In reflection to the last contest (and thanks @tharpdevenport for the suggestion), this contest will be about what you think represents quiet. Standard avatar rules apply (150x150, 140kb). Contest will go up Friday-ish.
Contest: ENTER Misc. Avatar Contest: I can't hear it.
- Thread starter bbjeg
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No air. No sound. Very quiet. (Also, very beautiful.)
Space was my first thought. Back to the ol' drawing board.
I see no rule against media, so I'll try this:
It's okay. 
Here we go:
The good ol' fashioned silent treatment.
The good ol' fashioned silent treatment.
^Cute!
The first person who makes a mouse avatar (..as quiet as a...) gets my vote.
The first person who makes a mouse avatar (..as quiet as a...) gets my vote.
^^ Thanks.
A mouse is a good idea. I was also thinking of a mime.
A mouse is a good idea. I was also thinking of a mime.
Lookie, lookie -- mice:
They're very silent.
They're very silent.
^dude, that is seriously fucked up. 
Besides, mousetraps are actually kinda loud when they snap. 
Besides, mousetraps are actually kinda loud when they snap.
Not to mention the heart-rending squeaks of pain.
Sometimes, you need a little peace and quiet to stay sane. But it turns out too much quiet can drive you crazy- or at least make you hallucinate. That’s what scientists at Orfield Labs in Minneapolis have found by studying how subjects react in their anechoic chamber, also known as the world’s quietest room. The sound level in the room, which actually has the Guinness World Record, is -9 decibels, compared to the average “quiet” room’s 30, according to MPR News.
The key to the level of silence is the fact that the walls, floor and ceiling absorb all sound, rather than reflecting it, as most surfaces do. Thus the term anechoic: no echo. It’s so quiet, you can hear your own organs: your heart, stomach, even your ears, which make a tiny amount of noise. It turns out that it’s not an especially pleasant experience, especially in the dark. The longest anyone has ever spent alone in the chamber? Forty-five minutes.
http://news.discovery.com/human/life/worlds-quietest-room-will-drive-you-crazy-in-30-minutes.htm
Longest 24 hours I've seen in a while.
