Little Cozy Corner

I just had to write this when I read Plinky’s post some time ago. Yesla, I’m back bloghopping when I find the time and the time is now since the little miss is asleep. Poor thing though, it’s been hot and humid, and since she can only sleep longer while swaddled, she now can’t sleep much at all because by being swaddled, she get all hot and stuffy! Poor thing…..o well, to think this is just spring time wor. Dunno what is going to happen come summer…..mati kuda sai!!! *pengsan*

Anyway, coming back to what I was going to say……Plinky’s post also reminded me about an article I read in last month’s Readers Digest. It takes me forever to finish a copy because I only read it while on the throne. Hehehe…..the secret it out but I doubt I’m the only one la. In any case, this article was about lost of hearing in the younger generation particularly in Australia. And frankly, I am not surprised at all! According to their research, 3.5 million Aussies are reported having trouble hearing. People in their 20’s are coming in with hearing problems such as ringing in their ears and once this becomes permanent, then you have a problem.

Out of the 3.5 million cases, 37% is due to loud noises which include noisy workplaces and loud music from MP3, iPods and whatnots la. When I was travelling to work by bus and by train before Ella came along, 95% of people had earphones plugged into their ears. I think I was among those who didn’t have any earphones on hence, wasn’t spared the ‘noise’ that these other people were emitting from their earphones. I found it extremely irritating because what you hear is actually or most likely the drum beats and it seems to have this scratchy sound. I’m sure you know what sound I’m talking about. If you dont know, play your iPod or whatever on the volume you normally have on, ask someone else to plug it in and stand aside. The noise you hear is what I’m talking about.

I really don’t see why people should play their music so loud. When I had to travel to work by bus at my last job, I’ll admit that I myself had earphones on because I got sucked into it as well. And I felt that it’s so self-absorping too since I was totally zoned out and not really bothered about what was happening around me. But I always made sure that the volume was at a minimal level because I’m so afraid of losing my hearing!

Now the rule of thumb is if you have your music on and when you talk to another and you can’t hear them : you definitely got the volume on TOO loud. Listening to loud music may make you feel that you’re INTO the music and feel absorped by it but do keep in mind that your ears are being damaged while you enjoy the rhythm.

“Losing your hearing is one of the most isolating things.” - Dr. Hernik Dahl, and I couldn’t agree more.