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11PM - My Apartment</div>
Moving to a new place seriously never gets any easier. Even your cat Bartholomew has found an uncomfortable bed in your gigantic pile of cardboard boxes. It's late and you have work tomorrow.
[[You should get some sleep.]]
Energy: 100
Health: 100
Mood: Neutral
Money: $810<div class = "bigger">Week 1
7:30AM - Your Apartment</div>
After an hour of tossing and turning, you eventually fall asleep but you wake up with a pounding headache.
You get ready and feed Bartholomew his favorite breakfast -- Chicken Fancy Feast.
[[Grab some ibuprofen]]
[[Go straight to work!]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 94</div><div class = "down"> Health: 90</div>Mood: Groggy & Nauseous
Money: $810<div class = "bigger">Week 1
8:10AM - Orange Line Train Station</div>
You missed the 8:00AM train. With all the transfers you need to take, you're going to be half an hour late.
[[Off to work!]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 95</div><div class = "up">Health: 95</div>Mood: Groggy<div class = "down">Money: $803</div><div class = "bigger">Week 1
8:00AM - Orange Line Station</div>
The train got here just on time. The commute to work was more nauseating than usual. You can't tell if it's the headache or the thought of having to going back to your shitty job but either way, you don't feel great.
[[Go to work anyways]]
[[Call in sick]]
(text-colour:#d34850)[Energy: 90
Health: 85]
Mood: Tired and Nauseous
Money: $810<div class = "bigger">Week 1
4AM - Your Apartment</div>
The train service at the local station just started. The mechanical clatters and screeching halt of the orange line woke you up.
[[Go Back To Sleep]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 90</div>Health: 100
Mood: Groggy
Money: $810Welcome to your new apartment at Meadowview Place!
[[Let's move into your apartment!]] <div class = "bigger"> Week 1
5:15PM Momo House</div>
You walked to Momo House and grabbed your go to order: Kukura momo and lamb biryani and an ice cold guava juice.
[[Go home]]
Energy: 80
Health: 95
Mood: Excited!<div class = "down">Money: $930</div><div class = "bigger">Week 1
6:00PM Better Bites Market</div>
Holy crap. They're having a sale on chicken fancy feast. We still have some salmon or tuna pate at home I think? But this is Bartholomew's FAVORITE...
[[GET MORE CHICKEN FANCY FEAST]]
[[Let's see what else I might need first]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 75</div>Health: 95
Mood: Peckish
Money: $953<div class = "bigger">Week 1
6:00PM CVS</div>
You grab the ibuprofen and almost immediately start feeling better. You still feel a little groggy from working all day with a pounding headache but at least you feel like you have enough energy to grab some takeout.
[[You head over to that Nepalese joint underneath the train station.]]
(text-colour:#d34850)[Energy: 70
Health: 85]
Mood: Exhausted and Nauseous
(text-colour:#42bf2d)[Money: $925] <div class = "bigger">Week 1
5:15PM Momo House</div>
You walked to Momo House and grabbed your go to order: Kukura momo and lamb biryani and an ice cold guava juice. Usually getting this delicious spread is enough to brighten up a tough day but you're just too exhausted to get excited about the food.
[[Head home]]
(text-colour:#d34850)[Energy: 70
Health: 80]
Mood: Tired and Nauseous
(text-colour:#42bf2d)[Money: $930] <div class = "bigger">Week 1
6:50PM Better Bites Market</div>
Okay, my groceries were about $95 and Bartholomew's groceries were about $20. This guy better be excited to see me tonight.
[[Head home for the night]]
Energy: 75
Health: 95
Mood: Hungry
<div class = "down">Money: $838</div><div class = "bigger"> Week 1
6:30PM - Your Apartment </div>
You finally get home and feed Bartholomew. The lil rascal seems a little stressed out so you give him extra cuddles before you inhale your food.
You've had a pretty good day despite the rough morning. When you finally sit down to read your book, however, the rattling sound of the orange line tracks permeates throughout your apartment every 15 minutes. It's not as bad as the 5 minute intervals in the morning but nonetheless annoying.
Your friends text you and ask if you wanna join their board game night but you're also a little settled in for the rest of the night.
[[Board game night!]]
[[I'll just stay in for the night.]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 85</div>Health: 95
Mood: Content but a little irritated
Money: $930<div class = "bigger">Week 1
6:50PM Better Bites Market</div>
My groceries were about $95. I think Barthy-boy can survive off of the other flavors and I can grab more cat food once we're close to running out.
[[ Go home for the night ]]
Energy: 75
Health: 95
Mood: Hungry<div class = "down">Money: $858</div><div class = "bigger">Week 1
7:30PM - Your Apartment</div>
There's always too much to choose from on Hulu... or any streaming platform for that matter. Choice paralysis.
In the 10 minutes of silent scrolling, you start to notice the low hum of the highway nearby and the intermittent rumble of a truck joining in this automotive cacophony.
Oh, and of course the Orange Line train chugging along every 15 minutes. Hopefully service slows down soon.
You decide to watch The Bear as per the suggestion of your neighbor who helped you move in. What's a better way to relax than to watch Jeremy Allen White turn into a tomato from screaming at his on-screen co-workers?
[[You turn up the TV to drown out the sounds outside]]
Energy: 80
Health: 95
Mood: Content but a little irritated
Money: $838<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
11:00PM - Jacob's Apartment </div>
You took a quick shower and head over to your friend Jacob's place at *ONE OF THE OTHER APARTMENTS NAMES*. You considered the unit next door to his but you couldn't quite afford the studio without giving up Bartholomew and barely eating each week.
You get to his place at 7 and it's as inviting as usual. His place was always the go-to hang out spot. It's spacious, colorful, and has a pretty good view of the city. This time around, however, you being to notice the clatter of dice on the board, the sharp clink of a glass of water hitting the game table, Janice's nervous flicking of her cards, even Nathan's mouth breathing... Ew.
You get your ass beat in Catan but make the world's craziest come back when you guys play Go Fish. You're feeling great after hanging but you've got another day of work tomorrow.
It's 11:00PM now and even though you would call an Uber, you already spent money on take out.
[[It's a 40 minute commute back home.]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 70</div> <div class = "up">Health: 100</div>Mood: Fulfilled and Sleepy
Money: $930<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
8:00PM - Your Apartment</div>
You decide to stay home and hang with your best bud, Bartholomew. You finish some chores around the house while spinning some of your favorite tunes on your speaker.
Unpacking the rest of your stuff.
Throwing away Bart's makeshift cardboard bed.
Replacing it with a softer one he wants nothing to do with.
After two hours of some housekeeping, you're finally ready to relax and settle in for the night.
[[I should probably finish that book I started last week.]]
[[What's on Hulu right now...?]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 75</div><div class = "up">Health: 97</div>Mood: Accomplished but a little irritated
Money: $930<div class = "bigger">Week 1
7:00PM Your Apartment</div>
You finally get home and feed Bartholomew. The lil rascal seems a little stressed out so you give him extra cuddles before you get started with cooking.
You've had a pretty good day despite the rough morning. When you finally sit down to read your book, however, the rattling sound of the orange line tracks permeates throughout your apartment every 15 minutes. It's not as bad as the 5 minute intervals in the morning but nonetheless annoying.
[[Watch TV instead.]]
[[It's fine. I'll get used to it.]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 80</div>Health: 95
Mood: Content but a little irritated
Money: $858<div class = "bigger">Week 1
7:30PM - Your Apartment</div>
There's always too much to choose from on Hulu... or any streaming platform for that matter. Choice paralysis.
In the 10 minutes of silent scrolling, you start to notice the low hum of the highway nearby and the intermittent rumble of a truck joining in this automotive cacophony.
Oh, and of course the Orange Line train chugging along every 15 minutes. Hopefully service slows down soon.
You decide to watch The Bear as per the suggestion of your neighbor who helped you move in. What's a better way to relax than to watch Jeremy Allen White turn into a tomato from screaming at his on-screen co-workers?
[[You turn up the TV to drown out the sounds outside ]]
Energy: 80
Health: 95
Mood: Content but a little irritated
Money: $858<div class = "bigger">Week 1
10:00PM Your Apartment</div>
For the past three hours, you try to finish the required reading for tomorrow's class. Trying to concentrate was nearly impossible with everything going on outside. You tried drowning out the noise from outside with music but by that time, you already felt a headache coming on. The loud music made you feel worse.
You have a shift in the morning before your class too so maybe it's time to just turn in.
[[Go to bed and read tomorrow morning.]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 70</div><div class = "down">Health: 90</div>Mood: Frustrated
Money: $838<div class = "bigger">Week 1
8:00PM Your Apartment</div>
You wake up to Bartholomew meowing and pawing at your face. You wake up feeling slightly better but realize it's completely dark outside.
Shit, what time is it? You forgot to feed Bartholomew!!
[[Feed Bartholomew]]
(text-colour:#42bf2d)Energy: 78
Health: 83
Mood: Panicked
Money: $930<div class = "bigger">Week 1
8:05PM Your Apartment</div>
The lil guy seems more stressed out than usual -- beyond the fact that he's being fed an hour later than usual. Bartholomew ate so fast that he threw up on the floor. The smell of cat vom only makes your nausea worse.
You clean it up and realize you SERIOUSLY need to do something about this everlasting grogginess from your rough morning.
[[Take a nice warm shower]]
[[Relax by reading your book]]<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
8:10PM - Your Apartment (Bathroom)</div>
Taking a hot shower after a long day always hits the spot. Your new bathroom has deep green tile lining the walls and this giant beautiful glass block mosaic window. Honestly, this room alone is half of the reason why you signed onto your lease.
You can see the blurry glint of passing cars on the highway across from your apartment. Weirdly enough, you can't hear them at all. It seems like this might be the only room that is safe from the noises of the city.
You feel a little better, but not enough to do anything else for today.
[[Let's get some rest before work tomorrow.]]
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11:20PM - Blue Line Station</div>
You hop onto the train and check when the last orange line train comes. You're relieved to see that there are trains running <a class = "redLink" onclick = "showContent('content1')">until 2AM.</a>
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And then you remember that you live next to a train station...
[[Go home.]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 65</div>Health: 100
Mood: Sleepy
Money: $930
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12:00AM Your Apartment </div>
You arrive home.
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a great day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day]]You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
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Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 12 hours</b> of noises over 70dB. </a>
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<div class="content2" onclick="showContent('content3')">
While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
</div>
<div class="content3">
The times that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work and at board game night. Even then, there's no guarantee that your workplace or friend's homes won't be in heavily air-polluted areas.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story. Discovering tranquility outside the bustling cityscape becomes not just a desire but a dream worth pursuing.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
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6:30PM Your Apartment</div>
You finally get home and collapse on the couch. You eat your food and pass out from a combination of exhaustion and food coma.
[[You wake up an hour and a half later...]]
(text-colour:#42bf2d)Energy: 75
Health: 83
Mood: Exhausted and Still Nauseous
Money: $930<div onclick="showContent('content1')"> Listening to customer orders... </div>
<div class="content1" onclick="showContent('content2')"> Making drinks... </div>
<div class="content2" onclick="showContent('content3')"> Avoiding eye contact with that weird regular... </div>
<div class="content3" onclick="showContent('content4')"> Eat a pastry while your boss is on his smoke break... </div>
<div class="content4" onclick="showContent('content5')"> Staring down the clock til it hits 5... </div>
<div class="content5"> [[Clock out]] </div>
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5:00PM - Latte Lounge</div>
Another day of making a million drinks, eavesdropping on customer gossip and your favorite part of the job -- seeing all the neighborhood pups. Your boss made a snide comment about your tardiness but their attitude is nothing new.
You made $150 today.
You've got an hour commute ahead of you but you're already starting to feel a little hungry. You'll save money if you just get groceries and cook tonight but you love that Nepalese joint around the corner.
[[Get take out]]
[[Get groceries for the rest of the week]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 80</div>Health: 95
Mood: Peckish<div class = "up">Money: $953</div><div onclick="showContent('content1')"> Listening to customer orders... </div>
<div class="content1" onclick="showContent('content2')"> Making drinks... </div>
<div class="content2" onclick="showContent('content3')"> Avoiding eye contact with that weird regular... </div>
<div class="content3" onclick="showContent('content4')"> Eat a pastry while your boss is on his smoke break... </div>
<div class="content4" onclick="showContent('content5')"> Staring down the clock til it hits 5... </div>
<div class="content5"> [[Clock out.]] </div>
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8:10AM - Orange Line Station</div>
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10:00PM - Your Apartment</div>
When you finally sit down to read your book, however, the rattling sound of the orange line tracks permeates throughout your apartment every 15 minutes. It's not as bad as the 5 minute intervals in the morning but nonetheless annoying.
[[Blast some music and zone in.]]
Energy: 75
Health: 97
Mood: Accomplished but irritated
Money: $930<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
8:10PM - Your Apartment</div>
There's always too much to choose from on Hulu... or any streaming platform for that matter. Choice paralysis.
In the 10 minutes of silent scrolling, you start to notice the low hum of the highway nearby and the intermittent rumble of a truck joining in this automotive cacophony.
Oh, and of course the Orange Line train chugging along every 15 minutes. Hopefully service slows down soon.
You decide to watch The Bear as per the suggestion of your neighbor who helped you move in. What's a better way to relax than to watch Jeremy Allen White turn into a tomato from screaming at his on-screen co-workers?
[[You turn up the TV to drown out the sounds outside.]]
Energy: 75
Health: 97
Mood: Accomplished but a little irritated
Money: $930<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
10:30PM - Your Apartment</div>
You put some headphones on and raise the volume button just enough so that it's loud enough to drown out the dull drone of the street below your apartment and the screeching halts of the nearby train station.
Finally, some peace and not-so-quiet.
[[After about an hour, you decide it's time to go to sleep.]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 70</div><div class = "up">Health: 99</div>Mood: Accomplished but still a little irritated
Money: $930<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:30PM Your Apartment </div>
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a productive day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You wonder what it's going to be like living in this apartment for the rest of the year but the lease has been signed! Not much you can do about it now.
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day.]]<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
10:00PM - Your Apartment</div>
After watching a couple stressful episodes of The Bear, you decide to get ready for bed. When you turn on your phone and see a text from your neighbor that helped you move in yesterday.
"glad to hear that you're enjoying the bear but i can hear carmy from here :( could you turn down your tv soon? im planning to head to bed in a couple hours"
You immediately feel embarassed and apologize to her. Hopefully she get's a good night's sleep tonight.
[[Oops.]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 80</div><div class = "down">Health: 95</div>Mood: Embarassed
Money: $930<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:00PM Your Apartment </div>
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a productive day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You plan on baking some thank you cookies ... and maybe doubling the batch as "sorry for being a loud neighbor" cookies
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day :/]]You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
<div class="content1" >
Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
</div>
<div class="content2">
While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content3')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
</div>
<div class = "content3">
Drowning out the sounds of the city with your headphones is another viable, yet temporary solution. Listening to anything with headphones at a high volume for extended periods of time can lead to permanent loss of hearing.
<a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')">Leaving your noise polluted home is an option. </a>
</div>
<div class="content4">
But also not the perfect solution.
The times that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Going to your friend's place for board games could've been an escape from the noise but even then, there's no guarantee that your friend's place (or your work place for that matter) would be safe from noise pollution.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story. Discovering tranquility outside the bustling cityscape becomes not just a desire but a dream worth pursuing.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
</div>
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</script>You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
<div class="content1" >
Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
</div>
<div class="content2">
While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content3')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
</div>
<div class = "content3">
Drowning out the sounds of the city with your television is another viable, yet temporary solution. Listening to anything at a high volume for extended periods of time can lead to permanent loss of hearing. Not to mention the fact that you might be contributing to the problem for your neigbors.
<a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')">Leaving your noise polluted home is an option. </a>
</div>
<div class="content4">
But also not the perfect solution.
The times that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Going to your friend's place for board games could've been an escape from the noise but even then, there's no guarantee that your friend's place (or your work place for that matter) would be safe from noise pollution.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
</div>
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10:00PM - Your Apartment</div>
After watching a couple stressful episodes of The Bear, you decide to get ready for bed. When you turn on your phone and see a text from your neighbor that helped you move in yesterday.
"glad to hear that you're enjoying the bear but i can hear carmy from here :( could you turn down your tv soon? im planning to head to bed in a couple hours"
You immediately feel embarassed and apologize to her. Hopefully she get's a good night's sleep tonight.
[[Oops...]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 80</div> <div class = "down">Health: 95</div>Mood: Embarassed
Money: $838<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:00PM Your Apartment </div>
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a productive day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You plan on baking some thank you cookies ... and maybe doubling the batch as "sorry for being a loud neighbor" cookies
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day. :/]]You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
<div class="content1" >
Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
</div>
<div class="content2">
While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content3')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
</div>
<div class = "content3">
Drowning out the sounds of the city with your television is another viable, yet temporary solution. Listening to anything at a high volume for extended periods of time can lead to permanent loss of hearing. Not to mention the fact that you might be contributing to the problem for your neigbors.
<a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')">Leaving your noise polluted home is an option. </a>
</div>
<div class="content4">
But also not the perfect solution.
The time that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Even then, there's no guarantee that your workplace will always be free of extreme noise pollution.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
</div>
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11:00PM Your Apartment</div>
For the past three hours, you try to finish the required reading for tomorrow's class. Trying to concentrate was nearly impossible with everything going on outside. You tried drowning out the noise from outside with music but by that time, you already felt a headache coming on. The loud music made you feel worse.
You have a shift in the morning before your class too so maybe it's time to just turn in.
[[Go to bed and read tomorrow morning]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 70</div><div class = "down">Health: 90</div>Mood: Frustrated
Money: $838<div class = "bigger"> Week 1
9:30PM - Your Apartment</div>
You put some headphones on and raise the volume button just enough so that it's loud enough to drown out the dull drone of the street below your apartment and the screeching halts of the nearby train station.
Finally, some peace and not-so-quiet.
After about an hour, [[you decide to take a long hot shower before bed]].
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10:30PM - Your Apartment (Bathroom)</div>
Taking a hot shower after a long day always hits the spot. Your new bathroom has deep green tile lining the walls and this giant beautiful glass block mosaic window. Honestly, this room alone is half of the reason why you signed onto your lease.
You can see the blurry glint of passing cars on the highway across from your apartment. Weirdly enough, you can't hear them at all. It seems like this might be the only room that is safe from the noises of the city.
[[Go to bed]]<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:00PM Your Apartment </div>
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a productive day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
You dreamt about your bathroom all night.
[[End the day!]]You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
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Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
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Your decision to bare with the noise is a common one. I mean, what other choice do you have when the sounds of the city continually invade <a class = "redLink" onclick = "showContent('content3')">your personal space?</a>
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While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
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The times that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Even then, there's no guarantee that your workplace will always be free of extreme noise pollution.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
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10:00PM - Your Apartment</div>
After watching a couple stressful episodes of The Bear, you decide to get ready for bed. When you turn on your phone and see a text from your neighbor that helped you move in yesterday.
"glad to hear that you're enjoying the bear but i can hear carmy from here :( could you turn down your tv soon? im planning to head to bed in a couple hours"
You immediately feel embarassed and apologize to her. Hopefully she get's a good night's sleep tonight.
[[Oops. :/]]
<div class = "up">Energy: 80</div> <div class = "down">Health: 93</div>Mood: Embarassed
Money: $858<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:00PM Your Apartment </div>
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a productive day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You plan on baking some thank you cookies ... and maybe doubling the batch as "sorry for being a loud neighbor" cookies
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day... :/]]You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
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Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
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While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content3')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
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Drowning out the sounds of the city with your television is another viable, yet temporary solution. Listening to anything at a high volume for extended periods of time can lead to permanent loss of hearing. Not to mention the fact that you might be contributing to the problem for your neigbors.
<a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')">Leaving your noise polluted home is an option. </a>
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But also not the perfect solution.
The times that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Going to your friend's place for board games could've been an escape from the noise but even then, there's no guarantee that your friend's place (or your work place for that matter) would be safe from noise pollution.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
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9:30PM - Your Apartment</div>
You put some headphones on and raise the volume button just enough so that it's loud enough to drown out the dull drone of the street below your apartment and the screeching halts of the nearby train station.
Finally, some peace and not-so-quiet.
After about an hour, [[you decide to take a long hot shower before bed.]]
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10:30PM - Your Apartment (Bathroom)</div>
Taking a hot shower after a long day always hits the spot. Your new bathroom has deep green tile lining the walls and this giant beautiful glass block mosaic window. Honestly, this room alone is half of the reason why you signed onto your lease.
You can see the blurry glint of passing cars on the highway across from your apartment. Weirdly enough, you can't hear them at all. It seems like this might be the only room that is safe from the noises of the city.
[[Head to bed]]<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:00PM Your Apartment </div>
Despite the rough morning, you were still able to have a productive day! Thankfully, the ibuprofen helped you get over that nasty headache. You couldn't imagine going to work without it but you're not excited to see your boss's sour face tomorrow.
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
You dreamt about your bathroom all night.
[[End the day ]]You did everything that you could to combat the effects of noise pollution.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
<div class="content1" >
Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
</div>
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While taking ibuprofen can take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
And for pets like little Bartholomew, there's an increased risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content3')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
</div>
<div class = "content3">
Drowning out the sounds of the city with your headphones is another viable, yet temporary solution. Listening to anything with headphones at a high volume for extended periods of time can lead to permanent loss of hearing.
<a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')">Leaving your noise polluted home is an option. </a>
</div>
<div class="content4">
But also not the perfect solution.
The times that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Going to your friend's place for board games could've been an escape from the noise but even then, there's no guarantee that your friend's place (or your work place for that matter) would be safe from noise pollution.
Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
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5:00PM - Latte Lounge</div>
Another day of making a million drinks, eavesdropping on customer gossip and your favorite part of the job -- seeing all the neighborhood pups. Despite it being an average day at your barista job, your headache only made it harder to keep up with the lunch rush. Lot of impatient customers means fewer tips.
You made $120.
You've got an hour commute ahead of you but you're already starting to feel a little hungry. You need to get groceries but you definitely don't have the energy to cook tonight.
[[Get ibuprofen to help with your headaches]]
[[Grab take out]]
(text-colour:#d34850)[Energy: 70
Health: 80]
Mood: Tired and Nauseous
(text-colour:#42bf2d)[Money: $930] <div class = "bigger">Week 1
9:00PM Your Apartment </div>
Your rough morning
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day ]]While your hot shower at the end of the day was nice, there were decisions you could've made to make your life easier today.
<a class="redLink" onclick="showContent('content1')">But...</a>
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Being exposed to just <b>70 decibels</b> over <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html" class="exLink">a prolonged period can cause long-term hearing problems.</a> During this one day, you were exposed to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content2')"> <b>over 16 hours</b> of noises around or over 70dB. </a>
</div>
<div class="content2">
While taking ibuprofen could have take care of your headaches, it's a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Noise pollution is responsible for <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/noise-pollution/" class="exLink">chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety in humans.</a>
Fatigue, of course, comes with a myriad of problems -- to name a few: impaired decision making, moodiness, and poor concetration. Today, that manifested in losing tips at work and feeding Bartholomew. In the following days, weeks or months, that could quickly snowball into losing a job due to poor performance or major health problems <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content3')">for your pet.</a>
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Beyond hindering an owner's capacity to care for their pet, noise pollution poses an elevated risk <a href="https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals" class="exLink">for pain, fear, and cognitive issues for furry friends like Bartholomew.</a>
Without anywhere else to go, indoor animals like Bartholomew are subject to <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content4')"> these grating sounds nearly 24/7. </a>
</div>
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The only time that you weren't exposed to noise pollution were when you were at work.
Even then, there's no guarantee that your work place would <a class = "redLink" onclick="showContent('content5')">be safe from noise pollution.</a>
</div>
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Living in a city means being surrounded by these sounds 24/7, but having the financial means to live further away from its sources is a different story.
Noise pollution is an invisible hazard. It cannot be seen but <a class = "redLink" href="https://70decibels.glitch.me/the-facts.html">dangerous nonetheless.</a>
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6:15PM Momo House</div>
You walked to Momo House and grabbed your order: Kukura momo and lamb biryani and an ice cold guava juice.
[[You hurry home to eat the food while it's hot]]
<div onclick="showContent('content1')"> But your head really hurts... </div>
<div class = "content1">And I haven't finished this route yet.
[[Grab some ibuprofen]] </div>
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11:30PM Your Apartment </div>
Rough morning and rough night... What a great first day living in this apartment.
You take another ibuprofen before bed, hoping that it will help with your current headache and prevent tomorrow's inevitable one.
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day!]]<div class = "bigger">Week 1
11:30PM Your Apartment </div>
Rough morning and rough night... What a great first day living in this apartment.
You take another ibuprofen before bed, hoping that it will help with your current headache and prevent tomorrow's inevitable one.
You snuggled up with Bartholomew as you try to fall asleep to the sound of cars passing by on the street below.
[[End the day!]]<div class = "bigger">Week 1
7:00PM Your Apartment</div>
You finally get home and feed Bartholomew. The lil rascal seems a little stressed out so you give him extra cuddles before you get started with cooking.
You've had a pretty good day despite the rough morning. When you finally sit down to read your book for class, however, the rattling sound of the orange line tracks permeates throughout your apartment every 15 minutes. It's not as bad as the 5 minute intervals in the morning but nonetheless annoying.
[[Watch TV instead]]
[[It's fine. I'll get used to it]]
<div class = "down">Energy: 80</div>Health: 95
Mood: Content but a little irritated
Money: $838