By Jacob Beltran Updated 8:17 pm, Monday, May 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: JERRY LARA, San Antonio Express-News Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 CPS Energy workers move down power lines as emergency personnel remove passengers from a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus trapped by the power lines at the corner of East Quincy Street and Richmond Avenue, Monday, May 21, 2018. They were trapped for over one hour. According to bus passenger Michael Orosco, 55, the bus driver was turning onto Quincy from Main Street and cut the turn too wide clipping a power pole that fell causing the lines to fall over the bus. Around 10 passengers and the driver were trapped inside while … [Read more...] about VIA bus clips pole, bringing down power lines
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Yanny or Laurel? Local audio expert answers your questions about controversial audio clip
The Internet this week has people questioning their listening skills.First, a black and blue dress — or was it white and gold? — divided the Internet.Next, a pair of pink shoes with white trim — or gray shoes with teal trim — split opinions. The latest Internet dispute stems from a 4-second audio clip. In the controversial clip, some listeners hear “Yanny” and others hear “Laurel.” Another group seems to toggle between the two sounds.What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel pic.twitter.com/jvHhCbMc8I— Cloe Feldman (@CloeCouture) May 15, 2018 The clip, which surfaced on Reddit and later on Twitter, has friends, families and coworkers bickering over who has bad hearing. It’s even garnered a Bitmoji response. The cartoon characters, crafted to look like their users, are shouting the words heard in the clip.“What you hear doesn’t mean you have better hearing or poor hearing,” said Ryan McCreery, director of research at … [Read more...] about Yanny or Laurel? Local audio expert answers your questions about controversial audio clip
Donald Trump Reveals What He Hears in the Yanny vs. Laurel Audio Clip
The White House released a fun video of communications staffers reacting to the viral Yanny vs. Laurel audio clip. But President Donald J. Trump hears something entirely different. Here’s how other people in the Trump White House reacted: “It’s so clearly Laurel,” Ivanka Trump laughs after the clip is played for her. “It’s Laurel,” says Nick Ayers, the chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence. “Definitely Laurel,” replies Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah. “It’s Laurel,” Kellyanne Conway says, but adds, “I could deflect and divert to Yanny if you need me too.” “It’s clearly Yanny!” replies Deputy Chief of Staff Hogan Gidley. “Yanny’s a winner, Laurel’s a loser,” replies Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp. “Clearly you’re getting your information from CNN because that’s fake news, all I hear is Yanny,” replies Sarah … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Reveals What He Hears in the Yanny vs. Laurel Audio Clip
Trump White House Officially Kills Off Yanny-Laurel Debate With ‘Ridiculous’ Clip
POLITICS 05/18/2018 03:30 am ET It's over. By Lee Moran The “Yanny” vs. “Laurel” debate that’s baffled the internet this week is officially dead. Members of President Donald Trump’s administration took time out from making America great again to weigh in on the important question that’s been perplexing people online. Namely, what word is this robotic-sounding voice really saying? What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel pic.twitter.com/jvHhCbMc8I— Cloe Feldman (@CloeCouture) May 15, 2018 Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Trump’s special adviser Kellyanne Conway were among those who attempted to answer the question in humorous ways. Trump himself also chimed in for the clip, which was posted online Thursday: #Laurel? #Yanny? Or... pic.twitter.com/5hth07SdGY— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2018 But it did not go down well with people on Twitter: Had all … [Read more...] about Trump White House Officially Kills Off Yanny-Laurel Debate With ‘Ridiculous’ Clip
Yanny or laurel? Audio clip sparks new version of the great dress debate
Do you hear what I hear?That's the question as a short audio clip has sparked a social media debate about whether the word is "yanny" or "laurel." How one hears it is similar to how people viewed a dress on the internet three years ago.The debate began on Reddit and expanded throughout social media. Ellen DeGeneres tweeted everything at her show stopped to see what people heard. She said she heard Laurel. But New Age musician Yanni was in the Yanny camp.Some people speculated the age of the listener might determine what people heard, while others changed the pitch to alter results.As for the dress, some people said it was white and gold while others saw blue and black. … [Read more...] about Yanny or laurel? Audio clip sparks new version of the great dress debate