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Thread poster: Tom in London
Tom in London
Tom in London
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Italian to English
Mar 29, 2014

http://laughingsquid.com/the-isolator-a-bizarre-helmet-for-encouraging-concentration-1925/
 
ATIL KAYHAN
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The Isolator Mar 30, 2014

Then, you will perhaps start to concentrate on the Isolator helmet itself. After all, it is an add-on for you.
 
Christine Andersen
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Wouldn't work... Mar 30, 2014

Most of the things that distract me are already inside my head.

I'm not sure where the need for coffee is located, but it would not help with that either

 
Morano El-Kholy
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May be, in future.... Mar 30, 2014

Christine Andersen wrote:

Most of the things that distract me are already inside my head.


Indeed, Christine, that's true.

Please, Tom can you tell us about another isolator than can isolate us rather from

our inner distractions!

May... See more
Christine Andersen wrote:

Most of the things that distract me are already inside my head.


Indeed, Christine, that's true.

Please, Tom can you tell us about another isolator than can isolate us rather from

our inner distractions!

May be, in future, there will be one.... ▲ Collapse
 
nrichy (X)
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France
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Nothing new under the sun Mar 30, 2014

https://www.google.fr/search?q=headphones&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=VBI4U-v2AufQ7AblrYC4DQ&sqi=2&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1052&bih=475

It makes my son concentrate on his network.

Instead of working.

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LEXpert
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Beware unintended consequences Mar 30, 2014

If something like that ever actually worked, I predict that agencies would immediately add an item on their translator data forms demanding to know if we use any kind of distraction-reducing device. If so, we would be incessantly pressured to provide discounts because it increases our productivity.
 
Ilaria A. Feltre
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Malta
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Love it, but... Mar 31, 2014

Tom in London wrote:

http://laughingsquid.com/the-isolator-a-bizarre-helmet-for-encouraging-concentration-1925/


Love it!

But where's the feeding tube for coffee?!?!?!?
 


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