May 29, 2006
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I was going to comment on the German Pope's visit to Auschwitz, but I think the irony kind of speaks for itself. Instead I give you this drivel. Enjoy:
I think there is a kind of spectrum of nightime noises. As you get closer to each end, the difficulty with which to fall asleep while hearing the noise increases. On one end of the spectrum, you have your quiet noises such as a house-fly, a faucet dripping, or a neighbor slamming his or her car door. These noises are so quiet and calming that you can't help but be lulled away from sleep by them towards near insanity conditions. At the other end of the spectrum is the loud noises such as nuclear explosions, meteor impacts, and siblings getting up for a glass of water. These noises not only force you away from sleep, but also have the potential to damage your hearing permanently. In the middle, however, are sounds you can potentially sleep with. I suppose how far in depends upon the person. Some of these noises include crickets chirping, ceiling fan humming, and hard-drive spinning.
