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glenda
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response 25 of 55:
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Mar 6 20:00 UTC 2006 |
Because the earplugs don't stop all sound. I don't have to remove them to
hear someone talking to me, I still hear the doorbell ring (unless I am in
a deep sleep and then I won't hear it without the plugs either), and while I
don't hear the landline ring I do hear the answering machine when it kicks on.
Frankly, since the chances of a fire or screaming going while I am sleeping
is rather slim, I'll take the risk and get a good night's sleep. I am a light
sleeper most of the time and have frequent bouts of insomnia as well as periods
of sleep deprivation due to being a college student with projects due or exams
coming up that need extra study time. Add to that two young adult kids in
the house along with six cats that all seem to be mostly nocturnal... There
is almost always someone awake at our house to deal with screaming, fires,
or any other problem.
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marcvh
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response 26 of 55:
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Mar 6 20:01 UTC 2006 |
If you go for a whole year without ever getting a good night's sleep due
to not wearing earplugs, you may still be alive, but you'll wish you weren't.
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scholar
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response 27 of 55:
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Mar 6 20:14 UTC 2006 |
one time i had a roommate who made so much noise i had to wear earplugs to
sleep, but then he didn't make sure i woke up when the fire alarm went off.
:(
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richard
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response 28 of 55:
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Mar 6 21:38 UTC 2006 |
sometimes changing mattresses helps. Studies have shown that a bad mattress
contributes to sleep disorders. They have those new high tech posture-pedic
mattresses now. Or some people sleep better on futons.
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keesan
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response 29 of 55:
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Mar 6 21:39 UTC 2006 |
Earplugs only cut out high frequencies. You need more mass to stop low
frequencies, and besides the low frequencies go through your skull. You would
need to wear a very dense helmet and have oxygen piped in to block lower
sounds.
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richard
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response 30 of 55:
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Mar 6 22:08 UTC 2006 |
re #18 Glenda, I recall in an old post you said STeve drinks a LOT of Coke.
Has any doctor suggested he might sleep better if he gave up ingesting
caffeinated/sugared sodas in large quantities?
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keesan
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response 31 of 55:
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Mar 6 23:03 UTC 2006 |
I think caffeine addicts get habituated and it does not disturb their sleep.
The cutting out Coke was for losing weight. Richard, have you ever tried to
lose weight?
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tod
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response 32 of 55:
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Mar 6 23:36 UTC 2006 |
re #21
Only if you wonder why the BlemyAss of Dog is on your caller ID.
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glenda
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response 33 of 55:
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Mar 7 20:11 UTC 2006 |
STeve gave up the vast amounts of Coke while still in the hospital from the
stroke. He drinks a glass or can now and then, mostly when on vacation or
at a SciFi convention. Since his stroke the drink of choice is non-sweetened,
flavored water Faygo. He made the change on his own, without the Dr telling
him that he should. The Dr does agree that it was a good idea.
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tod
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response 34 of 55:
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Mar 7 22:05 UTC 2006 |
My opinion is that if you can't drink something at room temp cuz it burns or
tastes yucky then it probably is bad for you.
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keesan
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response 35 of 55:
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Mar 7 23:03 UTC 2006 |
Re 33, has the giving up sugary drinks made any difference in Steve's weight?
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kingjon
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response 36 of 55:
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Mar 7 23:15 UTC 2006 |
My calculated opinion is that carbonated beverages of any kind are
uncomfortable to drink and that soft drinks taste bad even when they've lost
their carbonated -- but we've been all through this before.
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nharmon
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response 37 of 55:
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Mar 8 00:15 UTC 2006 |
Is it odd that I find pure water distastefull at room temperature or
even "cool"? I can only stand water when it is really clean (brita
filtered) and ice cold.
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tod
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response 38 of 55:
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Mar 8 00:26 UTC 2006 |
re #37
Could be you need to brush your teeth and tongue or go see a dentist.
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nharmon
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response 39 of 55:
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Mar 8 00:32 UTC 2006 |
I have a sonicare toothbrush I use every day, but it has been a while
since I've seen the dentist.
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tod
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response 40 of 55:
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Mar 8 00:35 UTC 2006 |
Do you brush your tongue?
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rcurl
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response 41 of 55:
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Mar 8 00:57 UTC 2006 |
Re #37: that reminds me that when I am in the hospital and they bring water
it has ice in it. I can't stand ice cold water so I wait until the ice has
melted and the water warmed to 40+ F....and that is the moment when they
snatch away the water and refill it with water and ice.
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nharmon
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response 42 of 55:
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Mar 8 00:59 UTC 2006 |
I do brush my tongue.
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gull
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response 43 of 55:
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Mar 8 02:12 UTC 2006 |
I find water bland, but not actually objectionable. I do have to filter
it if it has a lot of chlorine in it. I grew up drinking well water,
so I don't mind a lot of dissolved minerals, but I've never been able
to get used to that bleach-water taste.
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keesan
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response 44 of 55:
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Mar 8 03:05 UTC 2006 |
If someone gives me water with ice in it I remove the ice to some other
container.
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naftee
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response 45 of 55:
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Mar 8 04:06 UTC 2006 |
re 42
That's not exactly recommendable. The top of the tongue is sensitive ; at
least, yours was before you started brushing it. I'm guessing you use a
toothbrush ?
It's recommended to lightly scrape the top and the sides with a metal spoon.
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nharmon
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response 46 of 55:
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Mar 8 04:14 UTC 2006 |
I have a sonicare toothbrush at home, and a regular toothbrush at work.
I don't use the toothbrush at work very often though. The sonicare
toothbrush is elecric, and vibrates at 30,000 brush strokes per minute.
It takes getting used to.
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naftee
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response 47 of 55:
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Mar 8 04:15 UTC 2006 |
I'll say !
Does your vibrator go that fast too ?
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nharmon
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response 48 of 55:
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Mar 8 04:25 UTC 2006 |
I dunno, what is the metric equivilent of brush strokes per minute?
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naftee
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response 49 of 55:
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Mar 8 04:38 UTC 2006 |
probably 'orgasms per second' according to your (very attractive) wife.
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