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Blondeshell

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City of Heroes References in the Real World
« on: January 30, 2013, 03:31:45 AM »
As I make the short drive in to work each morning, I usually turn on the local public radio station to catch a little of the news from NPR. During the particular time slot of my trip, I tend to hear a short program about global economics and market events. This short program sometimes has a segment that features a multiple choice quiz about recent economic-related trivia. The regular contributor of this segment is none other than...

"Lord Recluse".

Every time I hear it I smile a little bit and think that he's not too far removed from the in-game character (aside from the whole obsession-with-world-domination thing, natch).

I'm curious what other references to City of Heroes you see or hear in the real world on a regular basis, and what memories or emotions they might trigger.

Edit: for punctuations
« Last Edit: January 31, 2013, 10:12:42 PM by Blondeshell »

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2013, 03:41:21 AM »
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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2013, 02:30:10 PM »



This was an image in a real estate article at queensnyc.com .. There were a few articles that discussed the troubles of this place in Queens, NY; including foreclosure, auction to the highest bidder, and the wish to change the name due to association with failing companies.


Quite a parallel, huh?

Full articles here:
http://queensnyc.com/2012/09/atlas-park-mall-in-glendale-queens-wants-to-change-its-name/
http://www.qchron.com/editions/central/uncertain-future-for-atlas-park-property/article_2962c811-c179-5964-946c-8c9325fee27c.html

To be honest I haven't seen that many real world references, but when I do I get hit with nostalgia so hard it hurts.
« Last Edit: January 30, 2013, 02:41:24 PM by LadyShin »
"Frank! It's the love boat to Cuba! Shuffle board and pineapples filled with rum. Know what they do? They put little paper umbrellas sticking out the top so that when it rains, it don't thin out the liquor."

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2013, 03:26:59 PM »
Here in Houston every other weekend when we go to pick up our granddaughters we pass a business named Paragon Pools. Without fail I think of our city.  :(

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2013, 05:08:44 PM »
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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 10:55:23 PM »
What's weird is, I know that it's not, but I've been down streets in Charleston, South Carolina, and in Boston that look almost exactly like that.
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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2013, 09:02:10 AM »
Saint Martial is the name of several villages (communes) here in France. One of them I got through each time I visit my grand mother (once a year).

Though none of them has the Golden Gizah, several has a carnaval neighborhood xD
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2013, 03:29:05 PM »

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2013, 03:38:34 PM »
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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 03:46:45 PM »
Every workday, I'm in a DC Metro elevator that has only two floor butons:  MEZZ and STREET.

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 04:49:41 PM »
Every workday, I'm in a DC Metro elevator that has only two floor butons:  MEZZ and STREET.

Mezz Street, huh? Quick question: does that dominate your attention while you're there? Or do you not let it control your thoughts?

Oh, and is the muzak stunning or does it make you fall asleep?

I kid, I kid. But seriously... whatever you do, do not try to hold people on an elevator. They'll get confused, and afraid, and then security will snare you and knock you down.



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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 08:28:09 PM »
This looks exactly like Skyway during the TF where it is ruined:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20130201/DA45RNFO1.html

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2013, 08:43:38 PM »

A music store here in Tampa.



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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2013, 09:59:07 PM »


« Last Edit: February 01, 2013, 10:07:33 PM by LadyShin »
"Frank! It's the love boat to Cuba! Shuffle board and pineapples filled with rum. Know what they do? They put little paper umbrellas sticking out the top so that when it rains, it don't thin out the liquor."

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2013, 12:22:53 AM »
This looks exactly like Skyway during the TF where it is ruined:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20130201/DA45RNFO1.html

Nice catch.
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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2013, 01:31:53 AM »
Lady Shin that center pic reminds me of cimmeroa
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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2013, 08:37:55 PM »
Lady Shin that center pic reminds me of cimmeroa

I do see the resemblance.. I remember leaping from rooftop to rooftop, slaying minotaurs and cyclopses..Is that correct grammar?  :o
"Frank! It's the love boat to Cuba! Shuffle board and pineapples filled with rum. Know what they do? They put little paper umbrellas sticking out the top so that when it rains, it don't thin out the liquor."

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2013, 01:47:37 AM »
... cyclopes..Is that correct grammar?  :o

fixed (granted, not something people use every day)

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2013, 08:30:58 AM »
Does my car count?

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Re: City of Heroes References in the Real World
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2013, 09:08:19 AM »