The ones the apocalypse was made for

[cjsmith]

Our neighbors across the back fence are having a pool party, complete with speakers pointing directly toward my house and what sounds like several families' worth of shriekers.

If I were a different person I'd say how sweet and uplifting it all was. I'm not that person. I'm wishing the wheels would fly offa western civ already so the sound system would have no power and the human noisemakers would all have to go concentrate on obtaining food. Worst case, even if they didn't shut up, at least they'd have something to scream about.

Would it really be that much less fun with the music turned down or (God forbid) unplugged? Really, would that wreck the whole day? Would the good time truly be destroyed by speaking in a normal tone of voice?

Yes, I am a curmudgeon. Particularly when it comes to noise.

Edit: Aaah, blessed relief. The hostess is now explaining the rules of a treasure hunt to the boys, and she finally got the bright idea of turning off the music. She, even at what is obviously her top volume, is bearable.

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[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am a curmudgeon. Particularly when it comes to noise.

Seeble!!!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Rob talks about the tyranny of food in Western culture. All social events involve food, even the ones meant to honor him, which is more than a little rude when you think about it. Me, I gripe about the tyranny of pounding screeching soul-destroying levels of noise.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

My usual sarcastic but unheard response, particularly to cars passing nearby with booming subwoofers, is Thanks for sharing.

I think see the point about food, but we're probably guilty of that one, too. When we have game nights, we'll usually have food about such as hors d' ouvres and such. We don't encourage anyone to eat anything they don't want to, though. And I've actually gotten out of the habit of having food when going to the movies. Ridiculous pricing helps there.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ah - I don't think Rob would see any problem with a social event involving food and something else (eg games). It's the ones that are ONLY food, and particularly the ones at which he must show up because he's the one getting some darned award or something, that bug him. Everyone gets what is to them a delicious meal while Rob sits around hungry for usually about two hours.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. I can see the difference there.