I disagree that “most” people get used to basketball noise. And no, not everyone can ignore it. The problem is the noise itself, not the listener. Basketball thumps are a particularly irritating sound, like a water torture. Some people can’t even go to basketball games (not a problem for me, luckily). People who aren’t affected by noise don’t need to tell people to get over it. If you don’t have noise issues, you’ll never understand.
Again, people who aren’t sensitive to noise just don’t get it. It’s not OK to tell people just to relax. Mowing is acceptable because it’s time limited. Basketball noise can go on 16 hours a day in the summer. It’s very reasonable for a homeowner to ask a neighbor to limit hours. That’s called compromise. But noisy people never want to compromise with people who like peace and quiet.
Bullshit, and you are too late after 15 years anyway, stupid.
Move. I moved out of NYC 35 years ago because I hated the noise, the traffic, the crowds. Was it easy? No. Did I make sacrifices? Yes. Was it worth it? It was the best decision I ever made and my life is so much better because of it.
I'm typing this on my deck and the only sounds I hear are crickets chirping, other insect noises and the gurgling of the water feature in one of SWMBO's many flower gardens. There's not a basketball thump to be found anywhere.
I’m in a similar situation and also looking for answers. Unfortunately I work from home and must use a voice to text software due to an injury and being unable to type. They recently moved in and have children that play basketball for 6+ hours a day on school breaks. This is not an exaggeration. Every time the ball bounces, the software types “will.” If I don’t find a solution, I will lose my job this summer.
Try sci.electronics.design for an answer.
Wow, that sucks. Can you move the computer? Even something like changing the orientation of the mic may help.
How about a window shade? Even better could be a sheet of foam board on the window when they are playing.
You just don't have the proper red state spirit. Shoot the goddam thing.
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