At first I thought it was a joke. That's absolutely terrifying!Mr.Gumby wrote:I'll give you a brainmelt and introduce you to The Magic Roundabout.
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"If you take music out of this world, you will have nothing but a ball of fire." - Balochi musician
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I look at that photo and I can not stop laughing... hysterically... yeah its a brainmelt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghj5V5cUo1sNanohedron wrote:At first I thought it was a joke. That's absolutely terrifying!Mr.Gumby wrote:I'll give you a brainmelt and introduce you to The Magic Roundabout.
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It really isn't. It's amazing. At whatever time of day, however busy the traffic is, I have never once had to stop when approaching that roundabout. It's brilliant!Nanohedron wrote:At first I thought it was a joke. That's absolutely terrifying!Mr.Gumby wrote:I'll give you a brainmelt and introduce you to The Magic Roundabout.
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It only took a little observation to see how it's supposed to work, and I agree that it's brilliantly conceived, but given its complexity don't people still get it wrong? I mean, I'm sure that once you're habituated it becomes second nature, but what about newcomers? I'd be very likely to rely on a taxi until it sunk in.
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I can remember when you had to watch the odd British TV show on PBS to know what a "pub" was. Now it's common.Nanohedron wrote: Here in the States we've adopted a few Right Pond terms over time, but somehow I just don't see "fortnight" as having the same kind of traction.
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Hummm. Forsooth, I like throwing in the occasional "nonce" and "fain."
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