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There is a house I walk by occasionally that I absolutely love. It's old and run down but definitely art deco in a modest kind of way, with round balconies and a gold brick doorway. As a joke, I keep telling people this is my future house.

I say as a joke because I am a broke millennial. I have accepted my fate of never moving past paying rent for a place to live and spending the remainder of my minimalist income on avocado toast and oat milk lattes.

But recently, I saw a "For Sale" sign in front of the house and this is probably my only chance to ever see its art deco interior, if any is left, before it's all turned into a modern and soulless place.

I have called the seller and I overheard its asking price when they referred to it as the "1.1 million euro house". They asked twice if that was indeed the one I wanted to visit.

The visit date will be set next week.

Now, how do I sound like I'm the kind of person who doesn't flinch at the idea of spending a million euros on a house? What questions do I ask? What might they ask me in return? What are things I shouldn't say?

Some extra information:

  • This is in Brussels, Belgium
  • A permit was requested to split the house into 5 apartments (2 floors could be built above the existing 3)
  • It was originally built as a single family home

Edit: this is the house

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[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 15 points 5 days ago

WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY! GOODNIGHT!

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 25 points 5 days ago

Deae Caleb,

I hope you had fun at your birthday party. Have you received my card yet?

Best wishes,

Grandma

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

This is epic

 

I've been spending time in ancient cities and I'm wondering what the lore is around them. Was sculk a parasite? Did villagers build them? Are ancient cities related to trail ruins?

They're so intriguing to me, but I can't imagine how they got there

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Shrimps is bugs forever

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The article has a photo

 
[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

An art studio (Skrekkogle) recreated it as a sculpture in 2011

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Joppie 💛

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Endermen. It's like they secretly like you, they just don't know how to show it. They just walk around awkwardly with a block hoping you'll understand it's a gift.

[–] late_night@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

Making wishes and ruining other's at !monkeyspaw@sopuli.xyz

 
 

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/15234500

*What makes a cardigan, Mr. Lebowski? *

Knowing almost nothing about knitting before I started this project, I spent many months trying to recreate the original as faithfully as possible. And you can try it yourself as well :)

CAVEAT: I am not a designer, the pattern is only available in one size, and it can be a pretty difficult knit at times.

BUT: it's free, and I can answer questions if you try your hands at making it!

Raverly link (The Dude Copycat Cardigan)

 

*What makes a cardigan, Mr. Lebowski? *

Knowing almost nothing about knitting before I started this project, I spent many months trying to recreate the original as faithfully as possible. And you can try it yourself as well :)

CAVEAT: I am not a designer, the pattern is only available in one size, and it can be a pretty difficult knit at times.

BUT: it's free, and I can answer questions if you try your hands at making it!

Raverly link (The Dude Copycat Cardigan)

 
 
 

Illustration Credit & Copyright: HK (The League of Lost Causes)

Seen on NASA picture of the day on Mastodon

 
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