I can't agree more. The show will sound better most of the time when your
ears aren't being overloaded. Plus you'll be able to hear all the
subtleties on your vinyl and CDs when you get home and in the future.
Wear earplugs! You only get one pair of ears.
--Mark
On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, Jon Drukman wrote:
quoted 30 lines At 6:35 AM 7/9/96, Ross Vitale wrote:> At 6:35 AM 7/9/96, Ross Vitale wrote:
> >Now to get rid of this nasty case of tunitis(forgive the misspelling)....
>
> this is off topic, but should be a matter of gravest concern for all.
>
> tinnintus is not reversible. you have just damaged your ears PERMANENTLY.
> you have lost a little bit of high-end perception that you will never ever
> get back.
>
> it used to be that i'd go to a show and leave with my ears ringing. now i
> get treated to it outside of shows - every once in a while i suddenly lose
> all hearing in my left ear - all i hear is a high pitched ringing tone.
> this is a symptom of tinnitus, and i will have it for the rest of my life.
>
> wear ear plugs to concerts or stand well back from the speakers. way too
> many sound systems are set up poorly. despite the "cool" attitude of some
> people, there *is* such a thing as TOO LOUD. if you're worried about
> looking like a dork, buy a set of custom-molded flesh colored ear plugs.
> personally i wear huge flourescent green ones and figure that people will
> think my head is part of the light show or their drug hallucinations.
>
> i know you want to be able to enjoy all this wonderful music later on, so
> take care of your ears now. it's the only chance you will have.
>
> sorry to preach,
> jon
>
> onnow: ringing in my left ear, jackhammer working on the street in my right.
>
>