The problem with that podcast is that most of their selections are genuinely interesting - I even listened to them on long drives (e.g. "Origin of Species"). Even something I thought would boring like or "Farm Engines and how to Run" them turned out to be fascinating.
This one, on the other hand, seems to be genuinely boring. I couldn't get past the intro.
Marfa is an amazing little town. I was there 3 months ago; while it is out of the way, even as a visitor, everyone is nice and genuinely there to provide an amazing artistic experience. If you ever want to experience the actual weird, southwestern, cowboy country, go to Marfa. And have a drink outside this public radio station. It's quite a nice getaway.
One of my greatest memories is performing at the Chinati Foundation. Marfa is such a gem with tons of cool people just being creative out in the desert.
It's a progressive web app (you may install and use it both on android and ios)
Simply visit the page and click Install.
This may even be used without installation though...
Even no sign-up is required to try this.
i want a sleep app that reads me things that will put me to sleep, but i need it to track when i may have gone to sleep, or more importantly when I have not, so i can restart the next night past the point i've listened to. but it needs to be some crazy simple UI, i don't want the light on my phone to turn on, i don't want to fiddle, just skip forward, skip back, that's about it
there's all sorts of stuff that is dry but interesting that I'd like to plow through over time, a few paragraphs a day would suit me fine
I think it'd be an outstanding feature on the iPhone to turn off audiobooks/podcasts at ~5 min into sleep or whatever. Seems like they already have the data via the Watch...
Am I the only one that can't fall asleep to music? I need human voice rhythms, so podcasts, or whatever. The downside is not learning anything from the podcast because I'm asleep and it works its way into dreams sporadically
I can't fall asleep to either. I can tolerate noise, like a thunderstorm, but even construction sounds are interesting enough to keep me up with questions like: "I wonder what tool makes that sound."
There is a similar podcast, "Boring Books for Bedtime": https://www.boringbookspod.com/episodes.
The problem with that podcast is that most of their selections are genuinely interesting - I even listened to them on long drives (e.g. "Origin of Species"). Even something I thought would boring like or "Farm Engines and how to Run" them turned out to be fascinating.
This one, on the other hand, seems to be genuinely boring. I couldn't get past the intro.
Marfa is an amazing little town. I was there 3 months ago; while it is out of the way, even as a visitor, everyone is nice and genuinely there to provide an amazing artistic experience. If you ever want to experience the actual weird, southwestern, cowboy country, go to Marfa. And have a drink outside this public radio station. It's quite a nice getaway.
> It's a sleep podcast wherein we read you the boring documents essential to our jobs, in the hopes we might lull you into slumber.
What a great idea, I feel li... zzz
One of my greatest memories is performing at the Chinati Foundation. Marfa is such a gem with tons of cool people just being creative out in the desert.
agreed, it's a gem. wasn't familiar with Chianti, though!
Just thinking about that little big neck of the world puts me to sleep. In the best of ways. I love West Texas.
I wonder why the telephone number read aloud, and that on the web page, are different.
fastsleep.app does kinda similar thing... but instead of long podcasts, you are given something to imagine at a time interval.
Like if you hear "calm river", imagine that. If you hear "heavy rain over a tree", imagine that.
In short → Close your eyes, listen & imagine.
I wasn't able to find this, is it iPhone only?
I may have missed the joke but no, https://fastsleep.app/ is not iPhone only!
It's a progressive web app (you may install and use it both on android and ios) Simply visit the page and click Install. This may even be used without installation though... Even no sign-up is required to try this.
I’d like to filter the offerings to get the most monotonic voice
clicks fingers instead of clapping.
"Do you lay awake wondering what FCC compliance entails?"
I guessing FCC compliance doesn't involve knowing the difference between lay and lie. Or maybe they fell asleep in English class. X-p
> knowing the difference between lay and lie.
I'm guessing you're not a linguist, and have no knowledge of academic linguistics.
Please consider imparting information rather than zero content snark.
~ https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.htmlTell me you're not a Texan without telling me you're not a Texan.
I’d tell you what state I am from but do not want to embarrass you.
Listening now, after a day long coding binge, and I need to wind down.
It has a decent sleepy background vibe to it too. Reminds me of Joe Perra Talks You To Sleep (Adult Swim). I dig it!
What a brilliant idea. I’m here fo…zzz.
I am using https://www.youtube.com/@EpicNate for the same purpose. Works like a charm.
Meh, not math finance. Thats literally lorezapam.
i want a sleep app that reads me things that will put me to sleep, but i need it to track when i may have gone to sleep, or more importantly when I have not, so i can restart the next night past the point i've listened to. but it needs to be some crazy simple UI, i don't want the light on my phone to turn on, i don't want to fiddle, just skip forward, skip back, that's about it
there's all sorts of stuff that is dry but interesting that I'd like to plow through over time, a few paragraphs a day would suit me fine
I think it'd be an outstanding feature on the iPhone to turn off audiobooks/podcasts at ~5 min into sleep or whatever. Seems like they already have the data via the Watch...
If you have AirPods there’s a “Pause media when falling asleep” switch.
audiobook software is almost there, I've used cozy like that myself
another is "Sleep With Me" by Dearest Scooter which are nonsensical steam of consciousness monologues.
Am I the only one that can't fall asleep to music? I need human voice rhythms, so podcasts, or whatever. The downside is not learning anything from the podcast because I'm asleep and it works its way into dreams sporadically
I can't fall asleep to either. I can tolerate noise, like a thunderstorm, but even construction sounds are interesting enough to keep me up with questions like: "I wonder what tool makes that sound."
The sound of a fan does it for me. Not the motor sound perse, but the blades of a powerful big fan cutting the wind. I’m addicted to it.