I hope those side-eyeing old people in the other picture actually said something. After all, what's the fun of getting old if you can't speak your mind with no care of the consequences?
I'm assuming the man in a wheelchair is a veteran and that just breaks my heart that he's seeing this. Even if he's not a veteran, it pisses me off anyway. Fucking parents, man.
I decided I was old enough to do that when I hit my 30s. And I don't have my own kids to make loud, passive aggressive comments to, so I just start with the misbehaving kids and move on to their parents.
So my kids have done this at FDR. Not climbed on top of someone's head but pretend listen at fireside chat, posed with dog.. Is that interactive? We've dipped our feet in the WWII fountain. They would never ever do what the original topic did but are we in the bad too?
So my kids have done this at FDR. Not climbed on top of someone's head but pretend listen at fireside chat, posed with dog.. Is that interactive? We've dipped our feet in the WWII fountain. They would never ever do what the original topic did but are we in the bad too?
I don't understand people's propensity to dip their appendages into public water features. I just looked up pictures of the fountain and it looks like a damn beach with people with their pants rolled up and standing in the water.
I don't know if that was the intended purpose of the fountain, for people to wade right in. I would wager not.
We have a water feature in our downtown area that was supposed to be just a water feature. Something that is nice and fun to look at. It's become a water park during the summer, with toddlers running around in soggy/wet diapers. There's been a few complaints from people that the "platforms for the kids to climb on are slippery". No, dumbass, they're not platforms for your kids to climb on. Their part of the installation that you're supposed to stay out of.
So my kids have done this at FDR. Not climbed on top of someone's head but pretend listen at fireside chat, posed with dog.. Is that interactive? We've dipped our feet in the WWII fountain. They would never ever do what the original topic did but are we in the bad too?
My mom took a picture next to the Rosa Parks statue at the museum, but we were specifically invited to do so on the tour, and reflect on the meaning.
At the WWII fountain it specifically says to not do that for safety reasons. There are lights and fountain heads..and, um. Respect.
So my kids have done this at FDR. Not climbed on top of someone's head but pretend listen at fireside chat, posed with dog.. Is that interactive? We've dipped our feet in the WWII fountain. They would never ever do what the original topic did but are we in the bad too?
You mean this one with the sign down below that says "no wading"?
So my kids have done this at FDR. Not climbed on top of someone's head but pretend listen at fireside chat, posed with dog.. Is that interactive? We've dipped our feet in the WWII fountain. They would never ever do what the original topic did but are we in the bad too?
Why can't I wade in the Rainbow Pool?
For reasons of safety and respect. The pool contains many lights and sharp fountain heads that could injure visitors. American and Allied victories are celebrated here as are the millions of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines that fought to secure those victories. Please honor our veterans by respecting the symbolism underlying the memorial pools and water features.
Cute pictures next to the statues at the FDR memorial I'm ok with. I've seen quite a few people do this and it's never bothered me. But you do not pull this shit with any memorial for dead soldiers. If it's used as a memorial site for people who may not have come home, who have no grave site, for their families to come and honor them, to grieve, you do not get to play on it. That is a place where you need to be respectful. It's not that difficult.
Now personally I like the idea of memorials that are designed for kids to be kids, to run and play on. I like the symbolism of life continuing on, the invitation to touch and to play. So if there is every a memorial for me, you can design it for fun (please add some squirt guns, and a bubble blowing machine). The Vietnam and WW memorials were not designed for that, do not use them as such.
I really wonder what goes on in someones head to make them think "Let me stick my stank ass feet in this memorial fountain over here." Come on.
I'm assuming it's the same people who thought, earlier this year, that walking on the frozen Capitol reflecting pool was a good idea. ON A SUNNY 40-DEGREE DAY. Nope, I see no way in which that could have gone wrong.
Post by karinothing on Mar 27, 2015 8:35:15 GMT -5
Yeah, I think it is a bit weird/inappropriate to stick your feet in a the fountain of a war memorial. As far as the FDR memorial I think that is desgined to be interactive (although the fountain part has a no wading/stay out sign). But it is designed to be touched (their is a brail/interactive part). I don't think that means climbing, but it means taking pictures next to a dog are fine IMO.
If you want to stick your feet in a DC fountain head to the sculpture garden, I am pretty sure it is allowed there. At least there is no rule on the website saying not to! It has a bench platform around it, so it sort of invites it.
I'm assuming it's the same people who thought, earlier this year, that walking on the frozen Capitol reflecting pool was a good idea. ON A SUNNY 40-DEGREE DAY. Nope, I see no way in which that could have gone wrong.
I hope this ended up in a case of "play stupid games, win stupid prizes"
Alas, not while I was there.
And I wouldn't have even felt bad because I'm pretty sure it's too shallow to drown.
I really wonder what goes on in someones head to make them think "Let me stick my stank ass feet in this memorial fountain over here." Come on.
They want to baptize themselves in the pool of patriotism and lave themselves with the waters of freedom in the hopes that they will rise an American eagle, like a Phoenix from the ashes.
Shortly after FDR opened, the Park Service had to crack down on people going into the water there. My memory may be wrong, but at first, I think they did not care if people put their feet in. But people were coming down with BEACH TOWELS to hang out all day. No.
Post by captainobvious on Mar 27, 2015 11:05:36 GMT -5
One of the only times I've seen my father cry was at the Vietnam Memorial. He couldn't even talk about this last night because he was so emotional about it. His father was in WWII and I'm sure he'd lose his shit about the wading pool memorial. Seriously. What the hell is wrong with people. If it's hot out go to a splash zone like everyone else. Fuckers.
What is it about a war memorial that would make anyone want to chill out and let their children play? A FUCKING WAR MEMORIAL???
I have zero comprehension as to why you would take a place of solemnity and add your children's shrieking. Why on earth wouldn't you be engaged in conversation about what happened there and the significance of it?
Post by cattledogkisses on Mar 27, 2015 11:45:19 GMT -5
I'm trying to figure out what goes through peoples' minds that they think this is ok. Is it because we're pretty removed in time at this point from WWII that they think it's NBD, or are people also asses at the 9/11 memorials?
I'm trying to figure out what goes through peoples' minds that they think this is ok. Is it because we're pretty removed in time at this point from WWII that they think it's NBD, or are people also asses at the 9/11 memorials?