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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh, man.  You must really hate me.  I have a speaker on my bike, and I have been really into Ethiopian jazz lately.  I do hope that others enjoy it, but even if they don't, I can't say I particularly like the noise of cars, so I guess it all balances out.

I do really enjoy, though, when I pull up next to a car and the person has the windows down and is rocking out to something completely different than whatever I am listening to.  We often exchange a look and a laugh, and it makes for a pleasant interlude in my day.

So, maybe consider whether you can find a way to appreciate that someone else is having a good time, even if it's not exactly your cup of tea?[/quote]

Why don't you just invest in some decent headphones?

It's not that other people don't like your music.  But sometimes I just want white noise in my car.  Maybe I've had a long day, maybe I have a bit of a migraine.  My drive home may be my only "alone time" for the rest of the day and I kind of treasure it.  Maybe I want to hear the birds instead of your noise pollution.  I'm not as aggravated by car music as OP, but try putting yourself in other people's shoes.[/quote]

PP here (the "sad pathetic jerk"):  As of January 1, it is actually illegal to wear earphones while riding a bike.  I don't have the DC Code cite handy, but this was one of many new laws that went into effect this year.  There is a good reason for this--biking or driving with headphones on is not safe, because it limits your ability to hear what is going on around you.  But, also, as mentioned above, I enjoy the many positive interactions I have every day because of my music and the music of those around me.  For every person like OP, there is another person who tells me how much they like some song I am playing, how it reminds them of some fond memory, and or just nods their head along to the beat.  If we all go around with headphones on and our windows rolled up it is really, really easy to stop having the kind of basic interactions with those around us that remind us we are all human beings, not "us"  and "them."  For those who just want some silence and peace, those of you in cars can just roll up your windows and put some white noise on your stereo.  Respectfully, I do not think it is reasonable to expect city streets to provide you with the kind of calm you are seeking (which I totally get).  That said, my little bike speaker is much less powerful than some car stereos, which no amount of window rolling will protect you from, so that may be a different case.[/quote]

Why don't you wear headphones in your house, then, and "blast out" then?

I actually reject the idea that we have to accept noise pollution everywhere, at all times, outside of the home.  It's unhealthy.  As electric cars become more prevalent, quiet is indeed going to become possible.  You dono't have to play your music so loud that people outside your car can hear it.  And using a speaker on a bike is just dumb.  I actually frequently walk around without any headphones to work and everywhere I look, people are either wearing headphones or blasting music.  I don't think this encourages "basic interactions" with the people around you.[/quote]

PP here.  I don't know why you think it's dumb to use a speaker on a bike.  As for positive interactions, I can only speak from my experience.  [/quote]

I agree.

I run and frequently use the speaker of my phone to play music instead of earphones. (It's safer to run without earphones.) If people are around, it will probably only be audible to them for about three seconds, because chances are I am running much faster than you. It also alerts people to get out of my way so I don't have to waste my breath asking them to.
Once or twice I've played the song that goes "Move, b*tch, get out the way, get out the way" just for lols. [/quote]

Yeah, you are annoying too.  Nobody wants to hear your dumb music.[/quote]

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