The Cinderella reference probably has to do with noise being an underappreciated cause of health problems, when really it may be a "princess," at the center of more than we gave it credit for.

Or they gave it credit for, really, because I totally agree noise annoys!!!!!!!!!! Augh!!!!!!!!!!!! And people who aren't bothered by it do not understand. I once got ridiculed by an otherwise good friend when I told him I couldn't stand amplified bass and drums, because I could feel the damn vibrations in my sternum. I'm not making that up, but he refused to believe me and made fun of me.

I understand the therapeutic value of loud music after a bad day, but for god's sakes, use headphones. There's no reason for me to hear your music in my apartment.

One last noise pet peeve: People who listen to music when taking a shower by turning up the volume on the stereo in the living room. It's called a shower radio/CD player, people. $20 at Target. AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!