[ExI] quiet utensils, was: RE: pistols

[spike at rainier66.com]

From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat
Subject: Re: [ExI] pistols

 

 

 

 

 

>…{Because of clattery noise…} …  I now use wood utensils and wooden bowls (which don't heat up like ceramic or glass in the microwave). …   bill w

 

 

 

Billw, a good alternative is sturdy reusable plastic such as the kind sold as camping gear.  It is a kind of flexible ABS/polystyrene, cool stuff: microwaveable and dishwasherable, practically indestructible, more forgiving than wood perhaps, low cost, delightfully tacky yet unrefined.  You can get the plates, bowls, utensils, everything.  

 

I discovered on a camping trip the plastic damps out any vibration.  I started using them because I rise early and silently devour my breakfast before my family is stirring.  Well, almost silent:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MuZRTYiddU

 

Full disclosure, I own no stock in this company or any of the other camping-goods purveyors.  Check it out:

 

https://www.amazon.com/EVO-Sustainable-Goods-Bowl-Blue/dp/B01KZW9FOO/ref=asc_df_B01KZW9FOO/?tag=hyprod-20 <https://www.amazon.com/EVO-Sustainable-Goods-Bowl-Blue/dp/B01KZW9FOO/ref=asc_df_B01KZW9FOO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216513835172&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3087742665307137992&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032144&hvtargid=pla-348639740060&psc=1> &linkCode=df0&hvadid=216513835172&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3087742665307137992&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032144&hvtargid=pla-348639740060&psc=1

 

https://www.campingworld.com/camp-casual-12-piece-dish-set-82294.html

 

Alternative: go down to Walmart and test it before you buy it.

 

Now that our awareness has been aroused regarding background noises and hearing aids, what else can we think of?  Keyboards?  60 Hz hum?  Billw, what kinds of household products interfere with hearing aids and how shall we market silent alternatives and make a buttload of money?

 

spike  

 

 

 

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