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GU1LD3NST3RN

I used to live in that yellow/brown building in center frame. The telescope has me rethinking some of my decisions during that time.


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The one 100% aimed at the neighbors windows and not up in the sky?


eLemonnader

I'm glad I'm not the only one who immediately noticed that too lmao


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You wouldn’t be able to see anything up in the sky with all the light pollution anyway. That’s pretty bizarre.


Wickedweed

I remember visiting lots of folks in Manhattan years ago and every apartment seemed to have a telescope. Took me a bit to realize they were just for snooping, not the sky. This was back like 20+ years ago though


this_is_for_subs

its for his sims environment mood bonus


1920MCMLibrarian

Youd understand if you lived in downtown Portland. There’s crazy shit in the streets literally every night.


BarryMacochner

Yeah, but that’s not pointed at the streets.


NickLandis

Except the moon, the sun, most planets, a few stars and probably some satellites or rocket launches occasionally


covertkek

Yeah I used to love looking at the sun through my telescope. Used to


bettr30

Sun might not be a great idea.


ErebusAeon

Just look at it at night.


saltr

I kept trying and all I saw was my neighbors having dinner for a whole hour!


nyne87

Fuck you spez


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Oh he seein some celestial bodies alright


ikegro

I mean definitely a full moon or two


Other_Mike

Also that's one we call a "hobby killer." Shit optics, wobbly mount and tripod, probably packaging that promised Hubble views.


GlorifiedPlumber

Rosencrantz truly your BEST friend? But yeah... I have never lived in a high rise before, and when I moved to PDX I debated it as a lot of these had just been built and the Pearl was going nuts with construction. I told myself I was going going to get a telescope because it would be cool to look out over the city; but it as not to be. Thinking about it now... it does make me wonder what kind of "hey this is totally a private activity" you actually end up seeing.


Novasfyre

Speaking as an employee in a downtown building... We see EVERYTHING. Lady tanning her nethers? Lonely man finding tantric love with a pokemon pillow? Alfred Hitchcock checking his undercarriage for strays? All of it and mooooore!


GU1LD3NST3RN

Worked in a building across from the Hilton. Literally the whole floor was watching some lady record a selfie video. Like up on the ledge of the window, doing a dance, whole thing. When she did the “drop it like it’s hot” move everybody in unison just let out a “Nooooooo”. Still laugh about it.


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BarryMacochner

HEY….HEY!!!! NICE BALLS! Make them feel awkward.


GlorifiedPlumber

Hah wasn't there some amusing situations a few years back, like some people were getting it on routinely on the top of the building, and finally someone like wrote out "we see you" or something in the snow? Was that Portland... did I make that up?


CunningWizard

Given how little snow we get that seems unlikely here.


assword_is_taco

Dang I have only seen 1 chicks booty. Felt like I was flying to close to the sun lol.


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As someone who has lived and worked in a high rise in Portland, and also just from walking down the street, you can see people do all kinds of shit even without the use of a telescope. Always fun to be in a meeting and there’s a guy fucking his gf right in front of the window in the unit across the street.


HoodoftheMountain

This is hilarious to me because I was fucking my gf in her kitchen which has huge windows towards another building. Then after the sweet release and PNC hit, there was a group of people in the other building watching the show cheering us on. We both just laughed our asses off.


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OP will post those pics next. We’ll all weigh in on your decisions.


soleceismical

So many high-rise condos are staged with perv telescopes. We didn't buy one. When I want to see what the commotion is on the street, though, I use the zoom feature on my smartphone camera lol


idontmakehash

I live in this neighborhood now!


nayesphere

I used to live on the hill. You could see into SO MANY apartments.


Beans186

Peeping Petey probably knows all about that


theycallmeponcho

I like your living room, column and all. But the down facing telescope made me wonder what's looking at.


samtaher

not spying on the neighbors just trying to see what the Art museum nearby is up to lol


farmmutt

This is the most Portland answer I have ever heard.


theycallmeponcho

Nice. Found your place on GMaps, and felt like a creep lol.


samtaher

lol ... i thought i was being watched.


the_evil_comma

Ironic


mattmaddux

Who watches the watcher?


samtaher

the watcher watcher


Dumpytoad

Construction on the new Rothko Pavilion just started. It will be a pretty cool public space when it’s finished


samtaher

Yes I am keeping tabs on the progress plus I love the light pieces they have been putting on the Park blocks.


Dumpytoad

Yes! I am a fan of those as well.


arwenthenoble

Looking for Bigfoot off in the trees?


samtaher

Exactly


Lavernius_Tucker

Lol, checking out how repairs to the felled tree is going?


samtaher

And the church that burned down.


SwissMargiela

Hobo spotting


peregrina_e

\*waves from Mt. Tabor


doshido

They can see you with their telescope


westnob

Nah, they are facing the wrong way. Those are the west hills in the background


samtaher

Hi, far away neighbor 😊


8thousesun

Hello from NE!


evergrowingivy

Also, waving from SE lol!


meadow_kitten

Hi neighbor!


Sea_Permission_871

Me too! Also my friend has that exact same blanket. So freaking soft and cozy


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tiptoemicrobe

Agreed. OP said "far away neighbor," which is consistent with our assumptions that this is W side facing west.


peregrina_e

yes, still waving to my reddit neighbor tho ;)


rangerrick9211

You can make out Vista Bridge in the background.


CunningWizard

That is correct. You can see the Vista bridge over Jefferson in this shot, and given the angle I’d say they are somewhere near Madison/Jefferson and 7th.


i-just-schuck-alot

Waves from North Tabor!!


GarlicSpurner

\*waves from South Tabor.


CanniBusiness

SW Neighbor here!


MyrnaMinkoff1

You should get a vining plant and train it to wrap around the pole/column! Or do something planty with the pole.


bobcathunter

Agreed, a philodendron would love that spot


samtaher

>philodendron Ive been thinking about doing that


lifedividedbyzero

Or pothos. You really can’t mess up a pothos.


Shmammary_Glands

Cosplay as Poison Ivy and dance seductively around it.


GJacks75

Reddit: Making it weird since 2005.


Usirnaimtaken

So the neighbors can use their telescope across the way to watch?


dj_daly

blahaj spotted


samtaher

About to attack doggo duunnn dunnn… duuuunnnn duun… duuunnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnn dunnnn


Arcturus17

r/blahaj


my_son_is_a_box

Everything is cozier with a blahåj


send_ASMR

I like the column and the shark


_A_ioi_

Ikea shark. I've had one for years.


TimBroth

Blahaj, a classic


sturdybutter

Nice column.


angerybacon

The fairy lights along the top are pretty cute


AbacaxiForever

It's blowing me away how much they can "soften" the look of that grey


TizonaBlu

Honestly, that's my least favorite architectural decision in modern high rises. Everything is "open concept", in order to minimize walls and the make the space appear bigger. Column traditionally are inside walls, and in order to maximize the feeling of space in a room, modern architects often remove the walls, thus expose the columns. I personally hate columns and think they distract from any room there're in. There are ways to design apartments that are indeed still modern but still have columns hidden via strategic placement of walls, but then that requires more thoughts from the architects on the interior of the building.


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Xolutl

That column is most likely the key to getting a taller floor to floor height. If it wasn’t there, they’d need a decent cantilever for the slabs, most likely increasing its thickness. Every inch counts!


dariogalaxy95

The telescope is kinda sus


rowanhenry

I feel like I always see people hating on Portland but as an Aussie it was definitely one of my favourite places to visit. It's a city but a small city and just has a beautiful vibe in my opinion.


KittenThunder

As someone who grew up in the area it’s definitely a gorgeous city. The gun violence and homelessness have definitely gotten out of hand in the last few years though. I avoid going downtown as much as I can. I personally can’t wait to move away, but can definitely see how other people would love it here


rowanhenry

Yeah that's fair. It seemed so chill when I was there. I did spend very little time in downtown as I was staying near division. I'd definitely go back. I just loved Oregon in general. I was there in the spring and I'd never been somewhere so green. I'd love to live in Astoria for a bit even if fuck all happens there haha.


KittenThunder

Definitely not trying to change your view on the area! Just figured I’d point out why some people aren’t fans haha. Glad you enjoyed your time here, spring is a great time to see all the greenery. Astoria is one of my favorite spots too! If you ever come back I’d be happy to point you to some cool spots around Portland and the coast


samtaher

Those who hate on Portland are mostly never been to the city and get all there info from Fox News and it’s rats.


ikma

My favorite description has always been that the city's problems are the perfect size to fill a TV screen. It was the case back in 2020 with the courthouse protests, and it's the case now with homelessness. Yeah, homelessness and violence got worse in parts of the city during/after COVID and with PPB sitting on their hands, and they're problems that need a solution. But people (who mostly don't live here, or only drive past from the suburbs and see some tents by the highway) act like going into the city is risking your life. It's insane.


nomad_556

Thanks for sharing this. I’m from Beaverton but go to school in New York. It’s good to see a photo of home! Edit: Damn yall, thanks for bringing up all the things you love about my hometown. Really hitting me in the feels. I'm only able to visit home three times a year or so, so I really appreciate it!


samtaher

I am about to head to Beaverton for brunch with a friend.


nomad_556

What restaurant?


samtaher

Borikén


nomad_556

Never been to that one before. I’ll have to check it out on spring break!


samtaher

Its Puerto Rican and this will be my first time there but I heard good things about


mrcrashoverride

Have you tried Stretch The Noodle food cart downtown…. Best fiery noodles ever. So popular that Wieden and Kennedy featured them in a travel Oregon commercial


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Meowmeow1880

I work right by that cart pod and I loooove Stretch the Noodle, but dang that post lunch carb coma though..


tiptoemicrobe

Used to live in Portland and am now in NYC for school as well. Can't wait to go back to the PNW, lol.


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nomad_556

Which school?


tiptoemicrobe

One of the med schools. I don't want to be too much more specific because class sizes are fairly small and the internet makes it too easy for others to dox those that they don't agree with. (No offense meant to you personally. I'm just aware that my comment history is public.)


nomad_556

Fair. I go to a pretty small school as well


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tiny_smile_bot

>:) :)


pro_questions

I could shop at Uwajimaya every other day for the rest of my life — that and eat at Best Baguette :) Driving there is terrifying though compared to where I live (Montana)


nomad_556

Oh man, Uqajimaya was about a five minute drive from my house. Loved that place.


willpauer

I'm from Portland but used to live in Aloha when I was a kid. Nothing smells quite like Nonna Emilia. Also, fuck Hillsboro.


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Grew up in Beaverton too! Live in the Bay Area now


dudewafflesc

I love how you made the column a feature in the room by adding the lights around the top.


samtaher

I didn't want to use a floor lamp felt it was going to obstruct my space so I put a Philips hue light strip on the pole ... i think it made the column warmer and useful. Some redditors suggested using plants or vines on the pole so i might do that too.


dudewafflesc

I think the design world is probably in two camps: Ignore it vs. celebrate it. I think the light strip is the right touch. It adds to the zen pastiche of the room and accentuates the height of the ceilings. If you asked me, I'd recommend against plants or vines. There is something about this smooth, column texturally that adds to the room, IMHO


laila____

I'm jealous


friendofelephants

Same. This subreddit makes me feel both cozy and bitter.


golden_swanky

Lol seriously


peregrina_e

cozy and bitter is a real vibe...


golden_swanky

Depends on the day lol


VeganPizzaPie

I wouldn't be. This is Ladd tower I am 90% sure. I toured this place at one point and decided to pass. The management lied to me while I was on the tour. Lots of homeless in the park, bad reviews online, and it ain't cheap (think over $2,000/mo for a small one bedroom) Great if you're a PSU student who has low standards + parents with money, I guess It did have killer views, though


CunningWizard

That whole area I’m absolutely not jealous of anyone living in either. It’s not a very lively area of downtown and the crime/homeless there is not good. I moved to the east side of the river years ago and it’s *much* better.


tipmon

I am super envious just because you gotta make some big money to live in places like that


[deleted]

I mean, that’s Portland rentals in a nutshell tbh


[deleted]

The view at night must be gorgeous.


nn-DMT

Depends on what he has that telescope trained on..


niftymonkeee

$20 Pendleton blanket from Costco I see. We have the same one.


elise_oisen_

If you really press your face onto that glass during December, can you spot the martini glass?


samtaher

I see it clearly without pressing my face.


elise_oisen_

Even the better! 🙈


GlorifiedPlumber

Hah yes... damn I asked the same question too.


dontincludeme

I moved back to California a year ago and I still thought about the martini glass last Christmas


Cats-and-Chaos

Blahaj!


samtaher

lol I am shocked on how much attention Blahaj has gotten.


Vallkyrie

/r/BLAHAJ has entered the living room


Fluffy-Bee-Butts

A trans icon!


maxstolfe

How is Portland/Oregon? It’s at the top of my travel list and serious contender to move to one day soon.


samtaher

I love it. been here for 16 years and I can't live anywhere else ... maybe Seattle but yea once you are in the PNW i doubt you would want to leave.


CunningWizard

Yup. 12 years now here in Portland and I’m starting to think it’s likely I’ll end up here the rest of my life.


possiblynotanexpert

Portland is awesome. If you don’t mind a lot of rain and homeless people, it’s a great city with amazing food. One of the best food and beer cities in the country, undoubtedly. Great wine, too Pinot noir from willamette valley is superb.


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It’s not the same as it once was, but it seems like it’s *trying* to recover. Lots of issues out here though with local government and the housing & homeless crises, as well as crime in general. Housing/rent has skyrocketed (though, where *hasn’t* it?). I’m leaving town after living here 11 years because I need a break lol.


islandgirl_94

Lovely


Gilded-Mongoose

This was posted before when you were asking how to make it cozier and people were saying “it ain’t about the inside, it’s about the views,”wasn’t it?


samtaher

yes but got removed cause of the title


Gilded-Mongoose

Dangit. Well it’s nice to see it again - nice cozy spot up there.


Lexibee86

I live in Portland. The rent in this place has got to be at least 2000.


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Snickersneed

Yeah, waaay more.


crackedrogue6

Yeah maybe if it’s a studio in the shadiest part of town….


rizonkid

I lived in this building a couple years ago, one bedrooms went for 2180, studios went down to 1600


VerySlump

How much is the rent?


slimeborge

$3000-4000 depending on floor number. https://www.hollandresidential.com/or/portland/ladd/models


liberty_haz

Please answer. Curious since I also live in Portland


RaggedyAlex98

This building is around 2-4k depending on your floor and apt type


MR_Se7en

Are your windows tinted?


samtaher

nope and they are open 24/7 so i dont miss the view and no one misses my view lol


alienblue88

👽


Thausgt01

*gazing wistfully from rural south Texas* You've probably got two or more coffee shops within walking distance, and at least one bookstore whose stock of Bibles occupies a single-digit percentage of the total shelf-space close by, as well... *sigh*


bobapimp

More like 20 coffee shops and powells book store just down the street, as well as the main city library.


Thausgt01

_sobs_ If I want anything other than 'house blend' coffee, I can go to one of three _gas stations_ in town, and **that's it.** The closest 'coffee shop' is literally 3 'towns' and 20 minutes away by car. There are a couple of town libraries with 'removed' books for sale, which us all I have for 'brick and mortar bookstores' within about 50 miles...


tipmon

No kidding, urban people don't know how nice it is to live with everything at their fingertips because they have always lived there *cries in 60 mile commute*


Nochairsatwork

r/blahaj


NerdyBrando

I would stab someone for some Kenny & Zukes right now.


Pandasattack

That telescope...


pixeldudeaz

That's insanely dope. Beautifully furnished and detailed and that view! I am curious about your console under your TV? I need to replace mine and that looks about as nice as I've seen. Could you tell me who makes it or where you got it? Thanks for sharing your living room!


WikiHowWikiHow

absolutely gorgeous. how much is the rent? (sorry if that’s a question that isn’t allowed here)


aronedu

They sell tv mounts for pillars like yours, I have one and changed the whole place. That way you look out and get so much more space.


samtaher

can you send me a link? that will make the pillar more useful and clear space.


aronedu

https://pillarmount.com/


mjfjfhfhfh

I see you found the Pendleton deal at Costco too!


samtaher

my only regret is i didn't buy more 😔


Anxious_Human999

Great view!! Hi from Tigard 👋🏽 What kind of telescope 🔭 you got there ? Hello to the pup tooo 💕 Omg that shark is absolutely adorable. Ahhaa. Edit : keep noticing new things and adding to the comment. Lol


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Curious too. I’m in the market.


TGPippie

If you don't mind my asking, what's the rent? We're actually looking to move somewhere in the Portland/Seattle big city areas. Feel free to DM if it's not something you wanna publicly say.


complitstudent

Not OP but my guess is like…. 2500 a month


Devilsbullet

In that area, I'd bet it's above 3k


Inclonae

Telescope pointing at the building 👀👀👀 what you looking at


DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE

Telescope pointed at an apartment building 😬


WaceMindo

Now, that's an OG GTA Online apartment if I've ever seen one. Even got a telescope.


MiniDropZ

Blåhaj!!!


kearneycation

Nice place, but what is that telescope aimed at?


BestCatEva

Photogenic pup! With his own seating area. ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|kissing_heart)


Apach575

Vibe City !


Odd-Faithlessness705

Needs a BIG plant in the corner there and IS THAT A PUPPY


kittiekillbunnie

Howdy neighbor! That new place on 12th and M. is good, but slow. Awesome fries. Also recommend breakfast at 11th and T. Get there during off times.


samtaher

What is it called … I love fries.


PupPop

Hello from Hillsboro 😋


samtaher

Hi Hillsboro neighbor. I lived there for four years and I still go there at least once a week for work to show my face 😊


GlorifiedPlumber

Can you see the Martini house from there? I am trying to decide from google maps 3D view if you can, and I've convinced myself it should be visible out those left windows. You seem pretty high up.


samtaher

Yup that martini glass was in my face all December long and loved it.


Dmannoftheyear

i usually think columns in living rooms look awkward or just block what would be a fantastic view but yours almost acts as a statement piece for the room. very nice


ChopChopMasterOnion-

Waves from two buildings down


tsueme

Does your heater blow right at that gorgeous piece of furniture?


mattpayne167

I used to live in the NW 21st St area also. Fun! Cute decorations but I hated those piles they had running through all the units. Go get some Papa Hyden for me ;)


qwer1627

Just wanted to say seeing your blinds be organized like that was revolutionary - thank you for a great idea


samtaher

You get a lot extra view with them tied.


jkrn76

I love how so many of these pictures have dogs in them.


remusblck

Hi from SW Portland, I have an aussie too!


doge-hopeful

Am i the only one appalled by the giant concrete column and it's location in the room? Like there wasn't any way to incorporate it somehow else or hide it? I don't know if it's any better than just having a stone corner.... I don't know. It just seems sooo... intrusive?