Geodesic Domes in the Media

Spongebob Squarepants

Spongebob Squarepants is a popular cartoon that entertains a wide variety of viewers. The show is about the life of a sponge and his sea creature friends as they encounter underwater adventures on a day to day basis. Two of the main characters in the cartoon, Patrick Star (starfish) and Sandy Cheeks (squirrel), live in a dome shaped houses. Patrick's dome home is a more basic structure than Sandy's, as his is just a oval shaped brown rock. However, Sandy's dome could actually support human life and follows the idea of independent sustainability that Fuller was so fond of.

                            


For more information, go to the Spongebob Squarepants website: 

http://spongebob.nick.com/

 Geodesic Domes Around Us

Playground Domes

As a young child playing on the famous dome was the highlight of recess and many kids would be eagered to know how many could fit on the dome at one time. Many of the dome shape contraptions can be found on some schools playgrounds. Most of the time the dorms are very colorful and usually made of a metal to keep it sturdy and secured into the ground.


Epcot at Disney World

Epcot is a theme park in Disney World where you will learn about technological advancements and innovation both on Earth and beyond. It is meant to be futuristic and mind-boggling.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/

 


Brady Street Sports Dome in Davenport, IA

This is the dome that all of the area high schools play their sports in when it is cold outside. Also, this is where travel tournaments are held. The main sports that are played in there are soccer, football, and baseball. 

http://qctimes.com/app/goanddo/family/fun/?itemID=117&t=Orthopaedic_Specialists_Sports_Complex_%7C_5003_North_Brady_Street,_Davenport,_IA

Punk Music 

The Misfits

 Sebastian and Jared are both fans of The Misfits in The House of Tomorrow. The Misfits are a punk rock band that was first organized in 1977 New Jersey. They are known for being one of the spearheading bands of the punk rock movement and beginning what is now thought of as the "Horror Punk" genre. Some of their more famous songs include "Horror Business" and "Night of the Living Dead", although success in the punk rock genre is not shown by album or single sales, but by obscure 'cult' favorites. After a breakup from 1983-1995, The Misfits have gotten back together and, much to the happiness of their 'Fiend Club', are still going strong.


Below is a link to their official webpage:

http://www.misfits.com/


Rock on!

Literary Connections

Poems:

  • "Cartoon Physics, Part 1" by Nick Flynn
    • This poem, as well as The House of Tomorrow incorporate science, mention the design of the universe, the function of the world, and the concept of learning from one's mistakes. 
Novels:
  • 1984 by George Orwell
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
  • The Life of Pi by Yann Martel
  • Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Films:

  • The World of Buckminster Fuller (2008)
  • Bio-dome (1996)
  • Silent Running (1972)
  • Biodome (1996)

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