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Ask Slashdot: Best Way To Block Noise In a Dorm?

Posted by samzenpus on from the keep-it-down dept.

First time accepted submitter zmitch32 writes "I live in a dorm, and I have ADHD, so every little noise distracts me. I know this annoyance isn't limited to those with ADHD, so how does everyone else block out the noise? I can't really cover my walls in soundproof foam because I live in a dorm. I can't just listen to music because I find it too interesting and just end up getting distracted by it. I use ear plugs to block out small noises, but they don't block out human voices very well at all. What do you guys/gals recommend?"

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  1. I covered my dorm room with Pink Floyd... by gatkinso · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... and Phish tapestries.

    No reason you can't put up foam and cover it with... Pink Floyd and Phish tapestries.

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    1. Re:I covered my dorm room with Pink Floyd... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Do your headphones help you ignore the freaks doing bong hits 4 feet away from you?

    2. Re:I covered my dorm room with Pink Floyd... by mcgrew · · Score: 4, Funny

      I wish I had mod points, that was funny!

      ...damn, you made me knock my bong over =(

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  2. Obvious answer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Smoke weed. Lots and lots of weed.

  3. Ear Buds by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Funny
    Ear Buds, MP3 collection.

    If you find music too distracting, just put the ear buds in and turn the device WAY up for a while. After a while you'll have completely destroyed your hearing. Problem solved! You're welcome!

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  4. Re:odd technique by dpidcoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Counting to 10 sounds more like an even technique to me. Might I suggest 11 or 9 instead?

  5. Re:odd technique by rherbert · · Score: 4, Funny

    This weird trick also boosts my testosterone.

  6. With so many geeks here... by owlnation · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... yet no-one has suggested duct tape yet?

    There's many ways duct tape can solve this. Some of them are probably even legal.

  7. Definitive best way to block noise by fyngyrz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fill the room with breasts. Attached to beautiful coeds. You won't hear a thing.

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    1. Re:Definitive best way to block noise by Kwyj1b0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Fill the room with breasts. Attached to beautiful coeds. You won't hear a thing.

      But I have ADHD. Every time a new pair of breasts comes in, I forget all about the pair in my face!

    2. Re:Definitive best way to block noise by nitehawk214 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Fill the room with breasts. Attached to beautiful coeds. You won't hear a thing.

      I'm sorry I cant hear you, I have breasts on my ears.

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    3. Re:Definitive best way to block noise by Aaden42 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Is that how you catch hearing AIDS?

  8. Air is your enemy by labnet · · Score: 3, Funny

    Suck all the air out of the room. Problem Solved!

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  9. No ticket by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Butler: [Answering door] Yes?
    Indiana Jones: [In Scottish accent] Not before time! did you intend to leave us standing on the doorstep all day? we're drenched
    [sneezes in butler's face]
    Indiana Jones: Now look, I've gone and caught a sniffle
    Butler: Are you expected?
    Indiana Jones: Don't take that tone with me my good man! Now buttle off and tell Baron Brunwald that Lord Clarence McDonald and his lovely assistant
    [Drags Elsa towards him]
    Indiana Jones: are here to view the tapestries
    Butler: Tapestries?
    Indiana Jones: The old man is dense, this is a castle isn't it? there are tapestries
    Butler: This is a castle and we have many tapestries, and if you are a Scottish lord then I am Mickey Mouse!
    Indiana Jones: How dare he?
    [punches butler in face]

  10. Re:Go to the f-ing library by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Man, have you tried masturbating in a library? It's hard.

  11. Re:Noise canceling headphones by tehcyder · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you must, feed them white noise to drown out what remains.

    As an added bonus, you'll soon be driven insane, and have a genuine illness to worry about rather than the largely imaginary First World Problem of ADHD.

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  12. Re:Go to the f-ing library by slashmojo · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's hard.

    It would have to be..