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Old Posted Aug 16, 2013, 2:54 PM
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the cn tower should not just attract lightning, it should shoot lightning.

let's do a kickstarter.
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I like the Calgary shot most becaust there are like 20 different bolts hitting the ground, the ones hitting the CN tower are insane though. I like this video from the very top of the CN tower, shows where lightning rods are slightly melted from all the lightning strikes. Vertigo warning!
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Old Posted Aug 16, 2013, 2:57 PM
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I think its a close call between Toronto and Calgary.

Calgary providing a real challenge to Toronto on all fronts (including lightening, skylines) at a little more than a fifth the size.
We're stealing your thunder!
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^oh man, so in on this... shoot toward Quebec?
Quebec!? What is this, 1967?? It has to shoot towards Calgary, obviously. I mean, it may cost a bit more but it will be worth it.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 16, 2013, 3:19 PM
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Old Posted Aug 16, 2013, 5:33 PM
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Was there some sore of competition? Im sorry, you are all wrong. Dead wrong. Vancouver wins for best lighting during the fireworks a couple years ago....... Cheers Vancouver!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3758639897_6c54fb26ba_o.jpg


ok, retracted, no skyline visible!
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^oh man, so in on this... shoot toward Quebec?
why towards Quebec??... are you a sh*T disturber?
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Old Posted Aug 16, 2013, 6:58 PM
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the cn tower should not just attract lightning, it should shoot lightning.

let's do a kickstarter.
Tesla himself attempted to build such a tower. Wardenclyffe tower was essential a giant Tesla coil which was supposed to be able to transmit power without wires.

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But then the Rockefeller's (I believe) realized, there would be no way to tax or charge for per-kilowatt hour use of the system, so they decided to fund Edison instead.
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Random question, but can you see any mountains from Edmonton? I never see them in any Edmonton pic, so I'm guessing no? What about Lethbridge?
     
     
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A give a tie to The Calgary and Toronto lightning shots. One hand the Toronto lighting bolt hitting the CN tower is epic, and the other hand the multiple bolts hitting Calgary was also epic.



Speaking of Toronto...............


Toronto skyline by Thankful!, on Flickr


and just for a bonus...Hamilton!


Hamilton from Sam Lawrence Park by Thankful!, on Flickr
     
     
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Random question, but can you see any mountains from Edmonton? I never see them in any Edmonton pic, so I'm guessing no?
Going west, it's about a 2 1/2 hour drive out of Edmonton before you can see any mountains, about 3 until you're actually in them.
     
     
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I love that Toronto shot
     
     
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