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On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 20:09:35 -0000, "Drug Buddy"
wrote: Andy Turner wrote: On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 05:35:27 GMT, (Mike M. Miskulin) wrote: While pondering the Universe, (David Taylor) wrote : Andy Turner wrote on Fri, 3 Dec 2004 16:02:35 +0000 (UTC): Don't you use your ears for balance though - somehow? Music piped into them whilst actually boarding might not be ideal. That said, that's not what the OP said. Yeah, but unless you feel dizzy when you're listening to music, your balance isn't affected by sound. Ear infections can cause problems though. Ah..mine is and I don't feel dizzy. I'm guessing that the earbuds can effect the pressure in the ear enough that for some people it causes balance problems. Now I don't go falling over things when I use the IPod but I first notice this years ago wearing a walkman while ice skating. I just never felt as stable crossing over and it was noticable and reproducible. Now I just make do with what ever sound is around, and in fact riding on crowded or narror runs its probably not such a bad thing since I can hear people getting close to me. Hmmm.. wonder if this could explain a few wrecks I've seen? I've gotta say, if I were involved in a pile-up where one person was listening to music and hadn't heard someone coming, I'd be pretty damn furious. That's the sort of thing that can get you blamed for an accident even if it wasn't strictly your fault. I wouldn't be surprised to see them get banned on some slopes. andyt Nae offence like, but aren't you all missing the point of the original post?!?!?? I'm not replying to the original post. Quote: "to keep me motivated when riding the lifts up the slopes" I can understand Brain's post clearly. Unless you're sharing a lift with non-dullards, be they skiers or boarders, it's a bit boring - kinda like sitting next to the **** on a flight, except you can't take out a book and pretend to read it. Sure, I've already acknowledged in an earlier post that this is not what the OP is suggesting doing. However, other people have said that they do it, and that is what I chose to now discuss. It's called thread drift and it's all perfectly normal! Whilst I agree that plugging in, off-lift, is irresponsible you're kinda making a discussion out of nuttin. This is usenet - creating discussions out of nothing it what it's for! How about you throw in any relevant tips (if you have any), then create a new thread in a soap-opera stylee and leave the guy be. *Which* guy? I'm talking about a hypothetical situation and it *has* been suggested (nay admitted), that some people like to ride whilst listening to music. So it all seems perfectly OK to me...! andyt |
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Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
Don't you use your ears for balance though - somehow? Music piped into them whilst actually boarding might not be ideal. That said, that's not what the OP said. Yeah, but unless you feel dizzy when you're listening to music, your balance isn't affected by sound. Ear infections can cause problems though. Ah..mine is and I don't feel dizzy. I'm guessing that the earbuds can effect the pressure in the ear enough that for some people it causes balance problems. Hmmmmm, interesting. Try this test and let us know what happens; 1) put a piece of gum in your mouth. 2) go for a walk. Have any problems? If so, I guess then people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time SHOULD NOT listen to music while they snowboard. ....sorry, bad joke, just couldn't resist. no problems on my end with balance. i think if you're cautious you can make this work, but another poster is right re. the implications of an accident. i'd hate to see mp3 players getting banned. and as far as the "off topic" responses...well, that's just part of usenet. if you don't like the way a particular branch of a thread is going, don't read it. i'm just happy its snowboard season and people are posting again! -t |
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Andy Turner wrote:
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 20:09:35 -0000, "Drug Buddy" wrote: Andy Turner wrote: On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 05:35:27 GMT, (Mike M. Miskulin) wrote: While pondering the Universe, (David Taylor) wrote : Andy Turner wrote on Fri, 3 Dec 2004 16:02:35 +0000 (UTC): Don't you use your ears for balance though - somehow? Music piped into them whilst actually boarding might not be ideal. That said, that's not what the OP said. Yeah, but unless you feel dizzy when you're listening to music, your balance isn't affected by sound. Ear infections can cause problems though. Ah..mine is and I don't feel dizzy. I'm guessing that the earbuds can effect the pressure in the ear enough that for some people it causes balance problems. Now I don't go falling over things when I use the IPod but I first notice this years ago wearing a walkman while ice skating. I just never felt as stable crossing over and it was noticable and reproducible. Now I just make do with what ever sound is around, and in fact riding on crowded or narror runs its probably not such a bad thing since I can hear people getting close to me. Hmmm.. wonder if this could explain a few wrecks I've seen? I've gotta say, if I were involved in a pile-up where one person was listening to music and hadn't heard someone coming, I'd be pretty damn furious. That's the sort of thing that can get you blamed for an accident even if it wasn't strictly your fault. I wouldn't be surprised to see them get banned on some slopes. andyt Nae offence like, but aren't you all missing the point of the original post?!?!?? I'm not replying to the original post. Quote: "to keep me motivated when riding the lifts up the slopes" I can understand Brain's post clearly. Unless you're sharing a lift with non-dullards, be they skiers or boarders, it's a bit boring - kinda like sitting next to the **** on a flight, except you can't take out a book and pretend to read it. Sure, I've already acknowledged in an earlier post that this is not what the OP is suggesting doing. However, other people have said that they do it, and that is what I chose to now discuss. It's called thread drift and it's all perfectly normal! Whilst I agree that plugging in, off-lift, is irresponsible you're kinda making a discussion out of nuttin. This is usenet - creating discussions out of nothing it what it's for! How about you throw in any relevant tips (if you have any), then create a new thread in a soap-opera stylee and leave the guy be. *Which* guy? I'm talking about a hypothetical situation and it *has* been suggested (nay admitted), that some people like to ride whilst listening to music. So it all seems perfectly OK to me...! andyt Oh aye DB |
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