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On this day I, once more, journeyed to the Noblest of Barnes. And, on this day, I have returned from my quest VICTORIOUS
SHINY HARDCOVER NUMBER 5
Look at these boys
LOOK AT THEM
New quest unlocked: get them all to fit on the shelf.
I had hoped that turning the comic volumes sideways would give me enough room for the novels but, alas, it turns out that the result is exactly the same but with, like, a quarter inch more wiggle room so I put them back how they were
Now, you might be thinking: sure it’s not perfect but it’s still nice and they’re all in the cube. What’s the problem?
The problem is the three skeins of yarn that were previously on top of those books no longer fit with the new books added on top
Well, they kinda fit. I managed to cram the other two sideways on top of the back row where the books I don’t really pull out but don’t want to shove in a box yet live.
Maybe if I wind them into cakes they’ll fit better somewhere? Or maybe they’ll fit worse and I won’t exactly be able to unwind them back into skeins.
(Yes, Those other glimpses of yarn you see are boxes completely full of yarn. I have five Ikea boxes full of yarn okay. What. Like you other yarn crafters don’t ?)
It was a huge milestone of scientific and technological advancement. (Plus, at the time, politically significant). Humanity went to space! We set foot on a celestial body that was not earth for the first time in human history! That’s a big deal! I’ve never thought about it before but now that I have, it’s ridiculous to me that that’s not part of our everyday lives and the public consciousness anymore. Why don’t we have a public holiday and a family barbecue about it. Why have I never seen the original broadcast of the moon landing? It should be all over the news every year!
It’s July 20th. That’s the day of the moon landing. Next year is going to be the 54th anniversary. I’m ordering astronaut shaped cookie cutters on Etsy and I’m going to have a goddamn potluck. You’re all invited.
PITCH: We call it Moon Day, and then every 7 years when it falls on a Monday, that's an even BIGGER deal and we call that Moon Day Monday and go absolutely apeshit about it (the next Moon Day Monday is in 2026 so we have a couple trial runs first)
This 1920 house in Pittsburgh, PA has some nice original millwork inside, but Zillow thinks it's worth a lot less than asking price. 5bds, 3ba, 3,100sqft, $398,500 (Zillow's est.: $237,200) The house is currently empty, but thru the magic of AI &/or Photoshop, the realtor shows you how it could look.
It has a central entrance hall, which I didn't expect, there's an original fireplace. Very nice. Not into the color of the floor they chose, though.
The reception room has a fireplace and a leaded glass window.
The realtor artiste even painted the walls or used a sepia filter.
The built-in in the dining room is fabulous. And, look at the stained glass windows. This is very nice.
They redid the kitchen in two tone cabinets. It's not bad, but very modern. It could use a backsplash and maybe some wallpaper.
Changed the color of the wallpaper here. It's a cute little coffee bar.
Beautiful window going up the stairs.
Large primary bedroom with original fireplace.
Brand new bath.
Bd. #2 has a fireplace and is a good size.
Bd. #3 is nice, as well. The rooms get good natural light.
Another new bath.
This must be a finished attic.
Shown as a playroom.
Or, a large den.
The 3rd new bath is up here, too.
Nice clean basement with laundry area in the corner.
I know about that one, have for years, got my brother to sign my niece and nephews up for it, tell anyone I know with kids to look into it too, amazing thing she's done, what said about Dolly in the tweet is right on the money.
Mainly I'm wondering about the twitter account, it's puts out some just wonderful to read heartwarming short stories like this, read one yesterday from it about a spiritual experience at Buc-ee's, so it could be aggregating stories from other people or a creative writing thing, possibly AI but if it is it's doing better than all the other AI stuff I've read.
Thank you for adding the link there, I'd posted this from mobile and meant to add it on but haven't had the chance yet so you've saved me that trouble there.
I think the other ones are humorous exaggerations, possibly aggregations of the various experiences our World Cup guests are having, but this one I would 100% believe to be real.
Because that’s the kind of effect Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and her story always has on me. Every time.
And I can easily see it having the same effect on someone from halfway across the world.
“The medieval warrior, realizing the consequences of his impulsive act, immediately approached the owner of the drone and offered to pay for the damage.
The owner of the drone was so impressed by the brilliant attack that he suggested organizing a competition for bringing down “dragons” with short spears next year.
Drone owners have another year to develop a unique “dragon-like” design for their flying machines.” (x)
I am 100% cooler with this knowing that the spear-thrower realized “oops maybe I shouldn’t have done that” and tried to make it right, and that the guy who the drone belonged to was cool with it
oxford was built and operational as a college before the rise of the mayans and cleopatra lived in a time nearer to pizza hut’s invention than to the pyramids being built
I need a noncomprehensive history book that covers Known World History in time periods, like “in this century, all this shit was happening concurrently” and not just all spread out so I have to piece it together like some unpaid uneducated scholar
I grew up with this book, which is frickin’ enormous, and it was endlessly fascinating to young me to pour over the side by side comparison of events taking place concurrently under different headings and in different parts of the world.
Or if you want something you can put on your wall, there’s this:
Check out The House of Rai’s new fireplace everybody!
For real though, the time line for the installation if our actual new fireplace got extended by the fact that the installation guys found we had a leak in the chimney and a whole bunch of wood under there was rotten and they needed to fix that.
We got very lucky that we chose to get the new fireplace now rather than later because apparently that rot was very very close to becoming A Problem. (And also because there aren’t very many people getting new fireplaces in July in the Land of Corn and Soybeans so we didn’t have to wait very long to schedule the extra install day)
Very cool, preserved, 1949 home in Peoria, IL designed by Robert Paul Schweikher, the celebrated modernist architect. It's empty, but the realtor Photoshopped furniture into some of the rooms. 4bds, 4ba, 4,687sqft, Price cut $30k to $895k (Zillow's est.: $840,900)
It's a gem, perfectly preserved, and it's huge.
The architect is known for his warm integration of wood, brick, and glass. At the end of the long living room, there's the dining area and entrance to the kitchen.
In this corner, there's another large brick fireplace.
Here there's a sunroom with a fireplace and a glass ceiling.
This kitchen has been lovingly preserved. The cabinetry and counters are completely original.
What an interesting kitchen.
The kitchen, from above.
Coming up the stairs to the room over the kitchen. It must be a family room, and has access to a terrace.
Original bath. How did they keep it so perfect?
Next, is the primary bedroom. This is amazing, even the lamps are original.
Large bath with lots of built-in storage.
Looks like a sunporch or bonus room in here. Look at the storage cabinets under the window.
The realtor staged it as a bedroom.
And, it does have an ensuite shower room.
The next room has a mirrored wall.
This room would make a lovely library, den, or family room.
Going down to the lower level.
There's a huge rec room with another matching brick fireplace.
Gorgeous 1900 brick Victorian in Jackson, MI is decorated with stunning antiques and architectural elements. The owners of the 8bd, 5ba, 8,039sqft restored home will be taking all of the wall hangings and furniture, but the furniture is for sale with the exclusion of the piano. $550k. The buyer does get the architectural features.
Enter the hall thru the beautiful double doors.
There is a grand stairway.
And, a hallway. Note how the wall curves.
New, or embellished, pocket doors open to the reception room.
New gold tin ceilings were installed, along with blue flocked wallpaper.
In this open parlor, it looks like a wall was removed, but look at the 2 fireplaces.
The house will, of course, come with these unusual carvings in the floors.
This is amazing.
There's a bar in here, but, I think it's a "hidden" kitchen & dining room b/c they don't show another one. You can see a recessed fridge sticking out of the wall on the left.
This room was also expanded from 2, and there's a seating area at the far end of the room.
Another reception room is on the side of the 2nd fireplace. Maybe it's this piano that's not for sale.
The house is huge and there's so much to see. This is one of the bedrooms.
This large room has a seating area.
They chose somber colors for the rooms, but this one has stencils on the walls to liven it up a little.
The rooms are either blue or gray.
This bath was modernized and matches the colors of the bedrooms.
A wooden sign on the door to this attic room says "Library."
Skeletons are painted on the black walls going up.
It's nice up here, though.
The attic is so large, it could be an apt.
Weird loft space next to the ductwork.
A bed is squeezed into this tiny room.
And, there's this gray and black room.
Now, we're in the basement, which looks like a collection on display.
Here's a music room.
They have a patio on the side of the house, it's a 0.3 acre lot.
To get a better perspective of this amazing house, go to the Zillow site, b/c there are 174 photos, and as we know, Tumblr only allows 30. You don't get anymore even if you pay for premium.
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