I just learned of something that had me shocked. (also an indication that I'm getting older - that I JUST learned about this today - I'm sure all of the teens & 20-somethings have known about this for quite a while...) It is the "Mosquito Ringtone".
One "short version" of the definition is this:
"...A tone outside the audible range of hearing of most people over 30. This means that you can get phone calls and receive text messages in class or school without teachers hearing it."
Of course when I heard of this I thought: "Not ME... I'm sure *I* could hear it..."
So I tried it. But nope. Nothing.
Just to make sure it wasnt some sort of gag (and that the MP3 I downloaded wasnt actually silent) I called my 5 1/2 year old upstairs to the computer.
And there was the proof - HE COULD HEAR IT!
(Of course, He thought it was pretty funny that I couldnt...)
Check it out for yourself. Here is a link that has various tones that are limited by different ages. I unfortunately cant even hear the one that "39 & younger" could hear.
(I'm 37 by the way).
DAMN YOU MATTHEW SWEET! I'm sure it was that concert at Shank Hall that had my ears ringing for days.... yah, that's it. It CAN'T be that i'm getting older.
ha.
