What's on your mind?

[Owlette]

It always seems like an ok idea, but if you're anything like me once 10/11 hits you feel like death the rest of the day.
Hopefully you're functioning ok.

That was like exactly when I started feeling that way!

 

[Owlette]

It's not good. besides affecting your mood and so forth the next day, it will create a sleep defecit. Contrary to popular opinion, a sleep deficit is not paid off simply by sleeping the number of hours you lost extra the next day. Sleep deficits take an exponentially greater amount of sleep to cover because it causes damage that has to be repaired.

I'm not explaining this in medical terms, there are articles about it that will use more precise language. But I am sure you get the gist. What you lose from the loss of four hours of sleep cannot be regained from 4 extra hours the next day.

Of course if it is just once, you probably won't notice the affect. but if it becomes habitual... one study I read found that people don't even realize that they are operating at a subpar level. The chronic affects of not sleeping enough accumulates slowly enough that 3 weeks later you don't realize you are running at 50% efficiency. You feel normal, but in comparison to the well-rested you 3 weeks ago, you are in poor mental shape.

That’s really interesting... I never heard of sleep deficit before. That makes sense though ... I bet it will take a few weeks before I feel back to normal again.

 

[Saucy]

Owly's back! Welcome back! I actually had a dream last night that you returned yesterday, but here you are!

 

[Strider1002]

Yeah, sleep deficit is a thing. I learned that in college.
Although these days I feel like I have a permanent sleep deficit

 

[Owlette]

Now that I know what sleep deficit is, I just realized I’ve probably had a sleep deficit for months now! I’m going to have to find out how much sleep I need to catch up!

 

[Saucy]

Just ask to be put into a medically-induced coma for a week. Problem solved.

 

[Miss Spaulding]

Why is being an adult so expensive? With my birthday coming up next month, my ID and other stuffs were due. Got that taken care of and set up on insurance for my new truck.

Yeah, lol. So I have my car insurance payment split into two payments. One every six months. Works great for me, except for the part where my second payment of the year is in December. Like...wow, okay, I'm already poor because of Christmas shopping and now this. Haha.

 

[Saucy]

Yeah, lol. So I have my car insurance payment split into two payments. One every six months. Works great for me, except for the part where my second payment of the year is in December. Like...wow, okay, I'm already poor because of Christmas shopping and now this. Haha.

Hmm that's interesting. That might be the way to go.

 

[Miss Spaulding]

Yeah, aside from the fact that the one payment is in December, it works really well for me. I don't know, I just find it easier than having one giant payment. Typically I go that route with other things, but splitting my car insurance payments has always worked out better.

 

[Strider1002]

If you think about it... it’s amazing that we don’t bite our tongues more often. Cause it’s constantly moving food around while we’re eating. Yet it seems to get clear of the teeth 99.5% of the time...
I think about weird things.

 

[Saucy]

If you think about it... it’s amazing that we don’t bite our tongues more often. Cause it’s constantly moving food around while we’re eating. Yet it seems to get clear of the teeth 99.5% of the time...
I think about weird things.

Between your thoughts, Multifav's dreams, and that other weirdo from South Africa, I'm surrounded by crazy.

 

[leothelioness]

If you think about it... it’s amazing that we don’t bite our tongues more often. Cause it’s constantly moving food around while we’re eating. Yet it seems to get clear of the teeth 99.5% of the time...
I think about weird things.

I probably bite mine 99.5% of the time.

 

[Strider1002]

I probably bite mine 99.5% of the time.

How do you still have a tongue??

 

[kittysbecute]

Why is being an adult so expensive? With my birthday coming up next month, my ID and other stuffs were due. Got that taken care of and set up on insurance for my new truck.

I have to renew my ID too. :/ But at least my photo wont me be as a teen anymore....

I probably bite mine 99.5% of the time.

I end up biting my tongue too often as well.... gotta eat carefully.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Just wanted to chime into the thread long enough to say good night to the singles community. You all sleep tight.

 

[Grandpa2390]

I filled out my Turbotax 2 weeks ago in preparation. got an email that the forms were ready and saw my refund reduced. Turns out the Tuition and Fees deduction was not renewed... I was really counting on that
My final semester of college is going to be tougher than I expected. 76 years... I must graduate.

 

[Citanul]

Between your thoughts, Multifav's dreams, and that other weirdo from South Africa, I'm surrounded by crazy.

Join us. You know you want to...

 

[Miss Spaulding]

Welp, I have to say I was a little disappointed in this whole government shutdown thing. I thought maybe it would be more like, you know, all of America taking the day off and I wouldn't have to work.


No, not really......but kind of at the same time.

o_o

 

[Toro]

If you think about it... it’s amazing that we don’t bite our tongues more often. Cause it’s constantly moving food around while we’re eating. Yet it seems to get clear of the teeth 99.5% of the time...
I think about weird things.

Mine knows Ill bite it off if it doesnt move...... especially on taco night.

 

[Grandpa2390]

If you think about it... it’s amazing that we don’t bite our tongues more often. Cause it’s constantly moving food around while we’re eating. Yet it seems to get clear of the teeth 99.5% of the time...
I think about weird things.

I would expect that years of training has taught our tongues to memorize exactly where the boundaries are to avoid pain. I would expect it does move often in the way of the bite, but has the rhythm down to get out of the way.

stick food between teeth, move, chew, repeat.