PSA: My local barber's lather experiment created a sidewalk foam party.

Neighbors were sliding through suds for an hour.

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Milwaukee's Phil's Barbershop had a similar bubble incident that stalled streetcars. It's a reminder that innovation in tight urban spaces often spills into the public realm.

sean_green446h ago

Ever dealt with a city permitting office for something that seems silly, like bubble output? I had to pressure test our foam generator's drift radius before we got a park permit. The key is mapping the "spill zone" and pre-negotiating with transit and public works. If you show them a mitigation plan first, they're way less likely to hit you with fines later when something inevitably goes a little sideways, lol.

michael_lopez537h ago

Yeah, focusing on how innovation spills into the public realm shows how liability laws aren't ready for these accidents. If a bubble can stop streetcars, cities might start slamming startups with huge fines for disruption. That chilling effect could kill cool urban projects before they even start.