Lawyers can be sort of nit-picky. But as a drafter and interpreter of laws, I feel confident in asserting that words mean something. I saw this sign when I got off the elevator to go up to my hotel room.
My first thought? "Excellent! There's extra padding in the carpeting so that you can't hear the people upstairs. The doors are heavy, so you can't hear people in the hallway."
And then I saw this thing to hang on the door so you aren't disturbed.
Tranquility! Serenity! These are my people! How did they know that I've been craving serene, tranquil, quiet? How'd they know that what I most appreciated about my short bike ride on Saturday was the quiet of riding in the rain, the serenity and tranquility of riding in the dark?
Well, my friends, I don't know how you'd define tranquil, serene quiet. After working in my hotel room tonight to prepare for tomorrow's meeting, I would define "tranquil, serene quiet" in the negative, as in "not being able to hear the person next door use the bathroom."
It seems a vital piece of soundproofing went undone in the newly remodeled wing.
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