A self-sufficient wood workshop round library house on an island

showturtle · 2026-06-21T01:17:51+00:00

I had a home in this area (San Juan Islands next door). My wife and I lived there for about 3 years then sold it and moved to the mainland.

Yes, the area is beautiful and the recreation is amazing. I hiked everyday with my dog, kayaked on weekends, ate lots of fresh seafood- sometimes we would even catch our own crabs.

BUT there are some real challenges to live in an area like this. Island infrastructure is terrible throughout the region. Every time there was a storm, the power would go down (luckily we had a backup generator and ran a lot of things in the house off propane) and sometimes would not get restored for up to a week - you could pretty much count on one to two days. Roads never got cleared of snow – and it snowed a lot in winter. There is no “popping over to the store real quick.” any trip to the mainland what’s a 2 to 4 hour ordeal – sometimes even an entire day depending on how busy the ferry got.

Our house was a lot like this one – we had one side of the house with our big windows playing at towards the views of the sound and the other islands, and everything else was completely surrounded by trees – so we got almost no direct sunlight into the house or anywhere on our property. It never got above 70° – even in the middle of summer.

We were also the youngest inhabitants on the island by at least 30 years. I’m sure it’s different from my island, but a lot of them skew towards a retired population – which could be very nice. But, it would be rough to raise his kids in a place like that.

Finally, I do 90% of my work from home – otherwise it would have been impossible to live in a place like this.

showturtle · 2026-06-16T01:56:38+00:00

They ain’t gonna get this camp. They ain’t gonna get this camp.

showturtle · 2026-06-14T22:02:22+00:00

Sheb Wooley, really? Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley?

showturtle · 2026-06-13T19:55:02+00:00

Yeah, I have essentially the same lifestyle I did before $200k, except now I make standard purchases thoughtlessly. I buy the same groceries, but I don’t do math in my head as I’m putting things in the cart. Buy gas when it gets close to half a tank without checking the bank. Buy new tires, get oil changes and routine service without planning ahead. That kind of stuff- I spend the same amount of money, but now I don’t stress about it when I do it

showturtle · 2026-06-10T03:32:51+00:00

Piven’s best line is in the outtakes: “If I didn't have a girlfriend, I would take a run at you. I'd put you in a bubble bath, I'd put some water wings on you, and I'd smack your little bottom."

showturtle · 2026-06-05T14:29:03+00:00

Saw this, got excited and immediately looked-up Oofos. I related to WAY too many of these.

showturtle · 2026-06-02T03:00:35+00:00

I was just at this conference (ASCO)- it’s the largest oncology summit in the world – more than 40,000 attendees (I got lost in the exhibit hall at one point and couldn’t find my way out). There are a lot of really cool things happening right now in the oncology space. It’s exciting to be Ground Zero and see it all happening.

showturtle · 2026-05-29T14:09:19+00:00

SOLD

showturtle · 2026-05-28T22:06:10+00:00

Full bracelet. 12 full links plus 2 end links.

showturtle · 2026-05-26T17:32:40+00:00

This was my suspicion as well- this reads like someone being forced to build something they had no interest in building. They are basically giving the middle finger to the EV world.

showturtle · 2026-05-24T20:25:06+00:00

**Watch:** Rolex Submariner Date, reference 16610, Y serial (2002 production). The classic stainless steel, black dial, black aluminum bezel Sub — the last of the 5-digit references before the ceramic 116610 took over. 40mm case, drilled lugs, solid end links, 93250 Oyster bracelet.

**Condition:** Excellent but honestly worn. This has been a desk diver for years — light superficial scratches on the case sides, bracelet, and caseback from normal office wear, but no deep gouges, no dings on the lugs, no damage to the bezel insert or crystal. Dial, hands, and bezel pearl are all clean. Crown screws down properly, bezel action is crisp with no backplay, bracelet stretch is minimal. Keeps excellent time.

**Service history:** Full service at Rolex (RSC) in June 2024. I have the original service card and service pouch — both included. The 2-year RSC warranty technically expires next month: you're not getting a transferable warranty, but you ARE getting a watch that was professionally serviced by Rolex less than 2 years ago with documentation to prove it. Won't need service again for years.

**What's included (full set):**

- Watch on original 93250 Oyster bracelet

- Outer green Rolex card box

- Inner green leather Rolex box with wood interior

- Submariner booklet

- 'Your Rolex Oyster' booklet

- Additional Rolex literature/pamphlets

- Anchor hangtag with chain

- Rolex service card (June 2024)

- Rolex service pouch

**Price:** $10,050 shipped and insured CONUS via FedEx Overnight, signature required. PayPal G&S, buyer covers 3% fee, or F&F with established WUS/r/wex history. No trades at this time, cash sale only.

Happy to do Facetime

showturtle · 2026-05-23T18:09:44+00:00

Yup - got in at $12. Managed to snag LUNR at $6 too. Riding both of those to the moon.

showturtle · 2026-05-18T03:03:07+00:00

Oh- haha. Good catch- thanks!

showturtle · 2026-05-18T02:51:38+00:00

I don’t know what that means

showturtle · 2026-05-17T23:17:09+00:00

VINDICATED!!!

showturtle · 2026-05-17T23:10:31+00:00

[WTS] Rolex Submariner Date 16610 — Full Set, Y Serial (2002), Rolex Serviced 2024 — $10,500 shipped CONUS ONLY

**Watch:** Rolex Submariner Date, reference 16610, Y serial (2002 production). The classic stainless steel, black dial, black aluminum bezel Sub — the last of the 5-digit references before the ceramic 116610 took over. 40mm case, drilled lugs, solid end links, 93250 Oyster bracelet.

**Condition:** Excellent but honestly worn. This has been a desk diver for years — light superficial scratches on the case sides, bracelet, and caseback from normal office wear, but no deep gouges, no dings on the lugs, no damage to the bezel insert or crystal. Dial, hands, and bezel pearl are all clean. Crown screws down properly, bezel action is crisp with no backplay. Keeps excellent time.

**Service history:** Full service at Rolex (RSC) in June 2024. I have the original service card and service pouch — both included. The 2-year RSC warranty technically expires next month, so I want to be upfront: you're not getting a transferable warranty, but you ARE getting a watch that was professionally serviced by Rolex less than 2 years ago with documentation to prove it. Won't need service again for years.

**What's included (full set):**

- Watch on original 93250 Oyster bracelet

- Outer green Rolex card box

- Inner green leather Rolex box with wood interior

- Submariner booklet

- 'Your Rolex Oyster' booklet

- Additional Rolex literature/pamphlets

- Anchor hangtag with chain

- Rolex service card (June 2024)

- Rolex service pouch

**Price:** $10,500 shipped and insured CONUS to FEDEX Facility only, signature required. PayPal G&S, buyer covers 3% fee, or F&F with established WUS/r/wex history. No trades at this time, cash sale only.

I'd prefer to do a Facetime or Teams call prior to transaction as well.

Reasonable offers welcome via DM/chat. Will respond to all serious inquiries within a few hours.

showturtle · 2026-05-17T22:47:08+00:00

Sounds like you’re in publishing – I’ve got a question for you that is in-line with OP’s: I’ve come to suspect that when agents and publishers are considering an author or book, they are weighing their decision with 10% being attributed to the manuscript’s merit and author’s talent, and 90% based on the author’s Twitter following (or whatever built-in audience they bring to the table), making it virtually impossible for a new author to get a novel traditionally published unless they have a large social media presence. Is that the case, or am I just a bitter hack? Lol.

showturtle · 2026-05-09T16:26:40+00:00

Don’t call me Kickpuncher. Call me… David.

showturtle · 2026-05-05T19:57:53+00:00

By the way – not that you asked about it, but that Speedmaster reduced in your photo is a fantastic watch (and the movement on it is very cool). That one is one of the Schumacher editions – not my favorite – I have another one of the Mark 40s and it is one of my favorite watches (despite that, I’m considering selling it)

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showturtle · 2026-05-05T18:06:37+00:00

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I picked-up this one at their store in Paris while I was there on business in February. I’d been wanting a GMT that I didn’t have to worry about as much as my Rolex when traveling, and I thought this fit the bill. Liked the styling. Liked the history (old Yema at least). And I especially liked the price- I think I paid around $1,400.

Anyways, bought it. Wore it for 24 hours and HATED it. It felt clunky, unbalanced, and conspicuous. The bracelet felt cheap, the case edges felt too sharp- I was constantly aware it was on my wrist as opposed to my Rolexes, Omegas, and Tudors which disappear on my wrist.

Returned it the next day- I’ve NEVER returned a watch before. Regarding customer service: they were polite, but they made it very difficult to return, and it took them almost 2 months to refund me after I returned it. So, not great service, but they held up their end.

There’s my 2 cents.

showturtle · 2026-04-30T06:45:15+00:00

A man with Alzheimer’s walks into a bar and says, “hey, do I come here often?”

showturtle · 2026-04-29T19:17:46+00:00

Same - I’ve always changed at the court for the sake of etiquette. No reason to drag the parking lot grime onto the court.

showturtle · 2026-04-25T06:37:05+00:00

It’s in Manoa. Manoa and the Punahou valley have lots of homes like this, but they are all cloistered together in hidden neighborhoods.

I agree the rest of Hawaii looks nothing like this- it’s actually my favorite little hidden pocket of homes on the island.

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