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Do Snow-blowers Suck or Blow?
Is it a matter of opinion?
Over the last two days I have been constantly serenaded by the sound of strong howling winds pummeling the windows in my apartment. The wind has been hurling freezing rain, snow, and arctic scenarios at my windows. There has been no silence.
I had a major epiphany this afternoon. I suddenly realized, perhaps for the first time in my life, that there must be a connection between the word, “wind” and “window.” Is ‘ow’ the only difference? Windows may be designed to keep the wind out — and thank God for that! — but they do not necessarily keep the sound out. In fact, being a barrier to that wind, windows act much like the skin of a drum. They practically intensify the noise of the wind.
When you are outside in freezing rain it may not be much fun but it is not exactly loud. When you are inside and freezing rain is pelting your windows it suddenly feels like you are inside an aluminum can that is being smashed with a hammer. Has anyone ever noticed how windows seems to greatly magnify the sound of frozen water falling from the sky?
Maybe it is only a little bit louder than being outside. Maybe… Okay, no it’s not. It’s a lot louder!
Thankfully, at least to my ears, the freezing rain eventually turned into snow. It’s like someone turned down the stereo…
