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A place to share screenshots of Microblog posts, whether from Mastodon, tumblr, ~~Twitter~~ X, KBin, Threads or elsewhere.

Created as an evolution of White People Twitter and other tweet-capture subreddits.

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  4. Current politics and news are allowed, but discouraged. There MUST be some kind of human commentary/reaction included (either by the original poster or you). Just news articles or headlines will be deleted.
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[–] sxan@midwest.social 30 points 6 months ago (3 children)

This was an attempt to emulate the rich, wood-paneled, dark, rich luxury of old money.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 30 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

I visited Konopiste castle in the Czech Republic that had a moat with a bear living in it. Inside, most of the place was covered in beautiful walnut. Hand carved patterning, and filigree. It was actually beautiful. And the ceilings were like 20 feet tall. A bunch of animal busts, linens, and furs. They even had the real white and blue fine China that Boomers are so obsessed with.

I remember thinking as I walked through there: "Wow, this is what it's supposed to look like"

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Did the bear still live in the moat or was the bear only in the moat historically. Regardless I am disappointed that there are no pictures of the moat.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Bear was sleeping, it was at night. Only pic I have is this, it was not very impressive but it smelled like a bear lived there.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 months ago

Thank you I am now contented. Also bears are fucking great I don't care if it was asleep or not.

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Was it a panda bear or a polar bear?

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Internet says: "The area's most famous resident is Medvěd Jiří (George the Bear). He is a black and brown Himalayan bear that lives in the enclosures at the castle's base. His appearances are rare, but his entrances are always sure to cause a stir among visitors."

[–] sxan@midwest.social 5 points 6 months ago
[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Oh wow. Thank you for sharing these with everyone.

To be completely fair, great grandma's pattern china set probably did not include multiple 24" serving platters. Those pieces on the wall are a different class of china completely, and are probably way older and more valuable.

[–] Jikiya@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I think it also somewhat closely matched a lot of the clothing being worn at the time too.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Reading Vonnegut's Dead Eye Dick and the top photo is how I pictured his dad's attic. :)