i dreamt that i was vapor

2000.12.28 0.51

Woke up at 6:50 AM this morning. How? Not because of my two alarm clocks. I used the Task Scheduler on my computer to start playing MP3s at 6:30. I started off with the acoustic piano verison of Gary Numan's Down In The Park. That version of the song is my current favorite. At 6:40 it's Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear The Reaper. I love what they do in that song, but seriously, I've got to have more cow bell! At 6:50 it is Marilyn Manson's take on Down In The Park. It gets very loud at this point, so if I'm not already awake, this will push me over the edge. Of course my other two alarm clocks are making feeble attempts to rouse me but they usually fail. This will likely work for a few weeks. I almost bought an alarm clock for the deaf a few years ago, but figured I could annoy myself with everyday appliances and save the money. The 'strong bed shaker' feature is the really attractive feature. There are also alarms that shine a really bright light in your face, but since I have an enormous down comforter, that would probably not affect me. I have also used my VCR to start recording at a certain time in the morning which causes the stereo to start blasting whatever is on the TV at the same time. That never worked, however, as I'd always throw a shoe at the stereo and that would be it. No snoozebar on your VCR. I've toyed with the idea of having something dangerous start in the kitchen (like cooking a meal on the stove automatically), but I figured I would sleep through the fire. I considered sleeping in my car, completely dressed and ready to go. All I would have to do was wake up and start driving. Bzzzt. Never worked. I always wanted to take a nap 'for the road' before leaving. A great alternative is actually sleeping AT YOUR OFFICE. That rocks if you have the space. When I was working at The Big Computer Company we had a 'Sleep Chamber' area for this type of activity. It was great. I have asked that we get bunk beds for our new office, which would be great, but my dog wouldn't be very happy if I didn't show up to feed him once in a while. You never can win.

Wake me when it's over.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are my own only and in no way represent the views, positions or opinions - expressed or implied - of my employers both past and present. « bulk \| Main \| fa fa / goodbye 20th century » i dreamt that i was vapor 2000.12.28 0.51 Woke up at 6:50 AM this morning. How? Not because of my two alarm clocks. I used the Task Scheduler on my computer to start playing MP3s at 6:30. I started off with the acoustic piano verison of Gary Numan's Down In The Park. That version of the song is my current favorite. At 6:40 it's Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear The Reaper. I love what they do in that song, but seriously, I've got to have more cow bell! At 6:50 it is Marilyn Manson's take on Down In The Park. It gets very loud at this point, so if I'm not already awake, this will push me over the edge. Of course my other two alarm clocks are making feeble attempts to rouse me but they usually fail. This will likely work for a few weeks. I almost bought an alarm clock for the deaf a few years ago, but figured I could annoy myself with everyday appliances and save the money. The 'strong bed shaker' feature is the really attractive feature. There are also alarms that shine a really bright light in your face, but since I have an enormous down comforter, that would probably not affect me. I have also used my VCR to start recording at a certain time in the morning which causes the stereo to start blasting whatever is on the TV at the same time. That never worked, however, as I'd always throw a shoe at the stereo and that would be it. No snoozebar on your VCR. I've toyed with the idea of having something dangerous start in the kitchen (like cooking a meal on the stove automatically), but I figured I would sleep through the fire. I considered sleeping in my car, completely dressed and ready to go. All I would have to do was wake up and start driving. Bzzzt. Never worked. I always wanted to take a nap 'for the road' before leaving. A great alternative is actually sleeping AT YOUR OFFICE. That rocks if you have the space. When I was working at The Big Computer Company we had a 'Sleep Chamber' area for this type of activity. It was great. I have asked that we get bunk beds for our new office, which would be great, but my dog wouldn't be very happy if I didn't show up to feed him once in a while. You never can win. Wake me when it's over. « bulk \| Main \| fa fa / goodbye 20th century »