If I flash my high beams in the middle of the day its to warn you of a nearby cop

eflatminor · 05-20-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

That's ok - we expect that. You're a musician, after all.

HAHAHA... sorry. I kid. I have mad respect for musicians - especially people who can do strings. I was a woodwind back in the day, but don't play anymore because... well... I graduated. heh. You have a genre you specialize in - or a particular instrument?

Jazz/experimental mostly, but still love the rock on which I was raised. I play double cello quite a bit. It's a stand up bass, but tuned like a cello, one octave lower. That low C string really shakes the place up! Also play guitar (of course), bass guitar (love a fretless) and a little mandolin.

Not my day job, so I can play whatever I like for whomever I like. Nice to have the freedom. Playing next month with some old friends, one from Chicago, the other from San Francisco. Really looking forward to it.

Verbiage · 05-20-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eflatminor

Jazz/experimental mostly, but still love the rock on which I was raised. I play double cello quite a bit. It's a stand up bass, but tuned like a cello, one octave lower. That low C string really shakes the place up! Also play guitar (of course), bass guitar (love a fretless) and a little mandolin.

Not my day job, so I can play whatever I like for whomever I like. Nice to have the freedom. Playing next month with some old friends, one from Chicago, the other from San Francisco. Really looking forward to it.

This is awesome. I was a concert pianist (guild competitions and performances) during my early stages, for about 10 years. I didn't pursue it after a while, but it was such a cool experience. Definitely one of those things you take for granted after it becomes such a regular part of your life, and you are still young.

08njSTEP · 05-20-2016, 10:50 AM

Miner not minor!
-galaxy quest

Haywood · 05-20-2016, 10:54 AM

Skin flute. Does that still count?

Verbiage · 05-20-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Skin flute. Does that still count?

Only if it makes your D flat.

ASBSECU E93 · 05-20-2016, 11:07 AM

I'll flash if I have passed an accident to warn oncoming traffic where a curve or hill hides the accident....not so much on the PoPo side....

1MOREMOD · 05-20-2016, 11:28 AM

Supposed to wave a yellow flag or red depending on proximity to surface

jtodd_fl · 05-20-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

Only if it makes your D flat.

Awesomeness points now over 9000!

Verbiage · 05-20-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Awesomeness points now over 9000!

I read his post and was like "what, no jtodd yet? I GOT something for this!!!"

jaye944 · 05-20-2016, 11:45 AM

true !

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Only problem with the Darwin principle here is that the person they take out may or may not be worthy of ending up in the sludge drain along with them...

jaye944 · 05-20-2016, 12:07 PM

I'm also a musican

I play the tenor triangle

barum dum dum

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

That's ok - we expect that. You're a musician, after all.

HAHAHA... sorry. I kid. I have mad respect for musicians - especially people who can do strings. I was a woodwind back in the day, but don't play anymore because... well... I graduated. heh. You have a genre you specialize in - or a particular instrument?

jaye944 · 05-20-2016, 12:15 PM

hottie !

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Originally Posted by 08njSTEP

Miner not minor!
-galaxy quest

Axius · 05-20-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

I'll flash if I have passed an accident to warn oncoming traffic where a curve or hill hides the accident....not so much on the PoPo side....

I only flash when beads are involved, does that count?

PINeely · 05-20-2016, 02:05 PM

It's legal in some states, illegal in others, and apparently frowned upon in all of them regardless of legality. Flashing for reasons besides police seems to be OK.

It's a really versatile tool to have though. I use mine to tell people that they can merge, that their headlights are off, cop ahead, animal ahead, wreck ahead, go ahead at a stop sign or parking lot, etc.

fravel · 05-20-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

If you help someone flashing, they may return the favor someday. It's circular. More you do, more others do, more chance you get helped.

Shenanigans. No good deed goes unpunished.

TBN54 · 05-20-2016, 02:12 PM

Screw that.

I'll happily drive around with my high beams on, on purpose to confuse everyone on this thread.

FType22 · 05-20-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

I've heard this is also the activation of a gang initiation process where they pursue the flasher of lights and murder them, unbeknownst to the light flasher.

This. Actually happened in my area and I have been hesitant to do it ever since.

Axius · 05-20-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DJP86

This. Actually happened in my area and I have been hesitant to do it ever since.

Carry a gun. Problem solved.

eflatminor · 05-20-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Axius

Carry a gun and learn how to use it! Problem solved.

Fixed that...

FType22 · 05-20-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Axius

Carry a gun. Problem solved.

Well I am from CA, which means I can 1/2 legally own a gun, which I may or may not, but I'm pretty sure I would go to jail for shooting someone in self defense in this hippie state

ASBSECU E93 · 05-20-2016, 02:34 PM

DJP86 - all the more reason to move...

ASBSECU E93 · 05-20-2016, 02:36 PM

Axius - I've seen you flash for beads...It ain't pretty

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