DIY Guide to Soundproofing a Room

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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/106884/diy_guide_to_soundproofing_a_room.html


Soundproofing a room can make your home more enjoyable and improve the value of your home. Many people think of recording studios when a soundproofed room is mentioned; however, it is increasingly popular to 
soundproof rooms for other reasons, like creating a soundproofed room for a home theater. Noise pollution, whether from inside the home or outside, can be a significant annoyance or disturbance. Whether you want to keep noise out of your home or limit sound inside your home from traveling to other houses or rooms here are some DIY tips you can use to soundproof your room.

When planning your soundproofing project it is helpful to remember some basic science about sound. Sound can be defined as energy propagated by mechanical vibration. The three factors that are involved in reducing sound intensity are air, mass and distance. Distance is something you probably do not have too much control over while preparing to soundproof your room. Most DIY projects to soundproof a room are going to be concerned with air and mass. Mass is significant because heavier objects stop more sound than lighter objects (except perhaps fiberglass insulation). The general rule is that if you double the mass of a wall only half the sound will be transmitted through to the other side. However, remember too that as the frequency of the sound lowers it becomes more difficult to isolate. For every one octave drop in pitch the sound reduction is reduced by half. This is why you can hear the bass sounds coming out of a concert or arena.


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Daily Game Sep 05 - Governor of Poker 2

Play Texas hold'em poker to take over the state

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I just want some money. Please?

We all like money. I hate money, but its a necessary evil. Well I never have enough to buy to cool toys and stuff I weant (But dont really NEED) I have a hard enough time scraping together the funds just to support myself. (ANd sometimes I have to hold a chip in out to the public just to raise cash to pay my basic bills....why not get a job? Well, I have a job. It doesnt pay well, but I love it. I wont bore you with all of the other details, but there are other circumstances in my life that are (for now) preventing me from having a better job, and life)

So really, as dumb as this sounds, it would be nice to have some extra cash so I can buy stuff I want, but dont NEED, like an ipod, or ipad, or tablet and new laptop, and even a new pair of boots (The ones I have are falling apart)

Help me out with a few bucks if you want. Or dont. No harm no foul.

Theres no scam here, it is what it is: I just want some extra cash so I can buy some cool toys (But I'll probably end up spending it on bills instead, dammit).

Ive got OTHER chip-ins where I ask for money to help pay my expenses and bills and other activities (Like putting on live music festivals). But for THIS chipin, I just want some extra cash to buy some toys.

30 Statistics That Prove The Elite Are Getting Richer, The Poor Are Getting Poorer And The Middle Class Is Being Destroyed

http://www.businessinsider.com/30-statistics-that-prove-the-elite-are-getting-richer-the-poor-are-getting-poorer-and-the-middle-class-is-being-destroyed-2010-9#ixzz0yQBpHSPb

30 Statistics That Prove The Elite Are Getting Richer, The Poor Are Getting Poorer And The Middle Class Is Being Destroyed

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/30-statistics-that-prove-the-elite-are-getting-richer-the-poor-are-getting-poorer-and-the-middle-class-is-being-destroyed-2010-9#ixzz0yX0ksyUq
Original article by:

Michael Snyder

Image: Roger Blackwell via Flickr

Not everyone has been doing badly during the economic turmoil of the last few years.  In fact, there are some Americans that are doing really, really well.  While the vast majority of us struggle, there is one small segment of society that is seemingly doing better than ever.

This was reflected in a recent article on CNBC in which it was noted that companies that cater to average Americans are doing rather poorly right now while companies that market luxury goods and services are generally performing exceptionally well.  So why aren't all American consumers jumping on the spending bandwagon?

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/30-statistics-that-prove-the-elite-are-getting-richer-the-poor-are-getting-poorer-and-the-middle-class-is-being-destroyed-2010-9#ixzz0yX16jYb3

• 10 Reasons Why Conservatives Should Be Against Unfair Trade With China And 10 Reasons Why Liberals Should Be Against Unfair Trade With China
• Record Low Mortgage Rates, A Record Low Federal Funds Rate And Obscene Economic Stimulus Spending Have All Failed – Will Nothing Stimulate This Dead Horse Of An Economy?
• Can A Family Of Four Survive On A Middle Class Income In America Today?

Why is Rick Astley Important?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Astley

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley (born 6 February 1966) is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries.^[1] Astley holds the record for being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top 10 in the UK^[2] and has sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.^[3][4]

After retiring from the music industry in 1993, Astley made a comeback in 2007 when he became an Internet phenomenon, as his video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" became part of a popular Internet meme known as "Rickrolling".^[5] Astley was voted "Best Act Ever" by Internet users at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.^[6]

He achieved one more major success with the 1991 ballad "Cry for Help", which reached #7 in both the UK and the US. This would place Astley in The Guinness Book of Records, as he became the first male solo to have his first eight singles to all chart in the UK Top 10. This record still stands to this day.

WWII Vet Turns 90, Posts Flyers For People To Attend Birthday Party

WWII Vet Turns 90, Posts Flyers For People To Attend Birthday Party

http://angrystepkid.blogspot.com/2010/09/wwii-vet-turns-90-posts-flyers-for.html

I had to copypasta over from http://angrystepkid.blogspot.com/ Angry StepKid's blog

So please go there to read the whole article.


I usually don't get behind causes. They are often tired and there is absolutely nothing one person can do to make a difference. This time, however, is different.

Recently, an imageboard which shall remained unnamed found a flyer for an old man's birthday. An old WWII vet by the name of William J. Lashua. The picture to the right was posted by an anonymous user.


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Lights Out for Justin Bieber's youtube sensation. Rick Astly is BACK!

Rick Astly is back after 17 years with a new single. Rick Rolling will never be the same.

Justin Bieber was made after being discovered on youtube.com by pedophiles cruising for young boys.  But now Bieber's youtube god-head status is being thrown under the bus by a renewed interest in Rick Astley.
And before you dismiss this as just some internet prank or forced meme, go listen to the song and watch the video and discover that Astley isn't just a retrosexual nostalgia esoteric giggle, but is actually a true and serious artist who has shaken off the numbingness of a failed youthful career AND being the unwitting butt of millions of internet jokesters, and used that accidental momentum to fuel another release and chapter is his musical career.

Lights Out - Rick Astley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgUrqGFxV3Q