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Time Lapse Spread of Wal-Mart

Discussion in 'The Humor Mill' started by Novamute, Jan 8, 2009.

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  1. Novamute

    Novamute Third Year

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    Jan 8, 2009 #1
    This should not be in humor considering how fucking disturbing it is, but I couldn't think of any other place to post this at.http://projects.flowingdata.com/walmart/

    This reminds me of something from Outbreak or a losing game of DEFCON.
     
  2. Inquisition

    Inquisition Canadian Ambassador to Japan DLP Supporter

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    Jan 8, 2009 #2
    It looks like everyone on the east coast is within walking distance of a Wal-Mart.

    Not that they'd walk there or anything.
     
  3. Banner

    Banner Dark Lady

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    Jan 8, 2009 #3
    You're right - funny and oddly disturbing.
     
  4. Amerision

    Amerision Galactic Sheep Emperor DLP Supporter

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    Jan 8, 2009 #4
    It's not a joke. Here are three different Walmart stores within walking distance from my house:

    [​IMG]
     
  5. AntiChrist

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    Holy shit! That was interesting and very disturbing at the same time. Do we really need so many Walmarts?
     
  6. Zombie

    Zombie Black Philip Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐

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    Jan 8, 2009 #6
    ... I have to drive twenty miles or more just to get to the one nearest to me.

    There is talk about building one on the rez though.

    Then I can go get my always low priced goods there. Amongst the injuns and spics that like to shop at one in the morning.
     
  7. Jamven

    Jamven Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Jan 8, 2009 #7
    Wal-Mart ~ The new evil empire

    I'd actually like to see the spread across the globe next.
     
  8. Mage Ronin

    Mage Ronin Groundskeeper DLP Supporter

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    Jan 8, 2009 #8
    Actually, I want to see McDonald's time laspe. Instead of dots, it would a wave that washes over the globe.
     
  9. vlad

    vlad Banned ~ Prestige ~

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    The best part was when it hit South Carolina. It looked like an armageddon first strike...
     
  10. Andro

    Andro Master of Death DLP Supporter

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    What is the secret of Nevada's relative immunity to the Wal-Mart contagion?
     
  11. Poytin

    Poytin The Arby's Hipster DLP Supporter

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    Jan 8, 2009 #11
    We'd rather spend our money on gambling and whores. Also a vast majority of the state is completely empty.
     
  12. Militis

    Militis Supreme Mugwump

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    Jan 8, 2009 #12
    Deserts.

    Also, that is mildly creepy to watch. It's like what I imagine the apocalypse to look like from space, while watching through telescopic nightvision.
     
  13. Mercenary

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    Jan 8, 2009 #13
    Its quite creepy to just see the entire southwest explode with green right around 1983.
     
  14. Xiph0

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    Jan 8, 2009 #14
    Amuses me how long it took them to come out West