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Re:Ask HN: Besides coffee, what could help me focus when I n... by cluelessfellow on Wednesday January 14, 2015 @03:46PM (#8888900)
I came here to suggest (white|pink|brown) noise. http://simplynoise.com/ is a great source.
Re:Ask HN: Besides coffee, what could help me focus when I n... by xor-xor on Wednesday January 14, 2015 @04:17PM (#8889136)
I use this one-liner:

  play -c 2 -n synth pinknoise band -n 2500 4000 reverb 20
Works like a charm - when I'm working, reading or just trying to get a quick nap in some noisy (sic!) environment.