1. You are sorting through a record collection and find a Simon and Garfunkel album that is titled Sounds of Silence.

2. You hear a political candidate give a terribly long speech, one that rambles on and on. Afterward you might turn to a friend sitting next to you, roll your eyes, and say, “Well, that was short and to the point, wasn’t it?”

3. Your friend proudly displays a t-shirt that proclaims, “To save time, let’s assume I know everything.”