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Ahck... Why is that? Worst case, I pipe in some low volume ambient music when I'm wearing them e.g., Relaxing River, Calming Electric Fan (which I absolutely love, having grown up in the deep south), or Distant Thunderstorm (which I like a lot, also). Right now, I'm leaning toward the Bose QC-15s... Haven't bought them, yet, though. Can I plug these into my computer, and play the above mentioned CDs? We are all engines of karma

This guy's desk is spotless. He's an intense guy, who works hard, and simply isn't aware of how hard he's getting on his mouse. A mouse pad would go a long way in eliminated the banging sound. I have one for him, just have to wait for the right situation to give it to him. We are all engines of karma

Good point! Have a great camp! We are all engines of karma

Thanks for all the input here. It's given me a toe-hold into the market place. Just read a bunch of Amazon reviews on the Bose QC-15s, yoink - how long have you had yours? I've read several reviews claiming they die within a year. For $300, that seems a bit much. I came across one review that was really good, IMO. Thought I'd post it here, in case others are interested. FYI, Bose QC15 vs. Sennheiser PXC 450 vs. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b By Joshua Brooks on August 23, 2011 Color Name: Silver Bose QC15 vs. Sennheiser PXC 450 vs. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b Disclosure: I have tried all these on an airplane. I am not an audiophile. Noise Cancelation is the most important attribute to me. The Carrying Case: All three are quite durable and stiff. 1.) Bose- the smallest, a low profile, room for an Ipod, accessories too. 2.) Sennheiser- Square shape, low profile, however not a lot of room for anything else in case. 3.) Audio Technica- Nice big case if you want to carry extra stuff (Nintendo DS, ipod, etc). Build Quality: 1.) Sennheiser- you can tell this is built VERY well. Strong plastics, good components, thick cord. Top notch. You feel like you are getting something really high quality. 2.) Audio Technica- Nice solid construction, appears durable. 3.) Bose- If this had a Sanyo logo on the side, I would not have flinched. How can something $300 be so incredibly cheaply made. Size: 1.) Bose- as far as over the ears go, these are pretty small. 2.) Audio-Technica- mid-sized. 3.) Sennheiser- These are big. No question, but they store flat. Comfort: 1.) Sennheiser- Very comfortable, will fit almost any size ears. Keep on for hours. 2.) Bose- Also comfortable. I did not experience "highs" discomfort. 3.) Audio-Technica- Perfectly satisfactory. Larger opening than previous AT model. Gets warm and tight on head on long flights. Sound: 1.) Sennheiser- I actually wore these at home too, simply to hear parts of songs I had never heard before. Astounding. My 10yr old music collection sounded totally NEW. 2.) Audio-Technica- Well balanced, good sound. 3.) Bose- Great sound, but very heavy on the bass. I listen to a lot of rap and pop, so it was mildly annoying. I ultimately had to turn my treble settings up on my ipod to balance the sound. Features: 1.) Sennheiser- nice cord, push to talk button (temporarily mutes NC and sound which is great for interruptions on airplanes). 2.) Bose/Audio Technica- just the basics. Bose simply an on/off switch. Price: 1.) Audio Technica- $150 to $225 depending on how you shop. 2.) Sennheiser- $200 to $275 3.) Bose- Hard to find below $300+. Noise Cancelation: 1.) Bose- No question here, far surpassed the other two. Best Noise Cancelation. 2.) Audio-Technica- Good Noise Cancelation. 3.) Sennheiser- Not sure what happened here. Incredible sound, satisfactory noise cancelation. Summary: I ultimately kept the Bose because I was only using these for flying and the Sennheiser's (as much as I loved them) let me down in the Noise Cancelation department. The Sennheiser's had by far the most superior sound, but the Bose Noise Cancelation was night and day. The Bose are made very poorly for a $300+ product, it was disappointing. Final assessment: Audio-Technica- best balance of value for money Sennheiser- Best sound and comfort Bose- Best Noise Cancelation We are all engines of karma

LOL... Thanks.

This looks like something one of the guys in my "group" wears. He literally wears his all day. A Russian "quant", who keeps a focus literally all day. I'm definitely going to ask him what he's wearing. Just read the review on these, and apparently they are favorites of frequent fliers. Are these good enough to "drown out" crying kids? Or, is that a ridiculous question? We are all engines of karma

No, not at all. I have 10+ years on him, and I really don't think he's comfortable looking me in the eye, yet. I talk with people in his group during the day. He's the "junior" guy. This will pass. I may have to live with a clacky mouse banger in my area, until I get a reasonable opportunity to bring it up with him, or buy a noise cancelling head set. He's not powerful, yet, but he is on his way. We are all engines of karma

What is the "Warren Principle"? We are all engines of karma

I've got +10 years of experience/age on this guy. He may not know how to deal with this, and is thus avoiding eye contact. I'm definitely going to keep this easy. This is not worth any social discomfort on anyone's part. I doubt he's trying to play hard ass here. We are all engines of karma

These look interesting. The A20's theonlyski talked about look very nice, but also very pricey for my budget. We are all engines of karma

I'm half way there Was born deaf in my right ear. Absolutely cannot tell sound direction, and I mean not even close. You should watch me in a public place when someone calls out my name. All I can do is turn 360s until I identify someone It can be very entertaining for those involved. Worse, if a noise really starts annoying me, it can be days before I track it down, if ever. Back in the day of pagers, my wife took the kids to England while I stayed home and worked. She left her pager buried in one of the kids room, and it went off the day she left. Keep going for a week, and I could not find it. Took every smoke detector apart, because that's kind of what it sounded like. After a week, had someone else come over and help me find it. I hate pagers... We are all engines of karma

There really isn't an Iraq. There's a long standing collection of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. They've been doing that for much, much longer. Try 100s of years... Sykes–Picot Agreement is dead. They're looking for any kind of stability they can find in the neighborhood right now. The Kurds have proven themselves to be peaceful and competent neighbors. We are all engines of karma

Yep, and now that, too. The ISF guys that left their posts were Sunnis who were sick of the Shiite guy in charge. We have denied air power to the Shiites currently running Iraq. I believe the Saudi's were starting to complain... We are all engines of karma

While I agree fully with you, $500MM is nothing. The Saudis are funding ISIS big time, and this is nothing. Full blown Sunni/Shia blow up happening right now. And the Saudis are all in for the Sunnis. Putting their money where their mouth is. Why do you see such well equipped soldiers in those pictures coming out? We are all engines of karma

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You should see the revision they made of the contribution of health care to GDP. I saw a (internal?) chart of the estimate/actual for the last few quarters today. Not sure if it was a joke, because it was _way_ off. You can't believe any of the numbers coming out of our federal government these days. We are all engines of karma

Anyone have any recommendations? I need to be able to wear them for about an hour at a time. Plus, I wear glasses and don't want the ear muffs cutting into them/my head. Thanks.

LOL..., and you're right. We are all engines of karma

No, even worse. He won't make eye contact with me. Everyone else on his desk does. It is very noticeable, and I'm trying to rectify that situation. We are all engines of karma

Agreed. I also am _not_ doing anything like you describe. I did get up and walk around to find where the noise is coming from. Being deaf in one ear, I can't determine sound direction, so it takes a bit of effort on my part to see where a noise is coming from. Didn't think I was that blatant about it, but apparently that did show. We are all engines of karma

You are absolutely correct. He knows already, and it genuinely frightens me that he's that aware of my feelings on this. It's also reflective of his up and coming stature. I genuinely think he's trying to be sensitive to it, but it's probably something he has been doing for over a decade now. I am not going to do this anonymously. This guy could likely be the type to keep a bad-list, and 10 years from now he is definitely going to be in a place where he can act against his bad-list, just for the fun of it. In no way can I afford to be on someone's bad-list at this point in my life, much less 10 years from now when I well into my 60s. I will definitely still need a job then. He was there late today, and I almost casually went down and asked him if he was using a mechanical mouse. While I was debating that, he left. And, right now I'm thankful I didn't take any action. Know where I can find a good set of noise cancelling headphones? He's off his desk quite a bit. When he comes back, he's moving, and it shows. Think I'm going to have to deal with this one some other way...

Ok, this is a hard working "lower level" guy. He's trying, and it's frightening to me that he's actually picked up on my discomfort, as I've been trying to hide it within reason. When he gets going, he does what he does, and this guy helps move real money, all day every day. Definite high-potential person in the organization. I'm going to let this slide, a bit, as it's not worth pissing him off. Got a mouse pad today, and it's in my drawer. I'm in long before he shows up. Just need to time his arrival, and be sure that I'm not at my desk when he shows up. He will most certainly know where it came from, and I expect he will probably start using it. And, he will never forget where it came from. We are all engines of karma

Speaking of money in politics, Charlie Rangel won, again. There may be something to that issue... We are all engines of karma

I wouldn't call the place "rigid". I am fortunate to be surrounded by people who take themselves very seriously, and they have earned that. And, they earn that every day. There are no "off days" where I work, ever. I've done that a few times in my life. In retrospect, it's usually easier to find a different job. Yes, they can fire you. But, you are right in that people never look at them the same way, especially if it was known you were right. Again, it's usually easier to find a different job, because you're going to need to, anyway. I'm trying to avoid that situation right now... Especially considering no money is being lost.

12 jumps a day? Are you reviewing video after each jump? Otherwise, you're just flinging yourself from a plane... We are all engines of karma