What the Heck is a Kiosk?

Bob "RealMan" Timm  

a kiosk has become reduced to an informational portal which is often a blessing 

as for the defamation of sites but less than intelligent individuals I am in complete agreement

A coffee kiosk sounds like a great idea, Bob.  I only know of a couple local newspaper kiosks,  which likely do not see much traffic any longer.  Years back, we also had photo kiosks.  Times have changed.   One of my favorites bands, REM, has a song off their first album titled "Moral Kiosk".   Since you mentioned homeless, you would think that with the billions of dollars of annual tax revenue collected that we, as a country, could do a better job of assisting our homeless, many of whom suffer from mental illness.   Have a great weekend.  

Really enjoyed your post, Bob Timm! It’s amazing how kiosks went from serene pavilions to tech-centered hubs. Reflecting on this makes me wonder how else our spaces will change in the future! 🌿 #CulturalHistory #RealEstateReflections

Hello Bob - your post had me looking back to the time when I first heard of the word, kiosk.  I am pretty sure it was when I asked my parents if the person in that Fotomat building actually developed photos.  

Good morning Bob. What the Kyosk needs is someone hawking something for their livelihood. No graffiti and no homeless, I guarantee. Enjoy your day.

Good morning, Bob... did you know the word kiosk is used in many languages, including Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Danish, Dutch, German, French, Czech and more?

I did not know about the original of the kiosk! It's certainly changed since then.

Thanks for the background lesson, Bob.

Have an outstanding weekend.

Well how interesting Bob.  Who knew? I sure didn't.  Kiosk for me go's back to the early malls. That's the first time I heard the word.  And....you'd be surprised just how many 'original' kiosk there are in PHX area.  Lots and lots of them and the vast majority are kept up really well and do not have homeless living there.  If there were, they'd be moved out, fast.  We live most of our lives on patios (kiosk's) down here!

Good evening Bob,

I have to say the same as Anna "Banana" Kruchten ..I remember the Kiosk from the early malls! I learned something today as I did not know about the original of the kiosk!

I remember the word Kiosk to my days of living in Austria in the mid 1960's and had no idea it originated in Turkey, Endre

Bob "RealMan" Timm I hate to agree with you on the last paragraph of this blog, BUT unfortunately it is very true.