You need to blast your music at 8AM when everyone else is already up.

You will tire them enough into a normal sleeping routine.

Hey u/Verifiedvenuz - Sorry that you have to deal with shitty neighbours :(

I notice several people mentioned earplugs, which you rejected because they are "continuous purchase". I can understand that from both a financial and environmental perspective. However, I urge you to take a look at custom molded earplugs. Yes, they are are more expensive, but, not only are they BIFL - they are a million times better than any disposable or one-sie-fits-all earplug. Not least because they don't give you that feeling of having your head under water. They also stay put even if you sleep on your ear.

ACS Custom are pretty much known as being the best of the best. I use their filtered version for very loud environments such as music concerts, and am very very happy with them.

Getting good quality sleep is really really important for your overall wellbeing and ability to function as a normal being. If you can't get new neighbours, investing in yourself isn't a luxury or kindness, it's a health necessity. If you have health insurance, or a job that deals with loud environments, you might be able to get (part of) the costs covered too.

I’ve never found a razor that shaves as good (close without irritation) as a safety razor to boot. Not only are they indestructible and cheap, they’re also damn good.

My daughter had grommets to fix chronic ear infections. So she could go swimming, we bought something called an Ear Band-It - a neoprene headband which comes with re-usable mouldable putty. You put the putty in your ears for a watertight seal, then wrap the neoprene band around your head to hold it in place.

Anyway, about half the reviews on the Amazon page were from swimmers with perforated eardrums, but the other half were from people saying they’re the best solution for being able to sleep in really noisy environments, particularly rock festivals. Not their designed purpose, but could be worth a try.

In the longer term though, call the authorities and/or move house.

OP should consider joining the American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE). They would be in company of people with very similar appreciations.

Just don't say 'micron'.

I think what I was basically conceiving of here was a tablet that has the foam case "built in" (ie, it's non-removable, part of the product, so one never has to worry about whether the case is on or not). And some tougher glass that's part of the natural display too (if gorilla glass isn't a gimmick that looks like what I need). Both these features seem pretty standard in ruggedized / industrial tablets (the type you sometimes see surveyors using in the 'field'). So I guess that's probably where I need to be looking. Unfortunately .... they cost a pretty penny!

I've never cracked my naked screen Galaxy Tab A but I also put it in a kid's EVA foam case with a handle straight away. Of course the gorram battery needs to be replaced before I can boot it up again & I'm going to have to pay a pro to have a chance at the screen not getting cracked when it's disassembled & reassembled.

I'm guessing there are one of two explanations:

1. I'm extrapolating from two cases that happened in quick succession (a Samsung Galaxy tablet that didn't survive a trip in a backpack). And a portable monitor that had about two uses and was sitting on my bookshelf for the past two years. I checked it yesterday to discover that the screen had been cracked. This could be just bad luck.
2. Another credible explanation is that cheap tablets (the Samsung was < $150 and the portable monitor was a budget one also) ... truly have inferior screens that break more easily.

Otherwise both these gadgets had the same treatment more or less: within cases and within the laptop sleeve of a not overly stuffed backpack. I thought (I accept that I may be mistaken) that that was within the parameters of proper handling/care.

ETA:

I'm discovering the world of ruggedized tablets. They cost a lot more but between the shockproofing and the (apparently) gorilla glass screens ... I'm wondering if this might be the kind of product I was looking for.

I use the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro for over 8 years now. They are semi-open headphones, but with the same building quality as the DT-770. They are being used multiple hours each day and the only thing I had to replace were the Earpads so far. At some point in the past I have purchased a Bluetooth receiver, that I just taped to one side of the headset to make a wireless headset out of it. I casually opened the headset a while ago, just to see it from the inside and I think I get at least another 8 years out of them. Huge Advantage over the DT770 is the removable cable. It’s just a standard double audio-jack.

Stone tablets. You think of stone tablets.

But seriously. Either you do something seriously wrong or tablets just aren’t for you. All iPads I have used so far have been tough and have easily outlived their designed product life to the point where after many years they have taken on other uses such as second monitors, weather stations, permanent GPS map screens in vehicles etc…

Go get one, stick it in a robust case from day one, make sure to get a warranty extension from day one that also covers accidental damage and use it like a human. If beyond that it doesn’t work for you then these devices simply are not for you.

And no, tablets cannot be BIFL by design. They are designed to become obsolete just like any other electronics gadget eventually.

Yes I still use the exact same HewlettPackard scientific calculator I used since school 30 years ago … sure … maybe an iPad with proper care and some DIY battery replacements down the road will be usable like that too but who wants to be using 30 year old electronics gadgets?

Try searching for "loop earplugs" or any of the brands available that do that kind of earplugs.

I use Loop for sleep (the one that reduces noise the most) and my girlfriend uses one of the "softer" ones for concerts.

They do the work for me and it's a one time purchase.

Depends a lot on what you are listening to. I mostly listen to podcasts, so audio quality is not important. So I by cheap headphones that I know will break, because the treatment I give them would break expensive ones too.

i suggest an aer duffelpack 2, its 24L versus the 21L of the duffelpack 3

pm'd ya about one

https://www.yoderleather.com/collections/trifold-wallets/products/bison-black-trifold

I’ll be honest, I can’t identify full grain leather on site, but I’m a big fan of the stingray wallet I have from this company.

Document times, call the police, notify your apt management, and if you live in the US- look up " the right to quiet enjoyment".

https://www.duluthpack.com/products/tri-fold-wallet

I get bumps on my neck from shaving. A safety razor drastically reduced them.

I eventually switched to a straight razor. That's been the least bumps and irritation for me.

I do! I have no issues shaving them with my safety razor.

Pulling the skin tight is key to avoiding cuts.

I love my straight razor!

I have very tough beard hair and sensitive skin. It gives me the least irritation of any shave I've had.

I also really enjoy the old-school nature of the straight razor ritual.

I wear ear plugs

Probably swimmers earplugs, it’s basically a goo you smear over your ears that’s still reusable and should drown out most things. Bifl? Probably not, but I can’t imagine it’s that pricey, buy a set, try it, if you like it buy a bunch.

Always someone telling us to spend a lot of money when what we have is working perfectly well.

Should make all your screws align straight up and down (or horizontal, dealers choice) to fit the precision theme

Absolutely gorgeous set and work!