BracedRhombus

BracedRhombus t1_j9goxmt wrote

Social spaces included the church, and most towns had at least one church. You knew you'd see everyone then, and could socialize a bit before going home. There would be Saturday night dances held in the <insert men's club here> Hall. The Grange was especially important, in those agrarian times.

In the summer, a Chautauqua might come to town. You could attend lectures, see clean vaudeville acts, listen to music.

Or, a traveling circus could set up.

Commuting pre-railroad meant walking, or horses, over rough roads. Towns that bordered lakes and rivers would have steam boats. Coastal towns would have sailing ships.

But there were no social spaces as you envision them today in small towns. Men would hang out at the general store, perhaps.

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BracedRhombus t1_j7ht43m wrote

Reply to Yuhp by QuiGonLogan

I don't get it. I've been to that Wal-Mart, I don't have an urge to run into random barricades and poles, or this one, specifically. Does it vanish in their blind spot? Does their blind spot expand? Is the pole magnetic?

Has anyone interviewed these people to find out why they did it?

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BracedRhombus t1_j6mh88p wrote

It's my fault. Back in December, when we were having warmish weather, I tossed a nickel at the sky and yelled, "Send me some cold winter weather!"

If I'd have known how cheap it was, I wouldn't have ordered so much.

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BracedRhombus t1_j6346g4 wrote

Amazing! There's still questions to be answered. How will it stand up to the environment? Will the materials outgas hazardous fumes? What is the snow load rating of the roof? Fire rating?

That said, I believe we will see more of these homes in the future.

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