed. I imagine it will be awesome if they build a bridge on top of a dam, and let just a little bit of water to spill at the top to form a waterfall. Now that would be eco-friendly. (Alright, I'm now patenting the idea.)

And yes, only if the Brooklyn waterfalls are slightly more overwhelming like this.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098396 Ali S. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:36:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098396 You really got to question the idea that a bridge shooting water is a tourist attraction of any kind. Sounds bizarre. You really got to question the idea that a bridge shooting water is a tourist attraction of any kind. Sounds bizarre.

]]> By: HaricotVert http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098359 HaricotVert Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:18:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098359 ^----- Please tell me you're being sarcastic, Rachel. Because, you know, to pump all that water, it takes a lot of energy... energy that wasn't being wasted pumping 190 tons of water a minute into frivolous sprinklers before. ^----- Please tell me you're being sarcastic, Rachel.

Because, you know, to pump all that water, it takes a lot of energy... energy that wasn't being wasted pumping 190 tons of water a minute into frivolous sprinklers before.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098332 Rachel Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:57:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098332 uh, obviously the water would be pumped out of the river itself and sprayed straight back in. they wouldnt pour drinking water into the river. i don't see how it isn't eco-friendly. uh, obviously the water would be pumped out of the river itself and sprayed straight back in. they wouldnt pour drinking water into the river. i don't see how it isn't eco-friendly.

]]> By: K!P http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098110 K!P Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:58:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098110 seredim: a dam kinda stops water from flowing. might be bad. seredim: a dam kinda stops water from flowing. might be bad.

]]> By: Luci http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1098080 Luci Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:48:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1098080 I find I'm having trouble getting past the fact that it looks like a giant centipede. I find I'm having trouble getting past the fact that it looks like a giant centipede.

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097977 Gail Pink Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:04:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097977 Reminds me of the NYC waterfalls instaltation under the bridges on the east river. A bit flashier and splashier though. Reminds me of the NYC waterfalls instaltation under the bridges on the east river. A bit flashier and splashier though.

]]> By: Mr. Jones http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097796 Mr. Jones Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:23:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097796 The spraying water is "eco-friendly" because it cleans the ducks who swim below it. Duh. But I question the wisdom of making a bridge a "tourist destination" in managing traffic flow. Or maybe this major city doesn't have traffic problems. The spraying water is "eco-friendly" because it cleans the ducks who swim below it. Duh.

But I question the wisdom of making a bridge a "tourist destination" in managing traffic flow. Or maybe this major city doesn't have traffic problems.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097773 ted Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:08:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097773 Because the whole point of being eco-friendly is to amass tourists. Doesn't look as if it goes the whole length of the bridge, anyway, so maybe ships go around it. Maybe if they used an alternative power source for it... I doubt it. Because the whole point of being eco-friendly is to amass tourists.

Doesn't look as if it goes the whole length of the bridge, anyway, so maybe ships go around it.

Maybe if they used an alternative power source for it... I doubt it.

]]> By: Ratz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097393 Ratz Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:19:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097393 The only possible "eco" use of this would be to reoxygentate the water underneath the bridge. Think of it as a giant fish tank bubbler, only without the plastic skulls. But yeah, eco piss-away-electricity-for-a-tourist-attraction isn't going to be the new friendly buzzword anytime soon. The only possible "eco" use of this would be to reoxygentate the water underneath the bridge. Think of it as a giant fish tank bubbler, only without the plastic skulls.

But yeah, eco piss-away-electricity-for-a-tourist-attraction isn't going to be the new friendly buzzword anytime soon.

]]> By: Seredim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097392 Seredim Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:18:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097392 Why build a bridge if no ship can pass below it? (Can't see a thing when driving through that waterfall...) A dam would be much cheaper... Why build a bridge if no ship can pass below it? (Can't see a thing when driving through that waterfall...) A dam would be much cheaper...

]]> By: Thebes http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097154 Thebes Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:29:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097154 The "carbon footprint" must be even larger than Al Gore's house. The "carbon footprint" must be even larger than Al Gore's house.

]]> By: chet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097064 chet Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:42:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097064 ... and 3 simultaneous posts point out the obvious ... and 3 simultaneous posts point out the obvious

]]> By: chet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097062 chet Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:41:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097062 Neat, but kinda the exact opposite of eco-friendly. Reminds me of the brooklyn bridge waterfall except not as underwhelming. Neat, but kinda the exact opposite of eco-friendly.
Reminds me of the brooklyn bridge waterfall except not as underwhelming.

]]> By: Aea http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097047 Aea Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:39:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097047 It's not in the least, just that the "eco" prefix has become a meaningless buzz word applicable to everything from organic food to drilling for oil. It's not in the least, just that the "eco" prefix has become a meaningless buzz word applicable to everything from organic food to drilling for oil.

]]> By: HaricotVert http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1097021 HaricotVert Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:31:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/22/the-fountain-bridge/#comment-1097021 Someone please explain to me how pumping 190 tons of water every minute is an example of eco-friendly behavior. Someone please explain to me how pumping 190 tons of water every minute is an example of eco-friendly behavior.

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