Topic: Decibel Levels

The discussion shifts to the increasing presence of mosque speakers in Amsterdam and the resulting neighborhood disputes over decibel levels and frequency of prayer calls. Curry notes that some fundamentalist Muslim communities actually oppose the use of speakers, arguing they were not used during the era of Muhammad. The hosts compare the auditory environment of the Netherlands to that of Israel regarding religious broadcasts.

A massive "Beyond Wonderland" rave held in the Oakland Coliseum parking lot generated thousands of noise complaints from residents as far as seven miles away. Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan reported receiving calls from angry constituents at 1:00 AM. John C. Dvorak questions why law enforcement did not enforce decibel level regulations, while Adam Curry criticizes the media for treating the event as a "human interest" story rather than a regulatory failure.