mike463

It's easy to figure out what is happening here: early risers wake up with the alarm clock. This means they're probably running some sleep debt.

I think late risers listen to their body and get more sleep. This leads them to be more alert, because they're not running a deficit. They might need 1/2 hour more sleep, and get it (when needed).

I can explain it quite easily - "Nobody goes there anymore -- it's too crowded"

Did anyone answer the question? You can do lots of things to distract yourself while away from work, but I think the question is more -- what can you do to remain engaged WHILE WORKING?

Steve Blank mentioned this:

http://steveblank.com/2009/03/23/if-i-told-you-i%E2%80%99d-h...

I don't see a phantomalert iphone app in the app store.

You can do two things: - ensure you have proper posture - strengthen your "core"

First, do a web search for ergonomics and posture to make sure you're sitting in a neutral position. If you're not, you will be constantly using your back muscles (and neck, shoulders, etc) to maintain your posture when you sit, which will lead to pain.

Second, search for exercises to strengthen your "core". You should strive for simple exercises to maintain your muscles. Back pain is related to weak back and abdominal muscles.

The adolescence of p-1, Thomas Ryan The soul of a new machine, by tracy kidder Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson

A computer I could hang on the wall in the bathroom or kitchen that just displays tasks/reminders for the day.

You know, a simple dashboard to start the day.

a hide button.

from MIT opencourseware FAQ:

# Commercialization is prohibited. Users may not directly sell or profit from OCW materials or from works derived from OCW materials.

Yeah, I thought the universities providing their courseware explicitly prohibited commercial use of their material.

I've had laser surgery and it did NOT end up how I expected. I happen to be a special case -- I had only one eye done at a time. After the first eye was done, I had bad vision and it was really bad at night. I remember looking at a turn signal on a traffic light and seeing three copies of the image. My eye doctor told me I had 20/20 vision. Hah. I could easily see that the eye I didn't have surgery with had significantly better vision and more immediate focus with a contact lens that the surgery eye did.

I went back to contact lenses and have never been happier. I have to take them out and put them in, but I'm way happier with them. (barring that the one eye will never be as good as the eye without surgery)

Look, they're your eyes. Lucky I have some redundancy.