Would you give up half of what you own for a pill that would permanently alter you so that sleeping an hour a day would fully refresh you without side effects? Absolutely. First off, let's consider giving up half of what I own. I don't actually own all that much. And most of my possessions … Continue reading Question of the Week #295
Sleep
Question of the Week #207
Do you enjoy sleeping in physical contact with your lover? Lover? Ugh... That word bums me out unless it's between "meat" and "pizza." Well, personally, for me, the only way this question would become relevant would be if I were to get married. And since I'm not married, nor have I ever been, it's all … Continue reading Question of the Week #207
Question of the Week #198
If you could pass your whole life cared for in every way as you slumbered peacefully, entranced by wonderful dreams, would you do so? Absolutely not. In fact, as much as I enjoy sleep, if I were given the opportunity to not spend a third of my life in sleep, I would. And by saying … Continue reading Question of the Week #198
These Dreams
I've been having some memorable and vivid dreams lately. Now, I have a tendency to go through phases in my sleep where I'll go a month or so not remembering any of my dreams. And then I'll have a week where I have one or two dreams per night that I can very easily recall. … Continue reading These Dreams
Sleep Study
On my way to work the other day, I heard them talk on the radio about a sleep study that has come out of West Virginia University. According to the study, new parents can expect a disruption to the amount of sleep they get each night, compared to how much sleep they would have gotten … Continue reading Sleep Study
Touch
The loud bang woke Alex from a very sound sleep. What was that? he thought to himself. His eyes were wide and his vision blurry as he attempted to adjust to the darkness that filled his bedroom. Soon the dim moonlight that filtered in through a crack in his curtains was enough to allow Alex … Continue reading Touch
The Cruelest Joke
You know that feeling? The one where you wake up at 3AM and just know that you're about to be in some sort of intestinal distress? Just me? Okay... well, it's not a comfortable feeling. It's the kind of thing where it feels like things inside your gut are doing flips, even though you know … Continue reading The Cruelest Joke
The Silverfish Scenario
Ugh... Silverfish... Is there a more disgusting thing in all of creation? Probably. But, at the moment, I'm not capable of thinking of one. You know what a silverfish is, right? They're those bugs that basically look like pocket sized alien monsters. I'm sorry, something with that many legs is just unnatural. Last night, prior … Continue reading The Silverfish Scenario
Perchance to Dream
It should be no secret that I have some pretty bizarre dreams. I can't remember if I've ever mentioned it here, though I'm sure I have at some point, that I'll go maybe months without remembering any of my dreams. Then I'll have a string of nights where my dreams are just freakin' weird. Last … Continue reading Perchance to Dream
Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 3
After I'd spent two nights in Virginia Beach, I headed back to Richmond, where I would stay for the remainder of my vacation. As I've mentioned (I think) in previous posts about this particular trip, I was not looking for anything exotic or exciting. I was looking for a chance to relax as much as … Continue reading Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 3
The Confusing Middle 