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Directed Sound

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stay-out-of-my-sweet-spot dept.

yawningyellowyak writes "Technology Review has an interesting article on directed sound. Ultrasonic 'sound' is sent out from a 'speaker' and the distortion encountered on hitting the air produces hearable sound, but only in certain spots. You could be standing right next to someone and they would hear nothing. One step closer to the cone of silence!"

16 of 251 comments (clear)

  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp motha phuckas!

  2. StatsCan proves it: FreeBSD is dying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In groundbreaking news, the central Canadian statistical agency based in Orangefork, Saskatchewan has finally published the results of a 5-year study investigating the deterioting state of the FreeBSD community.

    Sponsored by the Association of Novell Users in Montreal and the Liberal Party of Canada, this intensive study encompassed 14 users in 3 provinces, using a total of 23 hours of interviews, phone conversations, and instant messaging. A background in computers was not necessary in order to participate in the process.
    75% of the users declared that the impact of FreeBSD in their lives has been reduced in the last 12 months or has been non-existent. 20% were undecided, while 5% confused the term with "freebasing" and were reluctant to speak about it unless her probation officer was present.

    Speaking in anonymity, Frank Dreschel from University of Stoufville who resides at 67 Woodgate Drive, feels that the results are not surprising. "You know, I always felt that FreeBSD was forced upon me by my predecessor. It is especially sad considering that my job has nothing to do with information technology at all, since I'm part of the housekeeping staff. Perhaps you should talk to some of the engineering students?"

    Which is nice.

  3. Hi Everyone! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm sailing away...

  4. Real Genius by sockit2me9000 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mitch: And from now on, stop playing with yourself! Kent: It is God!

  5. Don't give up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Rest your head
    You worry too much
    It's going to be alright
    When times get rough
    You can fall back on us
    Don't give up
    Please don't give up

  6. Hmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dupage?

  7. I love the used bras of asian women by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I steal them all the time. Oh the smell, you can smell asia, and nipple, Ohhh...I am in heaven!

  8. OFFTOPIC? Mods on crack codeine! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It could be "overrated", "troll", or even "funny" but how is it off-topic? He did get the first post. Kudos to him, we should encourage his dynamic attitude instead of stiffling his growth.

    Shame on you, shame on you all.

  9. Is it just me.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    there are voices in my head....

  10. But how long until they come up with ... by burgburgburg · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    the shoe phone? I mean, can you imagine how convenient a portable phone like that would be? No more land lines, no more pay phones. You just have to take off your shoe.

    Oh, and the flying car is still first on my list of "Why the hell haven't they built one yet. They promised!" technologies.

  11. Re:this is nothing new by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are you sure it wasn't Ed Wood, the inventor of the solarite bomb?

  12. Re:Cone of Silence? More like cone of annoyance. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the search box to the right.
    Suggestions for perminate :
    1. parament
    2. paramount
    3. Paramount
    4. preeminent
    5. terminate
    6. permittee
    7. permitted
    8. parliament
    9. permeating
    10. permittees
    11. permitter
    12. STFU
  13. Re:Sounds great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I Hear dat!

  14. Re:this is nothing new by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nothing new indeed.

    A super secret govermnent organization known as "Control" (even more secret than the NSA), has been working on this since the '60s. They have never been able to get it to work.

    Still some agents insist on using it, to the consternation of the Chief.

  15. Re:Cone of Silence? More like cone of annoyance. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You KNEW what the poster was saying though, right? Also, it was a common spelling mistake.

    If your spelling filter couldn't figure out 'perminate', then it sucks.

    Fucking moron, and notice that you were modded 'offtopic'. That's a hint. It's a hint not to pro-create you wasted abortion.

  16. Try this.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If you got a lady and you want her gone
    But you ain't got the guts
    She keeps naggin' at you night and day
    Enough to drive you nuts -
    Pick up the phone
    Leave her alone
    It's time you made a stand
    For a fee
    I'm happy to be
    Your back door man

    Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
    Dirty Deeds and they're Done Dirt Cheap