tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post4840565591017987540..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): A history of playground equipmentMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-20425590200958990302016-09-25T20:26:32.254-05:002016-09-25T20:26:32.254-05:00I may have employed some hyperbole. But static ele...I may have employed some hyperbole. But static electricity surely is quite a nasty surprise on many plastic slides, how much depends on the weather and the type of clothing material worn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-66555942082244646812016-09-20T08:52:43.407-05:002016-09-20T08:52:43.407-05:00really? i have not heard of that.
hmm... mayb...really? i have not heard of that. <br /><br />hmm... maybe they could rig up some kind of apparatus so as the kids slide down, they generate electricity and that goes in to the grid.<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30385558168997235462016-09-19T22:13:38.474-05:002016-09-19T22:13:38.474-05:00Born early 80's... but still pine for 'sli...Born early 80's... but still pine for 'slides' you could actually SLIDE on. Metal. Not the plastic ones that don't slope more than 10% and create enough static electricity to kill a small laptop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-40125040080815734432016-09-19T17:28:45.955-05:002016-09-19T17:28:45.955-05:00I believe many parks and playgrounds of that era w...I believe many parks and playgrounds of that era were built as a safer alternative to streets and abandoned buildings.demenace07https://www.blogger.com/profile/16029284097103377500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-67373228151627981882016-09-19T13:55:13.387-05:002016-09-19T13:55:13.387-05:00Yep, that's what I see, too. I enjoyed these ...Yep, that's what I see, too. I enjoyed these contraptions as a child, and yes, sometimes stuff happened and you got to go to the principal's office to get cleaned up, band-aids and toxic topical remedies applied. Good times! R.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02882729023358221640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-39682480257986747612016-09-19T12:42:26.530-05:002016-09-19T12:42:26.530-05:00i grew up with the safe monkey bars - the base was...i grew up with the safe monkey bars - the base was a 5x5 square that was 3 levels high, then a 3x3 square as the 4th level, and topped with a 1 block on the 5th level. the coolest place to be in the 1 block, so no one else could climb in, or, sit on the outside of the 4th level and watch everyone else climb up.<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-60032666784465243032016-09-19T07:37:47.189-05:002016-09-19T07:37:47.189-05:00The grade school I went to had play ground equipme...The grade school I went to had play ground equipment like that. I remember it fondly. Though I also recall one of my classmates falling from near the top and damaging his kidneys.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-40562416434589632832016-09-19T01:33:48.264-05:002016-09-19T01:33:48.264-05:00Seen through my modern eyes, I can't help but ...Seen through my modern eyes, I can't help but think, "That looks dangerous!"Lepraenoreply@blogger.com