people who cover their ears when a firetruck passes by with its sirens on

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The Something Awful Forums > Archives > General Bullshit > people who cover their ears when a firetruck passes by with its sirens on

vehicle sirens are routinely 125db, higher in some cases, which means that your threshold for exposure without the possibility of permanent hearing damage is 3 seconds or less, hth
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/noise-exposure-level-duration-d_717.html

losing your hearing is a clear sign of genetic inferiority, untermensch

nah, it's more a sign of doing basic dumbass things like routinely exposing yourself to 125-130db without protection.

# ¿ Jul 3, 2014 00:50

# ¿ Apr 16, 2024 21:39

not to mention people who wear plugs when they shoot guns or ride motorcycles, what babies

# ¿ Jul 3, 2014 00:53

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