vs. the Earworm<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis reminds me of the apocryphal multi-billion dollar program launch by the United States to perfect a pen that would work in zero G.\u00a0 The Russians just used pencils.<\/p>\n
If you are bugged by an earworm (an annoying song you can\u2019t get out of your head), just listen to another catchy song you like.\u00a0 Problem solved.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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