Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Teen Repellent

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jerry Gamblin wrote:

> You might have seen this on the news but the high-pitched sound emitted 
> by this mp3, was designed by Merthyr Tydfil-based inventor Howard 
> Stapleton. Inventor Howard Stapleton, creator of the Mosquito teen 
> repellent, says only a few people over age of 30 can hear the Mosquito's 
> sound.
>
> http://www.jerryandmissy.com/mp3/teenbuzz.mp3
>
> We have tested it in our office and our interns can hear it and it 
> freaks them out.  Figured you might want to test this out on your 
> favorite "Youngin".
>
> Here is a story about it:
>
> http://news.com.com/Whats+the+buzz+Teens+cant+stand+it/2100-11395_3-5974937.html


Interesting.  I am 48 years old and I can hear a very high pitched sound. 
It is very annoying.  It sounds almost exactly the sound that is sometimes 
emitted by a floor lamp in my house.  The lamp bothers my wife more than 
it bothers me and she is 11.5 years younger than I am.  Sensitivity may 
drop off with age, but believe me, I can still hear it.

There is probably a volume level that I could live with but it would drive 
my 14-year-old son out of the house.  I'll test that theory next time he 
visits me.  ;-)

Mike

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