MetaFilter posts tagged with sleeping

Good Night and Tough Luck

nooneyouknow — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:55:24 -0800

Good Night and Tough Luck "Getting a good night’s sleep is actually a lot more complicated than one would think." An amusing look at the problems involved in getting a good night's sleep.

Sleepers, rejoice!

elder18 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:52:23 -0800

A New York Times article reports that one in three adults takes a nap each day. Perhaps the most utilitarian of the nap types is the power nap. Fortunately, the good folks at Lifehacker have provided tips on how to insure you're living up to your sleeping potential. Sweet dreams!

I'm sleepy...

Korou — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:47:02 -0800

Cute things falling asleep.

Sleeping Chinese

Knappster — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:49:40 -0800

Photographs of Chinese people napping in public. via

Obama supporter shocked to see herself in Hillary ad

doug3505 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:33:54 -0800

Obama supporter shocked to see herself in Hillary ad. "Especially because she's a fierce supporter of Barack Obama." "But the young girl starring in the ad will actually be voting age next month and says she's no fan of Hillary Clinton." The footage is another example of the risks of using stock film or images to convey an advertising message. The footage comes from Getty Footage Stock. FYI that footage prices out at around $ 2,500 for national advertising usage. {via}

a theory on why we really dream

drea — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:02:10 -0800

Dreams: Night School Revonsuo puts it, "The primary function of negative dreams is rehearsal for similar real events, so that threat recognition and avoidance happens faster and more automatically in comparable real situations."

Welcome to New Jersey: Do not drink and sleep

CameraObscura — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:31:09 -0800

DUI for NOT Driving while Drunk A New Jersey appellate court yesterday upheld the principle that convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) can be imposed on individuals who were not driving. This is not one of those kooky old laws on the books.

To Have and Hold, Until Bedtime

grapefruitmoon — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:03:51 -0800

To Have, Hold, and Cherish, Until Bedtime [NYT] reports on the "socological phenomenon" of married couples choosing separate sleeping arrangements, a follow-up of sorts to an earlier article on the pyschology of sleeping together. University of Minnesota professor Paul C. Rosenblatt has written an entire book on the subject of co-bedding, a first in the world of sleep studies.

Let sleeping cats lie...

Flitcraft — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:12:14 -0800

Let sleeping cats lie... in the most artistic poses. Or alternatively here's a rival for pancake-balancing bunnies, the ancient western art of Cat Buckaroo!

Zzzzzzzz...

badstone — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:42:47 -0800

Effectiveness of 'sleeping on it' scientifically confirmed. You are now permanently excused for coming into work late.

Voyageman — Mon, 04 Mar 2002 17:04:42 -0800

What sleeping postures reveal Curiuously accurate. "People say we gotta watch while he sleeps, for it is the only time that body is not under suppression, but never judge Mr. Nice Guy from one posture" They claim it applies to women too.

kingmissile — Mon, 04 Mar 2002 07:43:21 -0800

German Town Promotes Sleeping on the Job. So when can we expect to see this system go into effect here in the U.S.?