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Illmatic, I can't think of the actual song though, right on Greg!Greg Bernhardt said:
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Sleeping Habits: Daytime Sleep and Nighttime Awake?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around participants' sleeping habits, particularly the preference for staying awake at night and sleeping during the day. It explores personal experiences, variations in sleep schedules, and the implications of nocturnal lifestyles.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express a preference for being nocturnal, enjoying productivity and creativity during nighttime hours.
- Others share their experiences of adjusting sleep schedules based on work or class commitments, often reverting to nocturnal habits when possible.
- A few participants mention the phenomenon of "free running," where individuals' sleep patterns shift to longer cycles without external time cues.
- There are claims about natural sleep patterns being disrupted by societal norms favoring daytime activity and early rising.
- Some participants report varying sleep durations, with mentions of napping and irregular sleep times.
- Discussion includes humorous remarks about the appeal of infomercials during late-night hours and the longing for breakfast foods like pancakes.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a common interest in nocturnal habits, but there is no consensus on the implications of these habits or the naturalness of such sleep patterns. Disagreements exist regarding the ideal sleep cycle and the influence of societal norms on individual sleep preferences.
Contextual Notes
Some participants reference studies on sleep patterns and natural rhythms, but these claims are not universally accepted within the discussion. The conversation includes anecdotal evidence and personal experiences rather than established scientific conclusions.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in sleep science, personal sleep habits, or those exploring alternative lifestyles may find the discussion relevant.
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Moonbear
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"I'll live while I'm alive and sleep when I'm dead." By some rock group.Greg Bernhardt said:
I was up at 4 AM today, got a nap between 8:30 and 11 AM, and don't see another break for a nap until sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Plus, it's snowing like mad, so I'm scared the roads are going to become too icy to get done everything I need to be doing (I need to drive samples back from the farm every 4 hours...at least the person coming out for the 1 AM and 3 AM samples has 4WD, so I can ask him to bring the samples up to the lab when he's done, but I still need to get there by 5 AM for the next shift!...my sheep aren't cooperating and made me start early...tonight I was supposed to be snuggled in bed early to rest up for the remainder of the week. ).Uh, yeah, I get a bit cranky when I'm tired. (Zooby's going to tell me I'm humorless.
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School forces me to wake up at 5:30am everyday. Sucks, because I usually don't feel like starting homework until around 7pm everyday, and then end up going to sleep anywhere between 11pm and 1am. This of course changes when tests are coming up, or when it's now (grr). Yesterday was Saturday and I was taking the ACT test, which started at 8 in the morning, so I had to wake up early :(
I don't get enough sleep though. I would love to have school start at 9am and end at 5pm. During the summer however, I tend to go to sleep about an hour later everyday, sleeping 10 hours daily. Except I started limiting myself to going to sleep at around 3 or 4 AM. Who knew that in the middle of the night, the best cspan online streaming stuff is on? Or different talkshows with scientists..!
I don't get enough sleep though. I would love to have school start at 9am and end at 5pm. During the summer however, I tend to go to sleep about an hour later everyday, sleeping 10 hours daily. Except I started limiting myself to going to sleep at around 3 or 4 AM. Who knew that in the middle of the night, the best cspan online streaming stuff is on? Or different talkshows with scientists..!
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Same with me, school forces me up at 6 AM and I like to go to sleep at around 12 to 2 AM because I like to watch Adult Swim
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