This past weekend I had the opportunity to participate in something which, like most things I participate in, proved to be embarrassing. In this case, I was up against young kids designing earthquake-safe structures that are part of a hands-on exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).
Each structure is made from Connexts building pieces and built on a platform that simulates movement during an earthquake — or coincidentally, how I look on the dance floor after a few drinks.
The object was to build a structure that can withstand the rigors of a magnitude 5.o quake.
*yawn*
Puh-Leez. I used to sleep through those things as a kid in California…
Apparently, I must’ve been a heavy sleeper…
Ned's Blog 
Bwahaha! Yeah but in Oregon it’s not likely you’ll be hit with a building , more like a tree.
Haha! That reminds me; you don’t want me building a treehouse, either…
Ha! When I was young I had a great aunt in Nova Scotia who was about 75 and she had this absolutely awesome treehouse with real stairs, weather tight with openable windows, electricity, heat and even a phone line. Lordy she loved that tree. She would go up her tree to read and paint pictures. My Dad used to joke that my aunt wasn’t feeling well- she was out of her tree today. Bwahaha!
Hahaha 😉
Now you sound like ME and tools….Hehehehe…Great Post Ned…..Laughed all the way through…
xx
Sooz
Thanks, Sooz 😉 There was a lot of laughter that day. Mostly by the kids around me.
ah, well, at least there was fun involved. )
Yes, kids had lots of fun watching me fail 😉
They are so good at that!
Donald Trump is responsible, right? 😉
Hahahaha!
I have a feeling Hickson Architecture built the hotel’s Mid-Tower…
I can neither confirm nor deny that.
Spoken like a true politician, Ned… or a husband.
If you build it… I won’t come…
I’m submitting my plans to Donald Trump.
He can use immigrants to build it. Bwahahahaha!
HA!
he could use a plan
Lol! Or a clue.
both… a plan for how to get a clue…
Good thing politics are off limits!! LOL! 😉 But I would have to agree with both of you… now how in the hell did he win Super Tuesday?? Has this country lost it’s mind?????
Well, I have done numerous posts recently on that very subject, coincidentally enough… HA!!!
Maybe it was just Taco Tuesday…?
Nice job on the earthquake proof building! ha ha! You won’t mind if I don’t get your input on my next project will ya? 😉
I can’t blame you for that!
A picture, er, video speaks a thousand words!!
I have the remnants of our KS earthquake in a meme…but I have no idea how to paste a photo in the comments. I’m jealous of your architectural skills…and of Paul’s techy know-how (HE got a picture to post!!)
Thank you for the very loud belly laugh, Ned.
Don’t feel bad, Michelle. I don’t know how to do the picture thingy either. Or build things, apparently. Which is alarming considering I did the majority of our remodel several years ago. So much for getting a good night’s sleep.
OMG! I remember that remodel!! Wow…we have been friends for a while haven’t we?
Yes we have.. and that’s a great thing 😉
Needs more beaver. (I’ve decided this is going to be my comment from now on.)
Please don’t respond to my upcoming post about the porn industry…