Close to Home by John McPherson for February 11, 2022

On the other hand, watch out for those sudden gust of wind.

Turns any 10 second earthquake into a 10 minute experience.

Cool, a bobblehouse.

Also, there are no monster hiding in the basement.

Do not be fooled. That “spring” does not make it earthquake-proof.

If the house is a rocking. Don’t come knocking.

Gotta say – looks like it might be kind of fun!

My first impression was that the selling point would be “easy relocation” — when you move, just launch your house in the direction of your new neighborhood.

" I have a summer house at the beach, This is my spring house."

The (((((((((BOING-BOING))))))))) house!

Don’t jump around too much Bleeb, you’ll start an uncontrollable motion that would be most unpleasant. And be aware of your frowning arch-enemy waiting for you in the bushes next door. He’s armed.

That’s a very simplified way of how, in part, seismic activity is actually handled in some structures.

Vapex Realty tried to sell us a house with 10 front doors several days ago. Now Apex Realty is trying to sell us a bounce house… with an empty moat?? I’m starting to suspect sump’n here!

Hey, I saw that in Wellington under the Te Papa museum, but I understand they have such under most new construction now.

Makes for a great giant swimming pool as well

It’s the, “Tilt and Hurl” model.

Who needs a water bed with this house!

But can they spring for that much money?

Or should i have asked if they have money for that much spring?

But, this is Iowa!!

There was a AT&T tandem office outside of Chicago (I’m sure there were others) where there equipment frames were on springs. It was built at the start of the Cold War and was just outside the nuke blast zone, but still close enough for ground tremors.

Haha, kind of a cute idea! Of course you wouldn’t want dishes, lamps, etc…

Good feature for San Francisco area…..

Looks like it may be flood-proof as well…

And if you seal off the dirt and fill it with water… moat

Imagine staying in that house with a hangover on a windy day.

Well it looks like Bleeb is willing to give it a try or maybe he just trying to hide from Dalcon.

That entry ramp looks like it couldn’t accommodate very heavy objects… guess their furniture and appliances will have to be light.

And you don’t have to mow the lawn.

The original “BOUNCY” house!!!!!!!!!!!! Bleeb, stay where you are and repel all boarders!!!!!!!! Dalcon, you fiend!!!!!!! :)

The spring does not necessarily make it earthquake proof. If the earthquake motion matched the resonant frequency of the spring-house combination, the house and spring would bounce wildly.

What is that lurking behind the shrub?

And every day is like springtime!

If they buy the house, does Bleeb come with it?

Although a bit more complex, that’s used all over the world.

https://www.airedalesprings.co.uk/springs-in-architecture/

Don’t come a knockin’ if the house is a bouncin’

“You kids stop running back and forth right now!!”

When Bleeb was invited to a bounce house this is not what he expected.

Sailors would really feel at home there.