Ever get a really great idea right as your about to go to sleep?

[ghostsofgiants]

Then you can't get to sleep because you can't stop thinking of the idea? x(

Throw George Carlin's death on top of that and I really wish I could get to sleep right now.

[Forkboy]

1. Depends on the idea.

I'm into art, and sometimes thinking about a certain idea for a pic relaxes me to the point where it helps me get to sleep.

Other ideas too dark to repeat keep me up at night. x(

[ghostsofgiants]

4. Art is what usually keeps me up.

As is the case right now. I have an idea for a project, so my mind is focused on that and doesn't want to sleep.

[Radio_Lady]

2. How to get to sleep. First of all, you might consider that the light

from the damned computer screen is making you think that it's daytime!!!!

You need some darkness -- or a rather tight fitting eyeshade.

Turn off computer. Turn off lights. Plug in mp3 player with music to put you asleep.

Sound source machine helps too: sound of the seashore takes over.

Now, I'm going to take my own advice.

It's 1:30 AM and I should have been in bed two hours ago.

Good night and good luck...

Radio Lady in Oregon

[ghostsofgiants]

3. I know how to deal with sleep issues, I've been having them for years.

But sometimes I just get ideas that get my mind moving a mile a minute. No amount of darkness or music or anything can make me stop thinking about the idea.

[Heidi]

5. When that happens to me,

I just go down to the studio and work until I've accomplished enough that I feel I can sleep. :hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

6. I usually do the same, but this is something I won't be able to begin until I get my new computer.

It's an animation project and I just don't think my computer can handle it right now, haha, so it'll have to wait a couple of weeks. Though I have fleshed out the idea in my notebook a bit.

[Heidi]

7. Oh, well . . .

waiting for materials (whether it's a new computer or another essential) sucks. I recently got all of the stuff to experiment with encaustic except for the pharmaceutical-grade beeswax, and it took _forever_ for it to get here. x(

P.S. :yourock:

[ghostsofgiants]

8. Waiting does indeed suck.

I'm waiting on the money with which to order it now, which I should have hopefully this week. Then I have to order the parts. Grr. I'm pretty excited about the idea though, it should be neat. I need to buy a microphone for it too though. Gah.

You should post the results of your encaustic experiments when they are done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear primate1!

I've had that happen too...

Luckily, mine take the form of words, or fragments of poems...

So, I get up, and write them down...

Wish yours were so easily disposed of!

:hug:

[ghostsofgiants]

12. Like I said above, at least I was able to put the idea down on paper and organize my plans for it...

At least a little, haha.

Now I just need to get that computer and get to animatin', haha.

[tigereye]

10. yes, ideas for songs, and poems and books I should write someday...

[redqueen]

11. Hell... I don't even need a great idea... or the death of a noteworthy figure...

I just can't sleep sometimes for no reason at all.

But now that I think about it... it could be the speed... :P

[ghostsofgiants]

13. Ah yes, speed induced insomnia, the bane of my existence.

:P

I've had legit insomnia in the past, so at least last nigth wasn't bad like that. Just needed to write down my ideas and listen to some punk rock, haha.

[CreekDog]

14. yes, but what choice do i have

CVS is closed by then anyway. :shrug:

[ghostsofgiants]

15. Tragic.

:P