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I like that, but prefer the sound of a perfectly struck ball. That *clink* communicates so much. Read more

I don't think I would be a human being if I said this didn't count. Read more

Prefer my wet-clutch Guzzi in terms of sound, but that's bias. Key word there is MY . Read more

I agree. Amazingly analog, satisfyingly clicky. Read more

I'm going to say instruments count: they're manmade. I still prefer the soda can or a supercharger clicking on Read more

Disagree slightly. I *love* the snikt-whirrrr of a supercharger, and straightpipes drown that out. Read more

Haha, I can't believe you're the first person to mention a *musical instrument.* Bravo. Read more

Can you type it? Hmmmmmmunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng Something like that. Read more

Tennis balls = truth. Also because the accompanying smell makes it an incredibly complete sensory experience. Read more

The crack hitting granderson on the ass as we usher him out of the stadium. Read more

It's pretty funny that the popular image of a Giz staffer is someone with grey hair. Median age has got to be, what, 24? Read more

No, Google is a company dedicated to building products that funnel you toward their other products. Google Maps, Google Glass, Android, self-driving cars—all of these world-changing innovations are designed, first and foremost, to bolster Google's core business: highly targeted advertising. Google is a public company, Read more

Those aren't reasons to hate Apple, they're reasons to take your money elsewhere. Read more

I agree with you—me, personally. I think that it's interesting question about the intersection of technology and culture though. Read more