Friday, December 31, 2010

Confetti poppers > or < Noisemakers

Yesterday's Inequality here!

Confetti poppers emit a loud popping sound and discharge an explosion of confetti streamers when the string is pulled. While this toy is incredibly fun to play with, it soon becomes a terrible annoyance. The loud popping noise is annoying to listen to all night and may even make you jump a few times. The confetti pieces are usually tiny and make clean-up a real chore, especially if you've just hosted a kid-friendly New Year's party the night before.


Noisemakers come in all sorts of varieties, making all sorts of noises. A common one on New Year's Eve is the ratchet. No matter what device is used, the instrument's sole purpose is pure cacophony. The sound is heard everywhere throughout the night and increases as the anticipation for the clock to strike midnight grows. And when the moment comes, the noise drowns out every conversation as the new year is welcomed by a loud, cheering crowd.


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