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One of the windows in my small apartment makes things look kind of strange. This building dates back to the late 19th century and I like to think this window is of that era, as its glass distorts things in a wavy way. It makes an airplane look like a caterpillar creeping across the sky. The view of garages above is not thrilling, but it really points up the distortion.
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Here's a shingled roof, with the neighbor's pool and some trees in the background. So much more interesting than the view through plate glass!
--Bernice
A glass company I work with produces replacement glass for old buildings that matches the wavy quality to different degrees. I love the way old glass looks.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I learned in grade 5 science class many centuries ago,is that even though glass seems like a solid, it is really a liquid . . . the upper part of the pane becomes thinner over time and the lower portion thicker.
ReplyDeleteGood try, but glass is a solid; some may argue it is a super cooled liquid at room temperature - however if you study a little more recent thermodynamics research due to it being rigid it is considered a solid.
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