Deaf Dumb Blind

I find myself listening to my ipod an awful lot lately ... mostly to block out the often annoying sounds of the city and those young people with clipboards who ask you to sign some kind of "Save the Children" form every few blocks. 

But, last week, no less than 6 people stopped me to ask a me dumb question even though I clearly had music playing in my ears. You know, the place you hear from? 

I'm considering getting the old ghetto-style earphones that cover half your head. Maybe that will give me some solitude.