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3 HN users recommended this between 2017 and 2023, in 3 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
I loved this piece. It took me back to a day when I was about eight or so and my friends were all playing 'bases' in this local wooded area with a ravine. Some of us would hide for what felt like ages in hopes of catching a clean route to 'free our prisoners' from the other team's base.
About twelve years ago or so I was living in this condo that had really noisy neighbors. One screaming baby on the left, and an enthusiastic Pantera fan on the right. The folks on the right, when not listening to Pantera, were constantly yelling right near the wall... or so it felt.
This was the first time I really discovered the joy of earplugs. A year or so later I got my first pair of industrial ear protection. They cut out about 20 - 30db (or something like that), and it was just enough to allow myself to be alone in an otherwise busy space.
Years later I still value regular periods of silence. These days I still have a pair of industrial ear protection, but I mostly use decent earplugs [1].
Another aspect of seeking silence is to completely (or almost completely) eliminate notifications.
For those of us with ADHD, meditation is fantastic, but it does take time. The love for silence didn't happen right away. It took me quite a while to be able to shut my mind up.
In the early 00s I went through these psychoneurophysiology sessions to help learn to focus, in hopes of eliminating the negative aspects of ADHD. One part of the 'training' was to have sensors on my ears and one on my head. While I tried to focus, the machine would measure my brainwaves... anyway, once I hit 'the zone', the cute hot air balloon would float up and over the silo. Tapping into this 'zone' really helped me break away from the constant chatter of my surroundings and my brain.
Like some, I do love the romance that comes with a lo-fi world. Silence, space, and peace are special. In the same, I really appreciate some aspects of the technology we've been blessed with. it all comes down to finding your off switch so these things can become special again.
[1] the earplugs I'm using - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00RM6Q9XW
For voices you need passive sound isolation, not active noise cancelling. Try these: Howard Leight by Honeywell Sync Stereo MP3 Earmuff (1030110), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004U4A5RU/
They also give off a very strong “I’m busy” vibe
If that’s still somehow not enough, wear these concurrently (this is great for planes too): Etymotic High-Fidelity Earplugs, ER20XS Standard Fit, 1 pair, Polybag Packaging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RM6Q9XW/
Also recommend the above with these foam tips for longer wear, I’ve done up to 16 hours with only a little discomfort: Shure EABKF1-10M Medium Foam Sleeves (10 Included/5 Pair) for E3c, E4c, E5c, E500PTH, i3c, i4c & SE Earphones (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015PN3W6/
how is this much (if at all) better than hifi earplugs?
e.g., https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-High-Fidelity-Earplugs-Stand...