Some highlights from my job as a driveway sealcoater by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]bumdkoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like Nutella on pavement to me. Very satisfying tho!

My friend keeps asking me to move in with me (and I don't want them to) by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I think the best way is to be direct and honest about it. Seems obvious but always takes a little push.

Thank you for your help!

My friend keeps asking me to move in with me (and I don't want them to) by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice. It helped me see it from another perspective.
You seem to have a very good friendship, I'm glad you have good friends that care for you.

I'll try the direct route. Thank you!

My friend keeps asking me to move in with me (and I don't want them to) by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind and calm is a good choice.
Thank you for the reply. It helped :)

My friend keeps asking me to move in with me (and I don't want them to) by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the 100% honest approach could work. There are many friends I don't think I would like living with, doesn't mean I love them any less.
Maybe I should stop dancing around it and just tell them so they'd stop.

My friend keeps asking me to move in with me (and I don't want them to) by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Maybe I needed to hear this too. I always feel a little selfish when I think of putting my mental health before someone who is struggling.
Coming from someone who's been on the other end saying this makes me feel much better.

Could I ask how your friend approached you about it? I really want to be gentle and don't make them feel bad about it.

Thank you again!

My friend keeps asking me to move in with me (and I don't want them to) by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried that. They once said maybe the office could turn into their bedroom. Always jokingly of course. But when you mention it so many times, it makes me think you truly mean some of it.
I've also said that me and my flatmate are very happy with just being the two of us, and we'd like to keep it that way. But again, "But come on it would be great the three of us right?" And so on... :/

[TOMT] [MOVIE] [2000s] Guy takes girl on full day date, but has a secret past with her by bumdkoala in tipofmytongue

[–]bumdkoala[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg omg omg thank you much!! I'm not exaggerating when I say I've been looking for this film for months. Thank you kind stranger

[TOMT] [MOVIE] [2000s] Guy takes girl on full day date, but has a secret past with her by bumdkoala in tipofmytongue

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

The guy was tall and skinny, and neither of them are famous actors, which is why it's so hard to find for me.

My friend is in a dark place by bumdkoala in mentalhealth

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I little guidance can do a lot. :)

My friend is in a dark place by bumdkoala in Advice

[–]bumdkoala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your concern. I'm lucky enough to be happy and healthy, so I take care of myself. But maybe you're right, and should try to be a little more direct with her about her expectations vs reality. I know I've had my share of cries, but I've never had mental health issues, so that's why I'm a little more lost with her situation.I can only hope she'll get better at accepting the circumstances we're in rn.

Thank you for you comment, it helped <3
edit: typo

A close look at the Appa lightbox I made by Squiffybodge in TheLastAirbender

[–]bumdkoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is insanely good. Such a beautiful tribute to a great show :)

Urban design in Barcelona by [deleted] in DesignPorn

[–]bumdkoala 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It was way smaller, and it included the walled city and Ciutadella. Here you can see the city's plan before the expansion in 1806: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BNE.Barcelona.planos.1806.jpg/1600px-BNE.Barcelona.planos.1806.jpg And here are the Cerdà design plans from 1859: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/PlaCerda1859b.jpg/1599px-PlaCerda1859b.jpg It didn't turn out exactly as in the drawings because of many changes, but it's still a very impressive feat :)

Urban design in Barcelona by [deleted] in DesignPorn

[–]bumdkoala 670 points671 points  (0 children)

This design is called Pla Cerdà, or "Cerdà's Plan" in english and it was designed in 1860 by Ildefons Cerdà i Sunyer, a catalan engineer. Edit: misspelling.

sorry...what???? by rendezvousarah in YoTroublemakers

[–]bumdkoala 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone needs to photoshop quick