Comments | kari

kari_w

Noise

Nov 05, 2007 14:02

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7078882.stm

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islandboy November 5 2007, 18:52:46 UTC

On topic: taking this to another level, listen to Act 2 of this episode. Fascinating.

Off topic: I think it is an intolerable travesty that you and ruthette have not been introduced. I mean you're both literature geeks, Shakespeare, Burns, you name it and you're both more than a little goofy regularly so it's about time kindred fruity forces were united in my opinion.

kari_w November 5 2007, 20:38:45 UTC

On topic: Thanks I'll have a wee listen to that.

Off Topic: I have friended said friend. I have, however, indicated that you were the introducing party. She may therefore run screaming from my 'friendship' :)

islandboy November 5 2007, 20:45:15 UTC

I think I felt the seismic tremor of the meeting of two powers of the 12th dorkitude right enough.

If anyone will end up running away screaming it's me.

brusse November 5 2007, 22:02:05 UTC

Maybe it's best not to tell Roothie that I've met Karen in person...

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princess_mia November 5 2007, 20:24:50 UTC

And I thought it was just we American's that had a problem with silence...:P

kari_w November 6 2007, 10:02:14 UTC

It's probably most of the western world.

brusse November 5 2007, 22:00:48 UTC

I know some people who can't deal with silence at all, they always have to have some music or tv on in the background.

Though I often listen to my iPod at work to drown out all the noise of a big, open office landscape.

kari_w November 6 2007, 09:54:10 UTC

I suppose silence leaves people alone with their conscience. Perhaps more people would hear God's still small voice if they switched off their TV/radio more often.

In a legal environment silence is a powerful tool. In a negotiation or debate well-timed silence can completely throw the other side.