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Over 25 and want to feel ancient? Try this...

DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
edited March 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
This made me feel REALLY old. It emits a sound that normally only people under the age of 25 can hear. For best results, listen to it with someone who is either older or younger than you (my kids looked at me like I was crazy when I couldn't hear it!)

http://trainhorns.net/sound/
I smile, but who am I kidding...
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    edited March 2009
    I'm 29...I heard it. Like a high pitched screeching. In addition, I lost 20% of my hearing in my left ear from an accident when I was a kid...and I still heard it.
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    I'm 28 and I could hear it.... odd though cause my hearing is fucked.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    30 and I heard it.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    I'm beginning to think this is some kind of trick...aka virus?
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I'm beginning to think this is some kind of trick...aka virus?
    Maybe it should be 'over 35...' - I'm 36 with good hearing and I swear I can't hear it.
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • redmosquito10redmosquito10 Posts: 568
    no i've heard of this before, which i guess doesn't really mean anything about whether its not a trick, but i feel like it was from a credible source or something. im 21 and can hear it, which to be honest was a relief. i think im gonna check this weekly until i cant hear it, and then mark that as the day on my calendar when my childhood officially ends and i can embrace all the feelings of being old and bitter i already have. cant wait
    "Ah, life is a gate, a way, a path to Paradise anyway, why not live for fun and joy and love or some sort of girl by a fireside, why not go to your desire and LAUGH..."
  • vduboisevduboise Posts: 1,937
    I'm 33 and I hear it. Lucky me :lol:
  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    I am 26 and I heard it.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    i'm 31 and heard it, but like ChangeInWaves, my hearing sucks.
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  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    I had to turn the volume way up on my speakers but I could still here it.

    Came across as a very low buzzing sound though, I don't really see how it could be annoying.
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    I don't really see how it could be annoying.
    it makes me feel like my eardrums will explode!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • KeiranKeiran Posts: 393
    I'm Jeff's age (you do the math - lol) and with my computer volume all the way up, I hear a very faint high pitched tone.

    What sound do you young'ens hear and is it loud or muted?

    I know I'm going blind, but I really hate to think I'm going deaf too!
    I wish a guy like Eddie, would like me.
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    Came across as a very low buzzing sound
    Nope, you didn't hear it.
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    I don't really see how it could be annoying.
    it makes me feel like my eardrums will explode!

    yeah, it didn't sound/feel good, but i heard it. i'd be good if i never heard that sound again! 8-)
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    I am 20 and i could hear it. I was afraid i wouldn't be able to. Phew. I'll take it as a sign to start protecting my ears more too.

    I've heard stories of kids using this same frequency for their phones in class so they could receive texts and calls while their teachers wouldn't be able to hear it.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    I've heard stories of kids using this same frequency for their phones in class so they could receive texts and calls while their teachers wouldn't be able to hear it.

    those darn crafty kids with their gadgetry! 8-)
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    how do you know we're not cheating by turning up our speakers? i am 49 and i could hear it.

    i have had 3 hearing tests in august and i have hearing loss in both ears. i heard it, but did not reply that i heard it in case it is spyware.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    iluvcats wrote:
    how do you know we're not cheating by turning up our speakers? i am 49 and i could hear it.

    i have had 3 hearing tests in august and i have hearing loss in both ears. i heard it, but did not reply that i heard it in case it is spyware.
    From what I've heard from others the sound is an annoyingly high pitched squeal - if you had to turn your speakers all the way up to hear it you probably didn't... try listening to it in the same room as someone around or below age 25. That's when things get freaky.
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    DeLukin wrote:
    iluvcats wrote:
    how do you know we're not cheating by turning up our speakers? i am 49 and i could hear it.

    i have had 3 hearing tests in august and i have hearing loss in both ears. i heard it, but did not reply that i heard it in case it is spyware.
    From what I've heard from others the sound is an annoyingly high pitched squeal - if you had to turn your speakers all the way up to hear it you probably didn't... try listening to it in the same room as someone around or below age 25. That's when things get freaky.

    ugh, I am deaf :( I just tried again and I did turn it to a very high setting to barely hear it. I may be deafer than the average old person due to all the concerts I've been to. Just started wearing earplugs the past 10 years.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,300
    28 and can hear it.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    I'm 26 and I can't hear it! :( ...not only do I have bad vision but my hearing is bad too?

    I'm not liking this aging process at all.
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    LongRd. wrote:
    I'm 26 and I can't hear it! :( ...not only do I have bad vision but my hearing is bad too?

    I'm not liking this aging process at all.
    you seem to be the only one who can't !!! :?
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    edited March 2009
    iluvcats wrote:
    ugh, I am deaf :( I just tried again and I did turn it to a very high setting to barely hear it. I may be deafer than the average old person due to all the concerts I've been to. Just started wearing earplugs the past 10 years.
    Well, I think it just happens naturally as we gracefully age. Our ears can't hear frequencies that we used to be able to. On the plus side, it probably means that I can start yelling "Eh? Speak up, sonny!" at everyone now and actually get away with it. ;)
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    LongRd. wrote:
    I'm 26 and I can't hear it! :( ...not only do I have bad vision but my hearing is bad too?

    I'm not liking this aging process at all.

    you probably can't smell anything either with that cheesy stache over your lip
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    LongRd. wrote:
    I'm 26 and I can't hear it! :( ...not only do I have bad vision but my hearing is bad too?

    I'm not liking this aging process at all.
    you seem to be the only one who can't !!! :?

    maybe he went to too many concerts or bars with "live" bands (I used to)
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    LongRd. wrote:
    I'm 26 and I can't hear it! :( ...not only do I have bad vision but my hearing is bad too?

    I'm not liking this aging process at all.
    you seem to be the only one who can't !!! :?
    I can it when I turn my speakers to the max! It's not that bad, right? :?
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    iluvcats wrote:
    you probably can't smell anything either with that cheesy stache over your lip
    iluvcats wrote:

    maybe he went to too many concerts or bars with "live" bands (I used to)
    I can smell you through the screen!

    You should still go, I see a lot of cougers there!
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    DeLukin wrote:
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    Came across as a very low buzzing sound
    Nope, you didn't hear it.

    I tried it again with headphones on.

    This time it was higher pitched, but still not very loud.

    So maybe I'm only going half deaf! :lol:
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 40,523
    LongRd. wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    LongRd. wrote:
    I'm 26 and I can't hear it! :( ...not only do I have bad vision but my hearing is bad too?

    I'm not liking this aging process at all.
    you seem to be the only one who can't !!! :?
    I can it when I turn my speakers to the max! It's not that bad, right? :?
    What's that sonny , speak up I can't hear you!
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I turned the speakers half way up and my 40 year old husband could not hear it.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
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