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The Day the Music Died (aging boomers battling hearing loss inflicted by too much rock music)
NYT ^ | 07/12/07 | STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM

Posted on 07/13/2007 9:09:44 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

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To: Cymbaline

Horn loaded design developed in 1938.


121 posted on 07/14/2007 9:04:02 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Satan is working both sides of the street in World Socialism and World Courts.)
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To: nobdysfool

Yeah I liked Spirit a lot, I have always thought that they were more influential on other bands and musicians than they were a commercial success.

Their staccato off beat rythems and stop and go type of composing went on to great commercial success with bands such as Steely Dan and even The Eagles. I’m not sure they directly influenced those band but they were the first band I remember which used that difficult to master cadence.

They had a unique sound in the early days, it was easy to tell they spent many, many hours arranging their music and practicing their timing.


122 posted on 07/14/2007 9:49:26 AM PDT by federal
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To: gathersnomoss
No placebos....just a combo of natural products. You can search "natural tinnitus remedies" in your search engine to find them. :) I can't recommend any particular brand, because I haven't tried them myself.

I've studied herbals and natural products for over 20 years and have found there are remedies which have been long forgotten or have been pushed aside for the "quick fix" synthetics give. Naturals take awhile to see results....but have fewer side effects. One should always make sure... if they take prescribed meds...that the naturals don't interfere with them.

123 posted on 07/14/2007 6:33:46 PM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: Cymbaline; bmwcyle
104 dB at 1 watt? Now that’s an efficient speaker!

I install home theater and a little trick we use to locate which speaker is left/right/center etc., is to hook up the speaker....go to the "home run" run of speaker wires....skin them....take out a AAA battery and touch the leads together to get a nice little "pop" letting you know know which speaker wire you hold in your hand.

A few weeks ago we finished one where the customer took his old pair of Klipsch La Scalas (the...ummmm..."portable" version of their corner horns) to use as his front Left/Right.

When I used that little 1.5 volt AAA battery on them, you'd have thought a cannon had gone off...LOL!


124 posted on 07/15/2007 4:46:35 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: gathersnomoss
I can't exactly say I feel especially lucky, even though I'm fortunate to have the Smith, which is one sweet shooting revolver. As far as my experiment is concerned, I'd urge anyone who owns a hand gun, especially one that's intended for personal defense, to try it once. That way you know what a HUGE noise it's going to make if you ever have to fire it in anger and you do little noticeable long term damage to your hearing, as long as you don't try to repeat the experiment. IMHO the unprotected discharge is also a very good educational experience for a young person who's just learning about guns to undergo since it bears no resemblance to what's seen on TV or in the movies and effectively demonstrates the serious power of a hand gun.
125 posted on 07/17/2007 8:53:57 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: TigerLikesRooster

What? I can’t hear you! I’m playing a Motley Crue CD.


126 posted on 07/17/2007 8:55:00 AM PDT by RockinRight (FRedOn. Apply Directly To The White House!)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

My Grandfather’s generation is suffering hearing loss from working in noisy factories and mills. Something future generations certainly won’t have to worry about.


127 posted on 07/17/2007 5:20:12 PM PDT by Wolfie
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