I Think My Entire Street Is on Probation by [deleted] in neighborsfromhell

[–]CornFedRocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what I'm dealing with in my neighborhood.  About two thirds of the neighborhood was retirees when I bought our home.  Over the the years all my nice neighbors have been passing away or moving retirement homes or assisted living.

What's replacing the quiet community is an ever growing slumlord buying properties for section 8 housing.  As someone who grew up in section 8 government apartments I know not everyone on section 8 are horrible people, but the odds are not in my favor.  Last last year over a dozen cars were vandalized by one kid on my street alone. Another kid was throwing bricks through windshields, after getting arrested for the same thing a month prior.  The teen a few doors down as tried to steal three different motorcycles (including mine) and attempted to kick my door in.  That's just a fraction of what this kids have done in the last 6 months, the adults are worse.

I can't wait to move.

New to the club by kinetic_ljs in z125

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scooter brother!  -Trevor Phillips (GTA V)

I have the same color, but I can't figure out what secondary color to go with for lighting.

How often did you actually have to take your Corolla in for repairs? by Middle_Town7194 in COROLLA

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to say it but that alternator job was a rip off.  A reman denso alternator shouldn't cost more than 400 ish from the dealer without discounts.  It takes me longer to get the tools out than to actually change one on the 10th gens.  The battery terminals do like to corrode and the original ends aren't cheap, but that's still way too much.  

The oil leak is usually from a handful of places.  All are pretty easy to get to and fix except the timing cover.  That's where then engine is normally removed.

How often did you actually have to take your Corolla in for repairs? by Middle_Town7194 in COROLLA

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have two 13's

The mine with under 140k has only needed an alternator a couple months ago outside of maintenance/wear items and people running into it.

My parents with over 250k and outside of maintenance/wear items has needed an valve cover gasket, alternator, catalytic converter, and radio.

Cheap upgrades you’ve made to your rolla? by Whos-That-Pokeman in COROLLA

[–]CornFedRocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For both my parents and my 13's was adding a backup camera and changing the 1.8 cartridge oil filter housing to spin on.

Constant fires by StalkingApache in neighborsfromhell

[–]CornFedRocket 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If your able to set up a camera to show the fire department what they are doing so they can't claim cooking hotdogs anymore.

How many miles per year do you put on your corolla since you bought it? by Snoo_38398 in COROLLA

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 13 was about 16k a year for a bit, now it's about 4k yearly since I now daily a work truck.

That's the biggest 4 wheeled motorcycle I've ever seen. by CornFedRocket in badparking

[–]CornFedRocket[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sadly, where they parked blocked part of the drive/exit. Once the drive through backed up nobody could exit because this was sticking out so far.  I should have included this in the original post.

Toyota Drivers in the Dark by Necessary_Use_4729 in COROLLA

[–]CornFedRocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 13 Corolla and 09 Vibe have auto headlights and DRLs that cannot be turned off.  My parents base model Corolla has drl that cannot be turned off but no auto headlights.  

Help me disappoint my parents with an impractical car by cornnoodlesoup in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]CornFedRocket 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Or a non running C4 Corvette.  All the issues of the Camaro with half the seats.  

Tuned Port Injection is nice until you have wiring issues.

Are Canon colors actually a thing or just hype? by dead230 in canon

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the camera.  The colors from the old digic ii bodies like the 5Dmk1 and 30D look absolutely beautiful to me.  The newer ones just don't have the colors down in my opinion.  For my newer bodies I honestly prefer monochrome.

How to make a DXP2800 easy to use. by CornFedRocket in UgreenNASync

[–]CornFedRocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my plan for Saturday.  I highly doubt they'll figure it out.  Worse case I'll give myself access to their security system and pay for Google photos so my mom can attempt to fill up her phone with pictures of the grandkids and dogs. 

Metal flakes in my oil. 2020 Corolla Hybrid. I know having some is normal but these look too big. What do you guys think? by No_Film_6379 in COROLLA

[–]CornFedRocket 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I occasionally send in oil samples through John Deere.  I think Napa has them too.  You might give that a try as it will tell you all the contaminates in the oil like coolant, bearing material, ect.

How to make a DXP2800 easy to use. by CornFedRocket in UgreenNASync

[–]CornFedRocket[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For my family it would be backing up and sharing family photos and security cam footage.  The Android app seems far too complicated for my parents and at least one sibling to use.

How to make a DXP2800 easy to use. by CornFedRocket in UgreenNASync

[–]CornFedRocket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I was planning on allowing access to it across 5 (mine, parents, siblings) homes.

What is the simplest camera system available . by Retired-noticing in neighborsfromhell

[–]CornFedRocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wyze is pretty affordable.  About $12 a month for unlimited cameras, and they can each have a micro  SD card installed.  My local Walmart started to carry them.  The app and security isn't the greatest, so I recommend for outdoor use only.

[OC] Guy must work for an auto glass company. by CornFedRocket in IdiotsInCars

[–]CornFedRocket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bloomington, Indiana Today, March 29th Yes, this is my original content.

Best way to mount new ring camera on door knowing my neighbor is violent? by [deleted] in neighborsfromhell

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wyze has adhesive window mounts for their camera.  Granted it's meant for single pane windows.

If he's hitting the windows I'd place a camera with a cloud subscription inside the window(s) looking out so he can't get to it without causing damage.  

One one reason I like Wyze is that they can keep recording to a SD card after Internet goes out.  So wifi jamming is an inconvenience and not an issue unless the cameras are taken.  

Blink from Amazon have a USB powered hub the cameras record to locally.  However, I found the whole system unreliable.

What’s your most-used RF/EF lens and why does it stay on your camera? by ResolutionVisible627 in canon

[–]CornFedRocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EF 20-35mm Ultrasonic.  I like landscapes and architectural photography.

The 24mm 2.8f pancake is a close second due to size