The View Outside Your Window - Page 2

squarejawhero · 10-11-2005, 11:48 PM

I have to say, there's a disappointing lack of white picket fences too.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-11-2005, 11:54 PM

Oh, white picket fences do exist in America. They're just not as ubiquitous as you think.

But that pic he posted is very typical of many American suburbs - prefab tract homes that you can never tell apart (some better made than others), a severe lack of huge old trees (due to Phase 1 being completed just 3 years ago and Phase 2 and 3 still being worked on), immaculately steamrolled asphalt streets and driveways, and the most sickeningly manicured lawns you'll see anywhere (in some communities they're actually spraypainted green

).

Once A Villain · 10-12-2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

But that pic he posted is very typical of many American suburbs - prefab tract homes that you can never tell apart (some better made than others), a severe lack of huge old trees (due to Phase 1 being completed just 3 years ago and Phase 2 and 3 still being worked on), immaculately steamrolled asphalt streets and driveways, and the most sickeningly manicured lawns you'll see anywhere (in some communities they're actually spraypainted green

).

Hmmm, am I weird for liking all that?

Oh, except not spraypainted grass... Heh.

squarejawhero · 10-12-2005, 12:13 AM

A touch of the ol' David Lynch, maybe.

Once A Villain · 10-12-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

A touch of the ol' David Lynch, maybe.

Could be.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-12-2005, 12:20 AM

Yeah, 'cause if there were topiary it would've been Tim Burton.

Lucien21 · 10-12-2005, 12:23 AM

I was thinking it looked like American Beauty or Desperate Housewives.

Once A Villain · 10-12-2005, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

I was thinking it looked like American Beauty or Desperate Housewives.

Damn it! I missed my chance! I was going to say that before. That it was more American Beauty or Desperate Housewives style than say, Blue Velvet as squarejaw implied. Heh. Oh well, you beat me to it.

SakSquash · 10-12-2005, 08:51 AM

My view is kinda blocked.

Trunkyo · 10-12-2005, 10:00 AM

An approximate view from my office window of ~~boring~~ bustling downtown London, Ontario (the actual view is at a slight different angle.)

You really don't want to see the view from my bedroom window, and neither do I ... it's my neighbours' bathroom!

(Now, if only I could've gotten a good look at my neighbours who lived on the other side! I'm such a perv.

)

SCRUGAtes13 · 10-12-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by temporaryscars

My view is kinda blocked.

nice fridge magnets, wish i had some of those beaut's.

you really give blood today? did you get some quality free food afterwards? it rocks!

gillyruless · 10-12-2005, 01:45 PM

Yea, what's with the cutesy magnets and the stuffed animals, Tempsie? They are so like for kids and they suck!

Erwin_Br · 10-12-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

I was thinking it looked like American Beauty or Desperate Housewives.

No, his view reminded me of Poltergeist

--Erwin

Manhunter71 · 10-12-2005, 03:15 PM

One view from the back bedroom of my house -

The 2 large structures you see in the background belong to Heysham Nuclear Power Station, which is about a 15 minute walk away

Oh well, at least I know the end will be quick if that place ever goes up

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-12-2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by temporaryscars

My view is kinda blocked.

And you want sympathy for it? Who shoved that crap in front of the view in the first place?

Once A Villain · 10-12-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhunter71

Oh well, at least I know the end will be quick if that place ever goes up

LOL! I'm sorry, but I found that really hilarious. That's kinda cool though. That would be a great way to go.

***tabacco*** · 10-12-2005, 05:27 PM

My view is... a parking lot. w00t.

em-deecee · 10-12-2005, 05:30 PM

This was the view from my living room until the Baptist built a student center next door.
I've never like Baptists.

I'm moving this weekend after 14 years in the same apartment so I'll soon have a whole
fresh set of views out my windows!

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-12-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by em-deecee

I've never like Baptists.

How come? I know next to nothing about Baptists. Aren't they extremely tight-assed about gays and lesbians or something?

SCRUGAtes13 · 10-13-2005, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

And you want sympathy for it? Who shoved that crap in front of the view in the first place?

Trep the baptist!

10-11-2005, 11:48 PM	#21
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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Oh, white picket fences do exist in America. They're just not as ubiquitous as you think. But that pic he posted is very typical of many American suburbs - prefab tract homes that you can never tell apart (some better made than others), a severe lack of huge old trees (due to Phase 1 being completed just 3 years ago and Phase 2 and 3 still being worked on), immaculately steamrolled asphalt streets and driveways, and the most sickeningly manicured lawns you'll see anywhere (in some communities they're actually spraypainted green ). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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Trunkyo Beamin' Demon Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C&D HQ in London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,005	An approximate view from my office window of ~~boring~~ bustling downtown London, Ontario (the actual view is at a slight different angle.) You really don't want to see the view from my bedroom window, and neither do I ... it's my neighbours' bathroom! (Now, if only I could've gotten a good look at my neighbours who lived on the other side! I'm such a perv. ) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. Jack Layton, 1950-2011

10-12-2005, 01:45 PM	#32
gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	Yea, what's with the cutesy magnets and the stuffed animals, Tempsie? They are so like for kids and they suck! Share Share this post on Twitter

10-12-2005, 03:15 PM	#34
Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	One view from the back bedroom of my house - The 2 large structures you see in the background belong to Heysham Nuclear Power Station, which is about a 15 minute walk away Oh well, at least I know the end will be quick if that place ever goes up Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English! And the English are best at everything!

10-12-2005, 05:27 PM	#37
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10-12-2005, 05:30 PM	#38
em-deecee just visiting Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Heart of Dixie Posts: 187	This was the view from my living room until the Baptist built a student center next door. I've never like Baptists. I'm moving this weekend after 14 years in the same apartment so I'll soon have a whole fresh set of views out my windows! Share Share this post on Twitter

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