Alex says:

Occurs to me now that there are at least two very distinct ways to interpret this group's name: (1) People who love skylines and (2) People who make love in front of or in the general vicinity of skylines.

I'll admit, the second use is just a bit abstract -- so perhaps an example is called for? Here's one I found on dictionary.com:

"When Godzilla and Mothra appeared suddenly on the horizon, we assumed -- naturally enough, I'd say -- that they'd come to destroy us, quickly and indiscriminately. Imagine our relief when t'was revealed they'd merely chosen our fine city as a venue for a marathon of alternately torrid and tender lovemaking. Yes, these ghastly, glorious, gargantuan gargoyles -- if I may coin a phrase -- were true examples of City Skyline Lovers, and I am most pleased to have witnessed this spectacle. Most pleased! Oh, I'm sorry -- did you say 'tell me a weird anecdote about monster-movie monsters having epic, monster-movie-monster sex,' or 'pass the salt'? The latter? My mistake."

Today's lesson, then: ambiguity can be fun and sexy!

Here's my favorite shot of Montreal:



...again, from Wiipedia.

posted May 29

Alex says:

Origino: I think we'll be needing a Hong Kong pic from you.

posted May 28

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Jonathan says:

Unfortunately, I don't go to the Peak often (the ideal spot for taking pictures) and I'm not particularly good at taking photos of city skylines (I don't even know how to take panoramas!)
I'll try my best!
For now, this will have to do:

(View the full version here:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Pauliyas_Hongkong.jpg Stunning.)

posted May 29

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Alex says:

This group was made for me; I actually collect skyline shots (mostly from Wikipedia), which I often have set as a screensaver slideshow on my main Mac. My favorite is of the Sydney Opera House at night, and it still takes my breath away every time it comes up. I'll post it later (or a video of the screen saver, if I can manage it), but for now, my profile's header features a fairly stylish specimen of skyline. Check it ouuuuuut.

posted May 26

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Alex says:

As promised:



That's the opera house on the left. I cropped it for my screensaver, but went back and found the original.

The full version is available here, and the main Wikipedia article has other stunning shots of the city.

posted May 27

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Turaturai [~is lost~] says:

Very nice! Thanks for the link!

posted May 30

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