tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post5340918152524954172..comments2024-02-14T06:26:09.116-05:00Comments on Frozen Tropics: Stay SafeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-86007047185919075832014-11-04T13:05:02.978-05:002014-11-04T13:05:02.978-05:00So I'm confused. Do people not just say good ...So I'm confused. Do people not just say good morning or hello to be polite? Or because we live in a community? My mistake, I thought it was just a polite gesture; I didn't realize it was meant only to ward off attacks. Yes, I think the list is very helpful generally and there are things here that I wouldn't have considered a problem (like leaving a second floor window open). But, it is so difficult to finally have blinders off in our neighborhoods. I moved here excited about the diversity of the area only to discover that in fact others moving in with me really only say hello out of a sense of obligation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-17762611997401616432014-10-31T13:44:14.112-04:002014-10-31T13:44:14.112-04:00"Remember to say happy birthday on their birt..."Remember to say happy birthday on their birthday."<br /><br />another ridiculous piece of advice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-26065980143757838292014-10-31T09:44:39.267-04:002014-10-31T09:44:39.267-04:00I think the key to a secure home is having a gigan...I think the key to a secure home is having a gigantic dog that snarls and barks and sometimes bites. D'Pez Poopsienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-73720926411187609972014-10-31T08:17:27.285-04:002014-10-31T08:17:27.285-04:00Another tip I just learned from an officer: if you...Another tip I just learned from an officer: if you're going out of town for awhile, you can email your local police Lieutenant and ask to have officers keep an eye on the property. They're happy to take an occasional look. And if there is a problem, they know you're out of the area and probably don't know about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-21058570061455003832014-10-30T23:26:23.935-04:002014-10-30T23:26:23.935-04:00This is all amazing, thank you. what kind of home ...This is all amazing, thank you. what kind of home enema kits do you recommend for mild constipation? Preferably self-administered. My mom has carpal-tunnel ever since that Summer's Eve recall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-39361525244876847302014-10-30T22:39:04.406-04:002014-10-30T22:39:04.406-04:002. Don't let people you don't know and tru...2. Don't let people you don't know and trust in your house. Sounds obvious but I have heard of far too many people burned by including the wrong person in a party invite only to find the guest took the time to case the place. <br /><br />3. When you pack up your car to leave town do it when not a bunch of people can see or pack it up incrementally. <br /><br />4. For women. A school- marmy pleasant but firm "good morning" or "good evening" with a solid look in the eye while passing someone on the street.<br /> 4. Be decent to the kids on your block who you know have a hard life. If they are hungry feed them a hot dog now and then. Ask them about their day at school. Remember to say happy birthday on their birthday. If buys you good will as they grow up if they run with a tough crowd. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-14045112373241929032014-10-30T22:30:17.336-04:002014-10-30T22:30:17.336-04:00A few more:
1. Keep something that looks valuable...A few more:<br /><br />1. Keep something that looks valuable (a pile of a few bucks) accessible in your pocket to throw on the ground if someone tries to rob you with a weapon. I did that when 4 kids pulled a gun on me and each one of them looked down at the ground giving me an opportunity to get away.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-80095771130056608802014-10-30T19:22:22.479-04:002014-10-30T19:22:22.479-04:004:46 here again...I realize now that my comment co...4:46 here again...I realize now that my comment could make people be all paranoid that they have to shut their house up tight even when they're home and the weather's nice to avoid ambitious burglars. One solution is to, when you replace your windows, get the kind with built-in stops, so that you can open them a few inches but they can't be opened further without breaking the window to push the stops in. You can also buy all kinds of clamp- or screw-on jammers, just be cognizant of whether they provide enough blockage of force (some will slide up if someone pushes the window up hard enough) and that they don't prevent *you* from opening the window further in an emergency. Another is, if you have a security system installed, to ask for "open and closed" sensors, which allow you to open the window the same few inches and still turn the alarm system on, and it will go off if the window is moved. A third is to put "baby bars" in vulnerable windows and lock the bars shut. <br /><br />You should still close the windows when you leave, but using any of those options, you can open your windows and enjoy fresh air when you're home. We shouldn't have to be so paranoid that we can never open our windows even while we're home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-56253733280361485832014-10-30T18:14:41.097-04:002014-10-30T18:14:41.097-04:00On the issue of locks, most locks sold in the stat...On the issue of locks, most locks sold in the states can be picked in about 30 seconds from watching you tube videos, including dead bolts (super easy). High security locks are pricey, 200 bucks per, but can not be picked with a "bump" key. There is even a meetup group in DC that practices picking locks. Get Abloy locks if you want to make sure your locks can't be picked. is it overboard? Sure. Will it guarantee someone can't pick your locks in 30 seconds? Yep. I do not work for or have financial interest in Abloy, just offering friendly advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-10168916492996756662014-10-30T17:18:32.653-04:002014-10-30T17:18:32.653-04:00I go in through back doors all the time!I go in through back doors all the time!tubbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-39004823905305481792014-10-30T17:15:49.554-04:002014-10-30T17:15:49.554-04:004:46,
I absolutely know of cases where someone has...4:46,<br />I absolutely know of cases where someone has gotten in through a second floor window.inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-79972557200620052782014-10-30T16:46:00.954-04:002014-10-30T16:46:00.954-04:00For the "don't leave windows open" t...For the "don't leave windows open" tip...don't assume that a window is inaccessible, no matter how hard *you* might find it to get in. A neighbor left her second-story back window open a few months ago, and her yard is surrounded by a locked, 6' fence. Crackhead used her trash cans to hop the fence (normally in the yard, but out for trash day), and, as far as we can tell (based on things he moved), then climbed up onto the patio railing and somehow boosted himself into the window. That guy should be in cirque du soleil, but he's robbing homes in DC instead, so be careful...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-32766874878398254482014-10-30T15:03:10.419-04:002014-10-30T15:03:10.419-04:00I didn't say hello to white jerks when I lived...I didn't say hello to white jerks when I lived in Arlington, and I'm under no obligation to say hello to black jerks on H street. I ain't even scared, homie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-49358702875684811992014-10-30T14:55:41.512-04:002014-10-30T14:55:41.512-04:00I am curious if Galludet students get robbed more ...I am curious if Galludet students get robbed more than others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-81518903123275275362014-10-30T14:02:29.926-04:002014-10-30T14:02:29.926-04:00"You might as well say 'just live in a ne..."You might as well say 'just live in a neighborhood where blacks don't'. you sound real scary and elitist. Stop looking scared when you walk, make eye contact, say hello...they don't bite, they're just black"<br /><br />i love how this advice (making eye contact and saying hello) is only dispensed in neighborhoods like ours. We are admonished (this blog and elsewhere) to do these things, as if the onus is on us and if we do, well we are just rude and/or elitist and deserve what we get. For me it doesnt matter either way; and I'm a massive mean looking dude so when I do look one of these POS's in the eye and say hello they're the ones who "get shook" to use the parlance of the hood, but the idea that a 20 or 30-something year old woman walking home from the bus stop is somehow obligated to say hello to these yahoos or risk the consequences is ass backwards. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-63617128531398320452014-10-30T12:04:49.662-04:002014-10-30T12:04:49.662-04:00On leaving things in cars, I go so far as to leave...On leaving things in cars, I go so far as to leave *nothing* visible in them, not even a magazine or a sweatshirt. I've heard of windows smashed just to see what was under something, so I always advise guests to put everything in the trunk or out of sight, even if it is worthless.<br /><br />Also, for those who carry bags or purses, wear one with straps that go around your body, like a backpack or a shoulder bag, are much better than clutches or handbags that can be easily grabbed. Always keep your possessions in your line of sight and/or not easily accessible to others. (Hang purses under bar counters, not off the back of chairs. Don't leave a smartphone on your table to get more soda. Yep, I've seen people do that.)<br /><br />And I can't stress enough how much safer it feels to have good relations with the neighbors. Most blocks have one or two people that are always around keeping and eye on things, and they let you know if they see anything odd, if they know you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-11956311506000507342014-10-30T11:16:10.002-04:002014-10-30T11:16:10.002-04:00many amateur burglars will defecate in someone'...many amateur burglars will defecate in someone's home. Part of it is "Marking Territory", just like<br />dogs and bears do, part of it is "Leaving something of <br />value" behind in exchange.<br /><br />Given the burglar stole pot, smoked it on sight, ate food, crapped, it was an amateur markign territory.<br /><br />I'd look hard at some local teens.pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088731122765315298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-46000873563589357002014-10-30T11:07:42.607-04:002014-10-30T11:07:42.607-04:00You might as well say 'just live in a neighbor...You might as well say 'just live in a neighborhood where blacks don't'. you sound real scary and elitist. Stop looking scared when you walk, make eye contact, say hello...they don't bite, they're just black. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-83661978493570729752014-10-30T10:27:42.313-04:002014-10-30T10:27:42.313-04:00LOL, dude pooped on her bed???
Good tips. @w ... ...LOL, dude pooped on her bed???<br /><br />Good tips. @w ... this stuff happens all throughout the city, H St or not. You just have to be street smart if you live in a city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-67178818426276200982014-10-30T10:10:50.433-04:002014-10-30T10:10:50.433-04:00for the at home stuff, Fake TV costs like 15 dolla...for the at home stuff, Fake TV costs like 15 dollars online and gives the illusion someone is in there watching TV. great for out of town tripsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-9261628671483122382014-10-30T09:31:38.054-04:002014-10-30T09:31:38.054-04:00W,
Most of these are just good general tips. I fel...W,<br />Most of these are just good general tips. I felt like the list I read via email was way too extreme, but under-inclusive at the same time.inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-64601625388771227892014-10-30T08:51:23.230-04:002014-10-30T08:51:23.230-04:00hopefully one day the h street corridor won't ...hopefully one day the h street corridor won't be overrun with shitheads, and we will no longer have to live so cautiously.wnoreply@blogger.com