Comments on: The worst building in the history of mankind http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:24:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bigfoot http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-930188 Bigfoot Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:35:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-930188 <blockquote>It looks as though in the concept video by the architect 20 years ago they were going to strap gigantic rockets to it and launch it into space. Maybe they still can.</blockquote> Yeah, it looks like a spaceship from a bad science fiction movie. Maybe that was its original purpose.

It looks as though in the concept video by the architect 20 years ago they were going to strap gigantic rockets to it and launch it into space. Maybe they still can.

Yeah, it looks like a spaceship from a bad science fiction movie. Maybe that was its original purpose.

]]> By: smellthecoffee http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-930147 smellthecoffee Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:02:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-930147 I took a intro, survey architecture class in college, and had to listen to feminists with hairy armpits drone on about how the tall glass buildings of the day were "phallic symbols." Not this baby. I don't really want to say what it <em>does</em> look like, so I'll just say this: <strong>sit on it</strong> Kim Jong Il! I took a intro, survey architecture class in college, and had to listen to feminists with hairy armpits drone on about how the tall glass buildings of the day were “phallic symbols.” Not this baby. I don’t really want to say what it does look like, so I’ll just say this: sit on it Kim Jong Il!

]]> By: Bubba Redneck http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-929052 Bubba Redneck Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:49:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-929052 Actually it is not as bad as the Experience Music Project "building" in Seattle. To paraphrase Shrek: Perhaps Kim built it so tall because he is compensating for something?......... Actually it is not as bad as the Experience Music Project “building” in Seattle.

To paraphrase Shrek: Perhaps Kim built it so tall because he is compensating for something?………

]]> By: docdave http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-928822 docdave Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:23:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-928822 The Tower of Babel revisited - North Korean version. Peaks into Hell instead of Heaven. The Tower of Babel revisited – North Korean version. Peaks into Hell instead of Heaven.

]]> By: serpentineshel http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-928016 serpentineshel Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:13:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-928016 srhoades, Jim Baker's place looks just as scary, but it's actually just a big regular looking hotel. Only now the whole place is a ghostown. They've cleaned it up lately and are putting a development on it. But last summer it was creepy looking..the rides gone except for remnants of them, the hotel there with windows broken out, etc.. Like an abandoned carnival. It's actually outside of Charlote, closer to Fort Mill. srhoades,
Jim Baker’s place looks just as scary, but it’s actually just a big regular looking hotel. Only now the whole place is a ghostown. They’ve cleaned it up lately and are putting a development on it. But last summer it was creepy looking..the rides gone except for remnants of them, the hotel there with windows broken out, etc.. Like an abandoned carnival. It’s actually outside of Charlote, closer to Fort Mill.

]]> By: Planet Boulder http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-927207 Planet Boulder Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:45:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-927207 It looks as though in the concept video by the architect 20 years ago they were going to strap gigantic rockets to it and launch it into space. Maybe they still can. I'm just surprise Kim Jong Il hasn't made this into his personal palace, so he can look down upon all his commoners and peasants to keep a close eye on them. It looks as though in the concept video by the architect 20 years ago they were going to strap gigantic rockets to it and launch it into space. Maybe they still can.

I’m just surprise Kim Jong Il hasn’t made this into his personal palace, so he can look down upon all his commoners and peasants to keep a close eye on them.

]]> By: profitsbeard http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-927084 profitsbeard Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:13:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-927084 Pinead in the penthouse! Pinead in the penthouse!

]]> By: scatbug http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-927069 scatbug Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:44:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-927069 Dateline Pyongyang February 2, 2012... Hundreds perish as North Korean skyscraper collapses during wind storm. President Obama slammed for slow aid response. <em>Breaking</em>... Dateline Pyongyang February 2, 2012…

Hundreds perish as North Korean skyscraper collapses during wind storm. President Obama slammed for slow aid response.
Breaking…

]]> By: MSGTAS http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-927059 MSGTAS Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:15:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-927059 Correct last post, Kinky Kim is building his way to the future of the Mayan year of 2012. Correct last post, Kinky Kim is building his way to the future of the Mayan year of 2012.

]]> By: MSGTAS http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-927057 MSGTAS Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:12:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-927057 Built in the Mayan style and just in time for China's simultaneously ringing in and out 2012. Built in the Mayan style and just in time for China’s simultaneously ringing in and out 2012.

]]> By: cthulhu http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926932 cthulhu Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:17:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926932 C'mon guys, it's the unfinished frame of a concrete building. Of course it looks horrible now -- but sheathe the whole thing in slightly reflective glass and it'd look like a SF wet dream. C’mon guys, it’s the unfinished frame of a concrete building. Of course it looks horrible now — but sheathe the whole thing in slightly reflective glass and it’d look like a SF wet dream.

]]> By: shooter http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926444 shooter Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:09:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926444 Its cement & looks like a prison. or is this... . <strong> Kim Hung Ill's bland phallic symbol for posterity </strong> Its cement & looks like a prison.
or is this…
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Kim Hung Ill’s bland phallic symbol for posterity

]]> By: marc@hubsandspokes http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926440 marc@hubsandspokes Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:07:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926440 The world's largest useless tower crane foundation. The world’s largest useless tower crane foundation.

]]> By: Reaps http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926439 Reaps Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:07:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926439 This building is going to be in Half Life 2 episode 3. It just <em>has</em> to be. This building is going to be in Half Life 2 episode 3.

It just has to be.

]]> By: Kralizec http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926366 Kralizec Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:31:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926366 I'm somewhat reminded of those other pyramid schemes, Social Security, Medicare, and the far more lavish "welfare" "state" programs of Europe. In fairness, the hotel has the advantage that it broadens toward the base. I’m somewhat reminded of those other pyramid schemes, Social Security, Medicare, and the far more lavish “welfare” “state” programs of Europe. In fairness, the hotel has the advantage that it broadens toward the base.

]]> By: srhoades http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926336 srhoades Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:15:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926336 Isn't that the same design as Jim Bakker's grand hotel outside Charlotte, NC? Isn’t that the same design as Jim Bakker’s grand hotel outside Charlotte, NC?

]]> By: Neo http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926298 Neo Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:56:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926298 I bet they build one in Las Vegas in a few years. Reminds me of the awesome movie "Euro Trip" when the kids end up in Bratislava and ask if there is a train they can take. A helpful local says "yes, they are building it now." I love that movie. Ah, Communism, if only it had been given enough opportunities it would have succeeded, eventually, somewhere, other than in the hearts and minds of Liberal Democrats. I bet they build one in Las Vegas in a few years.

Reminds me of the awesome movie “Euro Trip” when the kids end up in Bratislava and ask if there is a train they can take. A helpful local says “yes, they are building it now.” I love that movie.

Ah, Communism, if only it had been given enough opportunities it would have succeeded, eventually, somewhere, other than in the hearts and minds of Liberal Democrats.

]]> By: uptight http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926275 uptight Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:47:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926275 "Commies love concrete" PJ O'R “Commies love concrete” PJ O’R

]]> By: Weebork http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926239 Weebork Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:38:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926239 How interesting is it that the numbers representing the floor level are in English! Also, what floor is Kim's game room where he plays CoD 4 on a giant screen held by starving 12 year old boy peasants? I bet he uses an aimbot too! How interesting is it that the numbers representing the floor level are in English!

Also, what floor is Kim’s game room where he plays CoD 4 on a giant screen held by starving 12 year old boy peasants?

I bet he uses an aimbot too!

]]> By: Mojave Mark http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926127 Mojave Mark Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:03:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926127 I live in Las Vegas and we're quaking in our boots! N.K. is the <strong>NEW</strong> Vegas, baby. I live in Las Vegas and we’re quaking in our boots! N.K. is the NEW Vegas, baby.

]]> By: Merovign http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926108 Merovign Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:58:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926108 A pyramid. How ironic. Maybe it represents the gigantic pyramid of human skulls that represents how Li'l Kim and the Nork government treat their people. I know we're busy right now, but someday I hope we (or someone) get the chance to kill their monstrously evil leaders and set those people back on the road to freedom and self-determination. A pyramid. How ironic. Maybe it represents the gigantic pyramid of human skulls that represents how Li’l Kim and the Nork government treat their people.

I know we’re busy right now, but someday I hope we (or someone) get the chance to kill their monstrously evil leaders and set those people back on the road to freedom and self-determination.

]]> By: SpencerFan http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926087 SpencerFan Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926087 It's a pretty souless cement skeleton so far, but I actually don't think the design is that bad. If or when it's ever completed it could look quite nice. It’s a pretty souless cement skeleton so far, but I actually don’t think the design is that bad. If or when it’s ever completed it could look quite nice.

]]> By: Lehuster http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926059 Lehuster Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:41:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926059 I'm surprised it doesn't have a statue of the Glorious Leader on top! I’m surprised it doesn’t have a statue of the Glorious Leader on top!

]]> By: Montana http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-926039 Montana Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:34:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-926039 Reminds me of the Ministry of Love in 1984. Well, sorta. Nice crappy concrete prison you have there Kimmy. A tribute to your hairstyle perhaps? Gweat Weada Kim! Reminds me of the Ministry of Love in 1984. Well, sorta.

Nice crappy concrete prison you have there Kimmy. A tribute to your hairstyle perhaps?

Gweat Weada Kim!

]]> By: CrazyFool http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/comment-page-1/#comment-925989 CrazyFool Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:14:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/01/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/#comment-925989 I think we found a replacement for the United Nations Building folks! Kill three birds with one stone can kick out the UN, get them an new Headquarters, and get ourselves out of the Useless Nitwits at the same time. I think we found a replacement for the United Nations Building folks!

Kill three birds with one stone can kick out the UN, get them an new Headquarters, and get ourselves out of the Useless Nitwits at the same time.

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