in reply to A quiet place to code...

Music.

I have a collection of music that I hang on to for such purposes. I prefer instrumental music, so that there are no human voices to distract. Since I am a drummer as well, I try to find instrumental music without a prominent backbeat - otherwise I'll start tapping on the desk and performing other feats of air-drumming.

In your case, those 'new-age' compositions of naturual sounds might be a winner. Anything that will block out the distracting sound waves without being blocking itself should do the trick.

Good luck with your quest for quietness - a clear mind is the most important tool a programmer can have.

Jeff

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RE: RE: A quiet place to code...
by el-moe (Scribe) on Oct 18, 2000 at 10:36 UTC
    I think music is a great idea! I actually got some headphones and have been listening to some great stuff I've been stumbling upon here and there on the Web. I like it ok but sometimes I find myself turning it up so loud to drown out the other people that I'm now fighting with the songs for thinking room.

    Ahhhh... the quest for peace continues...

    Thanks.

RE: RE: A quiet place to code...
by cei (Monk) on Oct 18, 2000 at 00:48 UTC
    For me sometimes the rhythm helps drive the code. Enigma's 3rd album and Blue Man Group's "Audio" are both excellent coding background music for me.