Every one of these luxury listings is a good chance to remind people that “mansion with waterfall” is totally legal to build by-right w/out a public hearing everywhere in CT, but a similarly sized townhome proposal would require a zoning variance and endless public process Dumb system!
Hartford Courant@hartfordcourant.bsky.social · 4d agoThe agent said the property, with 1.3 acres, “is exceptional” and provides ample room for the heated pool with a waterfall, play and eating areas, and entertaining areas.
![There is a well-known story about the origin of the Nobel Prize, although historians have been unable to verify it, and some dismiss the story as a myth.[26] In 1888, the death of his brother Ludvig supposedly caused several newspapers to publish obituaries of Alfred in error. One French newspaper[which?] condemned him for his invention of military explosives—in many versions of the story, dynamite is quoted, although this was mainly used for civilian applications—and this is said to have brought about his decision to leave a better legacy after his death.[6] The obituary supposedly stated, Le marchand de la mort est mort ("The merchant of death is dead"),[6] and according to the myth went on to say, "Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday."[27] Nobel read the obituary and was appalled at the idea that he would be remembered in this way. His decision to posthumously donate the majority of his wealth to found the Nobel Prize has been credited to him wanting to leave behind a better legacy.[28][6] However, it has been questioned whether or not the obituary in question actually existed.[28] An actual obituary (pictured) stated "A man who can only with the utmost difficulty be considered a benefactor of mankind has died yesterday at Cannes. It is Mr. Nobel, inventor of dynamite. Mr. Nobel was Swedish." It was published on the first page of the Figaro on the 15th of April 1888 and retracted the next day.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:26hkfmtr7jrchexamh7hk6rz/bafkreiamxbpof2omcdylzhjqx5jvddya4qtd2rranqhfr3hqz7m5v7croe)
![table: RIP BOZO Readiness Condition (RIPCON)
RIPCON 1 (white)
Description: It Happened
Examples: n/a
Actions: [champagne emoji]
RIPCON 2 (red)
Description: Devils, without whom the world would be an instantly, measurably better place.
Examples: Antonin Scalia
Actions: Run, don't walk, to your closest loved one and embrace them
RIPCON 3 (yellow)
Description: Major demons who substantially harmed humanity in significant, high-profile ways but who are past their peak in evildoing.
Examples: Henry Kissinger, Dick Cheney
Actions: Specifically coordinate a celebratory gathering with friends at soonest convenience
RIPCON 4 (green)
Description: Minor demons who had a reduced impact on humanity as a whole but nevertheless made some corner of the world a notably worse place.
Examples: Hulk Hogan, Toby Keith
Actions: Celebratory shots next time you happen to be out with friends
RIPCON 5 (blue)
Description: Inconsequential or washed up ghouls who had little to no impact on humanity beyond being annoying or historically evil.
Examples: Scott Adams, Pete Rose
Actions: Post packwatch.gif on social media and in your group chats](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:27vxrn2zc6lcv364ala4zjip/bafkreien7jx6guhn4tbfu232vgzfxdrcdjrdycdekiuhesup3ohmk6aqje)
