There are so many! Aside from nails on a chalkboard, rap, heavy metal, country music, out of tune orchestras and bands (especially out of tune saxophone sections...I just can't handle them for some reason), Sid the Sloth's voice in Ice Age, and various high pitched noises, I would have to say people talking really loudly in libraries...particularly people who talk loudly on cell phones in the library. Seriously! What makes it acceptable in any way to interrupt everyone else's peaceful studies by yelling at your mom about (insert personal problem here) on your phone for 15 minutes? I don't mind quiet, 5 minute phone conversations, no one can really avoid those, but long rants about bodily infections are slightly disturbing and socially unacceptable.
As for people talking loudly, most libraries have areas for quiet study and areas for reasonably-toned conversations. I don't mind people having meetings, working on projects and studying in group sessions in the library, kudos for using the resources available for your studies! I do mind people who shout and make a ruckus and laugh loudly for long periods of time. I understand that sometimes things are funny and you just have to laugh, but braying like a donkey for 10 minutes while the people around you are obviously disturbed by your presence and incessant noise is simply rude. Maybe I've just contracted the librarian low-noise-tolerance virus, but maybe I'm not the only person this bothers.
So, there's my rant on annoying things for the day. There will be two posts today, since I missed yesterday. A week before finals joy to you all!
"the librarian low-noise-tolerance virus". Love it, C. I contracted it years ago, and also the public-transit user wear-your-headphones virus.
ReplyDeleteMy least favorite noise--fingernail clippers being used on the bus or in other public places.
Amity
Oh, That's a good one! One day, when I was working at a grocery store, I heard this clicking noise. I turned around and there was this shady-looking old man clipping his fingernails next to the ice cream novelties. I was really creeped-out.
ReplyDeleteI think people are just unaware of how much noise they make, especially in public places.
Thanks for the comment, Amity!