Looking Around - On Sound (Part 1): Noise

 

(McMansion Hell) If you are able, take a moment - 30 seconds or so - and simply listen.
What do you hear?
If you, like me, are sitting in a quiet part of the house, you probably hear the wind rustling outside, the hum of electronic appliances, an airplane, or perhaps the faint rumble of distant cars.
If you are reading this in a coffeeshop or in an office, you probably hear footsteps; several simultaneous conversations; espresso machines or copiers; laughter; traffic. Continued