My project to use 24/7 outdoor music broadcast to repel urban hoodlums - don't let your memes stay dreams

millais said:
The only thing I don't like about mounting so high off the ground is that it would be a little inconvenient to repair or upgrade as the type of ladder for this height is very unwieldy for one person to handle.
Click to expand...
You could try to upgrade the armor.
If all they do is chuck sticks at it then eliminating straight angles could defeat them.
ArmorUp.png
 
  • Like
  • Informative
  • Winner
Reactions: Dunkin DoNUT, Not A Cat Person, Nitro! and 25 others
XYZpdq Jr. said:
what are the local laws about rigging it so when the housing is removed by brute force it, like, shoots nails everywhere or something
Click to expand...
I don't think there are any US jurisdictions where you're allowed to just nailbomb hobos, even if they don't appreciate your taste in music.
 
  • Feels
  • Like
  • Thunk-Provoking
Reactions: World Famous Quasi Payer, Dunkin DoNUT, Sexy Senior Citizen and 61 others
Aunt Carol said:
I don't think there are any US jurisdictions where you're allowed to just nailbomb hobos, even if they don't appreciate your taste in music.
Click to expand...
Now I know that the point of this endeavor is to pick deterrents that only deter bums and isn't too bad for normal people, but I wonder how hard it would be to install one of those automatic scent dispensers loaded with pepper spray. Just enough to cause annoying watery eyes and mild allergy symptoms.
 
  • Like
  • Thunk-Provoking
Reactions: GunCar Gary, AStupidMonkey, spiritofamermaid and 4 others
We are back to normally scheduled broadcasting - all day, every day, from a new height of about 30 feet.

The new setup is not pretty, but it should hold up OK for a while. It's 100 degrees F outside with full sun, so I worked as quickly as possible to rig up the new unit and didn't bother with the usual careful arrangement and optimal angling of the speakers, as it's physically taxing to do any strenuous work on a high ladder in the full sun and heat.

From ground level, the loudness of the music seems about the same as before even though the audio output wattage should have doubled from 20 to 42, but the acoustic reflection effect is definitely weakened at such a great height. Before the sound bounced around very nicely off all the concrete wall and street surfaces.

I believe all the speakers are blasting at full volume, but I wasn't able to do the usual check of climbing back up to individually hear and feel that each speaker is vibrating. It takes 2 people to move the tall ladder, and my helper had to leave, so there was only enough time for the install work.

Structurally, all the speakers are pretty sturdily suspended and bundled by wiring and outdoor duct tape, so I'm hoping it will be fairly resistant to thrown objects. All the volume controls have been taped over so a slight impact won't budge the volume controls.
 
Last edited:
  • Winner
  • Like
  • Semper Fidelis
Reactions: World Famous Quasi Payer, Dunkin DoNUT, GunCar Gary and 71 others
millais said:
We are back to normally scheduled broadcasting - all day, every day, from a new height of about 30 feet.

View attachment 6088494

The new setup is not pretty, but it should hold up OK for a while. It's 100 degrees F outside with full sun, so I worked as quickly as possible to rig up the new unit and didn't bother with the usual careful arrangement and optimal angling of the speakers, as it's physically taxing to do any strenuous work on a high ladder in the full sun and heat.

From ground level, the loudness of the music seems about the same as before even though the audio output wattage should have doubled from 20 to 42, but the acoustic reflection effect is definitely weakened at such a great height. Before the sound bounced around very nicely off all the concrete wall and street surfaces.

I believe all the speakers are blasting at full volume, but I wasn't able to do the usual check of climbing back up to individually hear and feel that each speaker is vibrating. It takes 2 people to move the tall ladder, and my helper had to leave, so there was only enough time for the install work.

Structurally, all the speakers are pretty sturdily suspended and bundled by wiring and outdoor duct tape, so I'm hoping it will be fairly resistant to thrown objects. All the volume controls have been taped over so a slight impact won't budge the volume controls.
Click to expand...
I hope you manage to get some kind of cage installed just in case they try throwing shit at it. I remember seeing footballs getting kicked so high up when I was in school and something with that power would definitely knock them down. Though, you are dealing with junkies so who knows, still better safe than sorry methinks.

It's fucking hilarious to think that those hood rats are so irritated at this that they'd go through such effort to destroy your original caged speakers. Guess the nigger gene prevents them from just thinking about moving somewhere else? Truly doing God's work.
 
  • Like
  • Feels
  • Agree
Reactions: Dunkin DoNUT, VorpalAnvil-, AStupidMonkey and 24 others
The Last Stand said:
I wonder how is @millais able to jerry rig a homeless speaker set without the homeless staking out the location and catching him in the act. Must be very lucky or very aware of their patterns.
Click to expand...
He's in Texas. The hobos are willing to vandalize the speakers while he's not around, but they're not so crazy that they'll risk getting shot over it.
 
  • Like
  • Optimistic
  • Thunk-Provoking
Reactions: Dunkin DoNUT, GunCar Gary, spiritofamermaid and 14 others
millais said:
I have selected a playlist of music that is consistently loud in volume
Click to expand...
If you haven't included the entirety of Wagner's "Ring" you're missing a golden opportunity

Also, add some Mahler and some of the early serialists: Schoenberg, Berg, Webern. 12-tone music makes basketball-Americans insane
 
  • Like
  • Agree
Reactions: VorpalAnvil-, AStupidMonkey, spiritofamermaid and 5 others
The Last Stand said:
I wonder how is @millais able to jerry rig a homeless speaker set without the homeless staking out the location and catching him in the act. Must be very lucky or very aware of their patterns.
Click to expand...
I don't alter my plans for repairs and install work based on whether the hoodrats are hanging around or not. Except for the illegals who don't have any English and have just arrived in the country, all the other hoodrats have had brushes with the law and know exactly what kind of criminal activity will and won't bring the police down on their heads.

They know that in spite of the police department being hampered by budget cuts and a pro-crime DA, violent crime is still taken somewhat seriously and will result in jail time, unlike property crime and trespassing.

And even though trespassing is a pretty low priority for the police these days (I have waited anywhere between 3-5 hours for police response to trespassing) and is a slap on the wrist with literally just hours of jailtime (they pretty much all get released without bail within a day), the hoodrats still have a residual aversion to the magic words of "private property", from back when it was strictly enforced. So they won't cross the property boundary when I am present.

Anyway, the broadcast unit survived the night and is still blasting. I can't tell if the hoodrats made any new attempts to destroy it. Since it's mounted higher up now, it's harder to visually check, but I will take a more thorough look in a few days.
 
  • Informative
  • Like
  • Winner
Reactions: Dunkin DoNUT, VorpalAnvil-, LGTV and 39 others
Far be it from me to mess with success, but can I request a little calliope music? Not only was it designed specifically to be loud and carry far, but I think the guests would have their experience improved by living in a 24/7 pre-Disney animated cartoon.




Let's bob rhythmically, everybody!

GOOD MORNING, TIME FOR ANOTHER DAY
 
  • Like
  • Winner
  • Feels
Reactions: Dunkin DoNUT, spiritofamermaid, HIVidaBoheme and 20 others
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back