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The worst person you know: "We bought an island" (balajis.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Pay $1000 a month to live on Balaji and Bryan’s private island grindset Sorbonne. Hone your Dark Talents at the Wizarding school from guys who don’t believe in society, but DO believe in getting teenage blood transfusions. Featuring Proof-of-Learn^TM^!

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I've looked into it, but in the sense of "tiny island in the middle of a freshwater lake where I can become the local cryptid living in a spooky shack." Does that still count?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You can be the local anticapitalist scooby doo villain, but that’s as good as it gets

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago

I don't make the rules, so you'd have to consult whoever does make the rules. I'm not really sure who that is though

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Did you know that Sweden has over 250,000 islands, but only 1,000 are inhabited? Also, anyone can buy land in Sweden regardless of citizenship. I don't think that comes with a residency visa though.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago

Most people who buy entire islands in Sweden are evil as in they are very very rich, don't give a crap about the local community, and do dumb things like build giant pools depleting the scarce local water supply.

But if you wanna start a cult just snag a big ole house in the relative boondocks and have it there. Creepy cults in the country are a staple of mid-budget TV action thrillers here, so apparently they're everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

flipside is sweden's likely to be allergic to these people (and vice versa)

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I dunno, I think Sweden would probably welcome a lake cabin cryptid.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

oh, I meant the weirdoes per post, but fair 'nuff

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I think Viktor in "Viktor builds a bridge" can serve as a role model. A cliff, a shack and a sea bird as companion.

Just learn from Viktor's mistake. Don't build a bridge.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I'd help fund this.