the eu noise directive, order now on soleilmoon

Gross sent me this link about band and orchestra directors being exposed to high levels of noise. luckily, with decreased funding for all arts and social sciences programs through the magnificent failure of no child left behind, there only noise pollution teachers will experience will be while waiting in the long unemployment lines.

From the above link, the sinister corporate interest comments of Sec. of Education Paige include these Tipper-like anxieties about libidinous, heathen-friendly popular culture:

"We face formidable forces--music, movies, the arts and even our culture itself all teach students to prize greed, celebrity and indifference, and to disregard violence. I have a particular concern about the lack of positive role models. Overall, we are failing to foster good character."

Har har, rap is making our culture more violent. If only everyone would behave, we could focus more on war.

Noise noise, well I was trying to find all those articles about orchestras having to change their dB levels bc of the EU's directives on pollution levels, but all I could find was this funny link to the EU Noise Directive", which has detailed instructions on how loud yr household appliances can be. No wonder the Europeans don't deserve defense contracts - they're so fussy!