On my way to work, I was sitting in the left turn lane (in a car) waiting for the light to change (again). I was listening to some song, grooving to it a little, and I noticed some off-beat percussion. It sounded like sticks clacking together, but they were way off beat. I tried tapping out the rhythm on my steering wheel. I couldn't imagine an audio engineer letting that beat through.
It, er, turns out, the odd beat was my turn signal. So, when I turned my music up louder so I didn't have to hear the turn signal, a small beacon of light blinked on in my head. The reason people don't use their turn signals is because they don't want the clicking sound to ruin their music!
PEOPLE! Turn up your car radios! Turn 'em up LOUD! Then feel free to use your turn signals!
It's probably why all the cool, hip young'uns drive with music that make ears bleed two blocks away! Because they want to use their signals, and be the safe, conscientious drivers we know they are!
In fact, I now understand why the guy I'm following drives with his blinker on ALL the time! He's listening to a great groove, and can't hear that his turn signal is still on! Now, I don't mind at all!
SO, rock on, America! Blast those tunes! As long as you use your blinkin' turn signals!
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I never would have made this connection if it weren't for you.
You rock my socks. Thanks!
Thank you for giving me some insight about the teenager I have. I love music and I don't mind it loud but I never noticed that he must have one of those especially loud turn signals!
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