NationStates Jolt Archive

I've found as of late caffeine no longer helps me stay awake, so I've had to find alternate sources. I've found that listening to certain bands (FM2000 seems to do it most of the time), opens my eyes and re energizes me late into the night. How about it Generalites? Still going with caffeine, or have you also found an alternate source?

Rye. And ginger.

A cold shower. I had to use that once to pull an all-nighter.

A cold shower. I had to use that once to pull an all-nighter.

Cold showers just seem to make my sleep erratic, doesn't really keep me up for some reason.

NS and NSG.

Think about the economy and boom i cant sleep for certain then

The term USian keeps me up at night. Apparently I'm being oppressed.

The term USian keeps me up at night. Apparently I'm being oppressed.

Don't try to drag a different fucking conversation here. If you want to debate this, fine. But don't hijack another thread about this.

Worrying about my family.

Steroids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTLO2F_ERY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTLO2F_ERY

I will never sleep again.

I will never sleep again.

Ah, but are you now recycling? :D

Don't try to drag a different fucking conversation here. If you want to debate this, fine. But don't hijack another thread about this.

It was a joke. Lighten up.

Want me to explain why it's funny?

insomnia

Pain, in a pinch (pun intended). A slap or a good closed-fist knock to the spot right beneath the eye socket buys me about 5 minutes of wakefulness when I'm on the highway and passing out (I've had jobs that involved travel, and falling asleep on the road is obviously much worse than a little bruising).

Cold showers just seem to make my sleep erratic, doesn't really keep me up for some reason.

I don't understand how a cold shower could keep you from sleeping. Of course I never understood how they were supposed to suppress your sex drive.

After a cold shower there's nothing more inviting that a nice warm bed with a nice warm lover.

As for what keeps me awake:

At the moment, sinusitis and a three year old.

When I was in college I would take non-drowsy Tylenol. I discovered by accident that it will keep me awake for a full night without feeling jittery or panicky. I took it once thinking it would help me get a good night sleep in preparation for a final. I couldn't sleep at all, so I took the chance to do a little last minute studying. I got no sleep, but I aced the test first thing in the morning, picked up some NyQuil on the way home, and had the best day's sleep I ever had.

I don't understand how a cold shower could keep you from sleeping. Of course I never understood how they were supposed to suppress your sex drive.

After a cold shower there's nothing more inviting that a nice warm bed with a nice warm lover.

As for what keeps me awake:

You just said it.

Playing video games, drinking beer, NSG... TV, they're all effective at keeping me up.

Menopause.

A good book or MDMA.

Worrying about my job. Why on earth do you want to stay up, sleep is good. The whole clowns will get you thing isn't true for the most part.

Generally whatever music I'm thinking about and/or writing at the time. Sometimes I wish my internal audio playback had a 'stop' button.

Me, basically. So long as I'm not ill or I haven't been doing a lot of exercise, I can stay awake until 2 or so without feeling even slightly tired, and get up at 7 feeling totally refreshed.

Insomnia, unfortunately.

The thought that 80% of Americans believe in Angels. It is simply stunning to me that 80% of the living breathing thinking Americans in this great country believe in the adult version of the tooth fairy.

Tacos keep me awake. I don't recall ever falling asleep while eating one. *nod*

A good book or MDMA.

Such a student.

Oh ya, I forgot about cocaine. Oodles of cocaine can keep you up for very long time.

Caffeine and deadlines both keep me awake.

Oh ya, I forgot about cocaine. Oodles of cocaine can keep you up for very long time.

Or make you go to sleep forever.

Being worried about something keeps me awake.

have a baby. you wont sleep for 3 years.

have a baby. you wont sleep for 3 years.

Better yet, have twins. *glances over at the huddled, quivering masses of Straughn and LG as they catch their five minute nap of the week*

Better yet, have twins. *glances over at the huddled, quivering masses of Straughn and LG as they catch their five minute nap of the week*

LG has twin Goofballs?:eek2:

LG has twin Goofballs?:eek2:

And another 2 kids as well, IIRC.

And another 2 kids as well, IIRC.

Just one other...Little Goofball, then the indistinguishables.

And another 2 kids as well, IIRC.

Just one other...Little Goofball, then the indistinguishables.

Yep. Three kids total. Little Goofball and the twins. I can't call them my little goofballs because that's just... wrong. :p

Yep. Three kids total. Little Goofball and the twins. I can't call them my little goofballs because that's just... wrong. :p

I don't see how ... oh.

I don't see how ... oh.

"I'm going to bring my little goofballs out for some fresh air."

"You do and I'm calling the police!"

"I'm going to bring my little goofballs out for some fresh air."

"You do and I'm calling the police!"
which would be the reaction even if they knew thats what you call your children.

Yep. Three kids total. Little Goofball and the twins. I can't call them my little goofballs because that's just... wrong. :p

:tongue:

The Goofballs clan. Why is it that I see that as cute.

"I'm going to bring my little goofballs out for some fresh air."

"You do and I'm calling your wife!"
Fixed.:D

Eating.
Chewing gum.

"I'm going to bring my little goofballs out for some fresh air."

"You do and I'm calling the police!"
"I got three that need some fresh air!"

:eek: *faints*

Fixed.:D

Guess what occupation his wife is in... ;)

"I got three that need some fresh air!"

:eek: *faints*



Guess what occupation his wife is in... ;)

Why do you think I'm not in jail yet? ;)

Guess what occupation his wife is in... ;)

That was the point! :tongue:

That was the point! :tongue:

well... it does depend on whos punishment is worse... the cop, the wife, or the wife who is the cop...

Why do you think I'm not in jail yet? ;)

because everyone knows a dangerous criminal is bad enough... a dangerous criminal that's been exposed to you is much, MUCH, worse.

because everyone knows a dangerous criminal is bad enough... a dangerous criminal that's been exposed to you is much, MUCH, worse.

Are you suggesting that they keep me out of jail to keep me away from the people In jail?

Of course. It all makes sense now!

The thought that 80% of Americans believe in Angels. It is simply stunning to me that 80% of the living breathing thinking Americans in this great country believe in the adult version of the tooth fairy.

Hahah, you mad eme laugh when you said "Thinking Americans". Most of us don't.

What keeps me up... if I went into that you'd all call for my immediate incarceration in a mental institution.