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2000-11-20 00:46Ethansticking toilet paper in your ears is actually _worse_ than nothing at all - the paper pro

From:: Ethan <eclauset@webslingerZ.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Cc:: <substar@iafrica.com>
Date:: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 19:46:21 -0500 (EST)
Subject:: [idm] toilet paper vs. earplugs

sticking toilet paper in your ears is actually _worse_ than nothing at all - the paper provides very little or no protection from hearing loss and can exacerbate the problem by holding open your ear canal, which would normally constrict when under sonic assault. if you want to protect your hearing, you should be wearing earplugs with at least a 26db noise reduction rating. ethan

quoted 7 lines One hour in and he was giving us his remix of Moloko's Bring it Back

> One hour in and he was giving us his remix of Moloko's Bring it Back > before thrashing relentlessly and unapologetically into more house. > Wads of toilet paper went into my ears as I found the sonic sweet > spot right up front near the huge speakers. He looked as though he > was clearly enjoying himself as he sent waves of rhythm barrelling > into the crowd, like an alchemist subtly mixing fresh substances into > the mutating brew.

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2000-11-20 13:24Irene McCOn 19 Nov 2000, Ethan wrote re toilet paper vs. earplugs: > sticking toilet paper in your

From:: Irene McC <substar@iafrica.com>
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Date:: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 15:24:02 +0200
Subject:: [idm] Re: toilet paper vs. earplugs
Reply to:: [idm] toilet paper vs. earplugs

On 19 Nov 2000, Ethan wrote re toilet paper vs. earplugs:

quoted 2 lines sticking toilet paper in your ears is actually _worse_ than nothing at

> sticking toilet paper in your ears is actually _worse_ than nothing at > all

Thou talkest shit, sweet friend :-) I have run this by my ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat specialist) whose learned opinion confirms that toilet paper is _better_ than nothing, as is cotton wool. He further advised to go to a gun shop, who supply small earplugs (not those wrap-around mufflers that block out everything.) I am aware that specialised earplugs for musicians do exist, however, here in South Africa nobody stocks them. I've been offered silicone stoppers used by swimmers when trying to explain what I need. It's not like I spend my life out clubbing y'know! But I do find the sheer level of volume way above necessary and I also value my hearing (or what's left of it). I don't want to start a flame war, and we HAVE discussed similar issues here before - just a quickie in self-defense. Thanks. I * --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

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From:: Ben <hatchelt@yahoo.co.uk>
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Date:: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 13:30:59 +0000 (GMT)
Subject:: Re: [idm] Re: toilet paper vs. earplugs

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[idm] toilet paper vs. earplugs