What the heck right? I mean long, long, time ago I listened to music that my parents didnt care much for, but it wasn't offensive although louder than it needed to be, and confined mosstly to my car, my room, or in the company of other "music" appreciators. Well, maybe that is where we first need to look, ie define music. Then there's a thought, how about a "separation of human music and sounds of the environment". I live within a block of a high school and a public grade school, with students passing my house going both ways. It seems since we have the technology, the high schoolers want us to know that they can destroy our peace, not just with sound volume, but lyrics that defile any sense of meaning. A few years ago they required a car with the system to blast, but now they can slowly stroll (that would truly offend them to say they stroll) by the house rattling my windows, my teeth, and my peace. So, as I am aging and I reflect on my wonderful grandfather, who I came to understand after many years of working the fields driving a very noisy tractor lost much of his hearing. Again technology arose, and he was gifted to a hearing aid so as to be in conversation with us. Ah, but the wonder of wonders, even more important. He discovered he could mute out the world of my chatting aunts or other disturbing sounds by turning down the volume. Im not ready for a hearing aid, yet. So I will enjoy nature by closing my eyes and asking "Alexa" to give me some nature sounds at home. Technology wins again.
This is funny: "rattling my windows, my teeth, and my peace." And that's a good last line, too: "asking "Alexa" to give me some nature sounds at home. Technology wins again." Ha. Thanks for sharing your rant with me. :)
What the heck right? I mean long, long, time ago I listened to music that my parents didnt care much for, but it wasn't offensive although louder than it needed to be, and confined mosstly to my car, my room, or in the company of other "music" appreciators. Well, maybe that is where we first need to look, ie define music. Then there's a thought, how about a "separation of human music and sounds of the environment". I live within a block of a high school and a public grade school, with students passing my house going both ways. It seems since we have the technology, the high schoolers want us to know that they can destroy our peace, not just with sound volume, but lyrics that defile any sense of meaning. A few years ago they required a car with the system to blast, but now they can slowly stroll (that would truly offend them to say they stroll) by the house rattling my windows, my teeth, and my peace. So, as I am aging and I reflect on my wonderful grandfather, who I came to understand after many years of working the fields driving a very noisy tractor lost much of his hearing. Again technology arose, and he was gifted to a hearing aid so as to be in conversation with us. Ah, but the wonder of wonders, even more important. He discovered he could mute out the world of my chatting aunts or other disturbing sounds by turning down the volume. Im not ready for a hearing aid, yet. So I will enjoy nature by closing my eyes and asking "Alexa" to give me some nature sounds at home. Technology wins again.
This is funny: "rattling my windows, my teeth, and my peace." And that's a good last line, too: "asking "Alexa" to give me some nature sounds at home. Technology wins again." Ha. Thanks for sharing your rant with me. :)