Tagged: ear popping

By Comrade Ivan Volkov · Moscow, USSR

By Bartholomew "Barty" Fogg · Poughkeepsie, NY

By Reginald Bumbleton-Smythe, Esq. · London, England (via Chrono-Telegraph)

By Sterling "The Sterling Deal" Sterling · Dubai, UAE

By Ch'iara D'Angelo · Lhasa, Tibet (via satellite link) Have you ever wondered why your ears do that weird, uncomfortable "pop" when you're flying? It's not about air pressure, you silly goose! It's a direct result of your airplane's abysmal feng shui. The manufacturers, in their infinite ignorance, have been placing the galleys on the *wrong side* of the plane, creating a catastrophic imbalance of cosmic energy that directly impacts your inner ear canals. This, my friends, is the root of all global economic woes and is certainly why my chai latte spilled this morning. The relentless drone of the engines, which some ignorantly call "noise," is actually the sound of negative chi swirling chaotically. This energy builds up in poorly designed cabin layouts, creating vortexes that physically push on your eardrums. Think of it like a miniature internal tsunami caused by a badly placed desk lamp in your cabin. It's a direct violation of the ancient principles of airborne harmonization.

By Barnaby "Barnacle" Buttercup · Above the Stratosphere

By Brie Larson-Smith · Cheddar Gorge, UK