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this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2025
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I wish people would stop popping off live rounds with the fireworks
I've never heard an actual gunshot in my life, but I can totally imagine how terrifying it must be. Hope you got through the night alright
Guns are part of the 'culture' where I'm at, and you learn to pick out the differences. The scary part is knowing the idiots firing off during the holiday are wasted and/or high. Made it through okay, but I am tired this morning. Really hoping there isn't more of it tonight.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
And of course people play with guns especially when they're on something. Inhibitions lowered and stuff like that. Urgh, hate it.
I'm glad nothing happened to you and I hope you can get some rest now or later today.
Thanks :)
I hate this behaviour! Hope they pipe down soon. Maybe some earplugs would help?
It stopped around 3am, thankfully. Weirdly enough I struggle to wear ear plugs because my ear canals are incredibly tiny, not even surgery could widen one of them. I do use a noise maker app that helps a lot!
What's a noise maker? Like white noise or something?
Yep, I have this app (on android) called White Noise Lite that I've used for years that lets me combine different noises like rain/white noise spectrums (pink, blue, green, etc.) that also has timers and alarm settings built in. It really helps block out stuff like traffic and hvac, which can drive me mad some times.
Do you listen through earphones?
Nope, I just crank the volume up on my phone speaker and keep it nearby. Sometimes I'll snuggle it under part of my pillow so it's as close to my ears as possible.