WHY SOME RESTAURANTS ARE LOUD

Standardized methods to measure restaurant noise are in development, but the latest data from a popular sound-reading app suggest noise is plateauing at lower than pre-pandemic levels. Some acousticians believe we simply became used to quieter surroundings during the pandemic, which could make us more aware of loud environments.
Experts are advocating for standards that would not only alleviate customer complaints, but also protect the health of patrons and staff members. And with the number of people dining out slightly declining after a pandemic rebound, restaurateurs should have more motivation to try new technologies and materials to suppress noise and lure more diners to their tables.

[@paullasswell2689]

The gag with the bulletin board is quickly becoming one of my favorite ongoing bits in anything right now. It has the right blend of being totally unnecessary and delightfully self-aware which just hits my sense of humor where it lives

[@Zelmel]

It's genuinely something that brings me back. Is it a dumb joke? Absolutely. Is it just the right type and level of dumb? Also yes.

[@Takerfan4ever303]

Which video was its debut?

[@shakibali5766]

Incoming hate comment that somehow threads in Qanon or white genocide

[@tony757]

“Totally Unnecessary and Delightfully Self-Aware” should be the name of a podcast

[@Zelmel]

@@tony757 I'd listen to that one.

[@WackyAapie]

Why is he stealing the bread when he can expense it? It worked for the corkboard.

[@1graham273]

Less work why do the paperwork when you can steal them?

[@dudetrustme5724]

Ewe. We don't want to see that bread get all nasty and moldy for the next 10 years.

[@Cheepchipsable]

It's not stealing if they are included in the meal. He could have quite easily pinned them all to the board.

[@pootch1969]

You couldn't use them multiple times

[@garrom5652]

He’s expensing the meal and taking free bread

[@stardustcrosser]

As someone who has hearing sensitivity from hearing damage I've had as a kid, really loud restaurants and bars are the bane of my existence. It's honestly insane how loud some places will play their music to the point I have to yell to my family to hear each other. I have to wear earplugs to be able to have an enjoyable time in certain restaurants to cut out the loud music.

[@Antelieris1]

Depending on the restaurant, you MIGHT be able to ask them to reduce the sound's volume to accommodate your ears. I know we did it a couple times when I was working in fast food.

[@andieluke1366]

The Loop Engage earplug has been a lifesaver for me. It doesn't completely silence the background noise, but lowers the decibel enough for me to be able to hear the table conversation better.

[@blitzboy2934]

I hate loud noises and places. It drives me nuts. Especially since I already hate people yelling, loud music and other noises just make it worse

[@raraavis7782]

I know. I've literally walked out of places again, before even sitting down. Bars are one thing, but if I'm sitting at a table, I don't want to have to yell at the other person. It's so exhausting mentally and physically.

[@viella90]

​@@andieluke1366 seconded on the Loop. I love these things. My mother in law had a stroke a few years back and since then she can't take loud environments so I gifted her the loops and she absolutely loved them as well

[@Leftistattheparty]

"They want you to take the rolls!" Is sending me

[@BlueFroman]

I appreciated the reference, its from an episode of "Boy Meets World"

[@DoctorsSong]

I was SOOO going to type that line! And then he said it 😂

[@Thorumar]

​@@BlueFromanI'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of old Corey, it had to be intentional

[@that_pan_chick8650]

😂 I ran to the comments when I heard it

[@ApinofArc]

@BlueFroman what's sad, is I remember that episode in almost perfect clarity, from that one line alone.

[@Blondelocks97x]

This man is DETERMINED to incorporate the bulletin board into EVERY video 😂😂 I'm here for it

[@Antelieris1]

He expensed it, he has to use it!

[@Cheepchipsable]

It's what the people want. Long live the board!

[@BrownTrout1238]

The IRS can’t do shit. They can’t do shit man.

[@TimeWarpKing]

It's amazing

[@jakenuno9900]

As an audio visual engineer, I appreciate every single restaurant, venue, or even hallway with acoustic treatments.

[@dingotopruc9642]

I built my house and applied sound dynamic treatment with absorbing media, mass dampening wall surfaces and air transmission sealant. I had to install intercoms in my kids rooms to get them to come down for dinner. All figured I'm very happy with the result, been enjoying it for the past 43 years.

[@emsauce75]

"Yeah, they're expensive." Well played.

[@annestewart5741]

He's talking about the consultants, but the way he says the sentence makes it seem like he means the bulletin board, lol.

[@emsauce75]

@@annestewart5741 Thanks for your definition of a double entendre. We already knew that.

[@annestewart5741]

@@emsauce75 Who's we? The "Royal We"? 🤣

[@emsauce75]

@@annestewart5741 me and the 878 people that liked the comment.

[@eponack]

In the 90’s it became a trend in restaurants to strip the ceiling revealing the hvac and the like. This made the volume increase. It was thought to make people think the place was really popular while at the same a little uncomfortable so you would come, but not stay too long.

[@DivaViews]

I scrolled to far to find thus. I hate looking up and seeing the HVAC, I know it will be extra loud.

[@wartgin]

I also thought of just enough extra noise that they turn over tables frequently. I suppose it depends on which market niche they are aiming for.

[@eponack]

@@wartgin That’s why I said the last bit.

[@Ragazar]

A solid way to reset the noise levels for a restaurant or pub is to have a 5 second cut in the music sometimes between songs. When the music goes away, people realize they're shouting and they quiet down for a while.

[@throckmortonsmith]

Then the music starts and they have to yell over the song again

[@Ragazar]

@@throckmortonsmith You don't just do it once. You do it every 10 or so songs.

[@throckmortonsmith]

@@Ragazar That doesn't change the fact they have to yell over the songs to communicate. Just turn the volume down

[@Ragazar]

@@throckmortonsmith You've clearly never worked in a high end restaurant bud. You have a nice day though 😊

[@eruno_]

why have annoying music in the first place? or maybe it should be just lower volume from the start?

[@Antelieris1]

That's why a lot of restaurants have carpets and wall hangings. Both absorb sound instead of bouncing them, which reduces the sound level. If you ever go to a place without carpet, it'll probably be pretty loud, though wall hangings might help with that. The acoustic panels are more recent and more effective than wall hangings. Sound science plays a large part in restaurant design.

[@BankruptMonkey]

Carpets are also good for restaurants because patrons often drop glass dishes which can cause dangerous shards, the carpet reduces risk. Also individual carpet tiles are cheaper to replace than hardwood planks.

[@Shinyarc]

@@BankruptMonkeycarpets harder to clean in those instances, though: as they say in Seinfeld, a glass shard in carpet can be hidden for years until one day it kills you (hyperbolic, sure, but based in reality). And again, fire risk has an inverse relation with designing for soundproofing; acoustic foam and walls with small entryways contribute to deaths in fires

[@samaraisnt]

I read an article about this topic and those things, which are useful and were common, are seen as outdated and out of style for a restaurant now…and the trend of industrial echo buildings and exposed scaffolding exacerbates this problem.

[@wartgin]

​@@Shinyarc I also thought about the harder to clean problem. I wonder if old style linoleum (which was made of cork and some other stuff) absorbs sound sufficiently to make a difference. It's got to be better than stone or concrete which seems to be the current trends.

[@dingotopruc9642]

@@Shinyarc My house is soundproojed with stone wool batts in the walls and ceilings, they are called Fire retardants. As for carpetting, it doesn't have to be 3 inch shag. A short pile, vacuumed every night is good and also fire retardant. Don't equate what goes in a comedy writer's head to reality.

[@ttvpsychedelictrashpanda8433]

I find myself hating places like this regardless of food quality and don't even remember what the food is like because of it.

[@MinaeVain]

Same! I went to an upscale steak restaurant with my mom in New York, full of businessmen talking loudly over each other so it was very very noisy. I can't even remember if the steak was good, probably was but all I remember is that the noise was nothing like I'd ever heard before.

[@davidshi451]

Surprise! The table is actually played by the bulletin board as well, and has been nominated for an Oscar in a supporting role.

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

Ayyyyyy pun acknowledgement

[@buzztrucker]

Very well played.

[@myless789]

I never thought I would fall in love with a bulletin board gag real. But sits 2024 and hear I am loving every second of it 🤣

[@aidanspencer2721]

Holy shit I wasn’t expecting a Boy meets World reference tonight. “WHAT? THEY WANT YOU TO TAKE THE ROLLS!”

[@YukiREDACTED]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed that

[@annadavied7253]

My sister and I reference this specific scene every time we go out to eat together and it just made me so happy to see the reference here.

[@Punky_Cash]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@TinaNewtonArt]

Yes please spread this around I hate restaurants that are that loud.

[@laz_6802]

I work at company that does audio installations for high-end restaurants and bars. I can confirm this is true. Acoustical consulting is part of our portfolio. Fun fact, that in a less noisy environment people tend to stay longer, drink and eat more. So yeah, it is the part doing business.

[@Phroggster]

That bulletin board cameo was ridiculously smooth. I hope it was expensed!

[@goodguycarl]

It's gonna be a tax write-off

[@arterca]

ADHD and loud restuants just don't mix. I get super overstimulated quickly in these environments if i'm trying to have a conversation. My fiancée and I can enjoy a meal without talking though so that helps. if we do have a conversation in a really loud restaurant my brain will focus on every other conversation it can hear and not the one i'm actually trying to hold.

[@g0aty685]

same thing applies with autism. I got taken to a nice restaurant on my birthday and basically went nonverbal because of overstimulation

[@viktorbirkeland6520]

I relate so hard to this. I have ADHD and don't always take medication, but if I'm without and in a loud / public place, I get so stressed and lose focus on my talking partner! I luckily don't have a significant other though, which is for the best, as many of my traits make me a terrible partner, in addition to my memory being close to non-existent after a traffic accident, in addition to face blindness, which the ADHD doesn't help at all. Have a great day / weekend! ❤️🤍💙🇳🇴

[@arterca]

@@viktorbirkeland6520 that's really tough, viktor! I've had a lot of stress on my relationship with my partner because of my ADHD. When I'm medicated it is better but it's a lot of self work to really make things the best they can be. It's taken a lot of time for her to learn about and understand that I'm not doing it to hurt her and also I am constantly working towards being better and open about it. When I don't recognize she is talking to me while I'm reading an article or something she can get really frustrated. it used to be a huge pain point in our relationship. Now she recognizes that she has to be patient and wait for me and that if she interrupts I don't mean to be distracted but I started the task and my brain really wants me to finish it before moving to something else. There are plenty of other examples of ADHD really getting in the way of a relationship but it's something we can work around and work on. Open communication is really the thing that worked best for me. Most people don't know what the heck ADHD actually is and how it affects us (including us with ADHD). They don't know about the quirks it causes or that we aren't just hyper or can't pay attention. I struggle with memory as well. Generally I have it stored but just can't seem to recall it. Movies and TV are big ones. Books I can recall but movies/TV i can't recall a single thing about them until something jogs my memory. We'll start a new season or watch a sequel and my partner will ask "do you remember what happened in the last season/movie?" "Nope. [*Monkey playing tambourine in head*]" "Oh well this, this and-" "oh! Now I remember. This and that also happened and this is where we are now in the story." I used to be really good with that kind of stuff but it's gotten worse. I can't imagine living with face blindness. That's really hard for people to wrap their heads around (myself as well in a way). To not be able to record faces to a person in our brains just doesn't seem possible and yet you are living proof of it. It's another one of those invisible things people think people make up and I'm sure it can feel hurtful.

[@brad5426]

​@@g0aty685 I was too. It was shocking how loud the restaurant was but now upon realising it the room was like a box like as demonstrated in the video.

[@kaczynski5660]

This is true. This is why I eat Outback Steakhouse and not a Texas Roadhouse. Nothing to do with the food, just I can’t hear anything inside a Texas Roadhouse.

[@Cw0346]

Can't hear yourself think in there plus it's usually packed

[@rasputingrigori7378]

I was wondering where the board was and boom, here it comes. Also, I didn’t know sound science played such a big role in restaurants.

[@Antelieris1]

Yee. Restaurants have been using carpet for centuries to dampen sound, and some would use wall hangings, too. Sound science goes pretty far back. The amphitheater in ancient Rome or Greece (Forget which one) is an example of sound science at work in ancient times.

[@janesays1278]

It really does play a large factor! So does color - you’ll notice that reds and warm colors tend to be used a lot, as they incite feelings of passion and hunger, whereas blues and cooler tones tend to create calm relaxing environments that aren’t conducive to eating. That’s right, sales can drastically vary based on sound dampening wall hangings and paint color!

[@fmoore1410]

Mirrors are used in restaurants to make them look bigger/busier, but they reflect the noise making it very difficult for people with hearing issues.

[@Garlicbreadlover_]

Now we need something like this for the 90+ decibel school cafeterias

[@ZimranB]

Boy meets world reference. 😂

[@FishingForLife28]

The dining area at my old school had this really cool roof design that trapped almost all sound in sections. Bad part was that they expected the schools music class to play for the students in there, which I was on... You cant expect good sound when the acoustics are literally build to trap it

[@migwat]

Expensed corkboard supremacy 🙌🙌🙌

[@cindywomack1113]

That was his college band

[@Iban-Underground]

My mans out here HUSTLING

[@PunchmeinJay]

As an acoustician this video makes me happy

[@Forestdude9000]

Wish my college did this during the multi-million dollar Dining Commons remodel. So freakin' loud. And they closed off the only area that was occasionally quiet enough to work in.

[@joris5429]

Finally! Today I found the first video on the internet about how loud restaurants are. It is one of the main reasons I don't like going out for dinner.

[@veronicadoggone5660]

I was about to commemt that bulletin boards make good sound barriers and it gets hauled out before I could start typing 🤣🤣🤣 That board will save Tom Hanks from an island one day

[@jessekaye7323]

Hey, acoustical consultant here. It’s a very small detail but when we talk about sound we refer to it as “damping” not “dampening”. “Dampening implies something is getting wet. Other than that small silly detail everything else was pretty accurate😊

[@KooblayKhan]

"they want you to take the rolls," is a boy meets world reference that my sister and I regularly do!

[@kaseywahl]

"They want you to take the rolls." Ah, that's a callback to my late great-grandmother. Depression-era grandmas were real ones. Miss you, Grandma Bauder.

[@teagenthetiefling5296]

Thank you for bringing this up. I’m autistic and poor sound design in restaurants is very noticeable and sometimes means I can’t eat there at all.

[@tomcoleman8702]

You can time my hitting the like button with the appearance of Mr. Corky!

[@cindywomack1113]

Bulletin board has a name? SQUEE!

[@boebena]

Yep, interior design is way more important than most ppl think 🤩

[@yiannisd8286]

"They want you to take the rolls" had me 💀

[@WizardGamer49]

Where's the back scratcher?

[@tubanbodyslammer9125]

This is wild to me, I've left places because it was too quiet

[@tillywilkinson4876]

As a hard of hearing person it's great having these kind of things that make it easier to actually hear my table

[@spaceengineeringempire4086]

I called that the cafeteria effect. A simple solution add soft material like wood and fabric on the walls as decor to decrease the sound. Foam also works.

[@atrus9217]

Sound also impacts the taste of the food. This is why food seems saltier when you take it home to reheat it. Your house is probably much quieter than the restaurant was.

[@shrekenthusiast8703]

Damn im really first one time in my life.

[@ContactsNfilters]

Wizardgamer49 beat you by two minutes. 😢

[@shrekenthusiast8703]

Oh no (his comment was probably not shown when i posted mine)@@ContactsNfilters

[@march4652]

This is honestly one of those things I always look at when i go to a new restaurant for the first time. It's probably irrelevant to most of my company but i really appreciate not being overwhelmed by sounds

[@frederickwilt5541]

There is a nearby restaurant with really good food but the noise level is a serious deterrent.

[@verostank]

I have never seen anyone else reference that “they want you to take the rolls” then me and my sister! Thanks for making my day!

[@jeanknight2497]

The bulletin board has quickly become my favorite recurring character.

[@fritzyberger]

I never thought about it but I guess it makes sense why all the restaurants booths are 5 feet tall instead of just normal chair height and why it always sounds louder when eating at a table vs a booth

[@Philtopy]

Its driving me mad. thanks for pointing it out! So many new restaurants are so clinically smooth and "stylish" but they are loud as a market hall. Nothing goes over a nice greek or italian restaurant with many little walls, plants and carpets. soooo comfy to talk

[@sarahharris1512]

I literally just listened to a podcast about this! It was fascinating. It's called Gastropod and it was one of their most recent episodes.

[@resourceress7]

Gastropod is a great name for a podcast. 🐌🐌🐌 Have they ever talked about escargot?

[@sarahharris1512]

@@resourceress7 right?! I only started listening to it a couple months ago so I don't know if they have talked about escargot but I bet they have!

[@anachronisticthings6816]

The part they missed in this one is the ceilings. The modern trend to have exposed industrial ceilings instead of acoustic tiles or even just anything at all has a big impact on the noise.

[@rugbybeef]

Often bartenders or managers will attempt to use music volume to try to drown out or give a sense of ambiance.That only serves to turn up the volume, make communicating harder, and cause a feedback loop that quickly kills a night. I ran a weekly happy hour for years. I found even in completely open dance space, music volume was the best determiner of overall volume. Keeping music at a modest level encourages patrons to speak at a volume where when conversation paused they then could hear the music clearly.

[@DerSim688]

And here I am in Germany, where electrician learns the basics of calculating light and acoustics in a room.

[@garyi.2954]

In Los Angeles, many restaurants want it loud to give the illusion of a happening party scene

[@ascottbrooks]

Acoustical consultant callout woo!! We also work to make multifamily buildings more “soundproof” from unit to unit, and make large corporate offices more bearable to work in. Not to mention controlling community noise or designing music recording spaces or venues!

[@brettabraham]

Some restaurants that don't have separation will put foam on the underside of the table to attempt to absorb some of the sound waves. A lot less effective, but works well enough if you can't afford to redecorate

[@spooky_lights]

As an acoustic consultant myself, I would actually recommend having most of the high NRC absorption on the ceiling and a half height barrier between booths. For practical reasons, carpet is not common.

[@KikomochiMendoza]

in some restaurants they want the loud ambiance, especially fast food. some even intentionally blast loud music. the point is to keep a high turn over of customers and disincentivize diners from staying too long on tables.

[@devent10n]

"They WANT you to take the rolls" killed me

[@sarahscharpf7553]

"They want you to take the rolls!" Definitely appreciate the Boy Meets World reference 😂

[@amandalynch9567]

Studies show restaurants often turn up the music on busy nights. If you can't stay to leisurely chat, they can seat people faster and make more money

[@caomouse8829]

"Let me guess ..... Someone stole your sweet roll?"

[@NazadusVoldure]

During COVID some places installed some barriers to help prevent spread and it made the experience so much more enjoyable. Then after they took it down and ugh

[@piroshi3rd]

There was a coffee shop in my town that had a really high ceiling and absolutely nothing to dampen noise in any way, just paintings max. Going in instantly caused me (autism) and several of my other friends (chronic migraines due to car accident, auditory processing disorders, anxiety disorders etc) to get extremely anxious and uncomfortable. People were complaining about it for years but somehow that stupid place stayed open with no changes. I'm so glad it closed down and is now a nice kitchen store with lots of shelves and carpet to dampen the terrible noise.

[@zoltankotra2212]

I'll keep this in mind just in case I ever open a restaurant, thanks.

[@Monicaerikarita]

If only I could afford this set up in my classroom. I use this analogy with them every time they start competing with foghorns for decibel levels but they just don’t get it

[@QQ-rx9xp]

Some restaurants with a large flow through of customers intentionally play loud music in order for people to leave quicker, giving their seats to new paying customers.

[@Mackinstyle]

A long lost sound of my childhood was this loudness at Tim Horton's combined with metal spoon on ceramic mug clinking.

[@rahileshanbi5551]

So this is what goes to fancier restaurants as well! It’s always great to learn about how the world works the way it does.

[@guyman1009]

If you didn’t know, you can find online decibel meters that measure how loud it is. While I don’t know how accurate they are, I found two that give the same answer. So I tried it in my school’s lunch room, and it averaged over 100 decibels, which is enough to cause damage over time. I think my school should see this video.

[@HEWY24]

But the reason a lot of bars and restuarants have loud music is for 1 key reason, people tend to drink more when there is louder music cause they associate the music with atmosphere, energy and nights out at more active venues so they are motivated to drink. If a restaurant or more often a bar has loud music its because they likely are trying to cause this. Obviously this technique doesnt work for all restaurants, family spots and fine dinning would probably benefit from the designs you suggest but trendy/ casual restaurants with more energetic service and atmosphere want the noise.

[@WillemPenn]

Hahahaha. 🤣 I’m sitting there going “Why is he using a laptop to explain the sounds stuff when he has the bulletin board?” … and then he didn’t disappoint! Comedy is all about timing.

[@Mr.Adkins82]

Ever notice that making a restaurant mildly uncomfortable helps increase turnover rate on tables, making the business more profitable. Loud noises help keep people slightly uncomfortable, too much noise drives people away. Red lights make people mildly uncomfortable. Day light helps people keep track of time. So on and so forth and all of it is manipulated to increase or decrease your time at a place.

[@rudolvonstroheim3898]

As someone that never dreams of owning a restaurant, this video was extremely helpful.

[@YashaHarari]

Noise is actually a factor that can add to revenues and profits. It depends on the restaurant or other venue. Some benefit more from less noise. Some benefit more from more noise.

[@Miata822]

Former restaurant dude here. Never assume that the sound level in an eatery, or even a sports venue, is unintentional and purely natural.

[@hadleytorres8171]

I hate loud restaurants. Hate them.

[@A_real_Wizard]

I was thinking halfway through the video "oh man where's the bulletin board" and then he pulled it out

[@strawbraryliberry4604]

I'm against loud noise in general, so I like this, good to know- and can we please get better indoor air quality standards in public spaces like restaurants!!!

[@yowaikemen]

Just wanna say, the sound editor for this vid did an excellent job.

[@dannymartial7997]

I’ve been to a restaurant that was so loud, it was actually deafening. No music, just terrible acoustics. You had to scream to hear anything 😂

[@brid101286]

I’m an audiologist and I approve this short☺️☺️

[@RileyPaige]

I cannot get over the fact that you made a SEASON 1 Boy Meets World joke as a throwaway in this video, especially considering it is the same throwaway joke I use that no one ever gets, lol

[@cacklingcryptid]

SOOOOOO true omg- I'm neurodivergent and I HATE places with loud environments, and more specifically, LOUD CONVERSATIONS OVERLAPPING 😭 Like my brain tries to pick apart every convo at once- and not even the one I'm involved in- and it makes me wanna go deaf 😭 THANK YOU SO MUCH for explaining why some restaurants have me on the verge of crying but others are totally fine lol

[@johannabonana5306]

I like it when it's loud. It adds to a lively atmosphere and gives you an out in case of an awkward silence. There is no silence. This is why I like food courts.

[@AiyetoroFeligrus]

Sounds about right. It also just feels more private in general. You dont have to FEEL like youre sitting right next to ither people!

[@michaelv3340]

The absolute loudest restaurant I've ever been to was a P.F. Chang's in Birmingham Alabama. It was so loud we packed up our food after a few minutes and ate in our hotel.

[@jordonm5675]

I worked at a restaurant that had poor acoustics. The job was fatiguing just because of the noise pollution. I eventually quit that job and they couldn’t understand why because they kept begging me to be a manager. I can’t tolerate sitting inside an echo chamber for several hours. I don’t know how people do it, the acoustics were unbelievably shitty. people would sit inside and just chitchat and I literally could not comprehend how that’s possible but they did it all the damn time

[@saidam-w245]

Some restaurants used sound machines playing restaurant noise during the quieter part of 2021 when not as many people were eating out.

[@YMoney-]

Sometime you want a loud, hectic environment. Adds to the fun depending on the kinda night you’re going for

[@TanairiValenciaa]

“They want you to take the roles” reminded me of Cory from boy meets world dressed up as an old man in a dream sequence and was yelling that

[@TylerOfTrade]

I fear that some restaurants may opt for the loudness so the restaurant appears more busy and liked.

[@nickchabot1302]

To celebrate my sister’s graduation this spring, we went to a fancy restaurant my family (myself included) used to adore for dinner. When we sat down, I basically went nonverbal from all of the sound in the restaurant, and didn’t know why it happened now but didn’t in the past. Later that night, my mom was pulling out scrapbooks to get ready to transfer pictures from graduation into. Low and behold, the restaurant HAD carpeting ten years ago, but replaced it with wood/vinyl this time. I love the food there, but I might have to eat there at 4:00 instead of 7:00 to actually hold a conversation 🫠

[@milokiss8276]

Can really add to the vibe of the place sometimes though. Makes it feel more active and energetic.

[@DumbAsh00]

The goddamn bulletin board. Gotta keep up to date on journalist shorts lore

[@LogjammerDbaggagecling-qr5ds]

You earned my like with the bulletin board.

[@brownfamily1892]

I've always wondered how a half empty middle school classroom was deafeningly loud every day without fail but a restaurant with maxed out seating was decently quiet lol

[@ArkayeCh]

Explains a lot why those booths sometimes have useless plastic panels above the head.

[@tatujuntunen7668]

Man i would love this in school classrooms...

[@LordWaterBottle]

I swear some "Venue Guru" told buisiness owners that "people like a lively environment" and that was interpreted as "reflect all the sound back" and not as the statement on lighting that it is.

[@HowardSkub]

I knew they wanted you to take the rolls. Thanks for this video it taught me a lot about restaurant roll policy