MaoTheLawn [any, any]

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Cake day: August 4th, 2020

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  • No fucking way lol. I used to go there as a kid all the time. Awesome museum. Planes and helicopters galore. They used to have a Spitfire dogfight simulator. And in the kids area they had a hang glider suspended that you could lie in.

    Well, one summer when I was about 10, my school had a ‘read in wacky places competition’. So my dad takes a picture of me in this glider pretending to read a book. We submit it.

    One day I’m standing around and some kid at school comes up to me. A not too bright 8 year old. He goes “did your really read on that glider!!??” I was like huh? Yeah? No big deal? His mind looks absolutely fucking blown.

    Well, one day I see the board that all of the submissions have been stuck on. Turns out my dad had photoshopped me and my glider over an image of burning oil fields in Iraq.

    Laughed my socks off.

    Anyway, I’ve been meaning to go back revisit the museum for ages (it’s free to attend) so I’ll check it out when I’m there.








  • I agree with plants. Definitely at least some succulents. You can leave a cactus in the bathroom and never water it because it’ll absorb moisture from steam.

    Warm coloured lamps, adjustable, or non adjustable but placed so your lighting can always match the mood.

    Nice pair of speakers, if that’s your thing.

    Disagree with what people are saying about art. Yes, get some art, but don’t rush it. Buy what really appeals to you. Don’t just get random shit for the sake of filling your walls.

    Manual food processor. Chops and onion (or anything else) in 2 seconds. Doesn’t need to be plugged in. Costs 10 quid. Cleans out as easily as cleaning a bowl.

    Couple fridge magnets?

    The entire works of Lenin. No but seriously, a nice wooden bookshelf with a nicely assorted set of books.

    General bric a brac. I now buy really tacky mini sculptures of British Wildlife whenever I see them in charity shops, and I put them all over the house.

    Homemade stuff, if you like crafts. I made a funny weed box, where it looks like Agent Cooper from twin peaks is handing you a blunt.