A Fascinating Read

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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it a thousand more times: No piece of dystopian fiction has ever been a prediction of the future. They are observations and criticisms of the present. 

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The real measure of a writer is what oddly specific tropes show up constantly in their work and make you question What Happened

*clears search for "questionably legal ways to obtain this amount of money" from search history*

I cannot believe this rowhouse in St. Louis, Missouri. They are asking only $325,000 and according to Zillow, it’s estimated value is $283,590, so maybe it can be bought for less. You won’t believe the awesome inside, though. 

Look at this entrance hall. 

Even if the owner takes all his things with him, there are still the beams, floors, fireplaces and architectural features he added. 

Look at his collection of pulleys. It’s like a museum.

Check out this fancy powder room.

This a hallway that leads to kitchen on the left.

These cabinets are crazy. And, look at the little sitting area. It has the original old floors, too. It was built in 1885.

Look at this hall- some of the mirrors reflect upside-down.

This appears to be a home office. What an unusual fireplace.

You can look over this room onto the floor below, b/c it’s on a mezzanine, but you can also see other areas of the home thru glass walls.

Look at the upper part of the hall. Kind of looks like house exteriors.

This purple and white room looks like an art gallery.

From here you can see way down to another sitting room. Notice the mantle over the round hearth.

This huge room is a bathroom.

I don’t know what this is- probably another sitting room.

Could this be a potting room? Anyway, it leads to the roof.

Here we are out on the room- I don’t know if that’s the house next door, but it looks like you can climb from one building to the other.

It doesn’t look like you could really sit- well, you can, but it’s not really a patio, although it’s interesting up here.

There’s this network of railings or something and I can’t tell which house is which. 

From this side, you can see the neighborhood and some of the yards.

Down to the basement.

You can see clear up to the top of the house from down here.

At least it’s not creepy with the old stone walls painted white. I guess that’s an old heat stove. 

There’s a bedroom and a very nice shower down here.

Behind the house are exits to the yard from the basement and the 1st floor. 

The garden is stunning.

And, look at this path. Is that the neighbor’s yard? The homes are very close together.

The street itself is beautiful. I need this house.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1204-S-18th-St-Saint-Louis-MO-63104/2934915_zpid/

I wouldn’t call myself quirky but there is definitely something wrong with me

Yamaha: the world’s best, and possibly only, grand piano, motorcycle, yacht, guitar, saxophone, and ATV manufacturer

Please excuse me while I look at land for sale in the Faroe Islands

Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands comprise 18 small islands, characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords – and a population of 50,000.

The Faroese language derives from Old Norse, which was spoken by the Norsemen who settled the islands 1200 years ago.

Through the centuries, the Faroese have defied the harsh nature and living conditions. Enduring today is a nation in which the living standard is one of the highest in the world. A highly industrial economy mainly based on fisheries and aquaculture continues to flourish, while a Nordic welfare model ensures everyone the opportunity to explore his or her own potential. Faroese maritime expertise is widely renowned and the Faroe Islands export seafood to all six continents.

Positioned strategically between Europe and North America, the Faroe Islands are only a couple of hours’ flight from the metropolitan centres in Northern Europe. Upon arrival, the scenery renders visitors a ravishing natural experience in a society with advanced infrastructure and digital networks.

Centuries of relative isolation have resulted in the preservation of ancient traditions that to this day shape life in the Faroe Islands. The unique mixture of traditional and modern culture characterises the Faroese society, constituting a strong sense of local community and an active outlook as a globalized Nordic nation.

by : © S. Mifsud