A conversation about sleep prompted this post. Cumbersome sleep. Annoying sleep. Sleep that takes away from time we can use for other things.

Truly one of the most over used complaints has been “If there were just more hours in the day.” “I wish I didn’t have to go sleep but I’m so tired.”

It gives us a fantasy about life without the Z’s but seriously, would you really want that?

Allow me to naysay:

1. The spouse you love and adore can grind on your nerves once in awhile. Imagine having even LESS alone time.  That idea makes me glad I’m single and will detour me from wanting a serious relationship.

2. If you have kids, when they go to sleep, it’s YOUR time to be a grown up.

3. Sleep keeps criminals off the streets for at least 6 hrs.

4. It gives you a decent out if a visit with someone is extremely boring, long winded and growing increasingly long if you say, “I’d love to talk more, but I’m tired and really need to get to SLEEP”.

5. It makes for humane work hours.

From Arsgeek posted on Arsgeek:

ABC has an interesting article about the civilian use of Provigil – a drug that gives you all the best effects of a full night of sleep without a full night of sleep.

This report comes on the heels of my talking about the art of sleep. How much do you need to really be effective? What would happen if we could, as a race (or to be a bit scary, as a nation) remove the need for sleep?

Provigil apparently gives users the sharpness and alertness they’d normally have after a full night of rest while only needing to sleep a bit. It also is a mood enhancer, making folks happy. There’s no high, so you won’t really see this on the street and there appears to be a lot less jitter factor and no crash at the end.

See what he hit upon would actually be a good idea as opposed to my secret society plan to eliminate the need for sleep all together.

Cons of Sleep:

1. Vulnerability

2. Deadlines

3. A wonderful first date in which you could talk with them for hours and hours and hours and you’re both having a wonderful time… but damn that sleep gets in the way

4. A beautiful vacation in a spot that you want to soak up and enjoy every moment… but you can’t as you have to account for sleep.

If you do without sleep would our bodies be able to restore, rejuvenate, and heal itself?

Would the work place push us to the limits by extending work hours? Would Hollywood produce epic and extremely boring movies even more so than now? Would stress and mental illness be on the rise? Would we wind up aging more rapidly? Would I be able to trade my bed in for a desk or dance pad?

How about we develop this no-sleep pill with an allowance of three pills per year to be used PRN?

Now I must find the good and bad of my second secret society plan.

Current Mood: awake

A conversation about sleep prompted this post. Cumbersome sleep. Annoying sleep. Sleep that takes away from time we can use for other things.

Truly one of the most over used complaints has been “If there were just more hours in the day.” “I wish I didn’t have to go sleep but I’m so tired.”

It gives us a fantasy about life without the Z’s but seriously, would you really want that?

Allow me to naysay:

1. The spouse you love and adore can grind on your nerves once in awhile. Imagine having even LESS alone time.  That idea makes me glad I’m single and will detour me from wanting a serious relationship.

2. If you have kids, when they go to sleep, it’s YOUR time to be a grown up.

3. Sleep keeps criminals off the streets for at least 6 hrs.

4. It gives you a decent out if a visit with someone is extremely boring, long winded and growing increasingly long if you say, “I’d love to talk more, but I’m tired and really need to get to SLEEP”.

5. It makes for humane work hours.

From Arsgeek posted on Arsgeek:

ABC has an interesting article about the civilian use of Provigil – a drug that gives you all the best effects of a full night of sleep without a full night of sleep.

This report comes on the heels of my talking about the art of sleep. How much do you need to really be effective? What would happen if we could, as a race (or to be a bit scary, as a nation) remove the need for sleep?

Provigil apparently gives users the sharpness and alertness they’d normally have after a full night of rest while only needing to sleep a bit. It also is a mood enhancer, making folks happy. There’s no high, so you won’t really see this on the street and there appears to be a lot less jitter factor and no crash at the end.

See what he hit upon would actually be a good idea as opposed to my secret society plan to eliminate the need for sleep all together.

Cons of Sleep:

1. Vulnerability

2. Deadlines

3. A wonderful first date in which you could talk with them for hours and hours and hours and you’re both having a wonderful time… but damn that sleep gets in the way

4. A beautiful vacation in a spot that you want to soak up and enjoy every moment… but you can’t as you have to account for sleep.

If you do without sleep would our bodies be able to restore, rejuvenate, and heal itself?

Would the work place push us to the limits by extending work hours? Would Hollywood produce epic and extremely boring movies even more so than now? Would stress and mental illness be on the rise? Would we wind up aging more rapidly? Would I be able to trade my bed in for a desk or dance pad?

How about we develop this no-sleep pill with an allowance of three pills per year to be used PRN?

Now I must find the good and bad of my second secret society plan.

This is so exciting Ben and I have been discussing this event for the past week and each time I get more and more stoked but not NEARLY as excited as Jonathon was when I told him he gets to be my escort.

 His eyes lit up and once more, “I DON’T BELIEVE THIS!!!!!!!” He never knew that creators and characters come together once a year to discuss past, present and future events in the comic book industry.

 New York City. I’ve been trying to get to NY for ages and life events kept coming up. Now that everything is green lighted (a successful surgery after complications for the boy), etc. The timing couldn’t be better.

NYC!!! I’m hoping my aunt and uncle still live there as I want to see them as well- my whole point in wanting to go in the first place lol. Ugh, I need to write them!

Also it’s been a little cool receiving video games for review as that’s something I enjoy and Jonathon enjoys right along with me It’s not often you can do “work” in your livingroom without causing grief on your child.

AND the Hoodie I posted about on Arsgeek, Scottevest is sending me one to review Mega awesome! I need to run and get more toys to plug into it! I will be UBER Ghic Chic!

So now it’s a matter of figuring out how to fund our way to NYC next year, a place to stay downtown and get enough time to see family whilst there… IF they don’t move away

Ben and I are going to track our progresses and planning on the forum as I want to treat it like Detroit Rock City. A font documentary so to speak, plus get ideas from the readers as to where to stay etc. We had been looking into Hostels as a few are pretty nice right in the heart of everything… for only 30 bucks a night per person. Unfortunately it looks like they’re dorm style- which means he’ll have to be away from his wife and there’s NO WAY I can be separated from my son. The hostel option might be out.

We feel as thrilled as Jonathon. I keep screaming YEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Which is a more pumped up version of YAY!!!!!!!!!

I DON’T BELIEVE THIS! It’s my Oz Fest.

Two things I need to remember to do on a fun note:
Make Jonathon the ultimate costume
Remember to bring my black gown so I can take one pic in front of Tiffany and Co.!

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