"Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager" (Nighthawkwill7) 09/22/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: None

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I haven't used the radio in my car since mid March and I hadn't noticed until now. Honestly, I find the silence much more enjoyable when behind the wheel so I save the music for home or while walking around campus.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:32

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What? I'm sorry, I can't hear you over my wub system!

EDIT: did I just look like an ass right there?

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:32

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What's a radio? (Has a shorty antenna for no reception)

twochevrons > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:33

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I'm lucky enough to have an excellent radio station in my city (shout out to KCMP!) – it's public radio, so no ads, but it plays a huge variety of music, both modern and the classics, while avoiding most of the top 40 garbage. I listen to it a lot in the car, but I still sometimes prefer silence.

Especially if I'm navigating an unfamiliar area, or need to be extra-alert (at night, in parking lots, that kind of thing), the radio definitely goes off.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 09/22/2014 at 13:34

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I've practically forgotten as well, lol.

Maybe for my next car, I'll just tick the box for a radio delete if possible.

Soloburrito > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:37

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Funny you used an image from Drive because Kavinsky makes for GREAT driving music.

Kavinsky - Nightcall - DRIVE (2011) Scena Iniziale:

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:37

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Aux jack is the only way in this era, that's all I know.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > twochevrons 09/22/2014 at 13:38

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Radio around here is okay (Puerto Rico) but I realized that no matter what's playing while I drive, my mind will tune it out by diverting all focus to the driving.

I don't know if that's my Aspergers prioritizing brain function but for me, the less background noise means the better I can drive.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Soloburrito 09/22/2014 at 13:39

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Yeah that music is really cool and I noticed that too, lol.

twochevrons > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:41

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Yeah, the same thing happens with me. But it's nice to have when sitting in traffic, or when there's not much going on.

sebdel > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:41

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In a nice new silent car I like the no radio thing. In my old daily driver minivan I go crazy listening to the different sounds of my interior panels if there's no radio

sebdel > twochevrons 09/22/2014 at 13:45

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I'm always looking for radios to listen online, thanks for the tip, I'm checking KCMP right now..

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > sebdel 09/22/2014 at 13:46

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In my Malibu, I can hear all sorts of bumps and groaning.

My S-Class is unsurprisingly as silent as a library inside of a graveyard. The only sound you can hear is the muffled pulse of the engine.

ttyymmnn > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/22/2014 at 13:59

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I drove from Abilene to Austin yesterday, and had silence almost the entire time. Long drives are good times for just thinking about stuff. I would recommend not listening to music while you're walking either. Don't check out; be a part of your surroundings.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > ttyymmnn 09/22/2014 at 14:11

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I only do so occasionally while at school but for the most part, my phone sits undisturbed in my pocket.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/22/2014 at 14:13

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In response to the edit, just funny lol.