tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post116319563870701367..comments2024-03-14T00:16:32.077-07:00Comments on 50 Books: ETC: Perchance to DreamTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613804843380827691noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163393745213064192006-11-12T20:55:00.000-08:002006-11-12T20:55:00.000-08:00Well, as it turned out, Sam woke up ten minutes af...Well, as it turned out, Sam woke up ten minutes after I laid down (lied down? I'm drawing a blank on this), so my nap was cut down in its infancy. All outward evidence suggests that Sam's nap was quite refreshing, however. Ah well.<BR/><BR/>Maya, your comment gave me an idea: a book designed solely to be read whilst preparing to nap. Imagine that you lie down and pick up a book filled with soothing words and ideas that lull you to sleep within pages. I think we have series potential here.<BR/><BR/>WT, I'm so glad you asked! The Presso is MAGNIFICENT. Not only does it make delicious espresso drinks, it's really, really easy to use now that I'm used to it. Even considering the time necessary to grind the beans and boil the water and steam and froth the milk (which I do using <B><A HREF="http://lafenice.stores.yahoo.net/tutmilfrot.html" REL="nofollow">this little gizmo</A></B>), I can perform the entire operation in 10-15 minutes. And I still take a childish pleasure in using all the gear. If the Presso gives you even half as much as delight as it gives me, my sincerest hope is that the Presso people are able to hook you up with a machine.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613804843380827691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163391899623229892006-11-12T20:24:00.000-08:002006-11-12T20:24:00.000-08:00Since there was passing mention made of a mocha......Since there was passing mention made of a mocha...how IS that Presso working out?<BR/>I emailed the company to see if they can ship to Virginia.White Trasheratihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042088512423099447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163362346263920912006-11-12T12:12:00.000-08:002006-11-12T12:12:00.000-08:00Heh. I like the idea of taking a nap. When I had t...Heh. I like the idea of taking a nap. When I had the time (ie. when I was at uni) I'd take naps. Unfortunately, they'd turn into all-day affairs. Fall asleep at 2pm; wake up at 8pm. SHIT.<BR/><BR/>I didn't learn my lesson for years! Maybe I was tired, with all that nothign I had to do all day.<BR/><BR/>(I can't read the handwriting of your word verification thing! Terrible!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163267622030004592006-11-11T09:53:00.000-08:002006-11-11T09:53:00.000-08:00Napping needs to be a bigger part of North America...Napping needs to be a bigger part of North American culture. I love napping. Summer napping is the bset because it can be done outside....I prefer my hammock. It starts with a little reading and becomes a peaceful slumber When I was a little kid I wondered why my Dad would always nap when he got home from work. He would wake up and be happier and more relaxed....now I know. Katherine Gibson was on BC Alminac(CBC) the other day talking about her new book 'Pause: Putting the Brakes on a Runaway Life'. There was much discussion about the benefit of napping.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.katherinegibson.com/pause.html" REL="nofollow">Katherine Gibson</A>Graham Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715230850538289197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163210099443094302006-11-10T17:54:00.000-08:002006-11-10T17:54:00.000-08:00I had a nice nap today. It's my favorite way to sp...I had a nice nap today. It's my favorite way to spend an afternoon, especially when it's raining.Quillhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601080339912553168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163207301412144952006-11-10T17:08:00.000-08:002006-11-10T17:08:00.000-08:00I lived in Cyprus for four years, and there they g...I lived in Cyprus for four years, and there they get two hours (something like that) off in the afternoon to take a long lunch and have a nap. I remember we were on a tour of some villages with a Cypriot friend of ours, and at his parents' house, at 2pm, he said "Okay, it's time for a nap." They had bedrooms for all of us and we had a half hour nap before finishing the day. It was refreshing and regenerizing and generally fabulous.mellybellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759551364162628055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163200645170952832006-11-10T15:17:00.000-08:002006-11-10T15:17:00.000-08:00I didn't actually say it, but it sure speaks to cu...I didn't actually say it, but it sure speaks to cultural attitudes.trophycasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711415493454478199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163200572177686832006-11-10T15:16:00.000-08:002006-11-10T15:16:00.000-08:00To say "It is preferable to do something to nothin...To say "It is preferable to do something to nothing" is to hang yourself with the rope of culture and good taste.trophycasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711415493454478199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163199934873229262006-11-10T15:05:00.000-08:002006-11-10T15:05:00.000-08:00I personally can't sleep during the day- a combina...I personally can't sleep during the day- a combination of constant ideas/thoughts/etc. and caffeination- but almost all my fellow college students nap like they are four. There's even a large Facebook group with that title.katherine m. millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696088292440895110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163197784545638932006-11-10T14:29:00.000-08:002006-11-10T14:29:00.000-08:00I've heard you know you're 40 when you miss the na...I've heard you know you're 40 when you miss the naps you refused at age 4 - by that count I'm "40" at age 26...ha ha. The Mr. and I enjoyed a lovely 4-6pm nap just a couple of days ago, and I thought (again) what a luxury they are. Unfortunately, I am SUCH an insomniac that (generally speaking) if I nap, I will be forced to stay up till 1 or 2 am (however many hours I napped past midnight) and it completely ruins my sleep/work schedule for about 2 days. <BR/><BR/>New book title: The lost art of Napping?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-1163197303575381612006-11-10T14:21:00.000-08:002006-11-10T14:21:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for posting about this topic so ...Thank you so much for posting about this topic so dear to my heart. I'm going to print out that article and hand it out to all of my friends and family so that they may better understand what I often refer to as my favorite hobby.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoyed your nap. I'm off to take one myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com