What’re You Listening To?
I like to listen to the news while I’m driving. I’m a big fan of NPR current affairs shows, or at least I’ve always thought I was a big fan. These days I think I might just be a fan of background chatter, I don’t think it really matters what the chatter is. Whenever I’m asked what was on the news today, I can’t answer the question.
I know someone who never listens to the radio when she drives. She says she likes the quiet. The car is one of the rare places where she gets quiet. I’ve tried this and it doesn’t really work out for me. It’s not quiet. There’s just a lot of road noise. I’d rather drown that out.
My husband blew out a speaker in his car last week. He doesn’t like road noise either so he wears earplugs while he drives. Then he turns up his stereo so that he can hear it clearly with the earplugs. This is how he blew the speaker–true genius in action. I’ve told him that it’s a dangerous practice, but he disagrees. He also plays the harmonica along with the music while driving with earplugs. He says that playing the harmonica while driving helps him to stay awake and alert. He makes me a nervous wreck. At least he doesn’t put the seat all the way back, keep his eyes half closed and try to sleep while driving…anymore.
