'Common Sense' Needed After Mega-Mall Installs John Coltrane Blasting 24/7 to Deter Loiterers
So our town's beloved Silver Creek Mega-Mall finally found a solution to the kids hanging out by the food court, and instead of just hiring more security or putting up some signs, they decided to blast John Coltrane's free jazz at full volume, 24 hours a day.
But here's the problem: John Coltrane's "Ascension" is now echoing through the parking lot and into the nearby condos at 2 AM. My neighbor’s dog won't stop howling, and I had to turn off the radio because I can't tell the difference between the mall's "security measure" and my morning news.
I get it – loitering is a problem. But did nobody have the common sense to realize that while Coltrane might chase away the skateboarders, it's also going to drive every resident within a mile radius crazy? It's like they looked at a list of "annoying sounds" and picked the one that would give us all a headache while being a total disrespect to a legend. What's next, blasting "A Love Supreme" at the bus stop?