I can read with ambient noise levels, up to and including the construction across the street. What I can't do is read with the TV on. I can't ignore voices, and my mind insists on paying attention to them and understanding what was said. That jerks me out of the book. Music in the background is fine. TV is not. My SO wears headphones while watching to spare me stuff I don't want to pay attention to.
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Dennis
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