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moonbogg

Lifer
Jan 8, 2011
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Singers taking breathes between words. Once you notice that shit while listening to a song, all you hear from that point on is, "Gasp_____Gasp_____Gasp"
 

DaveSimmons

Elite Member
Aug 12, 2001
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The countdown timer function on my microwave.

BEEEEEEEEP!
ok got it, I'll be there soon.
(one minute later) BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
I heard you the first time, just let me finish this.
BEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
Where's a hammer!? SMASH! SMASH!


And yet I keep using it anyway.
 

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I hate those damn high pitch frequencies that I'm not supposed to be able to hear any more now that I'm in my mid 30s. I can still fvcking hear them!
 

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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Country music.
(A few of the radios in the Shop at work play country music most of the day. I don't think the playlist has changed appreciably in 4+ years.)

Food chewing noises, or slurping coffee.

Fingernails on any ceramics, particularly rough ones. (I guess it's not so much the sound, but the sensation of it.)
Interestingly, scratching styrofoam, or even squeaking two pieces together, has no effect on me.



I hate those damn high pitch frequencies that I'm not supposed to be able to hear any more now that I'm in my mid 30s. I can still fvcking hear them!
Hm, I need to find a CRT and have a listen. I could always walk into a reasonably-quiet room and hear the high-frequency whine from one that was running.


Singers taking breathes between words. Once you notice that shit while listening to a song, all you hear from that point on is, "Gasp_____Gasp_____Gasp"
Or a slight lip-smacking when opening their mouths for a new line of lyrics. Just a brief, very high-frequency click. Every time.
 
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Feb 16, 2005
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Extraordinarily loud car stereos with those sub woofers that rattle my fucking windows in my house. I hope they make you deaf and cause even more brain damage to you. Fuck you and your stupidly loud stereo, and you're not even listening to music! :mad:
 
Oct 20, 2005
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I HATE the sound of fingers on a camera when its recording. It's like a sharp plasticy rubby noise and then if you hit the mic it sounds like a ball rubbing on foam.

FUCK it bothers me!

D:

I hate that sound too. Every home made youtube video has that damn sound.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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A couple feelings I really hate are dry felt tip marker on paper, and tissue paper rubbing against itself.
 
Oct 20, 2005
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Motorcycles.
Bass thumps through walls.
Music out of crappy laptop speakers.
Noises from handling video recorders/camcorders.
Squeaky shoes.
 

IronWing

No Lifer
Jul 20, 2001
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The sound of one hand clapping. Once you learn to hear it, it never freaking stops. It's always there. What is the sound of chopping off the other hand, eh Master Yoda?
 

Loop2kil

Platinum Member
Mar 28, 2004
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I could fill a book with things I hate, and most of them would be sounds.

Giggling females
Crap rolling around in my car(I will pull over and secure it)
People sitting near me in a restaurant that won't STFU. Never understood why some people think their incessant spewing of nothing is so important.
Static in radio station
Kiss's - Rock & Roll All Night( Will throw the radio out of the window)
Dogs that bark for the sake of barking instead of purpose(and yes I deem what 'purpose' is acceptable)
The voice of Chris Collinsworth as an announcer( can't watch Sunday night football without being muted)
I actually hate hearing my own voice.