I'm so happy to be joining in on the fabulous Monday Listicles meme once again after a short hiatus. The Listmaster has tasked us with listing "10 sounds that drive you bonkers". While I'd love to write "the sound of my children whining" 10 times, I thought I'd be a little more creative.
10 things that make my ears ache:
10 things that make my ears ache:
1) The radio ads for Ikea. I'm sure he's a very lovely person, but these ads are played so often, and the voice just doesn't please the ears. They say that some people have the face for radio. I'd like to add that some people have the voice for print.
2) The sound of someone blowing their nose. It forces upon me a visual of all of the snot projecting into the napkin, and makes me dry heave a little bit.
3) Whining. I'm sure I won't be the only one with this on my list, but I couldn't create a list of sounds that drive me bonkers without this doozy of a sound.
4) The sound of heavy metal bands like this one doing a soundcheck while I'm at the office. It shakes my desk, and the throaty screeching voice freaks me out!
5) Nails on a chalkboard. Another obvious one, but my list wouldn't be complete without it.
6) The radio ads for The Bay. Another person who I'm sure is very lovely, but with a voice best suited for print.
7) The sound of someone clipping their nails. Each snip snip makes me shudder.
8) The sound of a metal fork dragging along a plate. Cringe city!
9) While my dog is very lovely, the sound of her bark drives me nuts! Nothing makes my head spin like the repetitive barking of my dog, especially when it's for no good reason, and when it wakes up the children.
10) My own voice. Hearing it on an answering machine or in any form of recorded playback nauseates me. I think I sound like a man. Or maybe even like her.
What are some noises that really drive you bonkers? Make a list and join in on the listicles fun!
Cringe city... :)
ReplyDeleteWhining, yes!! I will be shocked if everyone doesn't include whining.
The nail clipping - I forgot that one on my list, but I completely agree! I don't like my own voice either.
ReplyDeleteI hate hearing my own voice too! But then, I think most people do.
ReplyDeleteYou cracked me up with "A voice for print." Good stuff. Ellen
I didn't even think of my own voice, but I also hate hearing it on answering machines and recordings.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Ellen "voice for print"...priceless! =D
ReplyDeleteSame for #10. I'm pretty sure there must be some voice changer thing happening cause heaven forbid I actually sound like THAT!!!
I've never had the pleasure of hearing the Ikea ads or The Bay. Is it wrong that now I'm curious?
ReplyDeleteOh, your radio ads reminded me of one I forgot to add to my list: the Spence Diamonds guy. Hate him! And the woman who used to do the radio ads for Urban Body Laser. I think they must have gotten rid of her because people were complaining. She was AWFUL!
ReplyDeleteIt always freaks me out when I am at work and the woman in the office across the hall clips her nails. Ewwww. I don't like the sound of my voice either. Are you talking about the "Start the CAR!!!" ads? 'Cause they really are horrible.
ReplyDelete@OneCrazyKid and Kim - I have links to the Ikea and Bay ads on my list, they truly are terrible!
ReplyDeleteYou do not sound anything like Bonnie! I hate my voice recorded too. SOunds so fake and flight attendant like. I should probably sound a bit more like the Ikea guy ;)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, my own voice...it is a horrible, terrible sound. Thanks for reminding me;)
ReplyDeleteSomeone clipping their nails - that's a good one!
ReplyDeleteoh the nose blow, good one, GAG! i had nail clipping as my #1, makes me crazy!
ReplyDeletepopping over from Monday Listicle, it's my first week playing, not sure if people visit each other but i thought i would try to visit a few blogs.
I can't believe I forgot whining even though it's so prevalent in my life! I love your list!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right about hearing my own voice! I didn't think of that one! And I forgot to add most Rap music, too. I'm sure I could have made a much longer list :)
ReplyDeleteHere's my list:
http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2012/07/listicle-so-annoying-73012.html
Colletta
I hate my own voice as well. I wish I had a more pleasing lower register.
ReplyDeleteOh the barking!!! There is a rat that lives out back and it barks a shrill, bullet worthy, sound repeatedly early early in the morning and always in the evening at bedtime. It use to make all of my dogs bark as well and it was always right after I'd spent two hours trying to get the baby down for a nap. Talk about murderous feelings! Grrrrr
ReplyDeleteOh, #10 - you're so right! Not about your voice I think, but the sound of your own voice :) Mine sounds like a little girl. I hate it.
ReplyDeleteheh, i'm not a fan of my voice either. great list.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with #9 and #10. My dogs' barking instantly turns me into a crazy person and I just hate hearing the sound of my own voice.
ReplyDelete#10 was the best I've read on anyone's list! Soooooo true! Awesome list.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree with #'s 2 & 7! Ah!
ReplyDeleteSara
mommysummers.com
I can't stand the Ikea or The Bay adds either! Drives me nuts when I hear them on the radio while driving. Love it that you have whining in your list too. Everyone does!
ReplyDeleteOh hearing my voice makes me cringe too! I haven't heard any IKEA ads which is weird b/c we do have one here.
ReplyDeleteI don't like hearing my voice either. And I'm thinking you should turn the radio down when the commercials come on!
ReplyDeleteAH nail clipping .... so gross! And I hate the sound of my own voice too!
ReplyDeleteI don't like the sound of my voice on recordings either. Makes me cringe and hit delete!!! I like Rammstein but having to go through a sound check while at work probably isn't very fun!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGood list!
ReplyDeleteI, too, hate the sound of my own voice .... is that ME????? LOL