Slog - Comments on Wow Worthy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy In an email with the subject "Metaphors for Capitalism - Illustration #1," Matt Sussman "presented me with a beautiful present" (if I may borrow a few words from a standard translation of the Old Testament): BLOODTHIRSTY shark fights in one of the world’s biggest aquariums are threatening the opening celebrations of a new Dubai shopping centre. Razor-toothed Sand Tiger sharks have killed at least 40 smaller reef sharks and have been aggressive towards divers working on final preparations in the giant tank. The ten million-litre aquarium features the world’s largest school of sharks and is the centrepiece of the new... Copyright 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:09 -0800 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:57:19 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by max solomon i wish the arabs luck with their oil-funded spectacle. dubai looks like hell on earth.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151501 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:33:23 -0800 Comment by inkweary A concrete metaphor.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151553 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:18:29 -0800 Comment by Westside forever Finally, a solution to the Pit Bull problem! Throw 'em all in a giant tank full of Tiger Sharks--may the baddest ass animal win!

]]> Westside forever http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151556 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151556 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:20:18 -0800 Comment by laterite Well put, Charles. I was browsing Google Earth the other day and noticed they've built these fan-style islands just offshore, with each arm holding a single mansion. Crazy.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151560 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151560 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:20:59 -0800 Comment by hillpagan Beautiful.

]]> hillpagan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151576 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:27:44 -0800 Comment by John Galt "Here the truth makes an appearance not on the limits but at the very center of a place that has done its best to banish all truth"

Interesting interpretation, but I'm going to go with "Don't fill the tank with sharks until you're done building it." The shark business? Really seems like a "last step" thing."

]]> John Galt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151599 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151599 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:38:04 -0800 Comment by sepiolida Look how many sharks are in that tank! Maybe they're having trouble because they tried to cram as many sharks as would fit in there.

Good job wasting sharks.

]]> sepiolida http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151631 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151631 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:55:48 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV They need to get some octopii from the Seattle Aquarium, maybe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFOEZh1Lbbg

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151657 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151657 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:06:55 -0800 Comment by Abby @7: maybe I'm just loopy today, what with all the election and economy and such, but "good job wasting sharks" nearly made me shoot tea out of my nose.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151702 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151702 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:32:37 -0800 Comment by P to the J A fabrication, just like Mohamed and the beliefs of all his corrupt boy-fucking sheik followers.

]]> P to the J http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151810 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/wow_worthy#c1151810 Architecture Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:57:19 -0800