How to Decode Utility Graffiti (Those Spray-Painted Codes on Streets)

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  • @KalEl0688
    @KalEl0688 8 років тому +98

    i will be completely honest, i love this episode. I live in Chicago and the construction symbols here are as plentiful as the buildings, and because of this episode i feel so in tune with what is happening (at least construction wise) with my city. Shortly after i had seen this episode i had taken a walk around the city just to see what i could understand. it was so much fun and enlightening. Thank you Modern Rogue. :-)

    • @KriminalKat
      @KriminalKat 8 років тому +3

      Johnathan Koller I know right. it's gonna be fun stepping outside in Chicago and knowing things now!!

  • @thelogicallarynx4380
    @thelogicallarynx4380 8 років тому +59

    And now I've officially watched every episode. How is this channel not more popular?

    • @ModernRogue
      @ModernRogue  8 років тому +50

      well, we're not even 2 months old yet, if that helps... Please spread the word!

    • @thelogicallarynx4380
      @thelogicallarynx4380 8 років тому +6

      Duh. Any amount of forethought would have answered that question. As much as my word can possibly spread, I'll spread it!

  • @TekSolstice
    @TekSolstice 8 років тому +29

    Usually I find people like this to be extremely fake but you guys make jokes that are genuine and funny and that's what attracted me to your channel, you guys are REAL.

  • @58LostMarblesOfficial
    @58LostMarblesOfficial 8 років тому +336

    How great will it be when graffiti artists start putting these signs down where they shouldn't be

    • @ModernRogue
      @ModernRogue  8 років тому +87

      !!
      I'd never thought of that.

    • @ThatVideoBlows
      @ThatVideoBlows 8 років тому +30

      Wow never thought about that either. Never had it happen before. Thankfully, because of the nature of the business, the utility locator would simply be called back out to verify the marks.

    • @24wherath36
      @24wherath36 8 років тому +15

      and probably kill like 50 people.... but it's for the lolz so it's ok

    • @TheVideoGamenerdist
      @TheVideoGamenerdist 7 років тому +4

      To* Can't get good lolz without good grammar.

    • @Joseph-hv7jx
      @Joseph-hv7jx 7 років тому

      58LostMarbles i

  • @TheTechAdmin
    @TheTechAdmin 3 роки тому +2

    As a retired Mason/construction worker, I came to make sure this video was on point. It is! Great job!

  • @halo1234dog
    @halo1234dog 8 років тому +91

    Just found this channel and I cant stop watching it. Greeting from SA, TX

  • @SeriosSkies92
    @SeriosSkies92 6 років тому +25

    "Ive been watching sowrd art online"
    Jason....Jason....you arent suppose to just admit that one.

  • @TheRamenSamurai
    @TheRamenSamurai 8 років тому +3

    The Modern Rogue, decoding the world around you- one cryptic symbol at a time. This is why I love this Channel!

  • @claykalmar8131
    @claykalmar8131 6 років тому +2

    I inspect geotechnical drilling and construction all the time, and read these often. Like you guys said, it's fun to be able to walk around a town or city and get an idea of where things are and how our civilization is powered and supported.

  • @Channel2S
    @Channel2S 8 років тому +72

    That's crazy, I see these all the time but never think anything of them.

    • @carsonp.7009
      @carsonp.7009 6 років тому

      you also may be seeing hobo signs www.angelfire.com/folk/famoustramp/signs.html

  • @samwallert9898
    @samwallert9898 8 років тому +65

    Found your channel about 5 hours ago. I've probably spent 3 of those hours watching videos... These videos are gold! Greetings from Laporte, Minnesota!

  • @drainar
    @drainar 8 років тому +3

    Congratulations, you have earned a new skill: understanding random graffitis!
    My guess is that modern rogues use these signs to communicate somehow..

  • @nathanmortensen1225
    @nathanmortensen1225 8 років тому +3

    Something that you see almost every day. Thanks for finally giving me an explanation.

  • @daniellbondad6670
    @daniellbondad6670 8 років тому +14

    A gas line blew up a whole city block?Reminds me of the Guadalajara explosions.
    Some people here are planning to confuse the heck out of workers.Where could this end up?Another devastating explosion?Internet failure?

  • @Akkillies
    @Akkillies 8 років тому +1

    I love how Jason's sun glasses are a metaphor.

  • @mynamajeffmeme7307
    @mynamajeffmeme7307 7 років тому +59

    So no one saw the graffiti artist put "porn" on one of the junction boxes?

  • @Jamessurnear
    @Jamessurnear 8 років тому

    you guys are truly an inspiration to many out there who walk around wondering the same things..pls keep this up and become the new mcgyuvers!!!!

  • @charlesbronson9289
    @charlesbronson9289 8 років тому +95

    I paint those lines for a living.

    • @ogaje4944
      @ogaje4944 8 років тому +3

      Charles Bronson cool

    • @WonderfulBoness
      @WonderfulBoness 7 років тому +1

      Charles Bronson could you answer some questions?🤔

    • @kylehart8829
      @kylehart8829 7 років тому +3

      Why do you always take 4 days to come out and still miss crucial buried utilities? Or why does it take 2 days to decide the only way to identify an unmarked line is by drilling into it?

    • @plzno4229
      @plzno4229 7 років тому +1

      Charles Bronson props to you

    • @itech301
      @itech301 7 років тому +1

      Sounds fun

  • @jinenjuce
    @jinenjuce 6 років тому

    Worked for an engineering company that does surveying. The paints are usually bright colors so field crews can locate them easily, and designed to be water soluble so if someone steals our paints for graffiti, it just washes away in the rain. Also you need to be able to just rinse it all off when the project is finished.

  • @brycelynch2138
    @brycelynch2138 6 років тому

    Hi. Just wanted to say that this is the first UA-cam video I've ever taken notes during. Thanks!

    • @ModernRogue
      @ModernRogue  6 років тому

      Nice! High honors, to be sure!

  • @andymorrill3401
    @andymorrill3401 8 років тому +75

    Jason likes sao what even is life

    • @jeff_mustash1534
      @jeff_mustash1534 7 років тому +11

      'Life is pain, ... anyone who tells you differently is trying to selling something' - Wesley

    • @WonderfulBoness
      @WonderfulBoness 7 років тому +1

      Jeff_Mustash lol emos are traaaaaash

    • @AZNwannabe06
      @AZNwannabe06 7 років тому +5

      Maybe because it's a good show?

    • @yfnratchet
      @yfnratchet 7 років тому +4

      AZNwannabe06 | No, he's a fucking plebian that doesn't notice anything in an anime because he's too busy reading the captions.

    • @hughmann8458
      @hughmann8458 6 років тому +1

      Your friendly neighborhood Ratchet What? Other people aren't allowed to watch things you don't like? People always say it's a bad show without giving reasons. So give me 3 reasons that it sucks or your opinion will be as invalid as the Black Lives Matter movement.

  • @dadams2781
    @dadams2781 5 років тому

    This made me think of warchalking.
    Warchalking is probably something Modern Rogue would enjoy learning about.

  • @ROMEOslowmeo
    @ROMEOslowmeo 7 років тому

    Just discovered your channel last night. Love you guys' content and looking forward to more!

  • @erilassila409
    @erilassila409 5 років тому

    A hotel was built in my home town, and the excavators hit some kind of internet cable thing. This didn't sound like a big deal in a tiny village, but the most popular restaurant in the area lost their internet connection and couldn't accept card as a method of payment. That was a big problem, because most tourists only had cards and no transportation to the city center where the only ATM is.

  • @jakehollenberry9592
    @jakehollenberry9592 8 років тому +1

    I actually am a locate technician most of the info they stated is correct. a lot goes into making these markings and them being in the correct spot. and it's not just in public areas. anytime someone digs they are supposed to call and wait 48 hours before digging so the locators can come out and mark the area. if someone digs without a locate and they hit something they have to pay and can get in some legal trouble as well

  • @coldicecubes0
    @coldicecubes0 8 років тому

    modern rogue has its own channel, now thats what i'm waiting for

  • @danyelberger6959
    @danyelberger6959 4 роки тому

    When i worked for Sundt making I-10 electronic theoughout the Phoenix area, we called it calling in for blue stake. Utility companies, phone, power, etc. Would come mark it out as we were placing fiber optics lines. If your company should knock out these lines, you can receive big time fines.

  • @MicSebastian
    @MicSebastian 8 років тому

    Put this up in the list of stuff that are probably useless to me until it turns out that sometime in the future this knowledge will safe my life.

  • @McAwesomeMcAwesome
    @McAwesomeMcAwesome 8 років тому +8

    Wait arent you the host of scam school i just found this channel and it is AWESOME!!!!!

    • @damnstuck194
      @damnstuck194 7 років тому

      McAwesome01 McAwesome01 I also used watch his show on National Geographic channel

    • @takotamarsillett2267
      @takotamarsillett2267 7 років тому +1

      Yes he is

  • @lochinvar00465
    @lochinvar00465 8 років тому

    It's not just excavation companies, if you are going to be digging on your own property you should call and have all the utilities marked out for you. It is a free service and can save you real headaches.

  • @ryannlarge8414
    @ryannlarge8414 6 років тому

    SAO is so sad but it's so good. I've ALMOST worked up the courage to put myself through that again.

  • @xXHydroDragonXx
    @xXHydroDragonXx 8 років тому

    Thanks! I got to show this information off to my friends. Granted, by the time I crossed paths with Utility Graffiti with my friends I had forgotten nearly all of it, but it was still pretty fun. By the way, I know I already suggested a bunch of anime (on the removed video), but I've found more:
    Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia)
    Mob Psycho 100
    The different art style might be off-putting, but hang in there, the story only gets better (and the fresh art style stops being weird).

  • @caleycason8180
    @caleycason8180 7 років тому

    Hey Jason, where did you get those awesome sunglasses?

  • @mikejones62890
    @mikejones62890 7 років тому

    Hey guys, love your videos. I am a utility locator for USIC. I would be happy to make a video response for you guys to really show these marks for people Interested. Let me know! PS we don't use special paint, it's just water based or solvent based paint. You were correct on the upside down cans, but thats the only difference.

    • @ModernRogue
      @ModernRogue  7 років тому

      post a thing and hit me up on twitter @shwood... I'd love to highlight your insights!

    • @mikejones62890
      @mikejones62890 7 років тому

      The Modern Rogue sure thing man! I don't work till Monday, but I'll make up a simple video but until then, I'll share a cool slow mo video of how we get our flags in the ground, on Twitter!

  • @ES-ss2qv
    @ES-ss2qv 8 років тому

    Like to see you guys hit the million mark, probably will before summer tbh

  • @BenignosYK
    @BenignosYK 8 років тому

    I've heard that sometimes an individual who is investigating locations to burglarize might hide markings to indicate which locations to target among the utility markers on the ground instead of keeping a list on their person which might be found if picked up by police. Perhaps this would be worth looking into as a means of revisiting this topic?

  • @1kamikazefish
    @1kamikazefish 8 років тому

    Thanks guys, now I can't ignore the markings when I go by anymore. I try to translate them and then attempt to predict what work is about to be done.

  • @jaredjenkins1310
    @jaredjenkins1310 3 роки тому

    Hey, can you guys do that graffiti episode?

  • @alasdair5071
    @alasdair5071 8 років тому

    Are these markings the same in other countries or just America?

  • @spencemerz4962
    @spencemerz4962 8 років тому

    Wow. Like bryan said i dont think I will be able to go around without looking at all the paint now

  • @brodomagee7941
    @brodomagee7941 8 років тому

    I work with a lot of utility locators ( in aus we call them service locators) and its quite interesting stuff. Shame you guys didnt have the wand and box they use to demonstrate how it works.
    Love your vids keep it up

  • @parac0sm0naut26
    @parac0sm0naut26 5 років тому

    I can thunk of a number of cases this would come in handy, both reading, and imitating.

  • @finnmertens7981
    @finnmertens7981 8 років тому

    whats the name if the first song playing in the background?

  • @ChristopherTradeshow
    @ChristopherTradeshow 8 років тому +201

    Now I can get some spray paint and confuse the living heck out of construction workers

    • @stagger9660
      @stagger9660 8 років тому +7

      Christopher Tradeshow thats evil. lol.

    • @peterc6516
      @peterc6516 8 років тому +5

      Any sports field marking paint will work

    • @daniellbondad6670
      @daniellbondad6670 8 років тому +31

      +Christopher Tradeshow Don't complain when your internet is gone.
      Or if your entire street blows up.

    • @johnmcenroe1760
      @johnmcenroe1760 8 років тому

      haha not nice. :)

    • @speeder3235
      @speeder3235 7 років тому +1

      Daniell Bondad
      You can do it in other place, not next to your house.
      You even can do it in another city.
      So, shuttie uppie.

  • @Dasher_The_Viral
    @Dasher_The_Viral 5 років тому +1

    Has anybody seen "lol" graffiti markings on the ground, and if so, do you know what they mean?
    I always thought it meant "Level Out Land"

  • @nicksnow777
    @nicksnow777 7 років тому

    I'm curious, what's with the red glasses

  • @shanecox9298
    @shanecox9298 8 років тому

    This is one of those things you never really notice until someone points it out

  • @TwoAMBlacktop
    @TwoAMBlacktop 4 роки тому

    This was interesting since they just marked between my fence and the sidewalk. Gas company. Of course there were Kansas Gas Company flags also.

  • @judianx
    @judianx 4 роки тому

    What digging disaster happened on August 11th?

  • @cowkiller3003gaming
    @cowkiller3003gaming 7 років тому

    I have most of these codes in my phone, I actually have like, photos of an entire system of codes. Going from Cypher and binary to codes in old diaries that may have been old latin or witch craft. I have a lot of time on my hands...

  • @Mihir.Sarkar
    @Mihir.Sarkar 5 років тому +1

    Jason i love ur shades....name them for me pls...

  • @bosschild3145
    @bosschild3145 8 років тому

    I just broke my ankle so I am a couch potato for a few weeks I'm gonna watch a lot of scam school love your vids they heal broken bones

  • @reith6073
    @reith6073 7 років тому

    The two arrows with the lines in the middle is 3 wires in conduit and 3 lines outside

    • @reith6073
      @reith6073 7 років тому

      I used to work for a utility locating company

  • @dataweiss3756
    @dataweiss3756 8 років тому

    I live in Vegas. I'm sure I can find a way to use this skill for my benefit.

  • @ashleeduncan4053
    @ashleeduncan4053 5 років тому

    SAO is absolutely AMAZING!

  • @43201Spaceghost
    @43201Spaceghost 8 років тому

    I have noticed some paint that has lasted a long time. I don't thing that all companies use paint that goes away quickly.

  • @Eclipse32LCD
    @Eclipse32LCD 5 років тому

    The Irregular at Magic High School, on Crunchyroll and nextflix!

  • @winnieschrader6807
    @winnieschrader6807 8 років тому +33

    it's sad that this has taught me more than what school would :T

    • @AzalofForossa
      @AzalofForossa 8 років тому +1

      No, school would teach you this, but over the course of a 3-4 month semester to teach all of what this taught you in a 4 minute video.

    • @bobbybob3804
      @bobbybob3804 8 років тому +1

      You go to a shitty school. Or you think what you're learning isn't learning.

    • @AzalofForossa
      @AzalofForossa 8 років тому

      No, I go to a good school. But some of the courses are 100% stupid for anything other than credits. I had a nature course for 3 months one time and we didn't do anything other than copy book work, go outside and clean a green house, and watch nature videos. Got a credit, all that matters.

    • @TheRandomYoYo
      @TheRandomYoYo 7 років тому +1

      if they did teach you this you'd moan and complain you will never ever use this unless you go into that industry, and if you do go you are taught that. now who would have thunk?

    • @gudadada
      @gudadada 6 років тому

      Bree Morèau yeah but it would teach you shit you need to learn.

  • @TheHealthyGaming
    @TheHealthyGaming 8 років тому +5

    If I don't find a treasure in the end, I'm going to sue you.
    #meaningful

  • @suprafan1233
    @suprafan1233 8 років тому +1

    What do you use to make the voice in the beginning where it tells you what the video is about?

    • @BrandtHughes
      @BrandtHughes 8 років тому +2

      www.text2speech.org/ - "Male US" voice

    • @suprafan1233
      @suprafan1233 8 років тому

      Brandt Hughes thanks

  • @MrCamo-hv3sr
    @MrCamo-hv3sr 8 років тому

    This Is helpful for when you want to dig in your yard

  • @jody5661
    @jody5661 8 років тому

    At the risk of starting a flame war, SAO ROCKS! I can't wait for the nervegear, AND I WANT TO BE TRAPPED IN AINCRAD!

  • @FlyngThunderGod
    @FlyngThunderGod 7 років тому

    God damn! This channel's videos are good. I subscribed and then unsubscribed and then subscribed again to make sure I subscribed!

  • @Brad294
    @Brad294 6 років тому +1

    Ok, its been two years. Can we have our gang tag episode now? Pretty please?

  • @blazinblasphemer7500
    @blazinblasphemer7500 5 років тому

    Not sure if you guys know this or not, but there are secret symbols that hobos use. They use them to indicate things to each, like safe places, bad places or food.

  • @mablestark6501
    @mablestark6501 7 років тому

    Very cool video. Super informative

  • @bananaonana407
    @bananaonana407 8 років тому

    What if they put pink? I actually saw one but what does that mean? BTW thanks Modern Rogue

    • @Anastas1786
      @Anastas1786 8 років тому

      Pink is "temporary survey markings". There are several different kinds of "surveying", so I'm not _certain,_ but it sounds like construction workers use pink marks to mark corners and other reference points on the site before they actually start building. Apparently some cities also use pink marks to label sites for improvements; new ramps, sections to tear out, cracks to fill, and stiff like that, but those aren't technically the same thing as the utility markings.

    • @bananaonana407
      @bananaonana407 8 років тому

      Oh! thanks bro!

  • @Lenniblackphone
    @Lenniblackphone 7 років тому

    you can spray on the ground with a normal spray paint can

  • @matthewnavedo4407
    @matthewnavedo4407 8 років тому

    I feel like I'm on the inside now ty for decoding

  • @tangerian319
    @tangerian319 7 років тому

    "Broken Blade", "A Certain Magical Index" and "Spice and Wolf" are all fantastic animes. WATCH THEM!

  • @drewtime1
    @drewtime1 8 років тому +1

    0:08
    lol the electrical box has PoRn written on it.
    I need to grow up

  • @xxjokesterxx
    @xxjokesterxx 8 років тому

    I am totally going to create my own cryptic symbols

  • @jordanthecommander6977
    @jordanthecommander6977 6 років тому

    Jason Murphy, you'd love SAO Abridged a lot, I think

  • @maenethal6559
    @maenethal6559 7 років тому

    You should do quarantine/CDC markings next

  • @TheSothar
    @TheSothar 8 років тому

    actually a lot of the stuff already my dad used to work for a locator company here where I'm based out of

  • @TSA595
    @TSA595 5 років тому

    Hey yo guys, imma fan of all ur fkn awesome hacks for life, but anyway I wondered if u guys could make a video on how to make ur own usable knife

  • @MrBinaryG
    @MrBinaryG 8 років тому

    that's quite interesting, never thought of that.

  • @kevinyoon7004
    @kevinyoon7004 8 років тому

    is he colorblind?

  • @bobkin7622
    @bobkin7622 8 років тому

    Another anime I like on Crunchyroll besides sao is the asterisk war. I really like it

  • @emphaticpizza3592
    @emphaticpizza3592 7 років тому +1

    1:07 It looks like it says call 811 before you die. O.O

  • @scottsmith4204
    @scottsmith4204 8 років тому

    They are not required by construction companies. They are required that construction companies have them by the local government. The local government often times requires any one that is digging any where, even on your own property, to get locates.

    • @IronTiger
      @IronTiger 8 років тому +1

      In addition to it being a good practice to follow for safety and liability.

  • @SandDeath
    @SandDeath 8 років тому

    I never really noticed those until I saw this episode. It's everywhere. Modern Rogue is illuminati confirms.

  • @josephhensley4797
    @josephhensley4797 8 років тому

    Erased and March comes in like a lion. they are good anime i highly suggest them.

  • @thegreencactus6072
    @thegreencactus6072 7 років тому

    The X with the circle around it is clearly a bomb site of course

  • @gnarlywagner8171
    @gnarlywagner8171 5 років тому

    You have my like for SAO

  • @zombie22_
    @zombie22_ 5 років тому

    One time at my old house, I pulled out an orange sprinkler nozzle from the ground that wasn't even connected to anything, and my grandma came over and noticed it for some reason and thought was a gas line, said if we didn't call 811 the neighborhood might explode. After watching this video I can show her how dumb she sounded 😂

  • @kylehart8829
    @kylehart8829 7 років тому +1

    yep, they'll locate "everything" for you. except the live gas line they forget about every time.

  • @WindyLion
    @WindyLion 8 років тому

    "The pilot's love song"- what can I say... it has airplanes.

  • @BlankBlanks
    @BlankBlanks 7 років тому

    imagine driving across two dudes squatting near the street talking while someone films them

  • @kadow1313
    @kadow1313 7 років тому

    Oh shit we got a nightingale over here

  • @hamfamily1218
    @hamfamily1218 8 років тому

    I love how at 0:09 it says porn on the powerbox😂😂😂😂

  • @glass916
    @glass916 7 років тому

    Sounds good I'm definitely going to sign up for kissanim- crunchyroll I meant crunchyroll, yea pay for stuff you can get for free

  • @NOVAScOoT
    @NOVAScOoT 6 років тому

    Okay, I know this video is about 1 1/2 year old video but how does Jason not know that Sao is on Netflix?

    • @ModernRogue
      @ModernRogue  6 років тому

      Because it wasn’t at the time.

  • @joshua7551
    @joshua7551 6 років тому

    You guys should watch Akira. Pretty damn good. A classic

    • @ModernRogue
      @ModernRogue  6 років тому

      Oh, man- I’m guessing you didn’t see our other crunchyroll ad, in which I got to show off my original Akira production cel?

    • @joshua7551
      @joshua7551 6 років тому

      The Modern Rogue I am sad to say I have not

  • @zipp4everyone263
    @zipp4everyone263 7 років тому

    Love your videos, man! Always something fun and cool to learn! But to be honest, you really have to push more of these out here. I'm a sponge, fill m.... j... just.... just post more cool stuff!

  • @MrPonyRage
    @MrPonyRage 8 років тому

    Pause at 1:17, you'll see what i mean

  • @ayatsui
    @ayatsui 8 років тому

    Why are there so few comments.

  • @jakubsalw
    @jakubsalw 6 років тому

    ally mcbeal and street fighter...............I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED TO SEEEEEEE IT where is the link :)

  • @robotbanana4261
    @robotbanana4261 8 років тому +1

    SHADOW MARKS ARE REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @neonryder8897
    @neonryder8897 7 років тому +1

    yeah don't care I'm still gong to graffiti fifty blessing logo