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Why can't they take selfies like normal people. Like me, a grown ass man nearing 50 who last took a selfie at the Goonies house in Astoria.
like a dozen years ago, I was in the area after a work conference doing a little self-guided trip along those beach communities and stopped in Astoria to eat and see the goonie house.
when I walked up there I was surprised to see a donation box and massive cross-displayed flags for the US and Israel with tons of warning signs about how "you're on camera". like they were so big and central to the view of the house, you couldn't take a picture of it without having them at least partially in frame.
it made the experience much more memorable and surreal.
I guess like 5 years ago they sold the house. The new owner seems pretty chill, and is actually a Goonie fan. The only flag I saw was "Goonies Never Say Die!" He welcomes fans to take pictures, just don't park in the driveway.
that's cool! I didn't know what to expect and it was a bit of a spontaneous thing. I parked the rental like half a mile away and enjoyed a little walk through the neighborhood, casually watching some container ships meander along the Columbia.
it was a jarring display, making it to the top and turning to the house to see such an aggressive political display next to this ornate "donation" box. very "fuck you, but also gimmie".
glad to know it's changed hands.