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Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 10:25 pm
by winston
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 10:32 pm
by Doug@GT
Your friend probably heard a new version of the brown note myth. The topic is addressed thoroughly in a South Park episode that also features Yoko Ono and a bunch of kids playing recorders.
I'd think, though, that if such a note exists, it'd be outside the range of a harp. But I could be wrong. I'm listening to a harp solo right now.
Doug "what was that movement?"
Growler
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:44 am
by kegmcnabb
I doubt that a harp can accomplish such a feat, however, there is a fabled crowd control device known as a Growler that emits extremely low frequency vibrations meant to cause immediate lower gastro-intestinal distress. I believe Hunter S. Thompson describes it in one of his books, although I can't remember which one at the moment.
The Growler aside I'm sure that we have all witnessed performances that appeared to be BM's on stage!
Acid reflux....sure!

Maybe her bassist played to many low E string eigth-notes

Re: The Correlation Between Harp Playing and Bowel Movements
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:18 pm
by Kevin Hendrick
winston wrote:... rumor she heard that there are certain notes one can play on a harp that will make someone have a bowel movement!
You might want to run a Web search on "infrasound" -- apparently, certain very low frequencies can do a lot more than just make you "gold-leaf your shorts"!

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 11:12 am
by Doug@GT
bloke wrote:
bloke "who quickly flips past many shows written, apparently, by very sad middle-aged men stuck in the anal stage

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Yeah...that about describes it.
I prefer "The West Wing" but my roommate
insists...
It does have some very funny moments, though.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:19 pm
by Rick Denney
Mythbusters attempted to test the notion that any frequency of sound can cause a spontaneous "loss of continence". It was fun to watch, but they were unable to confirm the myth.
Rick "who has wanted to throw up in the presence of certain frequencies, but for a totally different reason" Denney
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:44 pm
by Dan Schultz
Rap music gives me the drizzelin' shxts

Is that what you mean?? I think I may have had a bit of irateable (sp?) bowel syndrome following a harp solo, too!
Re: Growler
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:18 am
by Kevin Hendrick
kegmcnabb wrote:... there is a fabled crowd control device known as a Growler that emits extremely low frequency vibrations meant to cause immediate lower gastro-intestinal distress. I believe Hunter S. Thompson describes it in one of his books, although I can't remember which one at the moment.
Just found this news item -- it seems to be describing a similar device:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/israel_the_s ... NlYwNtcA--
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:58 pm
by Doug@GT
I'm willing to bet the new Israeli device uses a higher-pitched frequency to get the puke effect. I have a similar problem with certain CRT monitors. It's a very weird feeling.
I bet it'd be effective.

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:59 pm
by Mark
bloke wrote:bloke "who quickly flips past many shows written, apparently, by very sad middle-aged men stuck in the anal stage

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Weren't you the guy quoting the Simpsons not too long ago?

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:37 pm
by MaryAnn
I was the unfortunate recipient of one of these frequencies the last time I encountered a UFO. The frequency they used was just out of this world.
MA

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:07 am
by windshieldbug
SSSSHHHHHH!!! Keep talking about frequency and you'll have those male enhancement salesmen here in notime!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:53 am
by Kevin Hendrick
Doc wrote:... the folks from Detrol and Depends will be next.
Ah, yes, the "whiz kids" ...
