Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • World
  • Users
  • Groups
Skins
  • Light
  • Cerulean
  • Cosmo
  • Flatly
  • Journal
  • Litera
  • Lumen
  • Lux
  • Materia
  • Minty
  • Morph
  • Pulse
  • Sandstone
  • Simplex
  • Sketchy
  • Spacelab
  • United
  • Yeti
  • Zephyr
  • Dark
  • Cyborg
  • Darkly
  • Quartz
  • Slate
  • Solar
  • Superhero
  • Vapor

  • Default (No Skin)
  • No Skin
Collapse
Code Project
  1. Home
  2. The Lounge
  3. Me, Myself, My Brain, and I

Me, Myself, My Brain, and I

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved The Lounge
visual-studiocomquestioncareer
29 Posts 18 Posters 0 Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • T TitanCerberus

    In that order?

    D Offline
    D Offline
    Dalek Dave
    wrote on last edited by
    #10

    Sometimes! :)

    ------------------------------------ "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. I despair for the future." Socrates 400BC

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
    • H hairy_hats

      1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

      It also makes me sleep like a little baby.

      You wake up every two hours crying and fill your trousers?

      1 Offline
      1 Offline
      1 21 Gigawatts
      wrote on last edited by
      #11

      LOL :laugh:

      "...great scott!" Dilbert: Aren't all meetings like this... Richard Dawkins: "What if you're wrong?"

      1 Reply Last reply
      0
      • M megaadam

        Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

        ........................ Life is too shor

        J Offline
        J Offline
        Joan M
        wrote on last edited by
        #12

        Sex helps a lot... ;P

        [www.tamelectromecanica.com][www.tam.cat]

        https://www.robotecnik.com freelance robots, PLC and CNC programmer.

        M 1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • H hairy_hats

          1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

          It also makes me sleep like a little baby.

          You wake up every two hours crying and fill your trousers?

          B Offline
          B Offline
          Brady Kelly
          wrote on last edited by
          #13

          Yep, I'd just as soon rather not sleep like a baby.

          1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • M megaadam

            Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

            ........................ Life is too shor

            B Offline
            B Offline
            BillWoodruff
            wrote on last edited by
            #14

            megaadam wrote:

            I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads.

            Hi Megadaam, For me cardio-vascular exercise where I get my heart beat up into at least the lower-end aerobic training zone (that zone will vary with your age, weight, fitness level) for at least twenty minutes is a great "mental purgative." Bicycling, jogging, treadmill, swimming, raquetball, whatever you can do to reach the aerobic threshold of intensity for a minimum period of time results in scientifically validated benefits which are both physical and mental. The other thing that works for me is yoga breathing exercise (pranayama). Google on "complete breath" for some reasonable on-line descriptions. For me the breathing is very necessary prior to meditation, but may I asy that, for me, both the yoga breathing and meditation are neither "worship," "prayer," or "religion." That they may lead to increased creativity, and states of mind in which "reverence for life" is salient, is true for me, however. If you are somewhat limited physically something like Jacobson's muscular relaxation exercises may be helpful. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=l9f2SZPIFc6JkQXs_eHOCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=jacobson%27s+progressive+relaxation&spell=1[^] to your health, Bill

            "Many : not conversant with mathematical studies, imagine that because it [the Analytical Engine] is to give results in numerical notation, its processes must consequently be arithmetical, numerical, rather than algebraical and analytical. This is an error. The engine can arrange and combine numerical quantities as if they were letters or any other general symbols; and it fact it might bring out its results in algebraical notation, were provisions made accordingly." Ada, Countess Lovelace, 1844

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • M megaadam

              Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

              ........................ Life is too shor

              L Offline
              L Offline
              Lost User
              wrote on last edited by
              #15

              Alcohol. Or (slightly more seriously) work on something physical - making a model, origami, anything that requires physical as well as mental agility. And booze.

              ___________________________________________ .\\axxx (That's an 'M')

              1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • M megaadam

                Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                ........................ Life is too shor

                P Offline
                P Offline
                Phil Martin
                wrote on last edited by
                #16

                I do any number of these; - I pray - go for a run - Stretching, or breathing. - Play squash or golf. - Draw or paint - Read the bible - Play with my daughter for a bit - Build a carport or fence, or something. - Paint - Implement some of the ideas racing in my head in a new language or using a new library Anything that helps change the pace of the mind or forces to think a certain way. But of course it varies wildly from person to person, but those work for me almost all the time.

                1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • M megaadam

                  Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                  ........................ Life is too shor

                  R Offline
                  R Offline
                  R Giskard Reventlov
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #17

                  fart, rollover, go back to sleep. Usually works unitl the sun comes up and the damn birds start with the singing crap.

                  me, me, me

                  L 1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • M megaadam

                    Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                    ........................ Life is too shor

                    L Offline
                    L Offline
                    Lost User
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #18

                    Warcraft! + gym after work (5-6 PM) + a relaxing shower right before going to bed + no eating after 8 PM

                    modified on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:29 AM

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    0
                    • M megaadam

                      Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                      ........................ Life is too shor

                      A Offline
                      A Offline
                      Anthony Mushrow
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #19

                      I usually just get some music on - loud. Fire up Left4Dead and kill a lot of zombies. You can't think about work when there are 40 zombies trying to eat your brains. If you like to play games, then I think any fast paced game would help. It's what video games where made for!

                      My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                      -SK Genius

                      Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

                      M 1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • R R Giskard Reventlov

                        fart, rollover, go back to sleep. Usually works unitl the sun comes up and the damn birds start with the singing crap.

                        me, me, me

                        L Offline
                        L Offline
                        Lost User
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #20

                        Chip chirp... Phew! What stinks? :)

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • A Anthony Mushrow

                          I usually just get some music on - loud. Fire up Left4Dead and kill a lot of zombies. You can't think about work when there are 40 zombies trying to eat your brains. If you like to play games, then I think any fast paced game would help. It's what video games where made for!

                          My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                          -SK Genius

                          Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

                          M Offline
                          M Offline
                          Michael Bookatz
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #21

                          Surely you want a slow paced game to wind down and get you ready for sleep.. but that could just be me.

                          L A 2 Replies Last reply
                          0
                          • M megaadam

                            Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                            ........................ Life is too shor

                            H Offline
                            H Offline
                            Henry Minute
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #22

                            There are many excellent suggestions in this thread. I don't think I have ever said this before in my life, but I'd steer clear of the alcohol related ones if I were you. (michael_martin, Dalek Dave, Please, please forgive me). Been there, done that. The effects are very enjoyable, and usually result in sleep. However, in my case I almost always have brilliant idea, just as I'm dropping off, which I can never quite remember on waking. I can remember having a brilliant idea, just not what it was! Wait until the brain slows a little as you settle in, then get really rat-arsed. :)

                            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • M Michael Bookatz

                              Surely you want a slow paced game to wind down and get you ready for sleep.. but that could just be me.

                              L Offline
                              L Offline
                              Lost User
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #23

                              No! You need something that's intensive and has a brainwashing effect! I believe the combination of loud rock music and zombies hit the right spot. The bad thing is that you get used to it after a while.

                              M 1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • L Lost User

                                No! You need something that's intensive and has a brainwashing effect! I believe the combination of loud rock music and zombies hit the right spot. The bad thing is that you get used to it after a while.

                                M Offline
                                M Offline
                                Michael Bookatz
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #24

                                the coffee effect .. drink too much and you become immune. I find my mind races after something like this and can't get to sleep, I need to unwind before bed!

                                1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • M Michael Bookatz

                                  Surely you want a slow paced game to wind down and get you ready for sleep.. but that could just be me.

                                  A Offline
                                  A Offline
                                  Anthony Mushrow
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #25

                                  Maybe, but then it might not be as much of a distraction. Maybe if you where to play when you got back from work, as a mark of the end of work and the start of something else.

                                  My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                                  -SK Genius

                                  Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

                                  M 1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  • A Anthony Mushrow

                                    Maybe, but then it might not be as much of a distraction. Maybe if you where to play when you got back from work, as a mark of the end of work and the start of something else.

                                    My current favourite word is: Delicious!

                                    -SK Genius

                                    Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

                                    M Offline
                                    M Offline
                                    Michael Bookatz
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #26

                                    I can go for that, earlier evening killing frenzies where do I sign up!

                                    1 Reply Last reply
                                    0
                                    • J Joan M

                                      Sex helps a lot... ;P

                                      [www.tamelectromecanica.com][www.tam.cat]

                                      M Offline
                                      M Offline
                                      MarcelloTurnbull
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #27

                                      Of course doesn't matter if free or paid Seguramente. No importa si pago o gratis Cheers Marcello Turnbull

                                      modified on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:24 AM

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • M megaadam

                                        Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                                        ........................ Life is too shor

                                        M Offline
                                        M Offline
                                        Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #28

                                        Cooking. Its helping me relax like you will not believe. I was actually about to post that to the lounge right now.

                                        If the post was helpful, please vote! Current activities: Book: Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov Project: Hospital Automation, final stage Learning: Image analysis, LINQ Now and forever, defiant to the end. What is Multiple Sclerosis[^]?

                                        1 Reply Last reply
                                        0
                                        • M megaadam

                                          Hi! I have just started a new job. Loads of fun challenges and no more telecom BS ever. :) :beer: But that aint my question here. I am sure many of you have been hit by this: The amount of information I need to digest is ok, but the whole plethora of problems is fun but overwhelming. When I leave for the day it is hard to switch my brain to not thinking about the problems (technical and organizational). But even worse,I usually wake up hours before dawn and my brain is totally racing at 200 mph. It is quite impossble to break that train of thought. I try to think of other things, music I really like, or places I like, or kid-sister-unsafe things I like but nope. That express train ofproblems (such as this one of mine: clickety) keeps comming back. This morning I finally began doing Rubik's Cube excercises in my head that almost worked but... I wonder what you people do to unload such thoughs from your heads. Cheerz Adam

                                          ........................ Life is too shor

                                          R Offline
                                          R Offline
                                          Rage
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #29

                                          Discovery Channel. And put some of the learned stuff into practice if it is not sufficient.

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          0
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Login or register to search.
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Recent
                                          • Tags
                                          • Popular
                                          • World
                                          • Users
                                          • Groups