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StephX
06-13-2006, 08:07 PM
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5434687

(you can download the ringtone on the website)

Teens Turn 'Repeller' into Adult-Proof Ringtone

The war between teens and authority figures has a new -- or old -- front: ears. British shopkeepers tired of teenage loiterers have turned to the Mosquito teen repellent, which emits a high-pitch frequency that most teenagers can hear -- but not most adults.

But now teens have struck back against the Mosquito: They are using the same sound to communicate without adults' knowledge.

At issue is a text-message ringtone that emits the same pitch as the Mosquito. Using it, students can learn about a new message while they're in class -- where they're not supposed to be using their cellphones. Most of their teachers can't hear the alert.

Inventor Howard Stapleton, creator of the Mosquito teen repellent, says only a few people over age 30 can hear the Mosquito's sound. He and his 16-year-old daughter Isabel talk to Melissa Block about the sound, which has been dubbed "Teen Buzz."



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I could hear it.... I'm not supposed to, though. I guess I got good ears for 32!

EEEEEEEEEE!
StarsGoBlue
06-13-2006, 08:14 PM
i could hear it too, and my ears are a bit older. ;)

my cat really sat up and took notice, though. :lol
FrelledProwler
06-13-2006, 08:17 PM
i'm older too, and I can hear it.
Alexxia
06-13-2006, 08:18 PM
Aaaahhhh!!! It's repelling me! Abort, abort!
Lord Loser
06-13-2006, 10:05 PM
:lol I've missed you Lexx...
SpeX
06-13-2006, 11:43 PM
I can hear it,though I had to turn up the volume and I'm ancient.
DRD 1812
06-14-2006, 12:59 AM
That dren hurts my ears big time!


(20 yo)
scrape_medic
06-14-2006, 01:37 AM
besides that it sounds like tinitus, that made my ears itch!!!
MotorWerk
06-14-2006, 02:26 AM
Thats the sound I have in my head after a night of serious drinking and a loud gig.
malachilenomade
06-14-2006, 03:03 AM
I'm 34 and I heard it fine.
DRD 1812
06-14-2006, 10:03 AM
Yeah, I don't know if it is I am a young adult that it hurt. Either that or I am partially deaf in one ear n high pitched noises =suckage.
ctheokas
06-14-2006, 10:56 AM
I couldn't hear the ring itself, but I could hear the high pitched whine that came with it. I think most people who think they can hear it, can't actually hear the ringing. This was on the local news the other night, and they had the kids mimic the sound they heard. Nothing like what I heard.
SpaceSlut
06-14-2006, 01:54 PM
I'm onl 20... but I can't here it.

:(
Alexxia
06-14-2006, 02:16 PM
:lol I've missed you Lexx...
I've missed you, too. Hold me.
:hug:
:kotc:
malachilenomade
06-14-2006, 03:37 PM
I couldn't hear the ring itself, but I could hear the high pitched whine that came with it. I think most people who think they can hear it, can't actually hear the ringing. This was on the local news the other night, and they had the kids mimic the sound they heard. Nothing like what I heard.
Be that as it may, if you can hear the tone, you know what's going on as a teacher ;)
Lord Loser
06-14-2006, 04:12 PM
I've missed you, too. Hold me.
:hug:
:kotc:Oooo... :lech:
TalynLives
06-14-2006, 04:36 PM
It seems to be just white noise. I doubt it's the genuine article considering MP3 compression works by filtering out sounds not commonly heard, starting with the high frequency sounds.