What, within reason, is the worst sound of all to the typical human ear? One that stands out from the K-12 years is the ticking clock on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Particularly in the days of three networks and PBS, the 60 Minutes "tick tick tick" was a cruel indication that the weekend was over and Monday was on the way.
Beyond a still popular (in the age of segmented audiences) television’s show’s signature sound, arguably the cruelest one of all is that of the alarm clock. No matter the attempted softness of the sound, it’s still a mean jolt that few enjoy.
While the standalone alarm clock is increasingly yesterday’s news, they haven’t disappeared any more than standalone calculators have, or rolodexes. All three exist, the only difference being that they’re accessories on the smartphones that are now ubiquitous.
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