Sleep deprivation
Monday, April 23, 2007
If you ask me, when was the last time I had 8 hours of uninterrupted, peaceful sleep, I'd say dunno; for I don't frankly remember. Like today - I woke up somewhere around 5:00, 5:30 because it was so bright outside. I had a look at my timepiece and realized that its not time to get up. Again at 6 then again at 6:30 - oh man. All because it was bright and sunny outside, I think that the sun showed up somewhere close to 4 am.
There was an article on BBC the other day that said - Do we really need eight hours of sleep? According to the article, researchers and scientists have found the answer to be - 'No'. They say that asking everyone to get 8 hours of sleep is "like saying everybody should have size eight shoes or be five foot eight inches" - gee thanks !!
There goes a golden opportunity, for everyone who wants to get an '8 hour sleep' need not necessarily need 8 hours. I mean, why cant these scientists keep quite. Who are they to decide how much sleep I need? I need atleast 8 hours of sleep and thats it. "In a nutshell, if you sleep for eight hours a night go to work and find yourself lolling and drooling on the keyboard, you aren't getting enough. If you're sleeping five hours and running the country, you probably are getting enough".
What really surprises me are statements like "Women may need more sleep than men due to the structure of their brains." and "sleep disorders are a 24-hour phenomenon with sufferers spending their days stressed and unable to clear their heads at night."
When it comes to thinks concerning sleep, I think its best to ignore the research. If after doing some tests they figure out that I need only 6 hours of sleep, I'm not going to agree to it. No way can I compromise on my sleep. They say that a classic demand of the 19th Century labour movement was "Eight hours labour, Eight hours recreation, Eight hours rest"- how true
There goes a golden opportunity, for everyone who wants to get an '8 hour sleep' need not necessarily need 8 hours. I mean, why cant these scientists keep quite. Who are they to decide how much sleep I need? I need atleast 8 hours of sleep and thats it. "In a nutshell, if you sleep for eight hours a night go to work and find yourself lolling and drooling on the keyboard, you aren't getting enough. If you're sleeping five hours and running the country, you probably are getting enough".
What really surprises me are statements like "Women may need more sleep than men due to the structure of their brains." and "sleep disorders are a 24-hour phenomenon with sufferers spending their days stressed and unable to clear their heads at night."
When it comes to thinks concerning sleep, I think its best to ignore the research. If after doing some tests they figure out that I need only 6 hours of sleep, I'm not going to agree to it. No way can I compromise on my sleep. They say that a classic demand of the 19th Century labour movement was "Eight hours labour, Eight hours recreation, Eight hours rest"- how true
Labels: BBC, Deprive, Sleep, Summer, Sun
Posted by Rajesh @ 8:22 PM; PERMALINK,
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Going tech - Mobile Post
Monday, April 16, 2007
Dark clouds, rain n heavy winds couldn't stop these runners from finishing the marathon today.
Here i was, capturing some snaps from my cell n posting via MMS :D. Kewl !! Was an experiment but looks like it works fine ;-).
Edit
Following was added later in the evening.
I also happened to capture some more in the 15 mins I was out on Boylston Street. There were scores of people supporting the athletes as they crossed the finish line.
Here i was, capturing some snaps from my cell n posting via MMS :D. Kewl !! Was an experiment but looks like it works fine ;-).
Edit
Following was added later in the evening.
I also happened to capture some more in the 15 mins I was out on Boylston Street. There were scores of people supporting the athletes as they crossed the finish line.
Labels: Boston, Cell, Marathon, MMS, Mobile, Mobile Blogging
Posted by Rajesh @ 1:02 PM; PERMALINK,
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देर से आए - पर दुरुस्त आए
Saturday, April 14, 2007
ब्लॉगर में जिन सुविधाओं की कमी थी , धीरे ही सही, वे पूरे किये जा रहे हैं | मुझे याद है , करीब एक साल पहले मैंने हिंदी में अपना पहला ब्लोग पोस्ट लिखा था | Mosilager की सहायता से मैंने हिंदी और मलयालम में पोस्ट करना शुरू किया |
कुछ दिन पहले ब्लॉगर ने यह आसान कर दिया | अगर आप ज़्यादा जानना चाहें, तो यह पढ़ें | ब्लॉगर की ओर से यह एक अच्छी शुरुवात है |
कुछ दिन पहले ब्लॉगर ने यह आसान कर दिया | अगर आप ज़्यादा जानना चाहें, तो यह पढ़ें | ब्लॉगर की ओर से यह एक अच्छी शुरुवात है |
Posted by Rajesh @ 1:26 PM; PERMALINK,
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What does Sparta mean to you?
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
For me, it didn't mean anything, for it was the very first time I heard about them. For some - probably not. The inspiration for this film - 300, was a historically inspired comic novel series by the same name. Sparta was the city-state devoted to military training, possessed the most formidable army in the Greek world and having achieved notable victories over the Athenian and Persian Empires, they were regarded as the natural protector of Greece.
The film is a definite must watch and you'd love it if you liked Gladiator. The Sin City effect is quite evident throughout the movie and gives it a special touch. Heard an NIN music (The Downward Spiral) being played as soundtrack which was kewl. Things happen so fast these days, I already find people adding stuff relating this movie to the novel with an excellent comparison of how it was depicted in the movie vs the novel on Wiki.
Direction was superb and so were some of the dialogues. I watched it in an "almost full" theater with lots of oohs, aahs and peek-a-boo happening throughout the movie. I would give it a 4.5 star rating and was one of the best movies I have seen off late.
The film is a definite must watch and you'd love it if you liked Gladiator. The Sin City effect is quite evident throughout the movie and gives it a special touch. Heard an NIN music (The Downward Spiral) being played as soundtrack which was kewl. Things happen so fast these days, I already find people adding stuff relating this movie to the novel with an excellent comparison of how it was depicted in the movie vs the novel on Wiki.
Direction was superb and so were some of the dialogues. I watched it in an "almost full" theater with lots of oohs, aahs and peek-a-boo happening throughout the movie. I would give it a 4.5 star rating and was one of the best movies I have seen off late.
Labels: 300, Film, Gladiator, Greece, Movie, Sparta, War, Wikipedia
Posted by Rajesh @ 6:57 PM; PERMALINK,
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First Law of Motion
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Define Newtons First Law of motion ...
Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
Let's ask Calvin.
Me : Calvin
Calvin : Yeah ?
Me: Define Newtons First Law of Motion (in your own words)
Labels: Calvin, Cartoon, Law, Motion, Newton
Posted by Rajesh @ 8:08 PM; PERMALINK,
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