How can I not get so agitated by my ill parent's moaning? I live with my parents and take care of my dad while my mom works during the day. He has had medical problems that have left him temporarily unable to move around much, and now he has a yeast infection on his butt that is making just sitting painful at times. I can hear him sometimes moaning in pain in the other room. I can't just put on headphones, because I have to be able to hear when he calls me for help. It's having almost a physical effect on me. I get disgusted and aggravated when I hear this, and the stress is keeping me from getting much done. Is there any way I can manage this?
posted by vash
on Jan 25, 2012 -
24 answers
It's supposed to snow tonight, last time it snowed in the middle of the night I got woken up at 5:30AM by a large industrial snowblower from the luxury condos across the street.
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posted by pwally
on Jan 19, 2012 -
13 answers
How can I keep my cats calm during very, VERY noisy construction outside our apartment.
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posted by xetere
on Jan 5, 2012 -
6 answers
I just opened up my Macbook Pro to be greeted by a horrible, awful, squealing noise. What's going on?
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posted by synecdoche
on Dec 26, 2011 -
11 answers
Partly on AskMe's advice, I bought a 2006 Miata. Got a good deal and love it, including the exhaust note. Road, tire and engine noise are part of the deal, I know, but they're louder than I'd like. Can you suggest fixes?
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posted by fivesavagepalms
on Nov 19, 2011 -
9 answers
I moved into a loft and the acoustics in the hallway are terrible. If someone walks past my talking to someone else, at a normal volume, I can hear every word, even with the television or music on. It is as if the door is made out of paper. What's worse, is that the opposite is true. When walking past a door you can very clearly hear what is going on inside. Any ideas on soundproofing my place?
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posted by geoff.
on Nov 6, 2011 -
9 answers
How can I scare away the crow who squawks in the middle of the night in the tree outside my bedroom?
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posted by evil_esto
on Oct 12, 2011 -
19 answers
I have heard that the electric motor in a household blender continues to be noisy, even though the technology for a quieter one exist, is due to some sort of safety standard. I searched everywhere I can, but couldn't find any literature/ actual protocol to back this up. Does the hive mind have an inkling as to where I could find legit, cite-able sources for this?
posted by atetrachordofthree
on Sep 12, 2011 -
11 answers
What is this snippet of computer game music that I'm remembering? (YouTube link of me singing it inside)
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posted by Lucinda
on Sep 9, 2011 -
16 answers
I'm making a set of sound sculptures which will make noise when stepped on. Please help me brainstorm simple, durable noise-making mechanisms.
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posted by moonmilk
on Aug 26, 2011 -
10 answers
My neighbors complained to me (in a polite, reasonable way) about me walking too loudly. How can I fix it?
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posted by oranger
on Aug 23, 2011 -
38 answers
Apartment noise, and my own hypersensitivity to that noise, are intersecting with some bigger psychological issues for me about when to stick up for my needs. Help.
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posted by chameleon
on Aug 22, 2011 -
30 answers
Why does my pot of water sound like it's boiling, but when I lift the lid nothing's happening yet? What's making all the noise?
posted by Caravantea
on Aug 9, 2011 -
8 answers
My Apple Time Capsule makes noise; it always has but now it's become an issue. It's 5 months out of warranty and I'm looking for options before I trek down to the Genius Bar and beg for help.
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posted by dolface
on Aug 8, 2011 -
4 answers
What's that noise in Miles Davis's "Shhh: Peaceful" from "In A Silent Way"?
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posted by chrchr
on Jul 15, 2011 -
12 answers
My family (husband and 2 toddlers) lives in a town home and noise from our place is a constant concern of mine. We recently upgraded to a four bedroom that was occupied by a little old lady for quite a number of years. The ladies who live on either side of us seem to be very nice, but our second weekend into the new place we had one come over and ask us to quiet down.
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posted by Sweetmag
on Jun 17, 2011 -
31 answers
The clichéed two-part catcalling whistle that is performed at the sight of a hottie -- almost exclusively a man whistling at a woman -- that sounds
like this. Rising, then falling. Where did that particular "tune" come from? What is the earliest recorded instance of its use? How was it popularized?
posted by Greg Nog
on Jun 16, 2011 -
9 answers
Noise-canceling headphones, or noise-cancelling earbuds, or earmuffs, or earplugs, or some combination? I need to protect my ears from both subway noise and loud co-workers.
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posted by Chicken Boolean
on Jun 6, 2011 -
17 answers
Help me (please) soundproof our new home against the trains that run right behind our house. Materials, strategies, tips: all are appreciated.
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posted by theNonsuch
on May 29, 2011 -
24 answers
I am moving in to a new apartment, and have discovered that my across the hall neighbor is kind of loud. The noise seems to be carrying through the air conditioner vent. Is there anything I can do to muffle this?
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posted by Sara Anne
on May 5, 2011 -
10 answers
Did rain cause my new window air conditioner to make a spattering noise or was it normal operation of the unit?
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posted by flyingcowofdoom
on May 4, 2011 -
7 answers
I was driving my '89 Toyota Corolla on a mud road when it bottomed out in a pile of gravel. At first everything seemed ok, but now, when I start the car, there is a loud vibrating noise (louder inside the car than out.) I also get the noise when I release the clutch into first gear, but not the higher gears. It has been a week now: I am not leaking oil or slipping gears and it doesn't seem to be getting worse. Other than the noise the car seems to be driving normally. Can you be my psychic mechanic?
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posted by ennui.bz
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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I have a 2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 Special Edition (http://autos.yahoo.com/2004_hyundai_tiburon_gt_v6_special_edition/) with 53k miles. Recently I noticed an odd sound when I press the clutch pedal. The best way to describe the sound is that it's very much like the rushing air sound you hear when a window is opened. The sound does vary just a bit in pitch depending on how far the clutch is pressed, and the sound stops when the clutch pedal is let back out. I'd swear it sounds like a hole being opened and closed. The sound is very subtle and can't be heard when the radio is up, so I don't know how long it's been there. I first noticed it several months ago and it hasn't changed since then, neither getting worse nor better. As best as I can determine, the sound is coming from the area underneath the pedal.
The transmission seems to be working perfectly and I don't abuse the clutch in any way. Someone suggested that it could be the throwout bearing, but I've watched clips of that sound on-line and it doesn't quite match what I'm hearing.
Any ideas or suggestions?
posted by Jamesonian
on Mar 18, 2011 -
7 answers
how do i calculate acoustic acum from measured pressure vs frequency data.
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posted by edtut
on Mar 15, 2011 -
0 answers
Sometimes I need to get to sleep well before the 1 AM noise cutoff for the shared house I live in.
SleepPhones seem to come up in a lot of Ask threads about this sort of thing. Has anyone tried them, and are there cheaper alternatives for comfortable, sleepable headphones?
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posted by codacorolla
on Mar 8, 2011 -
5 answers
I just microwaved a mug of water. And after about a minute it started making a loud humming noise, like what happens when you run a wet finger around a champagne glass. It sounded like there were aliens landing in my microwave. What happened?
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posted by chocolatemilkshakes
on Feb 25, 2011 -
13 answers
My girlfriend's cat has a tendency to become REALLY active at night, most often between the hours of 4 and 6 in the morning. Loudly running around the bedroom, knocking things off of tables, clawing furniture, whatever she can do to make noise. How can we curb this behavior?
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posted by incomple
on Feb 24, 2011 -
43 answers
Why does white on a TV screen cause audible buzzing noise?
It's obvious more on an all-white screen, but even small amounts like captions. It seems like it's been this way for decades, through CRT and on to plasma HDTV screens.
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posted by davebug
on Feb 23, 2011 -
10 answers
How do White Noise machines work?
Are white-noise sleep machines really made up of a mosaic of tiny repeating patterns?
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posted by Senor Cardgage
on Feb 22, 2011 -
11 answers
I am looking for recommendations for DIY synth kits. I recently built the Weird Sound Generator and Voice of Saturn kits and am now looking for more to build. Does anyone here know of any similar noise-making PCB kits, or something else in general I should look into?
Thanks.
posted by archivist
on Feb 6, 2011 -
10 answers
How can I make the best out of an upcoming meeting between myself, my landlord, and my noisy downstairs neighbors?
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posted by valkyryn
on Feb 4, 2011 -
41 answers
Is there a computer headset that has a very limited range of pickup to avoid ambient noise leaking into my Skype calls?
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posted by burnfirewalls
on Feb 2, 2011 -
7 answers
