When Skynet comes, I hope it looks like this:
(Via Swiss Miss, Kottke, Boing Boing, and basically the entire rest of the internet)
That may be my favorite way for the world to end. Though I would have been content if it just took out New York and went away.
Bonus fun fact – if you look up Skynet on Wikipedia while making a blog post to check if it’s one word or two, and if the N is capitalized if it’s one word, you may notice that the page has location coordinates for Skynet: 37.921, -122.532. If you were to find this location in Google Maps (perhaps the start of Skynet itself), it would show you this.
Skynet will apparently be born in the pool of some fancy house in the suburbs of San Francisco. Now, with the glory of Google Maps, we not only know where Skynet will start, but, low and behold, the place (503 Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera CA 94925) is up for leasing! That’s right, for a mere $6995 a month, you could live in this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,300 square foot future home of mankind’s downfall!
From the listing, it sounds like our future mechanical overloads really know how to live, … or compute, … or process, or whatever it is they do (emphasis mine):
Listed for lease in Marin County at $6,995, and truly a unique find, this custom-built 5,300 +/- sq ft home* offers gracious style with an expansive layout that makes sense for today’s living.
Built in 1988 and situated in the hills of Corte Madera, the house is close enough to town that you’re just a couple moments from shopping, dining, local farmer’s markets, etc, yet far enough away that you achieve the rare Marin combo of privacy and property.
5bd/4.5ba + office + workout room
Formal entry paved in marble. Formal living room boasts hardwood floors, fireplace and elevated sitting area perfect for piano or other large scale furniture. Formal dining room offers big corner bay views and butler’s entry to kitchen.
The cheerful country kitchen faces east overlooking the bay, offering fresh morning sun. Kitchen includes newer appliances, an open layout, and a wonderful breakfast nook. Kitchen opens to large family room with additional fireplace, and french doors leading to enclosed lawn, gardens and pool.
Four bedrooms all on one level upstairs. Master suite includes spacious walk-in closet and elevated sitting area w/fireplace. Additional 5th bedroom is downstairs – perfect for au-pair or extended stay guests w/separate entrance and mini kitchenette.
Bonuses include:
-formal office or library with built-in bookshelves
-small bonus room overlooking pool – perfect for workout room w/steam shower
-elaborate centralized computer system controls almost everything in home from the den: security, lights, temperature and moreLife in Corte Madera includes access to highly-ranked local schools (see www.greatschools.org) and an excellent San Francisco commute. Great central Marin weather will allow you to take full advantage of the pool and yard. Cut over the hill to Mill Valley for great dining, or hop on your bike and be on Marin’s great biking trails right away.
Available this month for 1 year lease. Looking for non-smoking tenants who will care for this custom-designed home in the family since it was built! Owners will include pool and garden maintenance – tenant to cover all utilities including renter’s insurance.
Contact Executive Rental Agent Darcy Alkus Barrow to schedule your private tour: (415) 637-8917
Cheers!
*Sq ft quoted per tax records. Agent has not verified.
Not really my cup of tea, but then again, I suppose I do have a soul and all…