Today they did it again. My neighbors, living below me, blasted their annoying hip-hop music to dance club levels before I was even out of bed. It usually happens at least once a day, and annoys the hell outta me!

What did I do about it? I went down and knocked on their door, not for the first time. And not for the first time, they didn't answer. They turned down their music, which was nice, but they didn't answer the damn door.

Then what did I do? Something I'd been planning on for a while: I wrote them a letter. Typed, in 16pt font and in two languages, so there'd be no way they could misunderstand what I wrote. I kept it civil and polite, and avoided any threats. Having done that, I feel good. Maybe, just maybe, they'll even keep their music down!