Then it hit me - since I have been listening to such Barf on many occasions over the years - perhaps it was time for a google of the term. And, guess what - here's a list of what is louder than a lawnmower according to our media.
Vuvuzelas (that World Cup favorite) - louder than a drum, air horn and lawnmower. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890/world-cup-2010/2010/06/15/1977662/world-cup-2010-fans-warned-vuvuzelas-could-damage-hearing
Maria Sharapova's `grunts' - louder than a lawnmower AND a motorcycle http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/maria-sharapova-grunts-louder-than-a-lawnmower-at-wimbledon_10065067.htm
Cicadas are making enough of a buzz to violate Maryland noise limitations - http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-94946898.html
Portable Music Devices - http://www.syracusecityschools.com/?q=departments/health-services/hearing-safety OR "iPods play music at up to 115 decibels, which is louder than a lawnmower" at http://www.cardinalglennon.com/Pages/Audiology-HearingLoss.aspx
Kitchen Mixers - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1537477
Barf Stew also found claims of snores, cat purrs and GE dishwashers too being louder than a lawnmower.
Yet, certain things, which you would expect would generate more noise than a lawnmower - are claimed to be - NO louder than a lawnmower............... such as:
Pump jacks - "We only run our pump jacks for a few hours at a time, usually only once per week or month, and when running they are no louder than a lawnmower." - http://mdsenergy.net/what.php
Helicopter Landing Pads - http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/06/summit_zoners_to_decide_helipa/3686/comments-2.html
1929 Gipsy Moth (type of plane) - http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-95316.html
Outdoor Casino Concerts such as the - Snoqualmie Casino concerts - http://snovalleystar.com/2010/07/16/snoqualmie-residents-blast-back-at-snoqualmie-casino-concerts-with-air-horns
A Sawmill for the town of Greenfield - www.townofgreenfield.com/PB-07-29-2008.pdf
A Racetrack - http://www.rickross.com/reference/rama_behera/rama_behera61.html
80,000 People attending a rally for The Pope - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/the-pope/7959509/Catholic-Church-bans-barbecues-but-approves-flags-for-Popes-visit.html
So, putting together the Barf Stew that the media wants us to swallow daily - wouldn't it mean that the Sun Chips bag is as loud or louder than 80,000 folks waiting to see the Pope, a Sawmill, or an outdoor concert?
And, isn't that about as intelligent as the MSM treats it's viewers and readers?
You may also like this Barf Stew sensation from earlier this month - about a Time-Traveler caught in a 1905 Photo - take a look - http://barfstew.blogspot.com/2010/09/mohawk-punk-time-traveler-caught-at.html - also - take a look at the BS (Barf Stew) sidebar for much more.
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