Mosquito ring tone

[layla]

My dad told me about this. I hadn't heard of it. It's a cell phone ringtone that is pitched at a frequency that most people over 30, supposedly, can't hear. It's based on a device that is used by British shopkeepers to repel unwanted teenagers from their stores.

You can download and listen to it (if you can hear it) here: http://www.jetcityorange.com/MosquitoRingtone.html

I can hear it, but barely. It's definitely at the very upper limit of hearing for me (and incredibly annoying -- it's like the high-pitched whine that some electrical equipment makes, such as an old TV set). Now I'm very curious what it sounds like to other people.

Comments

[laylalawlor.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the whole idea of using it as teenager repellent is kind of flawed since (based on a very limited sample of people I know) it seems that most 25-35 year olds can hear it. (I'm 30.) And those are exactly the demographic that people *want* in their stores.

It does seem like some people are more bothered than others. Orion's reaction to it was more extreme than mine -- I find it irritating, and it drives him completely crazy. But it doesn't bother you all that much. Another reason why it's a flawed people repeller.