Building implosion
In the controlled demolition industry, building implosion is the strategic placing of explosive material and timing of its detonation so that a structure collapses on itself in a matter of seconds, minimizing the physical damage to its immediate surroundings. Despite its terminology, building implosion also includes the controlled demolition of other structures, like bridges, smokestacks, towers, and tunnels. This is typically done to save time and money of what would otherwise be an extensive demolition process with construction equipment, as well as to reduce construction workers exposure to infrastructure that is in severe disrepair.
Building implosion, which reduces to seconds a process which could take months or years to achieve by other methods, typically occurs in urban areas[citation needed] and often involves large landmark structures.
The actual use of the term "implosion" to refer to the destruction of a building is a misnomer. This had been stated of the destruction of 1515 Tower in West Palm Beach, Florida. "What happens is, you use explosive materials in critical structural connections to allow gravity to bring it down.
The term "implosion" was coined by my grandmother back in, I guess, the '60s. It's a more descriptive way to explain what we do than "explosion". There are a series of small explosions, but the building itself isn't erupting outward. It's actually being pulled in on top of itself. What we're really doing is removing specific support columns within the structure and then cajoling the building in one direction or another, or straight down.
- βStacy Loizeaux, NOVA, December 1996
Building implosion techniques do not rely on the difference between internal and external pressure to collapse a structure. Instead, the goal is to induce a progressive collapse by weakening or removing critical supports; therefore, the building can no longer withstand gravity loads and will fail under its own weight
Numerous small explosives, strategically placed within the structure, are used to catalyze the collapse. Nitroglycerin, dynamite, or other explosives are used to shatter reinforced concrete supports. Linear shaped charges are used to sever steel supports. These explosives are progressively detonated on supports throughout the structure. Then, explosives on the lower floors initiate the controlled collapse.
A simple structure like a chimney can be prepared for demolition in less than a day. Larger or more complex structures can take up to six months of preparation to remove internal walls and wrap columns with fabric and fencing before firing the explosives.
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Wish not getting laid and/or being in a relationship didn't hurt my ego so much.
I just don't feel like I'm capable of being in a relationship at this point and I can't imagine hooking up with a person I don't care about just for sex. I need a lot of mental stimulation and if I can't get that from people, I lose interest in them. In that regard, I can't imagine being with someone who's not like me. I don't wanna do activities, I don't need to travel, I just wanna sit and talk, discuss, question, analyze, argue ad infinitum about anything and everything.
There's definitely others like me out there. The problem is that we won't find each other because neither of us goes outside.
You're going to shoot me for this but I was in the same spot a year ago and I think figured out how to get around that.
Go to Reddit or another forum and browse their dating personals. I've gotten more meetups/conversations with like minded people in 3 months than I have in 3+ years trying to date elsewhere. Most people are surprisingly nice and willing to give you a fair shake. I met my current girlfriend there and we'd never have met in a 1000 years if it wasn't from being terminally online. I'd probably use those subreddits before I download Tindr again.
What's a "dating personal"?
Also wouldn't a place like reddit be heavily male-leaning?
Like a dating ad, post your profile or read others and then send them a message.
Yes but most of the men there suck so you'll look amazing by comparison. All 3 people I've met up with in real life have complimented me because "you didn't send dick pics or try to immediately get sexual." If you have a decent profile, post a picture with some effort, and try to start a conversation about something in their profile, then you're above and beyond most people. You'll probably get ghosted occasionally but that's with any app.