Ear plugs are great. They block out distracting sounds so I can focus better. But after a while my ears hurt. I really like this new kind; they're in the "ultimate softness series" and they have a NRR (noise reduction rating) of 32. And the scale only goes up to 30!

oh right, i'm supposed to be writing a paper [checks back at it]. Oh cool, I really ( Read more... )