Have you ever gone to a restaurant and immediately wanted to leave because it was so loud? Or you had a problem hearing the waiter? It's not your imagination- restaurants have been getting demonstrably louder over the past couple of decades. Changes in architecture, decor, and management have contributed to noise levels reaching the range that can damage your hearing. Some of the increase is on purpose, as proprietors want to create an ambiance of "buzz" and "energy," so they crank the music up. That only forces people to talk louder. Vox gives us five reasons restaurants are so noisy, and tips on what we can do it about it.
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Comments (5)
I'm so old that I remember when fine dining included soft piano music tinkling throughout the restaurant.
Maybe a Blackberry with a switchblade or taser built in.
Is there anything the man cannot do?
And it does look like a Denzel/Arnold Governator love child.
OMG, your right, it's not Obama. This figure is wearing a flag lapel pin, Obama doesn't wear those!
I think this action figure is pure awesome, I love the light sabre fight image against Darth Vader.
A sprig of arugula maybe
Disappointed.
Seriously, I can't imagine what it would be like if the US was anything like Austraila.
http://www.financialjesus.com/2008/05/27/top-10-happiest-countries/
That's quite impressive. Australia beat out the US on that Happiest Countries poll by a staggering 3/10ths of a percent. Maybe the US would be a much happier place if everyone had an Obama Action Figure.
/sarcasm
Your probably right, I mean it works for crying & complaining children screaming at the top of their lungs at their mother in a Walmart. Will one work for you honey?
Sorry if it was too subtle.