Horrific World Cup Sound...

[Chemical]

<a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19041-what-makes-the-sound-of-vuvuzelas-so-annoying.html"> What makes the sound of vuvuzelas so annoying</a>

You're welcome.

EDIT: also you'll notice that compared to initial matches the sounds of the vuvuzelas seem to have dwindled enough to hear the chants, singing, and drumming of fans. This is due to the recent implementation of a new filter that helps to drown out the audible droning.

Also. England got well smashed today by Germany, WooTs! Also. Viva la World Cup and 10 am beer.

[Raistlin]

If we're biologically programmed to find them annoying, why were they made in the first damn place?

[Chemical]

If we're biologically programmed to find them annoying, why were they made in the first damn place?

Read the article.
Or don't.

But basically a single well crafted vuvuzela operated by an "artist" is to the cheap plastic mass noob operated vuvuzela of the world cup as a single well crafted violin operated by an "artist" is to an amphitheatre of idiots screeching a bow on ty plastic violins with crappy nylon strings.

In other words, a single vuvuzela is not able to make such an annoying sound but rather only a mass of incapable idiots could master that obnoxious buzz.

[Fujiko]

If we're biologically programmed to find them annoying, why were they made in the first damn place?

Read the article.
Or don't.

But basically a single well crafted vuvuzela operated by an "artist" is to the cheap plastic mass noob operated vuvuzela of the world cup as a single well crafted violin operated by an "artist" is to an amphitheatre of idiots screeching a bow on ty plastic violins with crappy nylon strings.

In other words, a single vuvuzela is not able to make such an annoying sound but rather only a mass of incapable idiots could master that obnoxious buzz.

Precisely.

[Raistlin]

If we're biologically programmed to find them annoying, why were they made in the first damn place?

Read the article.
Or don't.

I skimmed the article to get the to "why is it annoying" part. A second glance and I also found this: "A single vuvuzela played by a decent trumpeter is reminiscent of a hunting horn – but the sound is less pleasing when played by the average football fan."

So the lack of quality plus the quantity. I get that.

[Fujiko]

Also, don't forget that the bee swarming sound is constant. Smurfing constant throughout the game.

[Tokimadoushi]

hopefully South Africans will leave the Vuvuzela alone at home where it belongs. Until then however we're going to have to just suffer it.

Could be worse, you could actually live in the country, having to go to sleep with them blaring at all hours of the night and early morning

South Africa's traditions are smurfing retarded.

I am inclined to agree there, we have some rather strange customs - in fact there was a big controversy as to whether Fifa would allow a tribal sacrifice of a cow during the opening ceremony...

Basically, South Africa sucks.

I was flamed on my facebook page for hating the vuvuzela. When the world cup was starting everyone was filled with this competitive patriotism; it was rather sickening. When we lost out of the WC (as everyone knew would happen but were too wrapped up in proving they were more patriotic than the Jones's to admit) the fervour died down within days. Now all the flag-wavers and vuvuzela-blowers are back to moaning about the government and the police force again. Strange, isn't it?

[Raistlin]

xDDDD

Wait, wait. It's a Daily Mail article. Approach with extreme skepticism.

[Vermachtnis]

True or not, probably the latter, it was funny.

[Tokimadoushi]

Wow, talk about looking for publicity!