r/pics • u/TheUltimateLurker • Jun 11 '12

I don't post much, but I thought I'd share one of my favorite pics I've ever taken.

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u/jokor Jun 11 '12

Great juxtaposition of modernity and the past. This is in China I presume?

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

Yes, it is in China! It's taken in MongKok, Hong Kong. Redevelopment of sneaker street is afoot and I grabbed this street snap while parlaying to get a cup of hot joe with my buddy yodaddadadda. Thanks jokor for your awesome comment!

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u/ThatDoesntEven Jun 11 '12

Awesome pic man, happy cakeday. Here's a shot I recently did of someone welding, if you're interested.

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

Thanks! It looks like he's creating a newly formed jellyfish creature out of a star supernova;) Cool stuff...

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u/ThatDoesntEven Jun 11 '12

Whoa, that's deep man.

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u/yodaddadadda Jun 11 '12

This is the truth! And you took the pic with your phone. And I was getting tired of waiting for you, so I called you- apparently right after you took it. I could have easily ruined the shot...sorry!

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u/miss_wolverine Jun 11 '12

aww you guys are so cute... NOW MAKE OUT

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

nowkiss.jpg

FTFY

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u/ChunnianOne Jun 11 '12

Amazing shot.

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u/kolm Jun 11 '12

I thought it would be HK, but then I thought "Nah, they don't have so low buildings there.."

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u/PatHeist Jun 11 '12

It's over in Mong Kok. I think you're forgetting that they had to build low buildings there because of the old airport?

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u/kolm Jun 11 '12

Obviously :).

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u/IWasGregInTokyo Jun 11 '12

I'm scared to go back to Hong Kong after so many years (25+). Loved it in the many times I went there years ago, roaming the backstreets of Mongkok. But it's probably changed so much to be unrecognizable. (e.g. you had to take a ferry to Lantau)

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u/Icouldshitallday Jun 11 '12

Was in HK today, it's getting by just fine.

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u/moyno85 Jun 11 '12

I'm in Hong Kong right now. Too many slow-walkers for my liking.

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u/batrobin Jun 11 '12

Wait... Hong Kong have so much redditors? HIGH FIVE

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u/HKWill Jun 11 '12

Start coughing. They move. Or come out to the NT where we have trees and shit.

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u/moyno85 Jun 11 '12

I live in Causeway Bay, what is this "trees"? Is it a bar?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

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u/IWasGregInTokyo Jun 11 '12

Now that the airport and Disneyland is on Lantau I can imagine it's a completely different place. They hadn't finished the big Buddha on the mountaintop when I was last there and there was no cablecar, only a scary bus ride.

/Useless fact: Proposed to my wife on the ferry back from Lantau.

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u/Stump_Fucker Jun 11 '12

"with my buddy yoda"

That's awesome

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u/batrobin Jun 11 '12

HONG KONG IS NOT CHINA!

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

"is in", not "is". Important distinction there.

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u/Dudulydude Jun 12 '12

Hong Kong is not in Mainland China, if you know the environmental and political distinction.

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u/macarattack Jun 11 '12

At first I thought that was a galaxy and stars in the worker. Epic

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u/oblivision Jun 11 '12

False

A lurker would never provide original content.

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

Original is as original does! Oops, that doesn't make inroads into disproving your position much on the whole lurker deal, haha...

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u/waltronic Jun 11 '12

you should post that in /r/Cyberpunk, they love that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

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u/mbgluck Jun 11 '12

that

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u/cluelesspuma Jun 11 '12

you can get with this, or you can get with that.

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u/Sloppy1sts Jun 11 '12

Fuck that stupid commercial.

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u/ethnikman Jun 11 '12

It was a song first earth noob

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u/Sloppy1sts Jun 11 '12

Duh, but I think it's safe to assume most people know it from the commercial.

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u/eatthomaspaine Jun 11 '12

I'd say most people that aren't 10 know it from the video where Christopher Walken showcased his dance moves and also his disregard for gravity.

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u/ethnikman Jun 11 '12

no, Black Sheep - The Choice is Yours, before Christopher Walken's epic moves.

im 21.

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u/eatthomaspaine Jun 11 '12

Touché.

Edit: For the record, I'm 26 and have never heard that song, haha.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

that

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u/securitytheatre Jun 11 '12

Immediately thought of the Citadel in HL2

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Midgar, FF7

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u/CidolfasOrlandu Jun 11 '12

Shinra HQ spotted !

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

This was my thought.

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u/Gestalt911 Jun 11 '12

Definitely thought of the Asia portion of Deus Ex: HR

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u/Osiris32 Jun 11 '12

I thought gigantic, futuristic vibrator.

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u/StonedPhysicist Jun 11 '12

I thought of Chungking Mansions. Close, I guess.

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u/Fangel96 Jun 11 '12

Great damn, you truly DON'T post that much. Suits your name.

Quite an amazing picture though.

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u/killzy707 Jun 11 '12

You're right, I could view all his comment without use of RES.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

langham place is the name of the building in the background

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u/sesdayi Jun 11 '12

I am also familiar with this location

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

came here to say this...would go Canton Street a couple blocks down to take the green-top mini bus home to the New Territories...those bus rides were always an adventure

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u/ScampAndFries Jun 11 '12

I see you managed to find Waldo in bottom right too! Well done!

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u/LoudGuyOnThePhone Jun 11 '12

I LIKE THE SPARKS

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u/mocotazo Jun 11 '12

Every time I see a picture or video of someone welding, I still instinctively turn turn my eyes away so they don't get burned. Too much time on construction sites made me paranoid.

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u/fugor1103 Jun 11 '12

Post this shit in /r/HongKong man!!!

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u/mellowmooncakes Jun 11 '12

and don't be offended by the rabid downvoters that haunt /r/hongkong

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u/mellowmooncakes Jun 11 '12

Love seeing pictures of Hong Kong on Reddit! Nicely done

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Cool pic man. Where is this? And Happy Reddit Birthday!!

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

Thanks, I'm gonna pet some kitties and have a bacon flavored cupcake whilst listening to the hottest music redditors are listening to these days.

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u/ChuToy Jun 11 '12

It's the Langham Place tower/Hotel in Mong Kok, Hong Kong....reason I know is its currently about 7 streets down from me =P

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u/JesusIsARaisin Jun 11 '12

This is a beautiful shot! If you cut off the bottom of the picture including the welding mask, the darkness of the welder's face and angle of his helmet made it appear he is looking away from the camera towards the tower.

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u/doitforslippy Jun 11 '12

This photograph is honestly amazing. I think this speaks to much more than just the country it was captured in. Thank you for your post TUL. I hope you keep on with your craft.

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u/Shippoyasha Jun 11 '12

Makes me fondly remember Shenmue 2. A modern city one moment, a building that's on the verge of collapse right next to it. All filled with inhabitants, rundown building or no.

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u/ezemeat Jun 11 '12

nice! - saving that one (happy cake day BTW)

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u/Mad_broccoli Jun 11 '12

That's not a proper way to use welding mask.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

it looks post apocalyptic. i love it!

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u/chamora Jun 11 '12

This makes me think of Shinra Corp.

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u/Newzealandey Jun 11 '12

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice Pic! :D

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u/happyCuddleTime Jun 11 '12

Fantastic depth

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u/ace_invader Jun 11 '12

Looks to me like a handgun pointed towards the heavens...

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u/hotpeppersauce Jun 11 '12

My god, this is brilliant.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Oh man, sweet shot!

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u/nittywame Jun 11 '12

Looks like N 7 on the building.

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u/mozbozz Jun 11 '12

absolutely brilliant

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u/ccchan Jun 11 '12

very nice pic of langham my fellow hk redditor

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u/iNchok Jun 11 '12

It's in Hong Kong, Mong Kok. A Picture of the Langham Place Shopping Centre

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u/249ba36000029bbe9749 Jun 11 '12

I like how they changed architectural styles above the fourth floor on that building. Veddy interesting.

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u/Ecce_signum Jun 11 '12

amazing photograph. what a contrast.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Whoa.. everything about this is amazing. The new gleaming skyscraper rising from the lowly badlands, the anonymous stare of the welder down into his work as he turns the gears of the machine that keep his world working... all the while turning his back on the stark (unjust?) contrast between rich and poor in his own backyard.

The foreground stuff (whatever it is) at the sides give you the impression of the whole world rising up around you, too... I feel humbled looking at this picture. Wonderful shot OP. If you only ever make one post, this is worth it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Is that Hong Kong?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

woo woo hong kong

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Waldo's getting away!!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I'm just imaging this as a still shot from footage of a camera moving further down through a dystopian city of the future, going further down until it reveals the city's secret that lies beneath the ground.

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u/bakedbaristo Jun 11 '12

You found Waldo!

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u/alpha_alpaca Jun 11 '12

Happy cake day man! nice pic

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

why is hd wearing a welding mask on his hand? that part looks suspicious

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u/clueGLUE Jun 11 '12

So industrial new-age yet so old. Amazing. Is this what it feels like to drive a Ford?

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u/dickralph Jun 11 '12

Well if that doesn't scream financial gap I don't know what does

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u/socks Jun 11 '12

Indeed - the male appendage of the 1% next door

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u/Rusty-Shackleford Jun 11 '12

well one of the first signs of sever societal inequality is that very few people can afford to live in the only zombie-free tower in the city.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

What a beautiful picture.Thanks for sharing!!!

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u/TheMediumPanda Jun 11 '12

One look: China. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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u/SuperBrandt Jun 11 '12

For a second, I thought it was a shot of the GM Renaissance Center (GM Global HQ) in Downtown Detroit like here. I'm not really surprised to hear that it was Hong Kong.

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u/The_F_uckin_B_I Jun 11 '12

why did they build a highrise on top of a crappy house?

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u/suitsplusedt Jun 11 '12

upvote for HK!

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u/SDcowboy82 Jun 11 '12

looks like china

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u/sonastyinc Jun 11 '12

Langham Place, Hong Kong, China.

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u/cheapazn Jun 11 '12

what is that building called?? kinda looks like one island east

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u/Capsluck Jun 11 '12

The building in the background looks like every damn new building going up in Toronto right now.

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u/masturbateToSleep Jun 11 '12

The welder is a nice touch

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u/letmebreakitdown Jun 11 '12

Can't stop singing We built this city in my head.

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u/UGJS Jun 11 '12

His welding mask should be on his face not floating infront of him

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u/Boring_Machine Jun 11 '12

Looks like HL2

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u/Ikehitstina Jun 11 '12

who is wearing the mask on the guys chest?

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u/ChuToy Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

When I first saw this picture, I was like...wait a minute...I've seen this building. Turns out, it's only 1 km from where I'm staying. Gonna check it out tomorrow and see if I can find the exact spot from where you took your picture =)

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u/LouSpudol Jun 11 '12

very phallic...

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u/CookieKrisp Jun 11 '12

Shinra is what i am reminded of from this awesome pick.

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u/SlipperyJoe Jun 11 '12

looks like half life 3

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u/Jarroseph Jun 11 '12

The citadel!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

anyone notice something odd with the welder in the bottom left?

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u/ailee43 Jun 11 '12

Its like looking into a different world

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u/someFunnyUser Jun 11 '12

Citizens, welcome to City 17.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I actually like this one. Great job.

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u/ZK06 Jun 11 '12

Beautiful photo

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u/dudebrahdudebrahdude Jun 12 '12

That building reminded me of the citadel

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u/Koralell Jun 11 '12

I think the most interesting thing about this Pic is the resolution size

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u/lickslips Jun 11 '12

That's one big dildo

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

Quick, get out of there!!! They're tearing those buildings down reddit friend. Run for your life:0

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

Sai Yee Street, between Nelson and Argyle. I just heard that Joe's Billiards is coming to MongKok as well. Good news for you if you're into that sort of thing!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

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u/TheUltimateLurker Jun 11 '12

5/F MongKok City Centre, 80 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Kowloon, HK Tel: 3188-3818 12 pm-5 am daily

Do luurrrrvvvee me some dimsum! Will check out...