Comments for Oh God, the Chicken! http://ohgodthechicken.com Sleep less, live more. Sat, 19 May 2012 01:44:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Start-Up Guide by I’m Baaaaaack! | PraiseWalker http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-542 I’m Baaaaaack! | PraiseWalker Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:30:09 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-542 [...] I think I’m really going to have to get into a type of Polyphasic sleep pattern (probably the 3 hour core sleep one) in order to actually get everything done well that I want/need to do, but I can’t follow [...] [...] I think I’m really going to have to get into a type of Polyphasic sleep pattern (probably the 3 hour core sleep one) in order to actually get everything done well that I want/need to do, but I can’t follow [...]

]]> Comment on Getting Started with Sleep Discipline by Andrew http://ohgodthechicken.com/2008/05/15/32/#comment-540 Andrew Thu, 05 May 2011 18:16:06 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/?p=32#comment-540 @Evan Hi Evan, thanks for the question! I personally have zero direct experience with the Dymaxion schedule. From my research however, (and partially in my experience as well) the less overall sleep you are getting, the more strict you need to be to hit your nap times, *and* the more important it is that they are spaced out evenly. With 4 naps in a day (and no core) the spacing should be on average every six hours. You certainly average out to that spacing, however the 11 hour gap from 3pm to 2am (during your work shift), to me, is cause for great concern. I don't mean to discourage you; the only way to know for sure is to give it a try. I do however suspect it will be a significant challenge. I'd be excited to hear how it goes if you wind up attempting it. @Evan
Hi Evan, thanks for the question! I personally have zero direct experience with the Dymaxion schedule. From my research however, (and partially in my experience as well) the less overall sleep you are getting, the more strict you need to be to hit your nap times, *and* the more important it is that they are spaced out evenly. With 4 naps in a day (and no core) the spacing should be on average every six hours. You certainly average out to that spacing, however the 11 hour gap from 3pm to 2am (during your work shift), to me, is cause for great concern. I don’t mean to discourage you; the only way to know for sure is to give it a try. I do however suspect it will be a significant challenge. I’d be excited to hear how it goes if you wind up attempting it.

]]> Comment on A Successful Year of Polyphasic Sleep by Andrew http://ohgodthechicken.com/2009/04/09/a-successful-year-of-polyphasic-sleep/#comment-539 Andrew Thu, 05 May 2011 17:56:49 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/?p=86#comment-539 @J-Sargeant Thanks for the question. As far as I can remember, I didn't notice a change in muscle recovery while on a napping schedule. However I would also like to note that there was never a period where I was working out near as much as daily or bi-daily, so it is definitely difficult to be sure. @J-Sargeant
Thanks for the question. As far as I can remember, I didn’t notice a change in muscle recovery while on a napping schedule. However I would also like to note that there was never a period where I was working out near as much as daily or bi-daily, so it is definitely difficult to be sure.

]]> Comment on Getting Started with Sleep Discipline by Evan http://ohgodthechicken.com/2008/05/15/32/#comment-538 Evan Wed, 04 May 2011 15:56:23 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/?p=32#comment-538 Hey andrew - I'm thinking of trying the "Dymaxion" polyphasic sleep schedule. 4x30 min naps throughout the day. I work on a schedule of 4 PM to 1 AM. I was curious whether or not this schedule would work, and I'd still achieve it properly: 2 AM 7 AM 11 AM 3 PM Hey andrew - I’m thinking of trying the “Dymaxion” polyphasic sleep schedule. 4×30 min naps throughout the day. I work on a schedule of 4 PM to 1 AM. I was curious whether or not this schedule would work, and I’d still achieve it properly:

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]]> Comment on A Successful Year of Polyphasic Sleep by J-Sargeant http://ohgodthechicken.com/2009/04/09/a-successful-year-of-polyphasic-sleep/#comment-537 J-Sargeant Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:31:49 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/?p=86#comment-537 Hey just had a question. I workout on a daily to bi-daily basis and wonder if you feel like musscle recovery happens even with the naps. Thanks Hey just had a question. I workout on a daily to bi-daily basis and wonder if you feel like musscle recovery happens even with the naps. Thanks

]]> Comment on Getting Started with Sleep Discipline by Polyphasischer Schlaf « Friedensfisch schwimmt weiter. http://ohgodthechicken.com/2008/05/15/32/#comment-536 Polyphasischer Schlaf « Friedensfisch schwimmt weiter. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:53:23 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/?p=32#comment-536 [...] durchschlafe und dazu 3 x am Tag verteilt je 20 Minuten, insgesamt also 4 Stunden, hab ich (laut zB dieser Seite) einen Spielraum von +/- einer Stunde, den ich nützen kann, ohne Symptome von Schlafmangel [...] [...] durchschlafe und dazu 3 x am Tag verteilt je 20 Minuten, insgesamt also 4 Stunden, hab ich (laut zB dieser Seite) einen Spielraum von +/- einer Stunde, den ich nützen kann, ohne Symptome von Schlafmangel [...]

]]> Comment on Start-Up Guide by Poly Links | narom.net http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-535 Poly Links | narom.net Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:35:21 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-535 [...] Group. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/4/15/103358/720 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/ http://groups.google.com/group/polyphasic I’ll add more links to this page as they become [...] [...] Group. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/4/15/103358/720 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/ http://groups.google.com/group/polyphasic I’ll add more links to this page as they become [...]

]]> Comment on Start-Up Guide by Polyphasic Linking | narom.net http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-534 Polyphasic Linking | narom.net Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:09:23 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-534 [...] http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/4/15/103358/720 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/ [...] [...] http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/4/15/103358/720 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/ [...]

]]> Comment on How to fall asleep quickly by Wout http://ohgodthechicken.com/2008/05/20/how-to-fall-asleep-quickly/#comment-533 Wout Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:11:50 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/?p=33#comment-533 One thing I do that works really well is to close my eyes, look slightly cross-eyed and upwards, and move my eyes a little while trying to find patterns in the "red soup". All these movements are small and gentle and with them I try to induce REM sleep. Once you see a pattern just let it evolve on its own, just observe. I've had times that I thought "this is pointless, I'm too awake" and a minute later it starts happening. For me, first I see vague movements, and then suddenly I'll see "foreground scenes" in full color. If I don't think about it I'll fall asleep, if I'm startled I'll be awake again. One thing I do that works really well is to close my eyes, look slightly cross-eyed and upwards, and move my eyes a little while trying to find patterns in the “red soup”. All these movements are small and gentle and with them I try to induce REM sleep.

Once you see a pattern just let it evolve on its own, just observe. I’ve had times that I thought “this is pointless, I’m too awake” and a minute later it starts happening.

For me, first I see vague movements, and then suddenly I’ll see “foreground scenes” in full color. If I don’t think about it I’ll fall asleep, if I’m startled I’ll be awake again.

]]> Comment on Start-Up Guide by Polyphasic Sleep Musings | narom.net http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-532 Polyphasic Sleep Musings | narom.net Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:06:58 +0000 http://ohgodthechicken.com/start-up-guide/#comment-532 [...] the past 2 days I’ve been thinking more and more about adopting a polyphasic sleep schedule.  And for some reason doing so seems to be making it hard not to wake up early. Will this be [...] [...] the past 2 days I’ve been thinking more and more about adopting a polyphasic sleep schedule.  And for some reason doing so seems to be making it hard not to wake up early. Will this be [...]

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