“Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles”

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Entry from September 14, 2017

“Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles”

Some people compare glass buildings with sand castles—building materials that are seemingly fragile. “GLASS BUILDINGS ARE GIANT SAND CASTLES!” was posted on Twitter on September 3, 2014.

A saying was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on September 14, 2017:

“Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles…and other buildings are just (slightly) more expensive Lego sets.”

Twitter
da Bøgiemeïster‏
@JoshuaBogerman
GLASS BUILDINGS ARE GIANT SAND CASTLES!
9:21 PM - 3 Sep 2014

Twitter
Olly‏
@OllyyShearman
Glass buildings are just giant sand castles
3:39 PM - 14 Jan 2015

Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles
submitted September 14, 2017 by jpdidz
and other buildings are just (slightly) more expensive Lego sets

Twitter
Half Sober‏
@BlackedOutKids
Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles
9:25 AM - 14 Sep 2017

Twitter
ShowerThoughts Bot‏
@thoughtsbybot
Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles #showerthoughts
9:26 AM - 14 Sep 2017

Twitter
Robo Media News‏
@RoboMediaNews
Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles and other buildings are just (slightly) more expensive Lego sets
10:22 AM - 14 Sep 2017

Posted by Barry Popik
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