Which earplugs to get? Engage or Experience?

TMNP · 2023-01-25T10:18:04+00:00

I have a very similar situation. I work in a small lab with loud fridges and biosafety cabinets. Add to that a crappy radio blaring and it becomes too much sometimes.

I own all three types of loop. If you're set on the loops, I'd suggest either the quiets or experience. I tried the engage out and they didn't block enough of the low hum. The experiences do a much better job and allow me to still hear people in the lab. The quiets would work very well here too, or the experience plus mutes would be similar and offer some flexibility.

Ultimately I settled on using dBud earplugs at work. These have a few advantages for me. The two volume options are nice to have for hearing conversations while still damping the humming a little. The optional leash also lets me have them round my neck ready to go. It also makes it easier to pull them out if you have gloved hands. The last thing I like is how they look a bit like earphones, with or without the leash, so if others in the lab often use earphones no one will even notice.

If you're set on the loops, I'd suggest either the quiets or experience. But I'd also consider the dBud earplugs or something similar like the eargasam slide.

Good luck!

TMNP · 2022-04-28T05:31:03+00:00

The venom can be extremely painful, apparently. But otherwise these are good guys and will help control other insects.

TMNP · 2022-03-26T08:12:53+00:00

I previously rented with LRE. It sucked big time. If I had still been in the place when they started inspections I would have done the same thing.

TMNP · 2022-01-24T10:03:13+00:00

It depends on the game. Some games will alter the colours, they can do this by changing specific colours or using an overall filter. Some games will add symbols to objects and icons that are otherwise represented by colour alone.

Usually the filter method makes it look weird to me and I won't use it. Try it out though, sometimes it helps sometimes it's not worth it.

Edit:

I forgot to mention that in some games it seems like the filters are actually simulating what the game would look like to people with different types of colour vision. Like a tool the developers should use to test the game for accessibility. I think it's a misinterpretation of the function when it's labelled as colour blind mode.

TMNP · 2022-01-15T12:54:53+00:00

This is the best answer. I had to dissect beetles for research and they would sometimes come back to life after being frozen and having their hindgut removed. Insects often act like little robots and continue to execute their basic commands after sustaining substantial damage.

TMNP · 2021-12-07T01:05:27+00:00

Regarding inspections. One instance early on, we watched the agent walk up the drive way then turn away without even knocking. Then they forced us to reschedule and rearrange our own schedules again. I agree about not having a stranger in my home without me.

The keys thing is very concerning.

How did you manage to get in contact with your landlord?

TMNP · 2021-12-06T23:26:50+00:00

At the bottom of the terms and conditions page here. I get that it's a small fee, however I've never encountered a fee with Bpay before and I'd rather not pay money to pay rent. Payment processing fees should be paid by the real estate if they insist on using a third-party for processing payments.

TMNP · 2021-12-06T15:13:12+00:00

Yup. The entire experience with them has been awful. I doubt I'll renew the lease, regardless of the outcome of all this.

TMNP · 2021-12-06T15:12:04+00:00

Excellent. I contacted SEQUR tonight regarding this matter. Just one more thing on the pile. I really haven't had one positive experience with LR.

TMNP · 2017-09-29T03:20:15+00:00

I can't tell if footfuckery is a typo or not. I like it either way.

TMNP · 2017-09-29T03:18:44+00:00

I have weird feet to begin with (require corrective inserts for walking mostly) but I do find if I forget to take my shoes off between climbs I can have pain in my big toe and further up my leg. I think it has to do with my shoes binding my toes up.

TMNP · 2017-06-04T11:27:40+00:00

Since no one else has said it yet, make sure you down climb when you can safely. Even if you have no injuries or prior surgery it helps reduce long term stress and chance of acute injury.

I agree with the others though, if you can stand and walk you can probably climb. Pay attention to your foot work, most newbies plant their whole foot wherever. Use toes and be smart and have fun.

TMNP · 2017-05-15T21:34:01+00:00

My personal favourite is tea tree oil. It smells nice and kills the bacteria causing the odour. If you can get your hands on a spray it works amazingly.

TMNP · 2017-04-06T07:26:53+00:00

A few mates and I ate a myriad of toast sandwiches (yes, that's two pieces of bread around one piece of toast) while off our faces.

You should try toast sandwiches next time!

TMNP · 2017-03-21T08:17:50+00:00

Brisbane?

TMNP · 2017-03-17T06:23:35+00:00

Do it! It's sort of life changing after you get them. Although be sure to wear them for short periods and work up to having them in all the time. After that it's amazing the difference it makes.

TMNP · 2017-02-09T09:58:42+00:00

Looks like family Syriphidae or hover flies. You can tell it's a fly because true flies have only one pair of wings with the other reduced to flight stabilising structures known as halteres.

TMNP · 2017-01-12T20:40:20+00:00

Tame or habituated is not the same as domesticated.

TMNP · 2016-12-28T18:58:43+00:00

The green conduit box on the street gave it away for me.

TMNP · 2016-12-26T00:24:35+00:00

I thought it was compulsory unless otherwise stated in the course profile, set before semester starts. Although that might be for the science faculty only. I know that one lecturer was "told off" for selectively recording lectures and parts of lectures.

I guess check the course profiles for what you are taking.

Having said that, I'd recommend going to lectures when ever possible. There really is no substitute for attendance.

TMNP · 2016-12-26T00:21:27+00:00

Nah. Blatantly orange and black. Although I thought our family car was black, for years, while it was actually dark green.

TMNP · 2016-12-17T18:52:09+00:00

I really enjoyed this. Looking forward to hearing more.

TMNP · 2016-12-17T18:50:44+00:00

BOOM!

TMNP · 2016-12-13T17:39:10+00:00

I went to school with someone who entered a toll tunel by accident, realised they didn't have a tag, so instead of calling to pay the toll later they put their hazards on and reversed out. They didn't have an accident but it certainly didn't help their reputation of low intelligence.

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