Recent questions tagged noise

Description : Deterrent for barking dogs?

Last Answer : Playing snarling dog recordings is pouring gasoline on a fire. You can buy high pitched sound recordings that burst at every bark.

Description : What are some sounds that you associate with your childhood?

Last Answer : Not gunfire in the classroom.

Description : How do you plug your ears?

Last Answer : I have ear plugs. OSHA APPROVED

Description : Does imitating noises in field x take more talent than imitating noises in all other fileds?

Last Answer : I expect you meant to write “field” in the OP? I would think gastroenterology related noises would take some talent. On the other hand, orchestral related noises could be difficult too.

Description : What are the con sides of leaf blowers?

Last Answer : You have to buy gas for it.

Description : If you like to take a nap during the day, what noise is most likely to wake you up?

Last Answer : My husband watching TV or banging around in the kitchen.

Description : Why do so many Americans think mowing the lawn (with a gas powered lawn mower) at 8am is acceptable in a neighborhood?

Last Answer : Are you objecting to the noise or to the time? 8 a.m. is not ”...so early in the morning.”

Description : Do you ever become overwhelmed by too much noise?

Last Answer : answer:Yes. Look up Sensory Processing Disorder. It explains a lot in my life. I’m normal in most respects, but I can’t handle very loud noises, strong vibrations, cigarette smoke, or most perfumes. It’s not fun. http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/

Description : Looking for a loud whistle: Does it make a difference if it's metal or plastic?

Last Answer : Metal – lasts much longer, and stands up better to the vibrations.

Description : Why are most lawn mowers so freaking loud?

Last Answer : A lot of noise/sound is from the blades and mechanics that rotate the blades. I’m listening to my neighbor’s lawn tractor; when he disengages the mower, the sound level drops considerably.

Description : Would it freak you out if you regularly heard a noise that sounds like a squeaky hinge, even when you're home alone?

Last Answer : Could the squeak be a heating duct or hot water baseboard heat run expanding and contracting as the heat cycles on and off? Sometimes.they shift and come in contact with the floor.

Description : How did you train your dog to be quiet?

Last Answer : answer:I can't. I've tried for years to get her to stop barking hysterically every time a person or a dog passes the house. The only luck I have seemed to have had is in the past ... the hysterical barking that makes throw herself at the fence, screaming and screaming ...That she gets punished for.

Description : If your backyard is noisy because of a busy road a quarter mile away is there anything one can do to quiet the noise?

Last Answer : answer:Egg crate foam. It's good enough for soundproof rooms, so why not? Hell, I know someone who, on a tight budget yet in need of a way to muffle their music space, just put up a whole ... though. You need something to scatter/diffuse it, and that irregular egg crate shape is great for that.

Description : What kind of bat did we see/hear while camping near Flagstaff, AZ?

Last Answer : answer:Assuming it was the bat making these sounds, you might have been hearing social calls. Apparently these occur with every 10 or 20 chirps in some species. I'm having trouble finding examples ... any nearby university profs who study bats, and send a query by email. They would probably know.

Description : Am I the only one who thinks most everything is louder than 25+ years ago?

Last Answer : Good to hear it isn't just me. Loud noises in general upsets me a lot, especially outdoor, urban noise. I too have hearing damage. I feel now we are living in a more noisy and selfish country. ... more and turning their music up louder to compensate. At times I really wish I lived in the country.

Description : Is there a way to electronically interfere with my neighbor's car stereo/bass speakers?

Last Answer : answer:I don’t have the technical knowledge to help you, but I sure am interested in whatever other replies you receive. I’m sitting here thinking about smacking your neighbor, and I don’t even know where you are….

Description : How does one deal with the neighbor's noisy dogs that are occasionally even loose in the area?

Last Answer : I hate to ask the obvious, but have you talked to the owners yet? It seems as if you have taken all the right steps so far. If the owners aren’t willing to do anything, I think your only option is to continue calling animal control everytime this happens.

Description : Must I live next to 16 Siberian Huskies?

Last Answer : answer:You're pre-complaining and you sound like a paranoid American. I'm sorry. I must sound like a snobby city person but hey, it's a, free country. I believe he has the right to train his ... as possible. I wish you the best anyhow, good luck, do the right thing and communicate with the man!

Description : Why are people upset Mayor Bloomberg wants to warn people about the dangers of using earbuds and headphones?

Last Answer : Maybe it isn’t so much that he is warning about the dangers of using earbuds as the fact that he wants to tell people how to live. He wants to tell women to delay child bearing, he wants to tell people to stop drinking large cola drinks. I would not listen to him if he were my mayor.

Description : What noises do you enjoy?

Last Answer : OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! The noise of these berries in my neighborhood being squished between my fingers. It is seriously almost to the level of bringing me actual physical pleasure. I love it so much I ... do, I can't find what kind of berry they are!! Even with our great big information superhighway.

Description : Is there anything I can do about construction noise in our subdivision?

Last Answer : You could try. I’m guessing you get to a clerk or other flunky and that’s it.

Description : Do musicians have a high chance of becoming deaf?

Last Answer : I spent one evening about 8 feet away from an incredibly large speaker, next to Eric Burdon. My hearing was gone for 3 days after. Many musicians have lost their hearing due to exposure of high volume sound. Take precautions.

Description : When you are at home, how often do you hear gunshots?

Last Answer : Occasionally, from the next neighborhood over, which is not the best. I always wonder what went on, but seldom find out. It doesn’t make the papers.

Description : What is the most effective way to get our neighbors to turn down their music, sound levels?

Last Answer : If you don’t want to deal with it directly, call the landlord. If that doesn’t work, call the cops.

Description : Could I make a silencer for my air canon?

Last Answer : answer:Having a longer barrel would reduce noise. Whether or not that will effect the trajectory and speed would have to be tested. If you plan on building something as you described be sure that you are ... caught, however a stroke of bad luck can make you wish you had not attempted it at all.

Description : Are freight train operators required to honk for a long interval or are they just being annoying?

Last Answer : They sound the horn before a crossing. This is a safety feature to warn motorists and pedestrians that the train is coming (should they have missed the flashing red lights). The rule exists ... about every 3 hours. The Federal Railroad Administration has more about operation of train horns here.

Description : Have you used silicone ear putty before? Was it effective at blocking out noise?

Last Answer : I have used them, when I was very young (had tubes in my ears, and had to keep them dry), but they were professionally made by my ear doctor. I remember them doing a decent job of ... , and making sounds somewhat muffled. I could still hear them, though. Have you tried noise cancelling headphones?

Description : How are we able to distinguish different types of instruments playing together in a concert?

Last Answer : answer:The short answer is timbre, the category for everything that cannot be labeled pitch or loudness . Wikipedia - Timbre But I am very interested in hearing some more answers here, because my ... orchestra (or any complex sound) can be played over a single loudspeaker using a single signal.

Description : What is your opinion of this traffic law and auto mufflers?

Last Answer : john65pennington While I don’t have an answer, I have to admit I checked out your question and got distracted by your new avatar! What a handsome dickens! Much better than the photo of the cop car (with or without a muffler).

Description : What is this (possibly electrical) noise?

Last Answer : answer:You hear it in your bedroom, but that doesn't mean the sound is not coming from somewhere else. Do you have neighbors? Have you located a specific place where the sound comes from? I don't recognize ... be someone signalling in morse code: SOS. Help. Dit dit dit, dah dah dah, dit dit dit.

Description : What do you do with your pets on bonfire night?

Last Answer : My dog’s not frightened, but he gets very excited by the fireworks, thunderstorms, cars backfiring, etc. It’s a damned bore, but that’s all.

Description : How would you deal with situation: sharing a home – with 4 apartments/tenants inside. Details inside?

Last Answer : answer:Hey babes - noce to see you around again. GQ! Reminds me of the great Paul Simon song (little known, methinks) One Man's ceiling is another man's floor. Youtube it - it's a good ... I would sleep with a tranquilizer, earplugs and good soft stereo headphones with a one hour timer. Bon chance.

Description : How do you deal with noisy neighbors?

Last Answer : Just call the police.

Description : If you were insanely wealthy, would you ever bother to fly commercial?

Last Answer : answer:Absolutely not. I’d just fly first class. The thing is, I’m so careful with my money that I wouldn’t do something like that. I’d rather donate money to a greater good. I’d give it to those who can’t even afford 3 meals a day rather than treating myself to a greater comfort.

Description : How are we able to hear what we read silently?

Last Answer : Your optic nerve is stimulating your brain, which is also, by reading, activating the part of your brain that translates what comes from your auditory system. The “voices” are in your brain, not in your auditory system.

Description : Ipod volume and earbuds trouble?

Last Answer : answer:Perhaps you should try getting new earbuds. I have reset my iPod Classic to deal with a variety of problems. For instructions on how: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320 Do know that iPods do ... lifespan. But I would search online a bit for solutions before giving up and buying a new one.

Description : Where can I find an affordable instrument to measure sound volume?

Last Answer : answer:Just get videos with timestamps. Personally I would utilize a 20 oz coke bottle half full of gas capped with a rag and a match. Or invite me over when he pulls his gun he better be a better shot than I am.

Description : How effective are auto anti-theft alarms, really?

Last Answer : They aren’t. That’s why newer cars don’t have them any longer.

Description : Silly question: can you hear sounds from unlikely sources (see details)?

Last Answer : Queefs?

Description : Why does a plastic bag make crunching sounds when we crush it? What energy is getting converted to noise here?

Last Answer : It's not molecular. It is more likely the stiffness of the material and its resistance to being folded. If you take a plastic cup and squeeze it in your hand, you will hear a cracking sound and it may ... and damage. If you want to induce change on a molecular level of a plastic, you can heat it.

Description : What do people clap during concerts?

Last Answer : Let's take that chip off your shoulder & put it back in the Doritos bag for a moment. It is a concert, not an art museum. They (& you) are there to have fun & enjoy the live music. If ... it. Or you could relax & realize that the energy from the audience is a part of the concert going experience.

Description : Why does my stomach keep making noises?

Last Answer : Your food is digesting?

Description : What's the best way to deal with my new, very loud neighbors?

Last Answer : Once the baby is born, it won't be just you and your guy that need sleep, the baby will need sleep too. IF the baby is woken up by them fighting, you won't be too happy. If it were me, ... If they want to live that way, they should rent a house where they won't have to deal with disturbing anybody.

Description : How do I make my ceiling fan stop making weird noises?

Last Answer : answer:You may need to balance the blades. Usually if the blades are off balance the fan makes noise. If that doesn’t stop the noise, I’d replace the ceiling fan.

Description : How do we get rid of unwanted attic pests?

Last Answer : answer:If you've got that many squirrels in the attic, then you'll soon have that many in the walls and eventually in the kitchen. What you absolutely must do is find their entrance into the attic ... all of the animals have left for the day to feed might work to simply keep them from returning.

Description : What's the happiest noise you can think of?

Last Answer : Kitten purr.

Description : Why is my MacBook Pro making this noise?

Last Answer : Um. You recently got this Mac as a gift. and your hearing a strange noise.. Well first of all. If you got a brand new computer as a gift it shouldn't be making any noise. Other than when ... Apple on their website and tell them the problem. Your 1 year warranty that the company gives you will help.

Description : What's the best way to get a live rodent out of my attic?

Last Answer : answer:Do you have access to a have-a-heart trap or something similar? I would definitely suggest setting a medium sized live trap with some bait, and just check it periodically. If you do catch something… take it far, far away before you release it. At least 1 mile.

Description : Why do people sing and talk to themselves in the shower?

Last Answer : Singing, because the acoustics make anyone sound half decent. Talking, well I myself don’t really do that much.

Description : Do you ever fart on purpose?

Last Answer : No. As some of you may already know, I find farting highly embarrassing even when I am alone. It amuses me when others do it though!