The I cant sleep thread!

[Aenir]

AKA the help, its 4:15 in the morning, im laying in bed and posting to the oubliette from my phone thread!

[Psychosplodge]

Nah, it's clearly 10:18

[Aenir]

Darn royalists always messing with the time!

[Wildeybeast]

On the contrary, we invented time. It's the damned French that keep trying to alter.

[Aenir]

I dont know, on a quick search i see Newton (obviously english) along with Leibnitz and Kant... so 2 v 1 Germans win? ( at least it wasnt in penalties this time?)

[Wolfshade]

Universal time is GMT :), it is all about how far you are from the Greenwich Meridian.

Interestingly related: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12809228

[Psychosplodge]

I dont know, on a quick search i see Newton (obviously english) along with Leibnitz and Kant... so 2 v 1 Germans win? ( at least it wasnt in penalties this time?)

No it's all about it being standardised, and the 0 point is GMT...

[Aenir]

I disagree, here its all about converting from eastern... because times listed are always easter/pacific leaving out the 2 in the middle!!

[Aenir]

And im of the impression that the only reason england got the +0 timeslot was so the welsh and scots didnt have to add that much, get flustered and go into open revolt again... i mean where would you ship them... austrailia is full anymore!! :D

[Psychosplodge]

O_o

[Aenir]

O_o

Whats wrong? I thought the welsh and scots were fair game? :p

As an american i feel it is my duty to poke fun at the island and its inhabitants lest they begin to tax me without my representation in parliament

[DrLove42]

For the English maybe...that'd be like the English making redneck Mexican jokes :P

[Aenir]

Hey, the island has to make fun coming back this way too, things like they let us win because no one civilized wanted to live here...etc.

[Psychosplodge]

lol I meant the idea that eastern or pacific time has any relevance?

[Aenir]

NY/LA so yeah.....


Doesnt the island (my new preferred name for the UK ) have something like that? All things being referred to via London or something like that?

I am such a fool! I know how you English keep the scots and welsh in their areas!

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_(The_Prisoner)

Dont lie to me...im not too far off arent I?

[Psychosplodge]

The Island (get it correct :D) just fills Scotland and wales with the things each love (whisky and sheep respectively).

[eldargal]

I get insomnia quite often, I play vidya games or watch DVDs until everyone else wakes up again then stay up until bedtime, no naps. Internet browsing is also ftw.

[DrLove42]

Entire country in one time zone....

http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/timezonemap.gif

Time zones are rarely straight lines though

[Aenir]

The Island (get it correct :D) just fills Scotland and wales with the things each love (whisky and sheep respectively).

Drugged of course?

Doesnt quite work for me eldargal, all that stuff is downstairs for me and if i stayed down there i know i would never go to bed...

Yeah love im aware of that, just kinda find it funny thats all :p

[eldargal]

That's the point, no sleepies 'til next bed time then you shouldn't get insomnia two nights running.

[Aenir]

Its now past 5 am and if i dont get to sleep soon i never will....

England, the home of the Beatles(yay) GW (ok!) And questionable cuisine! (Eww!)

(And i hope everyone knows this is just all in fun!.... sleep deprived fun, but fun nonetheless)

[Wolfshade]

It is amusing that only Portugal shares the same time zone as UK, but is actually about 20 years behine the resst of Europe.

[Aenir]

That's the point, no sleepies 'til next bed time then you shouldn't get insomnia two nights running.

My internal clock is all messed up... fall asleep around 5-5:30am up at 1pm bed at 2-3am

[eldargal]

That's why you force yourself to stay up til bedtime.:p Of course it won't work if you have an actual sleep disorder in which case you should be seeking professional advice.

[Psychosplodge]

England, the home of the Beatles(massively overated) GW (ok!) And questionable cuisine! (if you say so)


You're telling me you wouldn't enjoy the traditional English breakfast?

[Aenir]

That's why you force yourself to stay up til bedtime.:p Of course it won't work if you have an actual sleep disorder in which case you should be seeking professional advice.

Im trying to self regulate by slowly going to bed earlier and earlier! And i am seeking profesional advice! Posters in the oulibette are professional messageboard posters! :D (but seriously just trying to wind it back and its hell, if it doesnt work, i may just do that)

[Aenir]

You're telling me you wouldn't enjoy the traditional English breakfast?

Well i figured id go more mainstream, i prefer Pink Floyd! GW and Aston Martin (but those are hard to eat) :p

[Wolfshade]

Traditional British Cuisine:

+ Balti
+ Vindaloo
+ Pork Pie
+ Deep fried mars bar

[Aenir]

I cant get too british its against my blood Im a mutt afterall (mainly Irish/German) :p

I cant even play as the english in empire:total war!!

[DrLove42]

Rome Total War in a week....

[Psychosplodge]

A week? Bugger I really ought to pre-purchase it...

[Aenir]

Rome Total War in a week....

Im torn, i liked the first one and med2 but i heard bad things about shogun 2 and napolean tw


I mean i could lead elephants over the alps....and succeed! But recent track record isnt promising

[Wolfshade]

No money, apparently I need to save up to sell my house instead :(

[Psychosplodge]

I struggled with Shogun 2, and Napolean took some getting the hang of, but Empire was good, and I love Rome so I'll have to see.

[DrLove42]

The last Rome was the best, Empire was great too.

Never played Shogun though

[Wildeybeast]

Whats wrong? I thought the welsh and scots were fair game? :p

As an american i feel it is my duty to poke fun at the island and its inhabitants lest they begin to tax me without my representation in parliament

Or try to stop you forcibly dispossessing the natives again. Are there any left to dispossess? ;)

[Wolfshade]

Or try to stop you forcibly dispossessing the natives again. Are there any left to dispossess? ;)

No, just claim they aren't native it is fine...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23233104

[Wildeybeast]

Good old King of England, protecting freedom from French imperialism.

[eldargal]

Im torn, i liked the first one and med2 but i heard bad things about shogun 2 and napolean tw


I mean i could lead elephants over the alps....and succeed! But recent track record isnt promising
Shogun 2 was great, though I have to admit it is one I have sunk the least time into. Napoleon was also excellent, as was Empire. Never really understood the criticism some people have leveled at them. But then the setting really appeals to me so whatever.

[Aenir]

I recently got Empire, and its pretty good, Playing as the US, took Gibraltar! :)

[Mr Mystery]

Im trying to self regulate by slowly going to bed earlier and earlier! And i am seeking profesional advice! Posters in the oulibette are professional messageboard posters! :D (but seriously just trying to wind it back and its hell, if it doesnt work, i may just do that)

I can heartily recommend a bank holiday weekend spent roleplaying 16 or so hours a day (with many, many battles lasting around 3 hours each....) as well as setting up the in-character area, and taking it down on the Monday (again after a 3 hour monstering session) and some heavy drinking in between.

Out. Like. A. Light.

[Kyban]

You can also ask your doc about a melatonin supplement, it's what your body uses to make you sleepy and quite safe.
Melatonin (http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/melatonin-overview)

[Mr Mystery]

I'd imagine that sort of thing has to be carefully dosed.... because otherwise, like many substances, it could lower your natural production of said thingy, and lead to a bigger problem.

[Kyban]

I'd imagine that sort of thing has to be carefully dosed.... because otherwise, like many substances, it could lower your natural production of said thingy, and lead to a bigger problem.

Possibly, you don't need much though, and like I said ask your doc. I don't think it's perscription.

[Wolfshade]

You could of course read the entirity of the original off topic thread...

[DarkLink]

Remove the electric lighting in your house. Nothing, not even blinking LED's on your computer, should show up. Take a week of that (you can go on a camping trip, too), and your natural sleep cycle will reset, and you shouldn't have much trouble going to sleep early and waking up when the sun rises. Lightbulbs, for all their advantages, are one of the most unhealthy inventions mankind has ever inflicted upon itself*.


*If you didn't know, lack of sleep is pretty bad for you, in both the short and long term.

[Wolfshade]

There have been many experiments on sleep deprevation my favourite is as follows:


Take a pool of water, put an upturned flower pot in the middle and on it place a cat. Each time the cat falls asleep it will fall of into the water, replace the cat. Eventurally, the cat learns to avoid being wet it must not sleep. The cats lacking REM sleep die

[DarkLink]

Rats denied sleep die too. Sleep is really important. If you're short on sleep, you're going to run into a lot of health problems you won't otherwise get. Stress hormone levels skyrocket, which greatly increases your risk for all sorts of diseases, everything from obesity to heart disease. You're less attentive, intelligent, and energetic in the short term, and caffeine only masks the effects, it doesn't make them go away. If you're not getting decent sleep, you need to reorganize your life if you don't have a really good reason for it. If you're, say, raising a kid, then yeah, you need to take care of them. But if your boss is just a dick, you should probably re-prioritize.

[Aenir]

I have a heavy curtain over my window, and the only lights on, are my radio (hate the quiet) and a night light (as I am in a converted attic, with many angles and low roof, Id rather not hit my head) and Its never bothered me before, just over say the past 2-3 weeks ive been having messed up sleep schedules, and im not sure what started it.

[Psychosplodge]

I recently got Empire, and its pretty good, Playing as the US, took Gibraltar! :)

I crushed the US mercilessly in about three turns of them appearing, damned rebels.


You could of course read the entirity of the original off topic thread...

But then he'll be so amused he'll never sleep.


I have a heavy curtain over my window, and the only lights on, are my radio (hate the quiet) and a night light (as I am in a converted attic, with many angles and low roof, Id rather not hit my head) and Its never bothered me before, just over say the past 2-3 weeks ive been having messed up sleep schedules, and im not sure what started it.

You'll soon learn your way round in the dark after wacking your head a couple of times.

[eldargal]

There have been many experiments on sleep deprevation my favourite is as follows:
My kitties would just swim over and go to sleep somewhere else. Little gits have both fallen in the bath with me now and discovered they can actually swim if they need to.

[Psychosplodge]

Have you considered closing the door? With them on the other side of it?

[Wolfshade]

My kitties would just swim over and go to sleep somewhere else. Little gits have both fallen in the bath with me now and discovered they can actually swim if they need to.

Do they have opposable thumbs as well?

[eldargal]

Nope thank god. God help us if they could manipulate door handles

[Wolfshade]

Nope thank god. God help us if they could manipulate door handles

Still behing my hounds then. They have learned to let themselves back in after being put outside...

[eldargal]

I'm worried they will get there eventually though, they use their paws like hands and pick things like pencils up (without a thumb though obviously). They also know how to undo bows.

They know what door handles do, they just haven't figured out how to manipulate them.

[Wolfshade]

Reminded me of this:
http://www.sluggy.com/images/comics/000715a.gif

[eldargal]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/a087e15b3b1a4b862464a84e2df94aca/tumblr_ms40jitOnF1qzcv7no1_500.jpg

[Wolfshade]

Tumblr pictures are censored :(

[eldargal]

Your work place sucks.:p
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=4736&d=1377681375

[Wolfshade]

LOL, worth it.

[Psychosplodge]

Tumblr pictures are censored :(

Wolfie, screenshot so we can experience the joys of censored internet?

[Mr Mystery]

My kitties would just swim over and go to sleep somewhere else. Little gits have both fallen in the bath with me now and discovered they can actually swim if they need to.

There's a definite 'hurr' to be had in that one!!

[Wolfshade]

Wolfie, screenshot so we can experience the joys of censored internet?
It is like being in China or North Korea..

[eldargal]

Hur.;)

[Psychosplodge]

It is like being in China or North Korea..

But with less porn?

[Wolfshade]

But with less porn?

Party Official Reading Newsite? Plenty ;)

[Aenir]

went to bed early last night (about 12) and woke up at 7, been up since :O

[Aenir]

Hey threadgoers! This thread worked! After making it in the past 48 hours ive slept a combined 32z and im no longer super tired!

Random thought: If i play empire total war and conquer Europe, am I a hero for avertimg pretty much every european conflict from the 1820s+ or a monster for well, conquering europe?

[Psychosplodge]

How happy are your peasants?

I mean monster because you aren't playing as Great Britain.

[Aenir]

How happy are your peasants?

I mean monster because you aren't playing as Great Britain.

My People are quite happy, Excepting when I take over a new territory, then a bit afterwards they get over it

Not Great Britain, but they should be happy, their (former) Colonies are quite in control of things and They were the first ones to feel the awesomeness of the American Republic!! :)

[Wolfshade]

Empire Total War: You're doing it wrong

The hint is the name "Empire"

[Aenir]

Nah, im not an empire, im just gonna force the protestant republic down their monarchical throats!

Another post from way too early but its not my anti-sleep fault this time! I was feeding my 1 month old nephew! Was pretty cool but its light out now so i dont think ill be doing the early morning feeding too often!

[daboarder]

sigh,

I wish this thread was more applicable. I can't sleep write now regardless of how much I want too, writing a thesis can SUCK!!

[Wildeybeast]

Why would you want to sleep now? it's the middle of the afternoon.

[Psychosplodge]

Yes but it's the middle of Sunday afternoon. The afternoon nap is something of a requirement.

[daboarder]

well when I threw that one up it was 11:30 at night.

[Wildeybeast]

Nonsense. It was 2.30. Least ways, it was in decent places.

[daboarder]

sigh, must be that awesome Australia tax comming into play again, the unniverse is now conspiring against us in the use of TIME...just can't win :D