Waking Up

[whytheheckme]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

huh?

I run a corporation called Computers For Communities...

Started out as a garage venture.. Now we provide computers and services to the residents of Connecticut. We have distributed over 2000 computers and are training 250 high school students to become IT Technicians. Recently we have obtained a Million Dollar Grant from the NSF to run this IT training program in Hartford, CT. We have smaller branches all over the U.S. with the same mission as us.

The site is a bit basic, but has most of the information about the company:
http://computers4communities.org/

I won the BR!CK Award for my efforts, and was running for the Golden BR!CK Award (hence my sig a month ago). Look for me on the back of Doritos bags starting this month!

Jacob

[John Gutmann]

Originally Posted by EricH

If you weren't so close to the ceiling, I'd suggest making a device attached to your bed that would, at a given time, tip the bed. Result? You are on the floor, (hopefully) fully awake. (The problem with extra height is that you would need padding at the bottom to avoid hurting yourself.)

Well since you are close to the ceiling cut the legs off one side of your bed and put a pnuematic shelf in. So when it is time to wake up the shlef drops, making your bel tilt to a 60* angle and making you fall off. It may hurt, but so does 50$ for a car ride.

-John

[whytheheckme]

ZOMG!!!!

Just got my Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock!!!!!!

I set it up in my bed. It pretty much shakes my whole room... So I don't really think it matters where under my bed I put it. This could be a replacement for a subwoofer....

The interesting thing, is that not only is it a vibrating alarm, but it has a built audible alarm. This alarm can be set for VERY LOUD. Not only this, but the tone can be changed (low-high and anywhere in-between.) I guess you just have to find your sweet-spot that really annoys you and set it. I put the clock itself under my bed (I'm in a loft, remember?), so I need to get out of bed, down the latter, around the side of the cubicle, open the door, stumble over the chair, and reach up to shut it off. Let's see how this goes!

EDIT: OH MY GOD!!!! I WAS SITTING HERE, AND THE ALARM CLOCK WENT OFF (I guess I hit the snooze button 9 minutes ago). IT SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!!!!!

Jacob

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

ZOMG!!!!

Just got my Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock!!!!!!

I set it up in my bed. It pretty much shakes my whole room... So I don't really think it matters where under my bed I put it. This could be a replacement for a subwoofer....

The interesting thing, is that not only is it a vibrating alarm, but it has a built audible alarm. This alarm can be set for VERY LOUD. Not only this, but the tone can be changed (low-high and anywhere in-between.) I guess you just have to find your sweet-spot that really annoys you and set it. I put the clock itself under my bed (I'm in a loft, remember?), so I need to get out of bed, down the latter, around the side of the cubicle, open the door, stumble over the chair, and reach up to shut it off. Let's see how this goes!

EDIT: OH MY GOD!!!! I WAS SITTING HERE, AND THE ALARM CLOCK WENT OFF (I guess I hit the snooze button 9 minutes ago). IT SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!!!!!

Jacob

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I just actually ordered mine last night from thinkgeek.
Can't wait till it comes in & to have the sleep scared out of me.

[whytheheckme]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I just actually ordered mine last night from thinkgeek.
Can't wait till it comes in & to have the sleep scared out of me.

Well, this morning, I got out of bed faster than I ever have. I practically JUMPED down the latter (9 ft.) to get out of the shaking bed and away from the ear piercing alarm.

Here's the problem. After I shut it off (which I had to go around the bed, and into the cubicle, I got out of the cubicle thinking of getting dressed, and just collapsed on the floor. Snooze woke me up 9 minutes later, when I finally got up. Was almost late for the bus (OH NO!!!)

Last night I only got about 2 hrs of sleep though (final projects...), so this test was pretty inconclusive. It got me out of bed though! I'm thinking that perhaps I set it even earlier to account for the single snooze time... Man that thing is scary!

Jacob

[DonRotolo]

OK, that solves the first part of the problem - physically out of bed.

Now, on to mentally awake. If you can get the juice into yourself earlier, it'll help more. Trying that corny sunrise thingie sounds plausible, especially if you already have it. And, of course, more sleep, with a regular schedule.

For the next several years, you'll do OK. You're a very smart kid and understand the issues and their solutions. Just remember that by the time another decade passes, this will gradually stop working, and your body will force you to a more sane schedule.

But until then, enjoy it!

Don

[Mike]

"I'm sleeping from a quarter to half the time recommended for my age and I can't wake up... what should I do?"

...
If sleeping more isn't an option, either make it one or deal with the consequences of not giving your body what it needs. Maybe now all you're feeling is tired, but if your body wants rest it will get it sooner or later. How are you going to run a million dollar company when you're horribly sick due to sleep deprivation?

[T3_1565]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

...I'm thinking that perhaps I set it even earlier to account for the single snooze time...

Thats what I do, I have the problem with hitting snooze a bunch of times, but I set my alarm earlier so by the time I have hit snooze two times, its actually the right time for me to get out of bed lol. Seems to work for me!

[Zyik]

I also set my alarm early to account for hitting the snooze button. I think I'll get that alarm.

You might want to look into that whole, falling asleep on the floor thing... you really should get more sleep if that is the case.

[cooker52]

I have two alarms at work right now- One to wake me up, and the other to play some music at the normal volume. For me, the music keeps me awake and gets me mentally going. And it won't shut off for another 45 minutes, so I am definetly awake when my mom calls for me.
Try setting an alarm on your favorite radio station at a normal volume level along with your current alarm. Maybe it will get you thinking and help get you up.
Just a thought from a Freshman.

[John Gutmann]

This morning I had my dog and cat and other cat sleeping on me. My parents thought it would help but the fuzzyness and warmth just made it worse. But unless you have a dog that can jump 6 feet you dont have a problem....