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30 June 2006

I can't keep my eyes open. Literally. (Rough week.) Coffee does no good. Any suggestions?

post by: shane at: 08:34 | 16 comments

Cocaine.

posted by jonmc 30 June | 08:35

Red Bull.

posted by essexjan 30 June | 08:36

Thanks. Neither are in supply in the office. Maybe Red Bull at (early) lunch after a nap. It really works?

posted by shane 30 June | 08:38

20 minute nap in a sunpatch.

posted by sohcahtoa 30 June | 08:39

Go into the restroom and fill the sink with ice and then cold water, and keep dunking your face into it, and your wrists. Splash it around. Rub some in your hair. Get yout pits wet - take a mini shower in the sink. It really works! It'll totally invigorate you. Drinking water helps too, a lot.

Just say no to soy cappuccinos! At least for right now... ;)

The face and wrists are the main things - keep them icy.

posted by iconomy 30 June | 08:42

Whenever I used to pull all-nighters, I found eating a good dose of protein helped. Can you get a turkey sandwich or something like that? A Clif bar?

posted by SassHat 30 June | 08:48

Just because I know we both go insane over this, Shane: beg a coworker to come into your office and chew gum loudly, sniff continuously, and eat with their mouth open.

THAT will keep you awake.

posted by iconomy 30 June | 08:53

Vitamin b--emergen-c has it.

posted by brujita 30 June | 09:05

A few yoga stretches, a glass of water, and a brisk walk around the block, and few more yoga stretches. Strech out your face muscles by making funny faces. Shake like a wet dog and get your blood flowing. Turn the stero/radio on and dance around - who cares who see you, it's FRIDAY!!!

posted by getoffmylawn 30 June | 09:07

I think he fell asleep.

posted by iconomy 30 June | 09:22

slam a five hour energy drink. They have them in drug stores, usually in the diet section for some reason.

posted by Hellbient 30 June | 09:35

Scare up a dump, make sure it's a good one; endure fifteen minutes of post-crap torpor, after which you'll have the energy of twenty mighty lions, guaranteed.

Unless you've been eating nothing but hot chilies and potato chips, in which case, hold off, man, hold off as long as you can.

posted by Hugh Janus 30 June | 09:39

Vitamin B/niacin megadoses (in short durations.)

Otherwise, glass, crank, tweak, tina or crystal up the bum.

posted by loquacious 30 June | 09:57

Water. Stretching. Vitamin B. Repeat.

posted by Specklet 30 June | 10:22

LOL! Thanks.

I napped for an hour (at home, five minutes from work), walked and stretched, splashed cold water.

I think I'll make it through the day and tonight will be a VERY nice deep sleep.

posted by shane 30 June | 10:33

Deep breathing also helps, I think. At least when I'm in that burnt-out, need-to-crash tired stage. A few active deep breaths.

posted by occhiblu 30 June | 11:24

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