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I think this might be hinting towards the truth. An additional observation might be the pursuit of authenticity- so many cities and tourist destinations across

by mhink 10y ago

I think this might be hinting towards the truth. An additional observation might be the pursuit of authenticity- so many cities and tourist destinations across the world seem to have become hyperreal versions of themselves- in my own home city of Seattle, the Seattle Center park seems to be a good example of this. Walking around near the Space Needle feels like going to Disney World- monorail and all. I mean, if I visited the U.K., and spent an entire week in London seeing all the tourist attractions (I suppose for me that'd be Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, London Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, Abbey Road), what would I really get out of that? I can see pictures of those things on the Internet any time I want (and in Abbey Road's case, I can see live streaming video!)

stinkytaco 10y ago
Off topic, but there's something I love about that webcam. It's that mix between the cultural meme that's frozen in time (notably the album cover) and its intersection with a real world place. Before I saw the video I guess it never really occurred to me that it's a real street carrying real people and real cars. It's obvious, but I had never given a thought to it as a real place. Plus it's funny to see cars zipping around that curve while people are at the crosswalk. I can practically hear the frustration of the drivers who have to stop and wait for a bunch of tourists staging a photo.