less than zero

[zerozero]

I love it when the clocks go back or forward, the way people just do it without a second thought despite it being a slightly surreal act. Time is perceived as such a rigid part of most lives and yet twice a year the lie becomes transparent and as a group we diligently change the clocks as if part of some grand conspiracy. In the middle of the night

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[androktone]

Thats such a good idea

Jetlag

[tvor]

Your body adjusts to your sleep pattern of day/night whichever and whenever you sleep. Changing time zones enough to throw that off does take a bit of adjustment mainly because your sleep patterns are off for a day or two and you get a bit sleep deprived. You've changed time zones so quickly, see. If you were sailing to China, for instance, you would be adjusting so slowly that you wouldn't have the problem. The other major contributor to jetlag is dehydration from the plane itself. I've only ever flown, so far, across 4 time zones in either direction from where i am, east coast Canada, and if i remember to drink a lot water in flight, i then usually just have the east-west sleep thing to make up if i'm overnight flying. I can't sleep on a plane. Last time i stayed up 32 hours by the time i got to bed but a good night's sleep and i'm 90% ok the next day

[zerozero]

The non - rational bit of me believes you are right about jet lag being caused by moving through the earth’s magnetic field too quickly. If I’m visiting somewhere special I always make sure that I get out of the car and walk the last mile or so, to make sure I arrive at the right speed.

[vampirotica]

i loved reading that. it was brilliant.

[dj_alexander]

I always thought it was a good excuse to have an hour's lie in on Monday. Works for both ends of the year if you know how.

But yes, time doesn't exist.

[johannajanette]

I find myself constantly trying to cheat time, and therefore am late for most everything. It's an overreaction to having been too uptight about time in the past, but I'm afraid it's rather rude in the present.

I don't wear a watch and I despise timepieces that tick. Although they might be quite beautiful, if there's anything that makes you hyperaware of the passing of time, it'd be a ticking timepiece.

I'm most definitely hung up on it. Half my journal entries are fraught with reminders that I am THIRTY-FIVE and "should have (fill in the blank) by now". It's true, time is imaginary, but isn't it amazing how tangible its loss is as you grow older and never seem to have enough to do all you want to? tickticktickticktick

[mesmerisch]

"Remember to change your clocks tonight before you go to bed, and don’t make an unseemly fuss. Goodnight."
Just read this now and am dying with laughter. Absolutley hilarious and I'd swear it's true.