People who think hearing aids only amplify sounds without making them clearer haven’t tried modern aids. Men especially tend to hear less in the higher frequencies as they get older and fail to distinguish clearly between various consonants like P and T or S and F. Aids programmed to boost the frequencies you’ve lost can do a great deal to restore intelligibility. High end ones can even make music sound much more natural.
“Could of been worse…”That’s ok, Daniel – I use “could of” sometimes to be colloquial. I think that’s appropriate in this context. Anyhow, when I saw your post, I wanted to agree with its content. I started attending gym in 1983, and the following year or thereabouts, would hear songs like “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” as rendered by Madonna. Then there was the one about the young couple who drove out into the desert, ran out of gas, and were never seen again. I wasn’t fond of that music, but I’d certainly rather hear that than the technojunk blasting out at the gym nowadays. Ugh. BTW, listening to music one likes while doing homework can concentrate the mind wonderfully. I used to like hearing the Metropolitan opera while writing term papers.
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Multi-tasking always requires that some sounds be blocked out, Elly! ;)
Salinasong almost 10 years ago
Listening (and singing) to music while doing homework … that was SO me in school!
Odd Dog Premium Member almost 10 years ago
At least he’s doing his home work.
swami mommy almost 10 years ago
Hope Ellie doesn’t sneak in a turn the volume up full throttle. Goofy kid’s eyes would shoot out of his head.
Observer fo Irony almost 10 years ago
@swami mommyIf you had experienced being next to a kid then you would know that the volume was at full throttle.
Beleck3 almost 10 years ago
heaing aids don’t replace sounds only increase volume. once you lose hearing it’s gone for good.
goweeder almost 10 years ago
“Could of been worse…”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~have
xsintricks almost 10 years ago
He was listening, Elly, just not to you.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) Premium Member almost 10 years ago
“hearing” and “listening” are two very different things.
paul brians almost 10 years ago
People who think hearing aids only amplify sounds without making them clearer haven’t tried modern aids. Men especially tend to hear less in the higher frequencies as they get older and fail to distinguish clearly between various consonants like P and T or S and F. Aids programmed to boost the frequencies you’ve lost can do a great deal to restore intelligibility. High end ones can even make music sound much more natural.
Dragoncat almost 10 years ago
He’s listening, but not to his mother.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Michael’s crazy with jazz!
potrerokid almost 10 years ago
Yes, could HAVE been!
Gokie5 almost 10 years ago
“Could of been worse…”That’s ok, Daniel – I use “could of” sometimes to be colloquial. I think that’s appropriate in this context. Anyhow, when I saw your post, I wanted to agree with its content. I started attending gym in 1983, and the following year or thereabouts, would hear songs like “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” as rendered by Madonna. Then there was the one about the young couple who drove out into the desert, ran out of gas, and were never seen again. I wasn’t fond of that music, but I’d certainly rather hear that than the technojunk blasting out at the gym nowadays. Ugh. BTW, listening to music one likes while doing homework can concentrate the mind wonderfully. I used to like hearing the Metropolitan opera while writing term papers.
rroush Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Justin Bieber wasn’t even born yet when Michael was that age.
westny77 almost 10 years ago
No, Mike, No!! Don’t listen to Justin Bieber music!!!
Was Justin Bieber born back then.?
westny77 almost 10 years ago
I wish they bring back that gym teacher again. What an Adonis.
ronpolimeni almost 10 years ago
What kid snaps his fingers when listening to music?
lizilu almost 10 years ago
Lol