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Putting aside the drivers-increasingly-can't-see-or-hear-cyclists-or-pedestrians issue, I mostly experience headphoned pedestrians on mixed-use trails that clearly have noise cancelling on. I have the loudest bike bell on the market. I've often come up on a pedestrian, rung my bell multiple times including once almost stopped behind them (because oncoming traffic and the pedestrian's position in the lane prevents passing), and they do. not. hear. it.

cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/cyclists-with-headphones-in-hear-more-than-cars-with-windows-up

Cyclists with headphones in hear more than cars with windows up
Cycling Electric

Cyclists with headphones in hear more than cars with windows up

A study conducted in Australia by an industrial designer has found that cyclists with headphones in hear more than motorists

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My favorite part of Zoom on my iPad is how it's too loud at the lowest possible volume, and if you try to lower the volume to zero it literally won't let you. I noticed the other day FaceTime is the same way, so maybe this is an Apple thing? YOU WILL LISTEN TO THIS CALL

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I really enjoyed Cory Doctorow's The Bezzle on audiobook (read by Will Wheaton), so I went "back" to the 1st book of the series, Red Team Blues. After 1 hour I am hopelessly lost. I was really into it for about 45 minutes, then 2 scene changes and a couple of new characters and it felt like I understood nothing of the premise or plot. I might try ebook instead.