While dating in New York City, Gregory Scott noticed he had difficulty connecting with potential partners in loud restaurants. “There’d be no chance for a good conversation to develop,” he recalls, ...
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To avoid the situation that 'I went to a reputable cafe but it was noisy and uncomfortable at all', it is useful to know in advance whether it is a quiet place or a noisy place. An app called ' ...
Over an iced chamomile tea at the midtown Radiance Tea House & Books, whose ambient noise level (sixty decibels) is not much louder than a coffee percolator’s, Gregory Scott Farber described the app ...
If you’re fed up with shouting secrets across the table or leaving a meal with your ears ringing, there’s an app for that. SoundPrint from founder Greg Scott crowdsources decibel readings from users ...
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Like many New York City singles, Gregory Scott was working way too hard to hear his dates. The city’s abnormally loud bars and restaurants make connecting with a stranger all the more difficult, and ...
Having to yell in a noisy restaurant can be annoying, but some are so loud they could harm your hearing. There's something you can do about it You can save this article by registering for free here.