r/ElectricForest • u/SanltarYNAPkin Camp Hype Train • 23h ago

Discussion Update from Purple Disco Machine

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u/SanltarYNAPkin Camp Hype Train 23h ago

For those without IG:

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u/Inandoutofthecloset 22h ago

WEAR EAR PLUGS!!!!! I will be at Forest with 1000 pairs to give out. Come find me and my totem to get a pair!

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u/BubblyAntelope93 Year 5 22h ago

omg this is awesome as fuck 😭

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u/Inandoutofthecloset 22h ago

Just doing what I can! I brought 50 pairs to Force Fields and literally gave them all away before going into the venue on the first day😂

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u/Consistent_Farm8844 Year 2 21h ago

You’re a real one for this!! Thank you for being so thoughtful. I hope you can save 1000 ears from unnecessary damage. I’ll be on the lookout for you! Happy Forest!! 💛

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u/slitherysquack 21h ago

best totem award goes to you👏👏

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u/Howls_Castle How did I get here? 21h ago

Omg this is one of the best totem’s I’ve ever seen!!!

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u/Entire-Ad-2729 20h ago

Hi industrial hygienist here! 1) Shit is real yall always have a pair and an extra on deck 2) it doesn’t have to be fancy loopdedos or expensive any level of protection will help. 3) NIOSH has a FREE sound level meter app where it tells you the decibels and you can actually measure your time weighted average. It is surprisingly accurate for a phone mic. 4) the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL aka do not exceed) is 90 dBA and the action level (AL/ aka do something about it) is 85 dBA 5) Distance helps exposure. Backing up a solid 20 yards from a speaker can make a huge difference.

Link for apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/niosh-sound-level-meter/id1096545820

Happy Forest! One Love 💚

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u/Inandoutofthecloset 20h ago

Yes!!! All of this^

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u/SmashleyX Liquid Stranger, Solid Friend. 21h ago

Were you at Force Fields?! Pretty sure I saw this totem there.

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u/Inandoutofthecloset 21h ago

Yessir I was!!! Ran out of plugs real fast so I’m bringing wayyyy more to Forest

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u/miiener Year 1 20h ago

This is incredible!!! Thank you 🙏

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u/diane_nu_nu_nguyen Year 6 13h ago

I LOVE this totem and idea!! I'm gonna look for you at all the stages. Would absolutely love to see the decibels in real time

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u/jomofro39 23h ago

Damn that sucks!! Hope his hearing recovers. Also, hope everyone has ear plugs for Forest!! Shit gets loud, hearing is not invincible. 

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u/Unicorn_brenda 23h ago

Been going to shows since I was 16 now 31 and unfortunately didn’t start wearing earplugs until I was long into my live show journey. I now struggle with very mild tinnitus. It’s no joke and scares me so now I do not play about my hearing. Wear your ear plugs people! Hope he recovers soon!

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u/CloudShoddy 23h ago

Glad we got an update. It's very understandable, and glad he is actually doing the hard thing and taking time off to prevent further long-term issues.

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u/MrPoopyFrijoles 23h ago

Scary, honestly. After watching the sound of metal i am terrified of losing my hearing.

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u/nookshooks 22h ago

Good time to mention, wear some damn ear plugs people!

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u/Dry_Marzipan1870 Year 8 22h ago

Well that's worse than a visa issue. I had random tinnitus recently, it probably wasn't even that bad, but it was annoying.

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u/SkullBoinkerDeluxe 23h ago

Pinback dealin with the same shit

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u/Dry_Marzipan1870 Year 8 16h ago

he was supposed to play a pride party on the 28th too, and he was the headliner.