The word was LOUD today.
I was out at a friends birthday party tonight, and for a room full of people eating and drinking it was barely a dull roar.  Then again, I still had my cold and the ears were still plugged too, so it sounded more like a party in the other room.  Either way, Happy Birthday Donna!

Now, the loud thing is in the room next to me at the office.  I was told it would be quieter than just having the servers sit there.  It's not.  It's quite loud and obnoxious.  Pretty though, and the blinky lights are kinda mesmerizing...