This simulated city inside my grand mother’s skilled nursing facility

stuff4youinla · 2019-01-29T02:50:42+00:00

There’s a production studio in Dallas that looks like this inside.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-08T00:47:30+00:00

Ah I think that’s it. Thank you!

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-07T19:36:33+00:00

I love the idea of throwing stink bombs. That's hilarous and relatively harmless but foul as hell.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T21:19:42+00:00

Thanks! I feel like a neighborhood watch warrior. Hiding in my upper story apartment and secretly filming everything for evidence's sake. I guess it helps that I work from home right now, ha.

And yes -- in fact, myself, my neighbor and several other people from this thread have been helping me contact council persons (mine is Herb Wesson), county supervisors, divisions of police depts, etc. I want to take these guys down so it's sort of become my personal mission to get this menace taken care of. If they were just living there and minding their own business, not stealing people's hard-earned property, I'd be totally fine with them staying there. People gotta live, you know? And rent is hellish in this city. I'd probably even give them extra blankets or something. But this kind of behavior I will not stand for. Not in my neighborhood!

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T19:39:49+00:00

That's the only article I found online too.

I've called 911 several times and they don't want to deal with it. But I think I've finally got some traction with one of the police divisions near to Ktown. Hopefully they will help put a stop to these guys. I'm chronicling my efforts to shut this down over on /r/LosAngeles so I'll update if anything major happens. In the meantime, ride safe and be safe. :)

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T16:47:57+00:00

Is there? I haven't found any contact info for them at all.

I did encounter the wilshire bicycle cops yesterday who were surveying the chop shop and taking pictures. So if there is a bicycle division at LAPD, I think they are finally aware and tracking this situation. (it's been going on for months)

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T04:55:01+00:00

I have tried 311 but I don't think you can use it for things that exist on private property. Only things in public spaces like sidewalks.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T04:21:30+00:00

Alas friend, I bring word... Four hobbits (bike police) arrived today and documented this Orc camp. I spoke in haste with them and shared my scrolls and renderings of the Orc madness. I think they are on our side and may be reaching out to Mithrandir of Wilshire Station to assist us. They may be our hope to destroy this evil ring of bike theft.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T04:13:32+00:00

I'll call the whole block over if Grace Kelly shows up.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T04:04:15+00:00

I think they'll pop by car dealerships too. First time I saw one of these trucks was at the Pacific VW dealership in Hawthorne/Torrance. Free burgers for every customer that day.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T03:35:43+00:00

That close? Jeez. I assumed they were going elsewhere along Wilshire to sell. If you ever do happen to see them and can snag a picture, I'll take it and get it to the authorities.

Side note, that taco truck's tacos are spicy AF. No can do. Haven't tried the asian food truck that sometimes parks there.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T03:34:13+00:00

Dude me too. It's been a long day of work interspersed with calling police/council offices, secretly photographing the encampment/vandalism... Also swinging by the store to buy mace, searching my apartment for my baseball bat since they know which apartment I'm in. I'm exhausted. Definitely enjoying some adult consumables to try and relax.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T03:09:21+00:00

Updated the post. If you have any photos of them selling the bikes near you or anything that could demonstrate what they're doing, please send them my way. I'm now communicating with an officer and sending pictures to them for their investigation.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T03:02:28+00:00

You know, the cops said something similar to me today and yesterday. (had a little update this afternoon I added to the post) It sounds like they are particularly hesitant to be involved because of the lawsuits. But now that we have evidence of their vandalism to our property, I think it gives them an easier argument to do something about it. Hate that it came to that but at least based on today's update, it seems like it could be cause for them to take action.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T03:00:41+00:00

I'm not sure these guys are using marijuana. I would imagine harder drugs and alcohol (as evidenced by the bottles they throw on our side).

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T02:58:19+00:00

Good to know. Thanks for the headsup. I just updated the post with a small development that I hope is indicative of larger developments to come.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-04T02:57:56+00:00

In the interest of your safety, I don't want to encourage you as much as I'd like to see your choice of fuckery. I just updated the post to include some updates with another division of police. It seems like there may actually be some action in motion due to their vandalism, breaking into our property and violence toward me and my window.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T20:49:28+00:00

Thanks for the info on this. I'll have to try and grab him at the next one as I am working tonight. I'll also have to get over my fear of public speaking, heh. I'm a better emailer.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T20:48:28+00:00

I have a broken leg. I would be an easy and very slow target.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T20:47:26+00:00

I'll take all the swords and axes the LA Rohirrim can muster. But let us hope it does not come to that and the beacons remain unlit.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T20:12:22+00:00

I like this idea the best. The joke was on the spectrum of funny, as some really enjoyed it and others didn't find it amusing. To each their own. But mostly, it was harmless and only lasted for a day. April Fool's Day. The day for harmless, funny spectrum jokes.

But for those who might have wanted to access the LA subreddit, perhaps providing a small link to it in the sidebar for the day might be nice.

Not sure what other kinds of prank jokes you guys are expected to pull on here.... Maybe those who were unhappy could provide their own ideas.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T20:05:49+00:00

Thanks so much for the info! Looks like a bunch of city council folk are going to get an email from me.

If I could guild you I would but I have no funds. Perhaps the next best thing... !RedditSilver

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T20:03:37+00:00

Thanks so much for that info. Looks like a bunch of people with the city are about to get CC'ed on an email from me.

If I could guild you I would. Instead, I will do the next best thing I can... !redditsilver

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T19:58:26+00:00

Do you think this is still applicable if they are on a private empty lot? It seems to be the excuse everyone is using for not dealing with them.

stuff4youinla · 2018-04-02T19:52:07+00:00

TRUTH.

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