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In Japan, you get a level of public acoustic courtesy that is wonderful. Coming back here made me realize how outrageous it is that we tolerate things like peop
by the_cat_kittles 14y ago
In Japan, you get a level of public acoustic courtesy that is wonderful. Coming back here made me realize how outrageous it is that we tolerate things like people talking on a cellphone on an otherwise silent bus.
- jrockway 14y agoI remember taking the Shinkansen when you could still smoke on the train. Coming back here made me realize how sane it it is that we don't tolerate things like smoking indoors.
- the_cat_kittles 14y agoyes, I'm not saying Japan is strictly better...
- rurounijones 14y agoRegarding being obviously loud and noisy they are very good. However at least 3 times a week I have to tap someone on the shoulder because they are playing music at about 300Decibels over their shitty cheap ear-buds (Uaually white ones.) Buy a decent set that isolates you from outside noise and you won't have to deafen yourself (and us) /rant