When I watch a movie on my TV, the audio is very LOUD and the dialogue is often
quiet. I have to turn up the volume--way up--to hear dialogue and then BAM! An action scene with lots of explosions and heavy music forces me to turn it way down. The constant switching drives me nuts!
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posted by zardoz
on Apr 30, 2013 -
9 answers
When I lived in Chicago, there was a great late-night coffee shop called New Wave Cafe in Logan Square that was perfect for after-work writing. I've been having a hard time finding a similar spot since moving to NYC. It doesn't need to be a coffee shop, but it does need to be well-lit enough that I can read, and calm enough that I won't be seen as preventing the establishment from doing business. Bonus points if the place has a neighborhood-y feel with a friendly staff. I live in Greenpoint, work in SoHo, and usually commute via bicycle over the Williamsburg Bridge. Any suggestions, Metafilter?
posted by eustacescrubb
on Mar 31, 2013 -
12 answers
I asked out a cute person, and he said yes, but... where do I want to go tomorrow night?
Looking for someplace quietish (not too crowded, quiet enough so we don't have to yell at each other, and could maybe play a game of Scrabble), pretty casual (not overly-romantic), and pretty cheap. Could just be a drink or coffee, doesn't have to be a restaurant.
posted by emumimic
on Feb 26, 2013 -
10 answers
What is the best white noise app or machine for a workplace that requires a more sound proof solution to normal ambient noise in an office.
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posted by MT
on Feb 25, 2013 -
14 answers
Can you recommend a quiet (but not simply empty) bar in Philadelphia? My gf and I have trouble talking and hearing over the music at most places. If you've ever been to
Burp Castle in NY you know what my ideal bar is like (monk costumes optional).
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posted by brackish.line
on Dec 30, 2012 -
13 answers
I have an old hand-me-down mini-fridge in my bedroom that I use to store cold water and medications. Husband for Christmas thoughtfully bought me a new one with a freezer compartment so that I could keep ice packs up in our bedroom as well, yay! We plugged it in Christmas afternoon and disaster: new one is SO LOUD! Let it settle through the day, but both had awful trouble getting to sleep, and he ended up getting up in the middle of the night and just unplugging it because it kept on cycling in a frequent pattern that he couldn't handle. Looking for recommendations because it turns out that every fridge for sale on the internet has least one review saying it's WHISPER SILENT and another saying it's THE LOUDEST EVER.
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posted by laeren
on Dec 27, 2012 -
9 answers
How can one keep sane with a 6 (six) hour layover in Detroit airport during the Xmas travel rush?
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posted by Wordshore
on Dec 12, 2012 -
20 answers
I'm looking for a quiet and classy hotel lobby in DC where a couple can have a drink tonight.
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posted by Xalf
on Nov 23, 2012 -
5 answers
Seeking hotel recommendations in either the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii.
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posted by raztaj
on Aug 15, 2012 -
5 answers
I like to keep my home office incredibly devoid of machine noise. To that end, other than my sound system (where I choose the noise), my workstation consists of 1.) A Mac mini running Lion Server on Raid 0 3.5" drives (2 x 500GB) and 2.)A Lacie quadra 1TB drive doing Firewire 800 Time Machine backups every hour (I put up with the Tsk, Tsk, Tsk, every hour without being annoyed). I need more storage, but don't want to increase the (lack of) noise factor...
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posted by Rafaelloello
on May 14, 2012 -
12 answers
Quiet bar or restaurant in central Toronto that doesn't play music?
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posted by JPDD
on May 4, 2012 -
6 answers
I do not want a dog but I'm considering getting one. What kinds would be most quiet, self-sufficient, and non-active?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2012 -
81 answers
I have two 25-lb. dumbbells and typical living room furniture. I need to workout - strength building, not cardio, for this question. Difficulty level: I can't make much noise, because my two-year-old will be asleep in the next room.
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posted by po822000
on Dec 29, 2011 -
11 answers
Others describe me as "quiet". Is there something wrong with how I interact with others?
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posted by wansac
on Dec 7, 2011 -
37 answers
The target: massive data-sets requiring week-long number crunching. The need: serious desktop processing power with fat memory pipelines. The catch: must be rigged for silent (or near-silent) running.
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posted by jpolchlopek
on Oct 21, 2011 -
24 answers
Any SF Bay Area'ers know a good place to hang out by a little creek or by the ocean in the shade all day and just relax, have a picnic, nap or read? Maybe play some music at a low volume?
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posted by missy_b
on Sep 23, 2011 -
11 answers
Anyone know of a romantic bar in Chicago to go for after-dinner drinks on a Friday night?
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posted by swingbraid
on Sep 4, 2011 -
8 answers
It's only in my left ear, and mostly only when the room is very quiet. At first it would only happen in the car after we turned the engine off. Now it happens all the time at home if I don't have music on to drown out small noises like my typing or talking or the pings of IMs.
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posted by Charybdis
on Aug 13, 2011 -
9 answers
Can you recommend a quiet, cheap hostel room or B&B in London or SE UK where I can rest for a week and get over jetlag?
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posted by Not Supplied
on Feb 23, 2010 -
6 answers
My husband's been playing drums for about a year, and he's getting really good. Yay! Unfortunately, I sometimes have a really hard time concentrating on my work when he's practicing. Help me find some gear that will give me the quiet I need.
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posted by palmcorder_yajna
on Feb 20, 2010 -
14 answers
SydneyFilter: I am looking for a location that's suitable for me to live. My first priority is
quiet serenity and
not so far away from the city (20 mins bus trip at most)
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posted by neworder7
on Jan 2, 2010 -
12 answers
Help! What are some quiet study spaces that are open to the public during the holidays?
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posted by Bergamot
on Dec 23, 2009 -
13 answers
Is there a quiet, intimate, conversation-friendly (on a Saturday night!) restaurant in or near the Montrose area of Houston, TX?
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posted by treepour
on Sep 25, 2009 -
4 answers
Do you have a recommendation for a quiet car-camping spot within two hours drive of NYC for this weekend?
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posted by funkiwan
on Sep 16, 2009 -
4 answers
Help me replace my aging home OpenBSD desktop machine running mail, DNS, DHCP, apache and pf with something quieter and more power efficient.
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posted by pbh
on Jun 25, 2009 -
20 answers
I'm a 35 yr old single male with no ties to anyone, totally alone and miserable. I need friends but I'm too untalkative and I can't change..
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2009 -
31 answers
22-year old relationship-newbie nerd girl seeks strong, silent men. Is it possible? In which context? Anything to do to better my chances?
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posted by Dukat
on Mar 20, 2009 -
42 answers
