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submitted 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) by Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I must have noise to go along with going to sleep. Usually thats an audio book or long-form video essay type YouTube videos. I wear one earbud to bed if I'm sleeping at night with my girlfriend or just blare it from the TV if I'm sleeping alone during the day (rotating shift). I feel like when I don't have engaging audio and I'm trying to sleep I can't quiet my mind enough to sleep. A fan or random ambient noise isn't enough for me.

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[-] Bongles@lemmy.zip 6 points 17 hours ago

Damn dude, I figured I'd give it a shot. Over 12 minutes in and it's been ads, introducing the concept, then more ads, then a short song, then another ad, THEN welcoming you to the show with another explanation of the concept. If I wasn't trying it because of a recommendation I never would have made it this long in.

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Yeah, it doesn't work for everyone. He even says that in the intro.

I'd point out that if you thought he'd get right into the story, you weren't paying attention to my description. I'm usually asleep before he gets through the intro.

[-] Bongles@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 hours ago

Nah I got the gist of it from your comment, just almost 15 minutes of pure ads at the beginning is abrasive to me.

I did stick with it, but unfortunately for me I have the same issue as I do listening to an audio book in bed. Even though he's talking nonsense about butter and whatnot, I'm still paying attention too much. Was worth a shot though.

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