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Sometimes time off isn't a good thing.

By Colin Davitt
Just too much noise!

It is just about July and I have taken a bit of time off. At home things can get all kinds of noisy. Kids talking (yelling)  to Alexa/Google Home to play some great hits like that pen pineapple song, someone else watching random Youtube videos, cell phones dinging, Nerf guns and more. All this noise can drive me nuts. Then there are times when the house is too quiet, so quiet I can't think. This post is how to fix the too quiet issue.

Coffitivity
Simply, a way to create soft background noise like you are in a coffee shop or on a college campus.


Navigate to coffitivity and check out the left side.
Select one of the three top options.
Let the concentration begin!

Need more sounds? The premium is only $9! That is less than a trip to the actual coffee shop.

Apps
Add it to your mobile device for total portability. So sweet!
     iOS
     Android

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  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2017 at 7:17 AM

    Another cool option: http://hipstersound.com

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