> [mailto:CONLANG@listserv.brown.edu] On Behalf Of Henrik Theiling
> Mark J. Reed writes:
> > You misunderstand, at least in my case. I watch everything with
> > captions so I don't have to worry about auditory interruptions
that
> > keep me from hearing, not because I can't understand the speech.
A
> > home with two toddlers is not known for its quiet :) and turning
up
> > the TV would just be exacerbating the problem. ...
>
> Ah, now I understand. Thinking of it, a few years ago I was
living
> next to a tram line and I tended to turn the volume up and down
> constantly. Captions would have helped indeed. :-)
Yes, I suppose that would also come in handy for people that have
roomates as well though most of the ones I've had had the same late
schedules that I had.
Ah, it's nice to live in the country where I can crank the stereo to
11 any time day or night and not have to worry about disturbing
anyone.