The combination of 3℉ weather and plenty of snow resulted in a very silent night outside my apartment, but also helped the subtle sounds become more clear. I heard the faint hum of the streetlights, as well as a louder hum that sounded like a generator coming from a nearby house. Faint voices from other houses were also heard, but I couldn’t make out what they were saying. A white Jeep passed by me as I was taking notes, the sound of its tires running over patches of snow even from a far distance overpowered all other noises around me.