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Da Boss wrote:
Underground places. I love tunnels, caverns, especially flooded ones. The cliffs where I live had old army fortifications on them, and we used to break into them all the time when we were kids. They were always half flooded, infested with rats, dripping with moisture and festooned with fungus, slugs and other nasties. Still couldn't get over the fascination.
Lighthouses. Lighthouses are freaking cool.
Buddy, you need to see the sea caves in the Apostle Islands, off the north coast of Wisconsin. That's the southern part of Lake Superior. The entire "North Shore" area of Minnesota also has some wicked light houses.
And the best part about the sea caves? The only way to see them is in a sea kayak. Want to kayak through caves?
I thought so.
Antique Shops have always fascinated me - I think it's the sheer amount of things in there you don't normally see anywhere else, and the feeling of nostalgia and age which just hangs over everything.
Also: empty churches, especially large ones with stained glass windows. To me, there's something deeply special about them - it's difficult to describe though - they're just so peaceful - something that's not all that common these days...
"I swear 'Grimdark' is the 'Cowbell' of 40k" - Lexx
Dastardly Dave wrote:
Also: empty churches, especially large ones with stained glass windows. To me, there's something deeply special about them - it's difficult to describe though - they're just so peaceful - something that's not all that common these days...
Very much agree with you on that. Especially big ol' cathedrals, although we don't have too many proper cathedrals here in the states.
corpsesarefun wrote:Thirded on the empty churches.
Stone buildings in general strike a chord with me.
Fourthded. A couple years ago there was a small church for sale about 10 minutes from here. It was AWESOME looking. Had a small tower looking deal where a bell used to be and the windows were stained. Problem was they wanted a gak ton of cash for it, and it was in pretty bad shape for the price. I figured 30k because of the land tops, but the owner was asking an impressive 150k for it. Sadly it was demoed last year.
Personally, while the big, stone cathedrals are cool (if you ever go to D.C. you MUST see the National Cathedral), I prefer the awesome tiny churches in rural areas. One big room up top, with a small bell tower over the door, and a nice cool basement for quaint lunches afterwards. I remember when I helped to paint one, the big news was that it just got an indoor toilet. However, the members of the church liked their outhouses, so we cleaned those up and repainted them, too.
Oh, and I love knots, or making them. That's what happens when you're a boy scout. Give me 4 feet or so of a decent synthetic rope, and I can entertain myself for a loooong time. Also, give me enough wood and enough rope, and I can build an entire playground out of it. Oh Pioneering merit badge, how I love thee.
Libraries and bookstores. Really just books in general.
The Seminary Co-Op bookstore at U Chicago is one of my favorite places in the world. Its in the basement of the University church, which is all old stonework, and has a ceiling that's maybe 6 feet. Cramped, stuffed with books, and basically just very academic in feel. I spent hours in there when I was a kid.
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Da Boss wrote:
Mongoose! Mongoose are awesome. They are the Trollslayers of the animal world.
They have nothing on guinea pigs, miniature cattle they are.
Also, platypuses, the most absurd animal in existence. My primary goal in life is to own one, and take it on walks.
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Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.
Exploring abandoned buildings/institutions. Especially the underground of cities. Some large towns have entire streets you can walk down beneath ground level that used to be the surface. Its just fun to look around them and try imagine what it was like when they were active. I also think reptiles are awesome. And own a few bearded dragons and a texas western hognose snake.
Lexx wrote:Exploring abandoned buildings/institutions. Especially the underground of cities. Some large towns have entire streets you can walk down beneath ground level that used to be the surface. Its just fun to look around them and try imagine what it was like when they were active. I also think reptiles are awesome. And own a few bearded dragons and a texas western hognose snake.
Agreed. There's an abandoned mental hospital about 20 miles from me. Some of you who live in lanham, maryland may know what I'm talking about I want to explore it soooooo badly. But I'm pretty sure there's security cameras everywhere.
My favorite store of all time is this little (well, it looks like it's little from the outside) 2nd hand bookstore nearby the local university. The Walls are nothing but floor to ceiling bookshelves, and the entire store is a labyrinth with many square side rooms. Nothing but floor to ceiling books. At ever corner and every 3 feet in the main hallways there are 4-6 foot stacks of books. They even have a basement in similar condition, and they have even more books in storage, that you can browse online. When you walk in, you are completely consumed by the smell of old paper. Not nasty moldy paper, but dry parchment. It's an incredibly clean store, and every time I go in I end up walking out with 3 or so books. I never have any shopping list when I go in, I just browse and find books that look good. I've found some real gems in there.
Lexx wrote:Exploring abandoned buildings/institutions. Especially the underground of cities. Some large towns have entire streets you can walk down beneath ground level that used to be the surface. Its just fun to look around them and try imagine what it was like when they were active. I also think reptiles are awesome. And own a few bearded dragons and a texas western hognose snake.
Agreed. There's an abandoned mental hospital about 20 miles from me. Some of you who live in lanham, maryland may know what I'm talking about I want to explore it soooooo badly. But I'm pretty sure there's security cameras everywhere.
by a cheap dog lead, material preferably, chew/tear the end off and take it with you, if a security person sees you on a camera or in person, say you're looking for your dog which broke off the lead
Lexx wrote:Exploring abandoned buildings/institutions. Especially the underground of cities. Some large towns have entire streets you can walk down beneath ground level that used to be the surface. Its just fun to look around them and try imagine what it was like when they were active. I also think reptiles are awesome. And own a few bearded dragons and a texas western hognose snake.
Agreed. There's an abandoned mental hospital about 20 miles from me. Some of you who live in lanham, maryland may know what I'm talking about I want to explore it soooooo badly. But I'm pretty sure there's security cameras everywhere.
by a cheap dog lead, material preferably, chew/tear the end off and take it with you, if a security person sees you on a camera or in person, say you're looking for your dog which broke off the lead
Good Idea!
Ever been to Pennhurst asylum up in PA?
They actually did a Halloween show there last year, but only used one building out of more than a dozen. The place just oozes creepy.
May the the blessings of His Grace the Emperor tumble down upon you like a golden fog. (Only a VERY select few will get this reference. And it's not from 40k. )
I forgot which forum it was, but basically someone was asking about it, and just copy pasted it from the FW site, and it was listed in caps for DRAMATIC EFFECT. So everyone in that thread just kindda.....went with it. You know how it goes here in DAKKAland
Also guys, try and leave out the songs in the thread Make another music thread for that. I mean odd stuff, not covers of crappy tunes
Medieval castles (i want to own one, lol wait im in Australia...), heraldry, gloves, those leather jackets the ww1 pilots wore, drizabone's (i have a few, you feel so warm/badass in them while @ the farm, look into em) & those old thermionic devices (diode valves etc)
I'm both orderly and rational. I value control, information, and order. I love structure and hierarchy, and will actively use whatever power or knowledge I have to maintain it. At best, I am lawful and insightful; at worst, I am bureaucratic and tyrannical.
Order of the Sable Heart
Grave Knights
House Rouen 
I want to explore it soooooo badly. But I'm pretty sure there's security cameras everywhere.
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