[whataretheysaying] Mary Madigan: Don't try to dig what we all s-s-say

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Posted by Mary Madigan:
Don't try to dig what we all s-s-say
http://whataretheysaying.powerblogs.com/posts/1150167996.shtml


   Kids have found [1]a new weapon in their war against their elders -
   our misspent youth:

     In that old battle of the wills between young people and their
     keepers, the young have found a new weapon that could change the
     balance of power on the cellphone front: a ring tone that many
     adults cannot hear.

     In settings where cellphone use is forbidden â in class, for
     example â it is perfect for signaling the arrival of a text message
     without being detected by an elder of the species.

   Are you an elder of the species? [2]Here's the ringtone.

   Age isn't the only factor. My husband, who is older than me (by 2
   years) heard it. He's spent his young adulthood listening to classical
   music and practicing his viola. I, on the other hand, spent my young
   adulthood in loud bars and rock concerts. I couldn't hear a thing.

References

   1. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/12/technology/12ring.html?hp&ex=1150171200&en=f6f68dd7c0b578ee&ei=5094&partner=homepage
   2. http://graphics.nytimes.com/packages/audio/nyregion/20060610_RINGTONE.mp3