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Layla ([personal profile] layla) wrote2006-11-26 01:56 pm

Mosquito ring tone

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.

[identity profile] neosquirrel.livejournal.com 2006-11-28 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Can you have imagined how it looked to carry an 8-track tape deck around in the 70s?
"Say Skeezix, what's that thing you're carrying around with both hands?"
"Why, this mamajamma's my eight-track, suckah!"
"You mean it's portable now?"
"Yeah, only weighs eight pounds!"
"That's fly!"
"Yeah, sweet mono sound too!"

Tape decks.
Jezus, we're OLD. :P

[identity profile] laylalawlor.livejournal.com 2006-11-28 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
*snork*

I remember the first time I listened to stereo headphones on a Walkman. It was my sister's, and I was incredibly jealous. It blew me away; it was like the COOLEST THING EVER.

Excuse me for a minute, I have to go shake my cane at the DAMN KIDS on my lawn again.

[identity profile] neosquirrel.livejournal.com 2006-11-28 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't remember my first Walkman experience per se-- but I do remember my first Koss headphone experience...
Bless lifetime warranties. I haven't bought a new pair of studio headphones in over 15 years.

Stop making me laugh. I'm supposed to be pissed off, incontinent or squeezing oranges at the supermarket on 10% senior citizen's day.

Whippersnapper!