January 26th, 2006
NOTE FROM FRAN:
Wake up!
Researchers have found evidence that the grogginess
we feel upon waking from a good night’s sleep
may be more dangerous than being drunk:
Researchers have found evidence that the grogginess
we feel upon waking from a good night’s sleep
may be more dangerous than being drunk:
The Top 6 Differences Between
Intoxication and Sleep Inertia
Intoxication and Sleep Inertia
6> Intoxication: You use the sink instead of the toilet because you can’t tell the difference.
Sleep inertia: You use the sink instead of the toilet because you’re too groggy to walk any farther.
5> Intoxication: Detached euphoria at the thought of missing your geography test.
Sleep inertia: Curious restfulness on awakening at the end of every geography lecture.
4> Intoxication: Drunk dialing.
Sleep inertia: Drool dialing.
3> Intoxication: Ability to perform is severely impaired.
Sleep inertia: Willingness to perform is severely impaired.
2> Intoxication: You do stupid things you’re sure to regret later.
Sleep inertia: You do not do the non-stupid things you’re supposed to do, and regret it later.
and the Number 1 Difference Between Intoxication and Sleep
Inertia…
Inertia…
1> Intoxication: The woman you wake up next to is not nearly as beautiful as she was when you were drunk.
Sleep inertia: The woman you wake up next to is a large ficus, and the other bank customers are slowly backing away from you.
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Credits:
Selected from 19 submissions from 10 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 1, 5
G. Griebenow, Johannesburg, S. Africa — 2
Kevin van Houten, The Colony, TX — 3
David J Ludwig, San Diego, CA — 4
Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA — 6
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body
