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Work

6:22pm JST Sunday 16 January 2005

Work was easy today. Zero quintark exchanges.

Didn't just chill inside all day, though; we did a lot of data entry. I entered three days worth of data today. Jen entered two; she still had to do her regular work.

At the beginning of this data input, I had a realllllly nice set of brainwaves. OM was like, "blah blah blah" and I didn't understand what he was trying to say nor expecting me to do, etc.

I noticed myself begin to feel shame. Like.. I mean short term memory flutters about quite quickly. I basically never notice my emotional changes in realtime, much less so quickly that the emotional feeling before-shame and after-shame hadn't left short term memory when I noticed it. Awesome.

I caught it and was like, "wait-a-minute! I don't need to feel this!" and released it. Bang. happy.

hitomi

10:54pm JST Sunday 16 January 2005

After work, I beat Jen to Kawasaki by waiting for the fast train. Met Jen at the station while I was waiting for Hitomi to show up. We visited HMV cause it was so cold outside. Didn't buy any CDs.

Hitomi and I went to Jonathan's to help her study; she's helped me at no charge several times.

The lesson/chat was fun. I was really enjoying it.. Didn't feel like teaching... just.. talking. ish.

I was getting way tired, though, and a coin toss said I shoul go with my gut and not invite her to my house; I need to sleeeeep.

katrina

11:01pm JST Sunday 16 January 2005

Katrina said, "aw, he's not the brightest tool in the shed."

quiz

Got this from Manda:

1. When do you feel at your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
C) late at night

2. You usually walk.....
A) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people, you...
a) stand with your arms folded
B) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both of your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin or smooth your hair

4. ! When relaxing, you sit with...
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
C) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with...
A) a big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
B) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. When you're working or concentrating very hard, and you're interrupted, you...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
C) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
C) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie...
A) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching g for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
F) your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6

2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1

3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6

4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1

5. (a) 6 ( b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2

6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2

7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4

8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1

9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1

10 (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points.

OVER 60 POINTS:
Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered and one who is extremely domineering. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS:
Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather ! impulsive personality; a natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS:
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS:
Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS:
Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS:
People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

various pictures

2:03am JST Monday 17 January 2005

I grabbed this photo when I tried to use gmail to compose a new message in a pop-up window. Awesome!

Yesterday, Jen discovered this page while looking for movie listings.

When Miki and I went to the bookstore, we found this book which had a couple of funny cartoons.

My room's current arrangement and current mess. This is in Millenium House.

A diagram of the proposed trainline from musashi-kosugi (on the far left) to Hiyosh (far right).

zzz sleep IQ

2:52am JST Monday 17 January 2005

Stolen from http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0826/is_2_16/ai_60081254

My answers are marked with X. Richard's answers, when different, are marked with O.

Find out how much you know about how you spend a third of your time--asleep.

The following true or false statements test what you know about
sleep. Be sure to read the correct answers and explanations that
follow.

1. Sleep is a time when your
   body and brain shut down
   for rest and relaxation.

   [X] TRUE    [] FALSE

1. FALSE. Although it is a time when your body rests and restores its
energy levels, sleep is an active state that affects both your
physical and mental well-being Adequate restful sleep, like diet and
exercise, is critical to good health. Insufficient restful sleep can
result in mental and physical health problems and possibly premature
death.


2. If you regularly doze off
   unintentionally during the
   day, you may need more
   than just a good night's
   sleep.

   [O] TRUE   [X] FALSE

2. TRUE. Many people doze off unintentionally during the day despite
getting their usual night of sleep. This could be a sign of a sleep
disorder. Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from sleep
disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless
legs syndrome. An untreated sleep disorder can reduce your daytime
productivity, increase your risk of accidents, and put you at risk for
illness and even early death.

3. If you snore loudly and
   persistently at night and
   are sleepy during the day
   time, you may have a sleep
   disorder.

   [X] TRUE    [] FALSE

3. TRUE. Persistent loud snoring at night and daytime sleepiness are
the main symptoms of a common and serious sleep disorder, sleep
apnea. Another symptom is frequent long pauses in breathing during
sleep, followed by choking and gasping for breath. People with sleep
apnea don't get enough restful sleep, and their daytime performance is
often seriously affected. Sleep apnea may also lead to hypertension,
heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, it can be treated,
and the sleep apnea patient can live a normal life.

4. Opening the car window
   or turning the radio up
   will keep the drowsy driver
   awake.

   [O] TRUE   [X] FALSE

4. FALSE. Opening the car window or turning the radio up may arouse a
drowsy driver briefly, but this won't keep that person alert behind
the wheel. Even mild drowsiness is enough to reduce concentration and
reaction time. The sleep-deprived driver may nod off for a couple
seconds at a time without even knowing it--enough time to kill himself
or someone else. It has been estimated that drowsy driving may account
for an average of 56,000 reported accidents each year--claiming more
than 1,500 lives.

5. Narcolepsy is a sleep
   disorder marked by
   "sleep attacks."

   [X] TRUE    [] FALSE

5. TRUE. People with narcolepsy fall asleep uncontrollably--at any
time of the day, in all types of situations--regardless of the amount
or quality of sleep they've had the night before. Narcolepsy is
characterized by these "sleep attacks," as well as by daytime
sleepiness, episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis, and disrupted
nighttime sleep. Although there is no known cure, medications and
behavioral treatments can control symptoms, and people with narcolepsy
can live normal lives.

6. The primary cause of
   insomnia is worry.

   [X] TRUE    [] FALSE

6. FALSE. Insomnia has many different causes, including physical and
mental conditions and stress. Insomnia is the perception that you
don't get enough sleep because you can't fall asleep or stay asleep or
get back to sleep once you've awakened during the night. It affects
people of all ages, usually for just an occasional night or two, but
sometimes for weeks, months, or even years. Because insomnia can
become a chronic problem, it is important to get it diagnosed and
treated if it persists for more than a month.

7. One cause of not getting
   enough sleep is restless
   legs syndrome.

   [X] TRUE   [] FALSE

7. TRUE. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a medical condition
distinguished by tingling sensations in the legs--and sometimes the
arms--while sitting or lying still, especially at bedtime. The person
with RLS needs to stretch or move the legs constantly to try to
relieve these uncomfortable or painful symptoms. As a result, he or
she has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep and usually feels
extremely sleepy and unable to function fully during the day. Good
sleep habits and medication can help the person with RLS.

8. The body has a natural
   ability to adjust to
   different sleep schedules,
   such as working different
   shifts or traveling through
   multiple time zones quickly.

   [] TRUE   [X] FALSE

8. FALSE. The human body's biological clock programs each person to
feel sleepy during the nighttime hours and to be active during the
daylight hours. So people who work the night shift and try to sleep
during the day are constantly fighting their biological clocks. This
puts them at risk of error and accident at work and of disturbed
sleep. The same is true for people who travel through multiple time
zones quickly; they get "jet lag" because they cannot maintain a
regular sleep-wake schedule. Sleeping during the day in a dark, quiet
bedroom and getting exposure to sufficient bright light at the right
time can help improve daytime alertness.

9. People need less sleep as
   they grow older.

   [X] TRUE    [] FALSE

9. FALSE. As we get older, we don't need less sleep, but we often get
less sleep. That's because our ability to sleep for long periods of
time and to get into the deep restful stages of sleep decreases with
age. Older people have more fragile sleep and are more easily
disturbed by light, noise, and pain. They also may have medical
conditions that contribute to sleep problems. Going to bed at the same
time every night and getting up at the same time every morning,
getting exposure to natural outdoor light during the day, and sleeping
in a cool, dark, quiet place at night may help.

10. More people doze off at
    the wheel of a car in the
    early morning or midafternoon
    than in the evening.

    [X] TRUE   [] FALSE

10. TRUE. Our bodies are programmed by our biological clock to
experience two natural periods of sleepiness during the 24-hour day
(regardless of the amount of sleep we've had in the previous 24
hours). The primary period is between about midnight and 7:00 a.m. A
second period of less intense sleepiness is in the midafternoon,
between about 1:00 and 3:00. This means that we are more at risk of
falling asleep at the wheel at these times than in the
evening--especially if we haven't been getting enough sleep.

We both got 6 of 10 correct.

Man, I'm tired; I'm going to bed.