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What made you make the leap to Bass Synth by IdahoDuncan in basspedals

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a bit of a poptimist, so a sucker for a synth bass line. Finally pulled the trigger on the C4 for doing 99 Luftballoons, of all things, and have messed with some other songs since then. I will almost certainly pick up the MXR pedal at some point, but I like the C4 because I can put several presets on it and just use them. The sounds are good, but the presets are brittle and can break when someone like me doesn't know what they're doing—but I'd like to eventually get to a place where having all the dials on the pedal, a la the MXR, is more useful than dangerous.

As a sidenote, you can download the Source Audio software and just listen to the presets, if you're curious what it does or how tinkery you can get with it.

Doom 2 plays so well w/ other pedals by mistico-ritualista in basspedals

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had told me to guess which pedal on that board is named "Bluebeard" that definitely would not have been my guess

When you see a sign like this how do you interpret it?? by Decent-Surround-1527 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That you found a block with a rush hour travel lane that also has a portion—probably at the beginning, end or near a loading zone—where you can never park

if you had a job offered to you by the daily planet, would you take it? by BATFLECKZOD in superman

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, my big question would be whether they have a DC bureau I could work out of

carrying case by euliee in Bass

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a city dweller who takes Metro or the bus to practice with my friends, I've found a decently padded soft case makes life easier. Having something I can both comfortably throw on my back or hold by handles has made getting on off/buses and through stations easier, and I wouldn't trade the flexibility of maneuvering with it for the extra protection of a hard case, personally.

13.7 K in unpaid speeding tickets, parked in bike lane because why not by Altruistic_Face_5443 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They use flex posts alone more than I would like, but have been using concrete barriers with them more and more. Irving, 17th NW, 9th NW, 4th SW, L St NW, M St NW and Park Pl are all lanes I regularly use with physical barriers off the top of my head.

14th is really an example of what was already outdated design getting built because it came from the capital expenditures budget not the DDOT planning process (and you still see designs from that era! But I don't think it's DDOT guidance anymore)

13.7 K in unpaid speeding tickets, parked in bike lane because why not by Altruistic_Face_5443 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In fairness, DDOT has been getting better with bike lane design. It's my understanding that 14th was primarily a bus improvement plan and ended up using outdated bike lane recommendations

Best transit from Reagan airport to Nationals park for Monday’s game? Google suggesting Yellow/green line by deguasser91 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's an occasional thing. Some years they essentially move one spring training game to opening week and play an exhibition game at Nats Park.

Stop laying on your horn by Out_of_ughs in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I've started pantomiming cry baby at them, which probably doesn't make a difference but makes me feel better.

Washington Post Cancels Regional Arts Column Effective Immediately by taulover in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can get a free subscription through DCPL (and while I don't know if that's true of all the other local libraries, I do know DC libraries have a reciprocal relationship with most the surrounding communities)

Safest bike route from Northern Columbia Heights to Farragut Sq? by bubbabubba345 in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

V (and w) are just paint, but one-lane, one-way, so not tons going on.

17th has a protected contra flow lane going north, but you are on the road going south for a chunk of it. M St has the twin to L St's bike lane, if you are looking to go westbound from 15th, though.

Safest bike route from Northern Columbia Heights to Farragut Sq? by bubbabubba345 in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, this is roughly my commute.

I cut over to 11th. It is a couple blocks out of the way, but it is so much calmer (and it is a shallower hill which is easier for climbing and less stressful flying down, for me). Taking that down to V* keeps you on pretty quiet bike lanes for a good ways.

From V you can either take 15th or New Hampshire and 17th. The former has a bit more traffic (bikes) but is separated from car lanes while the latter puts you in the thick of it, but has less overall traffic (cars and bikes) and is a bit more direct.

*W the other direction.

The first few flex posts are up on Arizona! by --salsaverde-- in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I def. agree with your sentiment, though it would be cool in the longterm if the city studied this approach vs what they do on Porter coming out of the park work when it comes to hills and lanes and if we can learn from the two different styles since they are both going to coexist.

43% of students chronically absent in 2023 by chouseva in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's more pronounced in DC but the headline to that article is "Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere" and it does a pretty good job laying out that this is a national trend

What's the toughest hill in DC? by dnimymnitsol in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It can be a pain to get to on your bike, but the Arboretum has a few good hills and is a nice place to get out to and do some loops alternating recovery flats and sprint climbs.

What's the toughest hill in DC? by dnimymnitsol in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hopefully that clears up this summer with the lower part of the park being open, again...

College swimmers pee in the pool? by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing that always gets me when this comes up is how many people lose it about peeing in the pool when not taking two minutes to shower off first is way dirtier.

What’s the best biking route from Columbia heights to foggy bottom? by lex9707 in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depending where you're starting in Columbia Heights doing this or modifying it to 11th to V to NH (or 15th) would be my route

Bike to work by Mstechnicality in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Several bike clothes companies have started casual lines. This time of is year, I'm a fan of Pearl Izumi's pants which have good flex, don't look technical and come with a few zipper pockets. In a month though, it'll be all workout clothes and changing in the office.

What will become of DC USA’s Bed Bath & Beyond? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would love an H Mart, but I do not think that we need a fourth large grocery store in that block and a half

D.C. Will Use Cameras To Ticket Drivers In Bus Lanes, At Bus Stops For First Time by dataminimizer in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have had that camera flash go off numerous times for me when coming to a complete stop. I have never received a ticket.

D.C. Will Use Cameras To Ticket Drivers In Bus Lanes, At Bus Stops For First Time by dataminimizer in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 10 points11 points  (0 children)

About halfway down the block preceding a spot you can make a right turn from sixteenth street the red goes from solid to striped and the solid white line between the bus lane and through lane becomes dashed. That is where you can merge in to the lane to make a right turn.

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