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Shang-Highed: On Top of the World's Tallest Observatory
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There is a mountain in Hawai'i called the Pali Lookout that is about 985 feet up, and I had that same look on my face when I looked over the railing. I am not generally afraid of heights, but the view, along with the intense wind really made the ol' stomach do back hand springs.
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It looks like it was a fair bit of fun to see this building. Maybe someday I will make it across the pond to see the architecture in China, Japan, or the holy grail of interesting buildings, Kuala Lampur.
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From my experience, that weather was pretty good, it seems everytime I have been in Shanghai, I get very cloudy and a bit rainy. I loved Jin Mao tower, but this might be even better.
HAve you been to the 101? I wonder how the elevator compared? That was my favorite part of the 101, the sexy streamlined elevator. Screw the damper baby.
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Have fun spending money on overcompensation.
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And, as long as George W. Bush is still President, I am claiming my right as an American to be completely ignorant of geography.
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And workfare was a product of the Clinton administration.
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Elaine's cute.
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...*cough*agreed*cough*
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*waits for the punchline*
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When the long hand and the short hand both point to the 12, it's 12:00.
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Right, and?
*waits for punchline*
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Maybe my funny bone wasn't connected right...
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The big building is the Mori building. The building in front of it is the Hyatt. Together, they look like the hands of an analog clock. The Mori Building is the big hand (depicting minutes) and the Hyatt is the little hand (depicting hours). On an analog clock, when both the big hand and the little hand are pointing at the top of the clock (where a "12" is), it is 12:00. The Mori Building and the Hyatt are both pointing upwards, as if there is an imaginary "12".
Just like on an analog clock.
Adding to the "humor", the original commenter on this thread noted that the post was published at 12:00 p.m., which, on an analog clock, would have the big hand and the little hand pointing at the 12.
Just like if they were positioned like the Mori Building and the Hyatt in Shanghai.
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Looks like a fun trip Elaine. Thanks for sharing.
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Elaine you should do like they did in that scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Lean over the rail, press your forehead against the glass and look down...
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Definitely.
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Spot on my friend... Spot on.
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