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23 Jun, 2009

The Paper Towel Insanity Continues

Posted by: heath In: Health

This is starting to feel like a continuing saga…

Remember when I talked about going insane the other day? It was all because of a bathroom experience wherein I decided to have a conversation with a paper towel dispenser. I realize that by revealing this information I may have completely lost credibility with most sane people out there, but stay with me for a moment – because I’m not the only one.

When I posted that note along with the sound effect clip, I didn’t realize how much wide-spread coverage it would get. Well, not necessarily wide-spread, but it spread through David’s office like wildfire.

Apparently everyone at his office started walking around going “neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee” to each other, mimicing my sound effect from my terrible bathroom experience. But that’s not the scariest part of this whole thing.

Also apparently they have similar paper towel dispensers at David’s office, however these dispensers make a VERY different noise. Having heard it, I have to say that if we had these where I work I actually would have gone clinically insane. I mean literally, not just figuratively.

But since there’s no way I can explain it to you in writing; you’re going to have to listen to the recording David made in their bathroom. This audio clip has not been modified in ANY way – it’s the actual sound made by the dispenser. You might want to be sitting down when you listen (and turn the volume up).

Listen to the recording

9 Responses to "The Paper Towel Insanity Continues"

1 | Stef

June 23rd, 2009 at 9:00 am

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OMG! That is quite irritating but I still like “neeeeeeeeeeee” and no my friend, you are not insane. What is insane is that we walk around like zombies not fully aware of interesting things like that towel dispenser. And I must add a POV of my own. Next time you are in the restroom take a look at the toilet seat cover box. The brand name is “Life Guard” ok, really, LIFE GUARD??? I ask you is it really protecting my ass that well? Smile, it’s the simple things in life.

2 | Tommy Marx

June 23rd, 2009 at 12:12 pm

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Interestingly enough, that’s the same sound I make each morning when I have to leave the comfort of my bed.

3 | the replicant

June 23rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm

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Definitely not something I’d want to hear echoing down the halls after hours.

4 | heath

June 23rd, 2009 at 8:05 pm

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Yeah – if I need something like that to save my life, I think I’m in big trouble :-) .

5 | heath

June 23rd, 2009 at 8:06 pm

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It’s like a banshee. I think we might use the sound effect in our haunted house this year ;-) .

6 | Ash Bowers

June 24th, 2009 at 5:14 am

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Wow…Can I use that as a scream in my yet to be made horror spectacular?

7 | Karli

June 24th, 2009 at 10:55 am

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I definitely think you should use that sound effect in your haunted house! I am used to that sound but it sounds so much worse on the recording. I didn’t realize how much it sounds like a woman screaming!! Scary!

8 | Rachelle

June 24th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

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sounds like someone being tortured!!! LOL! I don’t know why someone being tortured made me LOL just now, but it did… hmmm, perhaps I should examine that. :)

9 | heath

June 25th, 2009 at 11:23 am

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It’s quite possibly the most freaky sound of like….ever.
More scary than the Wilhelm scream I think!



  • Beth: Don't forget all the craziness with the governor having the affair with the woman in South America... South Carolina does have a very few nice bits,
  • heath: Oh Tommy...your comments mirror those of the Dawg as well. They thought Lee's voice was too big for the song. I don't think it was too big, but I can
  • Tommy Marx: Gotta disagree with you on this one sweetie. Yes, Crystal and Siobhan were definitely the best of the women, and while I didn't like the song he sang,

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