Ask me anything...I've been here since June 2001...and I can't sleep

[Khephra]

Insomnia sucks

[Maple]

1. If you haven't been able to sleep since June 2001

that explains the kohl on the eye you used to post!

Have you considered the idea you're simply not tired?

[opihimoimoi]

2. sending ice cream and haupia pie

onolicious and less filling

[WilliamPitt]

3. Why do you fucking rule?

Just wondering. How did you manage to secure such a broad realm in the land of Best Human Beings Ever Ever Ever?

[Khephra]

4. The reason I ever hit the heights of understanding

is because I have friends like you.

[opihimoimoi]

7. Will we ever get to see the Tuvians meet the Incas and have a flute

contest.

Dueling flutes are much better than smart bombs

[Don_G]

13. Mr Pitt and Kephra

I agree with this last statement.

You can't grow if you "don't know" and I appreciate the efforts of both of you to keep us informed and thinking.

"Nuff said...."

[WilliamPitt]

21. Wrong wrong wrong

The reason you have hit the height of understanding you currently own is not because of any other person. It is because of yourself. I remember our first contact. You were, then, an explorer of the world, but you didn't have a boat or a sail. You built your own boat. You sewed your own sail. Everything that has come since has come for one reason: You, and your courage, and your perserverence, and your excellence.

Period.

Believe it.

[Fridays Child]

25. Now, kef, I agree...

...that the Will's wisdom has enriched us all. But we've also been the very fortunate beneficiaries of your insight, patience, and generosity. You really are something.

[proud patriot]

5. Whaaaaaa???

You have been so busy ! I don't have any questions just dropping by
To say Hi ...:hi:

[Khephra]

6. Youve been a wonder for the Dean camp

:hi:

:loveya:

[opihimoimoi]

8. what the hell time is it over there Kef?

[Khephra]

11. 2am

listening to Verbena and enjoying my friend's company.

[proud patriot]

10. Awe Thanks man

:loveya: You are the Man :loveya:

[REP]

9. Have You Had a Sleep Study?

As a person who was misdiagnosed because I was "too young, too thin and too female" to have sleep apnea, allow me to get out my soapbox and explain that serious sleep disorders can happen to anyone, are serious and need treatment.

[Khephra]

12. Oh, I understand insomnia....

I used to go 4 days without sleep. These days the most I go is 26 hours.

[REP]

19. I Don't Mean "Study Sleep"

I mean a sleep study done on you by doctors. Insomnia isn't normal (duh) and there may be an underlying organic cause that can be treated. My apnea was so severe I was avoiding sleep, which was how my body coped (my apnea was severe enough that sleep really was dangerous). I thought I was dealing well until I blacked out while driving on the highway. I was actually blacking out a lot and not noticing it. Long story short, I was properly diagnosed and now can sleep through the night.

There's a bunch of things that can cause sleep problems, and almost all of them can be treated. Unless you have premature awakening, then you're pretty screwed, but just about everything else is treatable.

[Maple]

22. I try to get 6 hours every 48

I've always been like that and don't have sleep apnea

Some people just need less sleep than others.

[REP]

23. Heh. Sleep Apnea is A Whole 'Nother Thing

Has nothing to do with how long you sleep, but how often you stop breathing while asleep. Needing six or four or ten or whatever hours of sleep to feel rested is something else - with untreated apnea, you never feel rested. And of course, requiring six hours of sleep is entirely different from not being able to sleep.

[Maple]

24. I agree

Some people just need less sleep than others.

So I've never worried about 'insomnia'

But lots of people do, instead of just using the time to their advantage.

[REP]

26. They Can't Use Time to Their Advantage

Those with insomnia and other forms of sleep deprivation for the most part are unable to use the time they'd be sleeping for something else. For one, they are exhausted (and mental faculties decline seriously when sleep deprived). Insomnia isn't about poor time management; it can be a serious, life-threatening disorder. It doesn't sound as though you have any problem with it, and that's terrific!

[opihimoimoi]

14. 2 AM? OMG

its only 8 here

getting ready to hit the pillows

[opihimoimoi]

15. sending some super shit and a bong

take a good hit

[Khephra]

17. I'll tell you this Opi

I hope your sincere about your invitation to the islands out there, because in a year I really want to take you up on that past offer.

[opihimoimoi]

18. Just gimme the time frame man, we go marlin fishin with the bong in hand

trippin

[JohnKleeb]

16. hi I just wanna say khep

that I liked your post about Will but you are a pretty good guy yourself, I really liked it when you wished my camp, the Kucinich camp the best of luck the other night, same goes for you all too, and thanks for respecting my candiate even if he was a little critical of your guy.

[SOteric]

20. I need a recommendation on some new science fiction

What have you read lately that you'd gush about...?

[Mr. Brown of MD]

27. Why does God hate me?

My new roommate snores.

Loudly.

In the middle of the night.

Waking me up from my slumber.

This is ridiculous.

I'm going to have to get earplugs.

But for tonight I'm fucked.

And so I sit on DU.

Trying to pass the time.

Typing sentence fragments.

Hoping to divert my rage so I don't kill his ass.

-CollegeDude
So help me

[opihimoimoi]

28. Oh well, stop it already, just get some blinders and ear plugs

or a new room for yourself.

[Mr. Brown of MD]

29. Indeed.

Ear plugs it is! (Thanks, opi.) I just didn't have much of a shot at that last night, because it was the first night in the room, and by the time I knew my roommate snored, it was 3am.

Dude getting woken up in the middle of the night by snoring = not a friendly Dude.

-CollegeDude
Not overly friendly, anyway