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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.

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[โ€“] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 minutes ago

Is that where they keep the working ice cream machine?

You better mc freaking look else where ๐Ÿซฉ๐Ÿ‘€

[โ€“] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 3 points 4 hours ago
[โ€“] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I like these images because they're very reminiscent of traveling at night as a child. Almost comforting.

[โ€“] savvywolf@pawb.social 13 points 16 hours ago

Building in a racing game energy.

[โ€“] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 13 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[โ€“] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 11 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I saw it and was like "this is the kind of shit AI would generate"

And yet, it is real lol

[โ€“] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Yeah, there's no way AI wouldn't screw up that chain link fence in horrible ways.

[โ€“] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Also pareidolia or however that was spelled

[โ€“] Chozo@fedia.io 1 points 19 hours ago
[โ€“] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 20 hours ago

I thought this was a painting at first. Great pic

[โ€“] __nobodynowhere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Of all the McDonald's in the area, this one was the first I zoomed into on the map. I'm retiring.