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Under the influences of third wave ska and upbeat pop-punk that has resulted in the critical comparisons of Reel Big Fish and Blink 182, Slow Children at Play got their start in 1996 after having met at the University of Georgia. With their headquarters based in Athens, GA, the lineup of Christian Jolly (guitar/vocals), Eric Henson (percussion), Chris Haugh (trumpet), Mike Coloney (trumpet), Jon Brown (keyboards), Ryan Haylock (tenor sax), and Graham Ingram (bass) eventually released their debut full-length of Someone Just Called and Complained in 1999. By the next year, Slow Children at Play followed up with their second album, entitled Let's Kick This Thing.
Wikipedia:
"Slow children at play" is a common sign seen in American cities urging motorists to slow down. The signs are seen around areas where children frequent, such as playgrounds and schools. They are almost always characterized by the words "Slow Children At Play" and a picture of a child running. They sometimes have a speed limit posted on them. Sometimes neighborhood residents post impromptu signs after a child is struck by a vehicle. The signs quite often provide fodder for humor at the expense of slow (mentally handicapped) children. Some municipalities will not post "Children at Play" signs. The website of Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Transportation states:
"Children at Play" signs are not approved for use by the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices", the national standard for traffic control signs. The generic message of these signs does not command sufficient motorists attention since motorists are generally aware of the increased possibility of children playing in adjacent yards and sidewalks when they are driving on any residential street."Children at Play" signs are inappropriate for public streets since they convey the suggestion that playing on the street is acceptable behavior, which it is not. Additionally, the installation of this sign may lead parents and children to believe they have an added degree of protection which these sign do not provide.
