[kj] OT: MAKE IT STOP!

[Alex Smith]

Well, thing is -  I've never worn the iPod headphones (aka "ear buds"), as not only did they seem unsafe but -- simply put -- they never felt comfortable to me.I've worn more "conventional" headphones, but they're probably not so wise either.

Alex in NYC



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>From: TB <partyslammer at socal.rr.com>
>Sent: Aug 8, 2006 12:22 PM
>To: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>, "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>Subject: Re: [kj] OT: MAKE IT STOP!
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>"Alex Smith"wrote:
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>>  Hey gang,....
>>
>>  As many of you Gathering oldsters might remember from my whiney e-mails 
>> back in the day, I developed Tinnitus in my right ear back in October of 
>> 1999. In the ensuing years, the persistent ringing more or less 
>> levelled-off (this after a two-year moratorium on headphones). In the last 
>> month, however, the ringing has inexplicably increased in volume and 
>> annoyance. I don't know if it's my diet or work-related stress or the time 
>> of year or being irresponsile with my iPod (that's probably it right 
>> there), but it's a bit worse than it has been.
>>
>>  I was wondering if anyone out there in Gatheringland similarly suffers 
>> from Tinnitus and, if so, what are you doing about it? I'm seriously 
>> looking into trying accupuncture. It has a somewhat dubious track record 
>> of success in Tinnitus treatment, but if sticking needles in my head has a 
>> chance of liberating me from the demonic gremlin with an air-horn who 
>> lives in my head, I'm all fucking for it.
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>It's the Ipod headphones, no doubt about it. They're so cheap and push 
>exactly the kind of narrow range of high frequencies into your ears when 
>listening that exacerbate tinnitus. The only way you'll get over (some) of 
>the ringing is to simply stop using Ipod headphones. If you absolutely must 
>use headphones, invest in a pair that are not "in-ear" like Ipod earbuds and 
>have a fuller range of audio playback.
>
>T.B. 
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