Sounds like somewhere I used to live. It was such a shame about the neighbors because otherwise it was a great little apartment, very well located for me.
The neighbor directly above would occasionally commit domestic violence and I would hear some screaming and shouting and banging, and at other times would have loud sex in the wee hours, and at other times have insanely loud parties that lasted all night. Meanwhile, the neighbor below me had a chihuahua who would bark the entire time she was gone. This dog could literally bark for 10 or 12 hours a day without a break.
A very noisy fan next to my bed helped some. These days, a white noise device is probably a better option. Talking to them did nothing. Cops either didn't give a shit or the girlfriend refused to cooperate with charges or whatever because they also did nothing. Situation never improved until I moved.
I disagree with your easy answer. No one should have to wear noise canceling headphones just so they're not being kept awake by their neighbors. I agree with talking and sound dampening.
Keep in mind that they may have a social anxiety which prevents them from answering the door. When I was younger, I pretty much never answered doors and just stayed as quiet as possible until the knocker went away.
Yeah, my last con was PAX West some...6(?) years ago. Don't see myself attending another. I did get some really fantastic dice there, though. Jade. I love jade. And a nice art print. Still, I've just kind of had enough of them now that they're all so crowded and expensive.
Despite it obviously being hugely popular (those crowds! Those smelly, smelly crowds!), I think this is the first time I've ever seen or heard somebody mention DragonCon "in the wild".
That's beautiful, thank you for sharing. I've been a fan for ages but didn't know that.