Monday, August 9, 2010

Has the World Gone Deaf?

Why are movie theaters turning the sound up to 11? Why are small cafes turning up the sound full blast? What in the hell is going on? Is the world going deaf?

I wear Earplugs and the sound still hurts my ears. This was not the case even a couple years ago.
What is going on?

You know what people who work at the theaters and cafes say when I ask that the sound be turned down?
"It sounds normal to me." One woman additionally said, "I guess that's bad, isn't it."

Yes. That's bad. It's bad if you walk into the movie theater (especially Bay Street's AMC) and it's so loud you're in pain--and if you leave for a moment, your ears are ringing. Clamp your hands over your ears....with earplugs....and it is still painfully loud.

I will go everywhere *but* Bay Street AMC to see a movie, because I don't want to be deaf.

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