http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:27:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-63348 Matt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:06:15 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-63348 Sure, if you're sufficiently exhausted, nothing is going to keep you awake. But if you are merely the kind of tired that I am at midnight on a typical day -- could sleep, but not overwhelmingly compelled to -- a boring movie allows sleep to occur while an interesting one does not. Sure, if you’re sufficiently exhausted, nothing is going to keep you awake. But if you are merely the kind of tired that I am at midnight on a typical day — could sleep, but not overwhelmingly compelled to — a boring movie allows sleep to occur while an interesting one does not.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-63300 Tina Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-63300 It is my hypothesis that people fall asleep when their heart rate is allowed to slow below a certain rate. Watching suspenseful programing or doing something requiring any movement generally keeps people awake, even if they're a little tired. That said, I disagree with Matt. If you're very tired, you can fall asleep during almost any activity or program. I fell asleep during Cirque du Soleil: Mystere, despite it being one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. Seriously, go see it, but not when you've been awake for more than 24 hours. It is my hypothesis that people fall asleep when their heart rate is allowed to slow below a certain rate. Watching suspenseful programing or doing something requiring any movement generally keeps people awake, even if they’re a little tired. That said, I disagree with Matt. If you’re very tired, you can fall asleep during almost any activity or program. I fell asleep during Cirque du Soleil: Mystere, despite it being one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. Seriously, go see it, but not when you’ve been awake for more than 24 hours.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62807 David Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:53:53 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62807 Marc: It sounds like what you can conclude is that boring *books* might put people to sleep, not boring *things* in general. Marc: It sounds like what you can conclude is that boring *books* might put people to sleep, not boring *things* in general.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62806 Marc Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:48:19 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62806 As a person well over halfway to earning my M.D. degree, I am still dangerously under-qualified to argue with Eric's premise. However, I would like to say that Faulkner invariably put me to sleep within one paragraph when reading it as a senior in high school. I've never had that problem with any other book (even those read during the same time period as the Faulkner). I have to conclude that when something is tremendously boring and incomprehensible, it has a much greater soporific effect than other similar and unboring material. As a person well over halfway to earning my M.D. degree, I am still dangerously under-qualified to argue with Eric’s premise. However, I would like to say that Faulkner invariably put me to sleep within one paragraph when reading it as a senior in high school. I’ve never had that problem with any other book (even those read during the same time period as the Faulkner). I have to conclude that when something is tremendously boring and incomprehensible, it has a much greater soporific effect than other similar and unboring material.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62666 AdamOndi Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:59:52 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62666 I think "The Emmys gave me gas" will be my new motto. When people say "Hi" or "How's it going?" to me at work, I will now reply, "The Emmys gave me gas" and see how many people are actually paying attention to what I say in response. I think “The Emmys gave me gas” will be my new motto. When people say “Hi” or “How’s it going?” to me at work, I will now reply, “The Emmys gave me gas” and see how many people are actually paying attention to what I say in response.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62633 B Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:21:58 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62633 I've been wondering what happened to Jackie Harvey. Apparently he became a woman and got a job working for LA Weekly. I’ve been wondering what happened to Jackie Harvey. Apparently he became a woman and got a job working for LA Weekly.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62571 Wombatty Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:28:18 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62571 The emmy's gave me penguins. Who do I complain to? The emmy’s gave me penguins. Who do I complain to?

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62428 Savvy Veteran Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:36:56 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62428 I can definitely see what she was attempting to say, but the way that she worded it really bugs me too. Whenever I am going to take a nap, I always pop in Arrested Development or the Office DVDs, watch for about 10 minutes or so, and then fall asleep. This doesn't mean they are dull programs at all. I can definitely see what she was attempting to say, but the way that she worded it really bugs me too.
Whenever I am going to take a nap, I always pop in Arrested Development or the Office DVDs, watch for about 10 minutes or so, and then fall asleep. This doesn’t mean they are dull programs at all.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62410 Cameron Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:54:39 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62410 The Emmys DID give me gas. The Emmys DID give me gas.

]]> http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62338 Matt Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:41:39 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/09/17/nikki-finke-assumes-the-rest-of-america-is-as-sleepy-as-she-is/#comment-62338 A sufficiently stimulating event will keep you awake even if you are tired, so she's not totally off the mark there. She should have just been more precise. I usually watch movies pretty late, so I'm usually tired when I watch a movie. However, I only ever fall asleep during a movie if I find it completely uninteresting. A sufficiently stimulating event will keep you awake even if you are tired, so she’s not totally off the mark there. She should have just been more precise. I usually watch movies pretty late, so I’m usually tired when I watch a movie. However, I only ever fall asleep during a movie if I find it completely uninteresting.

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