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[Qinella]

lol Mr. Islander never stops reminding us of how wonderful his life is on the island. It makes me wonder..

Anyway my favorite train music is Mum. Not sure about subway. Anything, really. Last weekend I was running around so I listened to Ricky Gervais's podcast. People of course were made to be uncomfortable by my laughter. One lady tried to move to another seat to get away from me, but someone was faster than her, so she looked back at me all worried, glanced around at the hawks waiting to take her beloved seat, and reluctantly sat down next to me again.

[re:cursive]

My selection for today:

Abstract Thought - Hypothetical Situations 2002

The last album made by Drexciya's James Stinson. RIP.

Masterpiece.

[OiGirl]

Eminem. The ideal sountrack to everything.



Really.

[Greekfreak]

"Subway Train" by the New York Dolls.

Doesn't get any better than that.

[Hollywoodaction]

Kraftwerk, Autobhan. (I know, it's supposed to be cars, but it still seems fitting).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DepNw-TaXyo

[Corporal]

I love driving to work.

[mindmetoo]

I watch TV shows I've bit torrented on my PDA. I also listen to the Penn Radio and the Skeptic's Guide podcasts. Anything to drown out the gum snapping ajumas.

[ForceOne]

Move b!t*h (get out the way)- Ludacris

[Bibbitybop]

I'm surprised no one has said "Crazy Train" by Ozzy or "Nighttrain" by Guns N Roses.

[Soul Forest]

You're probably best off not listening to anything on the subway, since it's already noisy enough down there. I try to avoid the subway as much as possible. I'd rather ride the bus or walk. I think the ideal soundtrack for riding buses/walking depends on the weather that day, or what part of town/country you're in.
That said -- I think the ideal music for the old traditional line #1 vs. a newer train line like line #6 would be different. Line #1 is less deep underground. I think some old-school foreign-sounding hip-hop would go down well on line #1 around the Jegi-dong area.
In general, I'd say older trains are good for older sounds.

" Hearing damage from headphones is probably more common than from loudspeakers, because many people exploit the acoustic isolation by listening at higher volumes. Moreover, the risk of hearing damage from headphones is higher than with loudspeakers, even at comparable volumes, due to the close coupling of the transducers to the ears. One of the benefits of headphone listening is the ability to detect musical details.

60 dB Everyday conversation, ringing telephone.
70 dB Restaurant.
80 dB Heavy city traffic, alarm clock at 2 feet, factory noise, vacuum cleaner, garbage disposal.
90 dB Subway trains, motorcycle, workshop tools, lawn mower.
100 dB Chain saw, pneumatic drill.
110 dB Dance club.
120 dB Rock concert speaker sound, sandblasting, thunderclap.
130 dB Jet take off, gunfire.

Figure 1: Decibel levels of common sounds.

Most people are exposed to dangerous noise levels on a daily basis (figure 3), but usually for far less time that it would take for hearing damage to occur. The harmful effects can be cumulative, so long-term exposure to short periods of loud noise can produce hearing loss years later.

60-70 dB normal piano practice
70 dB fortissimo singer 3 ft. away
75-85 dB chamber music in small auditorium
84-103 dB violin
85-111 dB flute
85-114 dB trombone
106 dB timpani & bass drum rolls
120 - 137 dB symphonic music peak
150 dB rock music peak

Figure 2: Decibel levels of musical noise.

As seen in figure 2, musical instruments have the same potential to induce hearing damage as jackhammers and chainsaws. Musicians and concert-goers who fail to use hearing protection may be subjecting themselves to acoustic trauma on a regular basis. Interestingly, there are studies indicating that hearing damage may be less severe, if the individual considers the sound to be "pleasant music" as opposed to noise. Nevertheless, prolonged exposure to high volume sounds, whether music or noise, can and does result in hearing damage.

SYMPTOMS OF HEARING DAMAGE

Hearing damage from excessive noise exposure is not always permanent. Even if one's hearing has been subjected to major acoustic shock, quick medical intervention may minimize the trauma. On the other hand, hearing damage can also be gradual, cumulative and without obvious warning signs. A hearing test and a medical examination are the only way to truly diagnose hearing damage. However, the following symptoms are serious enough to warrant an appointment with the ear doctor:

* Ringing or buzzing in the ears
* Difficulty in understanding speech.
* Slight muffling of sounds
* Difficulty understanding speech in noisy places or places with poor acoustics

After exposure to loud music, the listener may experience "threshold shifting," when low-level sounds are no longer as audible as they were. Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) suggests the following procedure to test hearing after attending a loud concert or listening to loud music:

Set the volume of your radio to a level where you can barely hear the words. A talk show works best, as sometimes it is hard to understand lyrics in music. After listening to loud music, turn on the radio to the same setting. Can you still hear and understand the words? If not, you're experiencing a form of short term hearing loss called temporary threshold shift. When this happens too many times, the damage can become permanent.

More severe symptoms of hearing damage can include acute or chronic dizziness, pain, discomfort, and drainage from the ears. In the case of severe acoustic trauma, an immediate visit to an ear doctor or the Emergency Department of a hospital is in order. There are medications that when given in time may minimize hearing loss.



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[eamo]

This Sceptred Isle.

Documentary on British history from year zero to present. Great stuff.

Did you know the founder of the Jamestown colony in Virginia in 1609 died from "surfeit of hog". He ate so much pork he died!! Now that's what I call history!

[endofthewor1d]

i've never given much thought to what to listen to on the subway. but if you're on a late-night-fast-driving-taxi adventure in seoul, i'd recommend carrying a cassette with saint etienne's 'urban clearway' on it. good times.

[Demonicat]

3 different situations

Going to work- Wu Tang Clan- anything, but especially songs from the 13 chambers
Going out to party- NIN if its a drinking night, Ludacris/Nelly/Chingy if its club
Coming home the next day hungover- The doors

[re:cursive]

[brento1138]

Of course music is great, but I like the Art Bell radio show (coast to coast am). Some shows are a bit too much for me, but there's some damn interesting content on there. You must, and I mean must, be a nerd to enjoy it though.