So my HOA has gotten a lot of complaints about how dark our parking area is at night

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 10/16/2018 at 22:19 • Filed to: None

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They caved to the pressure and installed motion sensing street lamps. There’s a catch though. *car model I didn’t know existed for your time,*

The lights are quite bright, and they stay on all the time (hmmm), but when even one light detects motion in the vicinity, every single street lamp turns off and stay off for about 5 minutes. Yep. Lights that TURN OFF when they sense motion. I would find this hilarious if I wasn’t paying for it.

I’d like to think that this is just an epic troll job, but realistically it’s just the usual brand of ineptitude and contracting out to the lowest—often unlicensed—bidder. Blah. I’m guessing 4 months until the problem gets fixed.

*You_had_one_job.gif*

Oh and if you’re wondering, I’m going to check out the Volvo 850 Wagon Saturday morning. This dude sounds like a good seller. I’m pumped

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:27

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In general, lights turning on and off during the night would bother me a lot more than either having them or not . I guess blackout curtains would solve that problem.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:28

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Your posts about your HOA (that one with the suspect masonry work comes to mind) activates my triggers. They took your parking spot... That was the worst!

XJDano > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:32

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I saw one of these

the other day and thought,

“ Oh yeah they made a variant for EVERY brand.”

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/16/2018 at 22:32

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I actually got my spot back! Only took 6 weeks, and more money to have the numbers repainted, and hey... Pretty sure the seal coat already looks just as bad as it did previously...

The masonry one though. Oh man. That irritates me so much. 7 months later, still looks like a mockup an apprentice did on his first day, while following an instruction sheet penned by a drunk do ctor and photocopied 13 times. 

AestheticsInMotion > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 10/16/2018 at 22:35

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Agreed. I used to have blackout curtains, but tossed them when I remodeled my bedroom. Now I’ve got those honeycomb blinds that let in a ton of natural light. They’re great during the day, awful at night. If a cop turns his lights on two blocks away in the middle of the night , somehow that light makes it all the way to my shade and I get a retina-searing light show.

I miss my blackout curtains....

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:36

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My bedroom has billions of windows and we finally sprang for blackout curtains last month. 100/10, would buy more.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:38

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I’ve got those light filtering type shades in my room, too. I like them, but the light outside is pretty constant.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/16/2018 at 22:38

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ooh fancy billionaire and his windows . I sleep in a basement. (stacked townhome)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/16/2018 at 22:40

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You have a career; I provide things that a lot of people seem to hate :/

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/16/2018 at 22:40

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*dusts off old window washing gear *

*drives to Everett*

*gets stuck in traffic until time ends*

I need to rebuild my bedroom window casing. And replace the panes but that’s tricky to do with the HOA... Speaking  of those shades, Hardwired blackout shades built into the exterior frames is one of the few things from Fancy Homes© that I wouldn’t mind having.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:41

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I mean, if I ever built an S10 minitruck I’d  put the Bravada front clip on it.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:46

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That’s why I live in a small plywood shack in the woods in Montana and only correspond by mail.-Ted K.

Tristan > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:48

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I’m rooting for you with that Volvo!

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/16/2018 at 22:52

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Friend of mine bought property in Eastern Washington recently. In the middle of nowhere, with zero hookups of any kind. P ut up this little shed thing and has been driving across the mountains and staying there every weekend.

There are times when getting off the grid and away from people sounds pretty nice

shop-teacher > XJDano 10/16/2018 at 22:52

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Even Saab!

shop-teacher > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 10/16/2018 at 22:53

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Been done many times.

AestheticsInMotion > Tristan 10/16/2018 at 22:55

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Appreciate it! With any luck we’ll both be cruising in Swedish c omfort to an Oppo meet sometime in the future

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:55

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oh that’s cool. It’s funny to see what city folk consider remote or living off the grid. When I was a child we didn’t have electricity to our cabin until I was 12 years old nor indoor plumbing. The outhouse is still there even if it’s not used anymore. My moms internet is Terrible as well.

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 22:55

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Wait, you didn’t know the Bravada existed?

Oppo is a weird place. Everyone here knows what a Twingo is, yet the Bravada went unnoticed to one of us. Weird wild stuff!

Anyways, that lighting stuff would infuriate me.

AestheticsInMotion > shop-teacher 10/16/2018 at 22:58

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Absolutely no clue. And that’s coming from a guy who owned a Mercury Sable and Forb Probe.

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/16/2018 at 23:07

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Does the family still have the cabin?

Haha yeah it’s all relative. It’s strange having worked for billionaires, lived in a wealthy area, slowly improved my own financial situation to a somewhat comfortable position ...

I barely even r emember family being homeless, having to “camp ” in the woods as a kid, no food for school, getting deep into the metal scene and seeing meth tear through the community.. . Nowadays I do home renovations and complain loudly and frequently if Amazon doesn’t get me a package within a day. I’ve lost my toughness and gone soft *sigh*

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > shop-teacher 10/16/2018 at 23:15

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Oh, I’m aware. I desperately want one.

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 23:25

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My first car was another Oldsmobile that you may never heard of, a Toronado Trofeo.

shop-teacher > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 10/16/2018 at 23:31

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You're making me really miss my old S-10s.

smobgirl > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 23:35

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The first time I saw a Bravada  and paid attention to what it was, I also took a wtf picture. Now I feel like I see them everywhere.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 23:37

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In another crazy turn, there was also a first gen Bravada.

And a third gen to boot, that lasted until the end of Oldsmobile. Not only that, it was the last new Oldsmobile model . They’re all just as bizarre looking, and it’s shocking any of them actually sold.

AestheticsInMotion > smobgirl 10/16/2018 at 23:39

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What’s the rule/law psychology thing that says once you initially notice something, you realize it’s everywhere?

So strange. Twas the same for me with FJ Cruisers. Spent a week counting every FJC and every Tesla model S to compare numbers a few years ago and ever since then I realized FJ Cruisers are absolutely everywhere. 

AestheticsInMotion > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 10/16/2018 at 23:40

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I'm assuming they're all badge-engineered? 

smobgirl > AestheticsInMotion 10/16/2018 at 23:48

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I wish it also worked the other direction - I’d like to notice a plethora of Lotus Elise s everywhere, can I will them into being?

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > AestheticsInMotion 10/17/2018 at 00:08

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Yup. S10 blazer, then the T railblazer. It was the “up market” version I guess. Although it almost didn’t make sense by the end of the run, given you could get the GMC Jimmy (eventually Envoy)  with every option that came on the Olds.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > AestheticsInMotion 10/17/2018 at 00:44

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Did you ever hear of the Mazda Exlporer aka Navajo?

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 10/17/2018 at 10:11

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Oof let's not bring up the 3rd gen.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 10/17/2018 at 10:15

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So sexy on the 1st Gen *starts dreaming  about completing a V8 1st Gen S10 this time*

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 10/17/2018 at 10:40

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I know, I still want to build a 383 stroker powered S10 at some point.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 10/17/2018 at 10:55

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Yes my mom still lives there. She has extensively remodeled the cabin to modern standards tho.

Tristan > AestheticsInMotion 10/17/2018 at 12:25

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Heck yes. As much fun as the Studebaker was at Mt. St. Helens, it would have been fun to go fast and take the curves with the main group!

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 10/17/2018 at 12:46

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I literally have everything to make a 4x4 V8 S10 1st Gen minus the truck. I had the truck but gave up for the lame  ass excuse of it got cold in the garage and made me lose motivation. Also it was a rusty truck. I still feel bad for not completing it.

Lokiparts > AestheticsInMotion 10/18/2018 at 09:00

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I always have to chime in whenever I see a comment about a Bravada. Not only did I used to own a Bravada that I lowered a couple inches with Camaro wheels, I also used to have a S10 with a Bravada front clip installed... But I have a weird sense of style.

2 n d G e n S - 1 0 p l a t f o r m v e h i c l e s w e r e f u n . T h e p a r t s w e r e c o m p l e t e l y interchangeable b e t w e e n a l l o f o f t h e m o d e l s a n d I a c t u a l l y a t o n e point had Envoy, Bravada, S o n o m a and S - 1 0 C l i p s f o r m y S 1 0 . I c o u l d s w a p t h e m o u t i n a b o u t 1 0 m i n u t e s, o r l i k e less than 2 minutes if I didn’ t a l s o s w a p o u t the b u m p e r s .