# The view outside your window **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 8, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283 "2008-12-08T18:45:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/21 "2008-12-09T03:05:59Z")
I have better shots somewhere, but these are all I could find on short notice. [This](http://pidgees.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Chinese-Thai_Temple#1) and [this](http://pidgees.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Chinese-Thai_Temple#2) are on the grounds of a beautiful Chinese-Thai temple, a blend of both styles. Besides the architecture, the monks wear Chinese-style pants and shirt, although saffron-colored like normal Thai monks’ robes. Since ours is a corner unit, we see this from almost everywhere in our condo. That was a big selling point for buying the place; we know they’ll not be tearing it down to build an ugly building (like ours!) anytime soon. I took these from our balcony. It’s called Wat Pho Maen (various spellings in English). I understand that during a brief period of particularly tense domestic disruption in the 1960s, the monks allowed the secret stockpiling of rifles here. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/22 "2008-12-09T03:09:44Z")
I’ll have to take more later, but [these](http://www.geocities.com/mulderscreek/photos/spring.html) are the ones I took for the Spring photo thread this year. Though not _through_ my window, this is what you can see from there. Let’s be honest, though, there’s not a lot of difference between very late but pre-snow fall, and early though no longer snowy but not yet green spring in NH. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/23 "2008-12-09T03:15:27Z")
[panorama](http://www.speedofwood.com/temp/pano_calgaryview.jpg) of my view stitched together from about a half-dozen photos all taken from window sills of the office at various points ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/24 "2008-12-09T03:43:35Z")
Not the exact view from my window, but this is my neigborhood. My apartment building is just out of sight behind the building on the far right [in this view.](http://www.businesspanama.com/realestate/images/listing_photos/421_toma%20cercana%20de%20ave%20balboa,%20miramar,%20condesa%20vista%20marina.jpg) My building is almost dead center in the middle of [this view](http://www.panama-pictures.com/Panama-images/ciudad%20panama%20hoteles%20miramar.jpg), a whitish 20 story building just to the left of the two large green towers. [This](http://www.thescholarship.com/FromLonelyPlanet/images/BN3648_39.jpg) is the view in the other direction. ---
**Author:** ![papaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@papaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papaw)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/25 "2008-12-09T03:56:25Z")
Most of my doping happens at work, at night, so the view would be of an empty warehouse with big rollup doors looking out into the drive between this building and the next identical one across the way. Usually the doors are open so I will often see an 18-wheeler parked out there or passing by. ---
**Author:** ![Karyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@Karyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karyn)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/26 "2008-12-09T15:08:40Z")
I spend most of my time indoors in my sunroom so I see gardens and woods no matter which direction that I look in. [This](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/KGpictures/ViewfromDeck.jpg) is the view that I look at the most often. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/27 "2008-12-09T16:18:23Z")
Just for fun, [here’s the view](http://www.frapstr.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/office_view.jpg) just outside my office as of about an hour ago. We got a bunch of snow last night. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/28 "2008-12-09T16:57:30Z")
I am a major slob, but this: > [@NinetyWt](#): > > Crikey! My home office is a [mess](http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/NinetyWt/?action=view¤t=smalloffice.jpg). Sorry. … this makes me feel so much better. Really. Thank you. Anyway, [here](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/twickster/misc%20shit/manayunk012.jpg) is the view out my window – which is much nicer in any season but winter (the tree in the foreground is a crape myrtle – bright pink flowers June through August – and the tree in the background is a witch hazel – fragrant yellow flowers in February). The cats like to look out, though, so I keep the curtain swept aside for them. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/29 "2008-12-09T18:18:05Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > [panorama](http://www.speedofwood.com/temp/pano_calgaryview.jpg) of my view stitched together from about a half-dozen photos all taken from window sills of the office at various points Heh - it took me a few moments to realize I was looking at Calgary. My first response was, “Hey! THis looks just like Calgary!”, then I thought all big cities look alike downtown, then when I saw the Shaw building, I realized I was indeed looking at Calgary. 🙂 Nice work with the panorama view. These pictures are fascinating to me, to see what other people see when they look out their window. It feels a little bit like I’m looking out of your eyes (but not in a creepy way, like wearing your skin for a suit or anything). ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/30 "2008-12-09T19:36:03Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I am a major slob, but this: > … this makes me feel so much better. Really. Thank you. Glad to be of assistance. 🙂 I subscribe to the “pile” method in my office. Heh. Well, busy and creative people have cluttered offices!! Right? Right?! ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/31 "2008-12-09T20:46:59Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > I subscribe to the “pile” method in my office. Heh. Well, busy and creative people have cluttered offices!! Right? > > Right?! Either that, or they use no paper. I realized I’m the latter when I was looking at the pictures on my work desk, realized I had no room to put down a sheet of paper to write anything down, then realized I always use the computer. The largest sheet of paper I use to write notes would be a small Post-It. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/32 "2008-12-10T00:41:49Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > Glad to be of assistance. 🙂 > > I subscribe to the “pile” method in my office. Heh. Well, busy and creative people have cluttered offices!! Right? > > Right?! My beloved aunt (whose house was always immaculate) gave me my default rationalization: “Intellectuals aren’t much for cleaning.” ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/33 "2008-12-10T01:35:25Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > I’m interested in getting a sense of place for where we’re all coming from - how would you guys like to post the scene outside the window where you normally do most of your posting (or the wall you like to look at the most if you don’t have a window)? > > Here’s the [view outside my Doping window.](http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7089/hpim3485pf2.jpg) (Note: That picture was taken today at about 11:00 am. It’s really cloudy and overcast today, and the sun doesn’t get much higher than in this picture. It looks bright enough outside to the naked eye, but the camera isn’t loving it.) Who says the American Automobile Manufacturers are done? I don’t see any GM, Ford, or Chrysler products stuck in the snow; just that one import job. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/34 "2008-12-10T02:32:30Z")
[here is a pic from Saturday](http://pics.livejournal.com/opalcat/pic/000b0s9c) That’s the window that is behind my head as I type this. There are two deer in the front yard. One of them is trying to nick some corn off the [Squngee](http://www.backyardbird.com/se6678.html). ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/35 "2008-12-10T04:50:53Z")
I posted [this](http://www.flickr.com/photos/7971087@N03/3012162098/) and [this](http://www.flickr.com/photos/7971087@N03/3011318967/in/photostream/) in the last “what do you see out your window” thread, and that was the last post. Hopefully I won’t kill this thread too. The pics are what I see from the porch of my office at home, which is where I usually work. Looks kinda boring in the photos, but IRL it is actually rather nice … all that tropical greenery, with Jakarta skyscrapers in the background. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/36 "2008-12-10T05:42:41Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > Who says the American Automobile Manufacturers are done? I don’t see any GM, Ford, or Chrysler products stuck in the snow; just that one import job. Very funny - I’ll have you know my Corolla is a real trooper in wintery conditions. 😛 We did this thread just awhile ago? Sorry - I must have missed that. ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/37 "2008-12-10T09:41:18Z")
A view of my house with Christmas Lights from the car window during our last snow storm. [![](https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/3096941523_3de3a94a76_o.jpg) ](https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/3096941523_3de3a94a76_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/38 "2008-12-10T11:35:59Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > Very funny - I’ll have you know my Corolla is a real trooper in wintery conditions. 😛 > > \ I have to admit that our Hyundai AND our Scion handled the Florida winter last year very well indeed. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/39 "2008-12-10T11:56:38Z")
My view is pretty [boring](http://picasaweb.google.com/Si.blakely/General#5278125928723748594), but at least I have a window seat. Si ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283/40 "2008-12-10T12:07:42Z")
I’m jealous of all of you with vegetation and windows through which to see it. I sit in a windowless room covered in sound board, and work at hatching my escape plan. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-outside-your-window/476283.md?page=3)