Silence, the Basis of Existence

It's more--a lot more--than the mere absence of noise

You’re in your backyard, enjoying a book, a drink, or a conversation; heck, maybe all three at the same time if you're hanging with a mannequin.

Everything seems fine, but then the leafblower next door stops and you're suddenly like, "Man, everything sucked a moment ago and I didn't even realize it." A calmness rinses your neurons, like you've just recei…