implosion

I hope this is only semi-off-topic here: Tomorrow in Frankfurt (Germany), the AfE-Turm (116 m) will be demolished. It will be the tallest building ever imploded in European history, and I fully expect every single video of this which will be uploaded to YouTube to be plastered with Truther...

The old Stardust Hotel was imploded this morning in Las Vegas. Chief among the structures demolished was the 32-floor main hotel tower. I mention this because (1) I stayed there twice during The Amazing Meeting (TAM) and was rather fond of the old place, (2) I am sure there are good videos out...

Back on June 4th, I went to watch a real world, actual controlled demolition of a 12-story apartment building in Arlington, Virginia. To demolish Tencza, 124 lbs of explosives were used, with demolition by Bhate Associates and CDI. The last residents of the building moved out in June 2005...