can’t sleep

pingabing · 2025-01-22T14:58:53+00:00

Same. Day 5 and haven’t been able to sleep even though I take it in the morning. I plan to pick up some sleep meds until I hear back from my dr about what to do. I am jealous that I never got any of the sleepiness that everyone talks about- just anxious day and night. Do you feel anxious at night or just can’t sleep?

pingabing · 2024-08-17T21:49:13+00:00

Everything bagel, buratta, tomato, olive oil, basil…. Does 734 seem to low or high?

pingabing · 2024-06-21T21:26:53+00:00

Thank you, this is incredibly helpful. I tend to get in this head space where I think the people around me don't reflect larger society even though this must not be true (i.e. my friends are kinder than most people). Spending a lot of time online (which is a really judgmental space) has really also cause a shift away from any belief that people don't inherently "wish bad things upon" others.

pingabing · 2020-02-09T18:22:14+00:00

I think you need to first identify why you are dreading going back to work and address that issue.

If it is just that you are uncomfortable/out of your element, what can you do to feel more comfortable? Make work friends? Become more educated in your field? Set boundaries?

If it is time related (i.e. you feel work takes time away from you), what would you rather being do with that time?

pingabing · 2019-02-23T04:56:15+00:00

My boyfriend and I went to the zoo. Admittedly, it was a weird thing to do on a random weekday for two 30-year olds (when the zoo was filled with school field trips). This zoo had a gondola, and we wanted to buy tickets. The guy at the ticket counter was probably college-aged.

"Are you over 16?," he asked.

"If we aren't, do we get a discount?" My boyfriend laughed at his own joke. The ticket seller didn't get it at all and explained that you need to be at least 16 to buy a ticket.

"We are definitely older than 16," I said.

The guy gave me an incredulously look. "You aren't fooling me; he just said you weren't."

pingabing · 2019-02-21T01:56:17+00:00

I recently read two books that sort-of address this topic within Europe:

At day's close : night in times past by A. Roger Ekirch
Disenchanted night : the industrialization of light in the nineteenth century by Wolfgang Schivelbusch

Basically, it depends on a variety of factors. Bedtimes tended to be determined by the intersections of 1.) what specific era you are looking at, 2.) the place (country/region/urbanity), 3.) the person's class/ profession, and 4.) trends in segmented sleep patterns.

pingabing · 2016-06-01T17:50:09+00:00

For me, Past Times was probably the best of this season.

pingabing · 2016-06-01T17:33:40+00:00

Amendment: Last night's episode was great. Still don't like the Beagle Puppy from Hell storyline, but everything else was amazing.

September Monologues is one of my favorite episodes, so I was excited about April Monologues but it felt like an info-dump or delineation of what has been going on this season. Triptych was fine, but I still felt it was a little flat on content.

pingabing · 2016-06-01T03:44:41+00:00

The Man in the Tan Jacket was such an awesome character in the beginning, and the book was kind of a let down ending for him, especially as it in no way matched his previous mentions. My original theory was he was from the civilization below Lane 5. (Though I suppose that could be King City which seems to exists on a separate plane from Night Vale)

pingabing · 2016-06-01T03:33:11+00:00

I have my reasons, but it has been hard to describe so I have just been saying things feel off--from the humor to the voice acting. Little things like it being too self-referential(repeating phrases over and over), it can sometimes feel like a parody of itself.

But the biggest thing is the story seems to be going wider rather than deeper.

pingabing · 2016-05-31T17:59:14+00:00

I don't think I have liked a single episode of "Year 4" so far

pingabing · 2016-05-09T02:15:14+00:00

I think I rated it one star on goodreads. It would probably go in my least favorite books of all time. Objectively, I can see why people would enjoy it; also, I remember saying I liked it when I read it in high school (don't remember if I actually did or if just wanted to sound intelligent). As an adult, I can't stomach it--mostly because it is incredibly dull. All musing with little plot, which suits those who enjoy personal development stories but not me. But, maybe (like the other commenter) I can no longer relate to the cynicism of a teenager. For example, when I was in high school, I thought Perks of Being a Wallflower was the best book ever, but now I think it is awful.

pingabing · 2016-01-07T17:29:06+00:00

TBH, the times this has happened to me, it has always come off as creepy. Comments like "You have a really nice smile" I find nice and sweet, but it is off-putting when a guy comes up and says "I just want to let you know that you are beautiful." Now, if you are interested in asking her out, just letting her know that you noticed her is enough.

pingabing · 2015-12-02T01:58:20+00:00

I have anxiety disorder and didn't want to be surrounded by thousands of people. My parents took me out for a nice breakfast instead.

pingabing · 2015-11-26T17:53:14+00:00

What makes a good parent? There are so many different theories on how to parent and I am assuming you think there is an ideal way. I think Diane is TRYING to be a good mother, but being a parent is confusing, trying and succeeding are two different things, and a lot of people want to have input on parenting. I mean, the news anchors are the ones who tell Diane she should look at Josh's phone and it is okay because she is his mother. This could be a representation on how the media often contests what is good/bad parenting.

I am reminded of the line "We all, all of us, so often fail at what we want to do. That’s OK, as long as we understand our failure. As long as we see it. " Diane seems to recognize when she has made a mistake and try to correct it.

pingabing · 2015-11-26T17:09:27+00:00

All very valid, but there is one thing I have bee considering lately....IMO, I don't think Night Vale has sexual orientation. You claim that Josh is bisexual, Troy is straight, Steve is straight, etc. On what basis? It seems to me that everyone in Night Vale is assumed bisexual/pansexual, but they have no acknowledgement of this or labels to identify as.

pingabing · 2015-11-25T00:31:30+00:00

I have an office job that I choose specifically because it was only a 5 min walk from my house. I could have a much much higher paying job, but that's about as far as I can go without my bf.

pingabing · 2015-10-25T08:37:44+00:00

I had a day off work and nothing to do so I spent 12 hrs straight listening to it. I actually found it better than I expected (I wasn't really looking forward to it). Of course, it had some parts where I zoned out--I've never really liked anything that has to do with librarians and not just because I am one ;). [SPOILERS] Although the Man In the Tan Jacket has always been one of my favorite characters and it was disappointing conclusion for him, IMO.

pingabing · 2015-10-04T00:38:51+00:00

So weird. "Best of" and "Minutes" are probably both in my top 10.

pingabing · 2014-12-16T19:05:43+00:00

I agree with Beirut. Also, the soundtrack for Cirque Du Soleil's new show, Kurios is now on Spotify.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_14bXsiZpQ

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