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LiminalSpace

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Liminal spaces are the subject of an Internet aesthetic portraying empty or abandoned places that appear eerie, forlorn, and often surreal. Liminal spaces are commonly places of transition (pertaining to the concept of liminality) or of nostalgic appeal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liminal_space_(aesthetic)

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The handicap sign next to just one unit makes me wonder if all the others have stairs right beyond the roll up door or something.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yea all the regular ones have a pit of spikes that you have to jump

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

As all able-bodied humans should be able to do

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I had a dream implying exactly that just last night. I had forgotten about it until I read your comment.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Notice that one has a strap to help pull the door down.

Some other differences would be dedicated bolted down shelving inside.

[–] 1984@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There is probably a door to the right of the camera which leads to an elevator.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

Correct but this is also the ground floor.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I like that it's a liminal space for the stuff to be in as well

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 3 points 2 months ago

All storage buildings are actually portals to the same storage dimension, sort of like the lockers in No Man’s Sky.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[–] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

I hate these buildings.. giant warehouses taking up huge amounts of land for storing what I can only assume is mostly junk people can't be bothered to donate/giveaway/throw out. granted some people really do need it, but overall I suspect that's not the case.

plus they are always ugly AF with shitty ads and crap plastered over em

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

I can smell this picture.

[–] MadnessForTsar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Hey I remember this, with one of them storage money for a bald guy who selling crystal blue