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[–] Aggravationstation@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sherlock wore one in the Elementary series 1000011361

[–] TIMMAY@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

god I loved this show so much

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

He's clearly planning galactic conquest

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

Gonna tell my kids this was how we survived COVID.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I mean.... I wear constructing/shooting range earmuffs sometimes and I found that helps to concentrate, and also wearing them when sleeping produces a noticeably deeper rest. Great for noisy hotels. Not so sure about this system, though, unless maybe I had to nap on the street in a warzone or something.

[–] Kodemystic@lemmy.kodemystic.dev 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What about some nice noise cancelling headset and some classic music very low volume?

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes I’d wear earbuds underneath the earmuffs. Other times I’d just prefer as close to silence as possible.

I tried noise canceling headphones and couldn’t tell if they really helped. This was a while ago, like 2009, but I bought some decently high end Sony and I felt like they made my ears ring later on. It seemed better to wear earmuffs vs. some special high tech method. Plus one thing I was mitigating was the meows of a huge cat I had who meowed REALLY loudly, and that’s the sort of thing noise canceling doesn’t reduce.

[–] Kodemystic@lemmy.kodemystic.dev 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Actually now that I think of it my ringing seems to have gotten louder after I started using them. I wonder if that noise cancelling is doing something to the brain or hears.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I experienced discomfort, like mild pain too. I thought maybe it was because the addition of extra sound to cancel out sound increased the total volume in a way that was inaudible, but I don’t really know the physics behind how the cancellation works. This article says it is an effect caused by pressure similar to how your ears pop at different altitudes.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Hugo Gernsbeck was way ahead of his time.

Predicted fax machines, cell phones, and information exchange systems. IIRC. Check out his novel Ralph124c41.

Not the greatest writer, his characters were very one dimensional. However, the ideas were incredible.

The Hugo awards are named after him.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks, very interesting fella

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

A HEAD, I see what you did there...

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It doesn't actually block sound. It just exudes "don't fucking bother me, I'm busy" vibes so strong, people are compelled to fuck off

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago
[–] lunarul@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is it me or does that air tank look pasted over and the breathing tube too short for practical use? (turning his head left would drag down the tube on top of everything)

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Well, I imagine it wasn't actually too practical in general. XD

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Study bird mode

[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

They can just ~~VPN~~ telegraph into the corporate network

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

The hiss of that air bottle might be a little annoying though.

[–] saltnotsugar@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

If Star Wars took place in the 1920’s and had a lot more paperwork.

[–] Massahud@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago

The grandfather of noise canceling headphones.

[–] PowerGloveSoBad@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is a sex thing, right? It's always a sex thing

[–] bik@monero.town 3 points 11 months ago
[–] Cosmicomical@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

I want one, like now

[–] fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 months ago

I am reminded of those fuzzy-head drinking bird things.

[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

Where'd you get this picture of me?

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

Where can one buy these? Asking for a friend.