Comments on: Sugar Still Bad; Remembering a Little Thing Called Silence

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:48:39 +0000

I use the “white noise” from a fan to help me sleep wherever I am. I judge hotel rooms not by the quality of the bed or decor, but by how well I can adjust the room fan to tune out the hallway noises or street sounds. Could be that our ancestors were lulled to sleep by leaves rustling in the breeze, water trickling in a stream, waves on the beach or any number of other natural sounds.

By: Sonagi

Sonagi — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:42:11 +0000

I live about 100 feet from an interstate. My community has a tight housing market, and it was the only affordable apartment in a safe neighborhood, so I signed the lease. After a couple weeks of fitful sleep, I started tuning out the traffic noise with a small fan set to low. The soft, steady hum does not completely block the roaring semis, but it does distract my attention and lull me to sleep.