More likely, something happens to cause a failure in the lift vehicle, and the 340-ton rock flattens someone like in a Looney Tunes cartoon.
Acme heavy lift dirigible.
From an engineering perspective, I find this fascinating. (I am not an engineer)
From an artistic perspective, I find this ludicrous. (I am not an artist)
As a Californian, I am palming myself in the face so hard my head hurts. (I am not a native)
Exactly. What a ridiculous waste of resources.
It will be shrink-wrapped for protection? Why? What kind of damage do they expect to happen to a 340-ton hunk of granite?
Oh. LA. Grafitti.
The route is crazy. They should have just taken it on the 10. Even at 5 MPH, it wouldn’t slow down traffic too badly. Yes, I know there were concerns about bridges and whatnot, but if they used that 1200 horsepower to get the rock up to a decent speed, overpasses won’t stand a chance.
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Believe this was all funded with private donations.
Just as I’m reading the last post, a This Old House promo came on the TeeVee, showing the three guys trying to budge a good sized boulder. With a bar that would bend (not quite) like a wet noodle with any real attempt.
Here’s a thought – instead of the boulder being the work of art, the act of moving the boulder is the Work of Art. It’s one o’ them Conceptual Artworks. Or maybe even a form of Performance Art
They can call it “Sisyphus”
Quickest way would be a catapult.
Given the number of people who are turning out to watch the process, that’s a pretty reasonable statement.
The wife and I drove by to take a gander last night, I was not too impressed, and the rock is wrapped in plastic, so I cannot attest to its attractiveness or lack thereof. Quoth she: I thought it would be bigger.
Cue the “That’s what she said” joke about…now.