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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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The mystery noise driving the world mad
« on: August 16, 2016, 1317 UTC »
Since the 1970s, many people in cities across the globe have started hearing a strange hum. Watch the video above to join Linda Geddes in her hunt for an explanation.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160811-the-mystery-noise-driving-the-world-mad
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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2016, 1550 UTC »
Al told me it was Transcendental Meditators and refrigerators. He wears foil covered earplugs, shiny side in.

I like to hum, and sometimes whistle, and will occasionally slap out a wicked version of "Hambone" on the outside of my thigh, but I've never thought it would draw attention?

"Hambone, Hambone have you heard
Al Fansome thought he was bird.
Hambone, Hambone where you been?
With ol' Al, that darned penguin.
Hambone, Hambone, Hambone, Hambone"

I thanks ya! Pass around the hat will ya Chris? Next show at 9:30. I may cover "Chicken Train" if there's a good turn out. We might get ol' Pat Murphy to do a buck dance. Those Smith Mountain boys can rip it up.

Pat's better than his cousin Jessco White, but he ain't half as bright. Probably makes him dance harder. He can do a mean Bunny Hop.

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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016, 1637 UTC »
it's in Bris(tol) apperently, I live there and have heard nothing.

I'll try sleeping on the roof!

'It's better to give than receive' so why Rx when you can Tx!

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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2016, 2009 UTC »
« Last Edit: August 16, 2016, 2012 UTC by Josh »
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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2016, 2053 UTC »
They was drawn towards the Hum
Plenty more where they come from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbkzX5e6hHs
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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016, 1057 UTC »
it's in Bris(tol) apperently, I live there and have heard nothing.

I'll try sleeping on the roof!




Is it true you kids are sharp as pistol when you do the Bristol Stomp?

I might have you replace Murphy on the bill, he's gettin' long in the tooth, older than Al and JTA put together.

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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2016, 2011 UTC »
Is it true you kids are sharp as pistol when you do the Bristol Stomp?
I might have you replace Murphy on the bill, he's gettin' long in the tooth, older than Al and JTA put together.

Yes Pigmeat, you should.  I heard that they're really somethin' when they join in jumpin'...
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Re: The mystery noise driving the world mad
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2016, 1824 UTC »
Is the hum only heard by persons who sleep together?  As in man and wife or whatever?

If so it just might be that one or the other is using a 'personal massage' doohickey while the other one is sleeping. Or if it is heard in a large area perhaps someone has a industrial sized personal massage doohickey connected to 50 DieHard batteries connected in parallel.

The way things are these days, who the hell knows or really wants to know?

industrial sized personal massage doohickey = Titan Missile




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