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Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by javert » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:09 AM UTC

goldmab wrote: post #11

Really misleading headline. The study wasn't about hammocks at all, just a normal bed that sways. Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect, but David Foster Wallace wrote about it: http://www.harpers.org/media/pdf/dfw/HarpersMagazine-1996-01... (Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)

Why should we read the whole thing?

I read a few pages, and it's absolutely shit. This guy has a terrible attitude. Why would I read 20some pages about some guy bitching about cruise ships?

EDIT: I've actually been on a cruise, so I can tell this is all just a bunch of (highly subjective) crap.

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by svmegatron » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:09 AM UTC

noelchurchill wrote: post #15

This reaffirms my wanting to buy a house boat and live on it.

I live on a boat (a sailboat rather than a houseboat, but it rocks in more or less the same way) and I can confirm that it is awesome. This article makes me want to get one of those sleep-quantifying bracelets and graph boat sleep vs. land sleep.

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by btilly » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:15 AM UTC

erso wrote: post #24

Daunted by the cost of a mattress bed and the idea of hauling it up my fifth-floor walkup in Manhattan, I opted for an indoor hammock instead. It's been the best sleeping experience I've ever had. I used to get lower back problems when sleeping on a mattress that have disappeared since sleeping in the hammock. There are no real pressure points and it supports your body perfectly. blhack mentioned that hammocks get co…

If you want to avoid back problems with a mattress, sleep on your back and put pillows under your knees. That causes your spine to be straight, and voila, no more pressure points.

(If you're vain it is worth noting that if you sleep on part of your face, every night for your life, you will get wrinkles there much faster. Therefore sleeping on your back will keep you looking better, longer.)

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by lucasjung » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:20 AM UTC

goldmab wrote: post #11

Really misleading headline. The study wasn't about hammocks at all, just a normal bed that sways. Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect, but David Foster Wallace wrote about it: http://www.harpers.org/media/pdf/dfw/HarpersMagazine-1996-01... (Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)

I can tell you from extensive experience that there is absolutely nothing like sleeping on a ship, especially in a small, coffin-like bunk in a room with no windows: the gentle rocking, the absolute darkness, and the white noise combine for incredibly deep and restful sleep. The shitty, thin mattress caused me long-term back and shoulder problems after sleeping on it for months on end, but with all of the other advantages I still slept well every night.

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by grinich » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:38 AM UTC

erso wrote: post #24

Daunted by the cost of a mattress bed and the idea of hauling it up my fifth-floor walkup in Manhattan, I opted for an indoor hammock instead. It's been the best sleeping experience I've ever had. I used to get lower back problems when sleeping on a mattress that have disappeared since sleeping in the hammock. There are no real pressure points and it supports your body perfectly. blhack mentioned that hammocks get co…

How do you mount it in your apartment?

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by bdunbar » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:39 AM UTC

goldmab wrote: post #11

Really misleading headline. The study wasn't about hammocks at all, just a normal bed that sways. Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect, but David Foster Wallace wrote about it: http://www.harpers.org/media/pdf/dfw/HarpersMagazine-1996-01... (Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)

Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect

I've slept aboard LSTs, and on smaller boats. I don't think I've ever slept better, or longer.

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by erso » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 2:49 AM UTC

grinich wrote: post #35

erso wrote: post #24

Daunted by the cost of a mattress bed and the idea of hauling it up my fifth-floor walkup in Manhattan, I opted for an indoor hammock instead. It's been the best sleeping experience I've ever had. I used to get lower back problems when sleeping on a mattress that have disappeared since sleeping in the hammock. There are no real pressure points and it supports your body perfectly. blhack mentioned that hammocks get co…

How do you mount it in your apartment?

A hammock stand: http://amzn.com/B00092M27I

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by verisimilitude » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 3:03 AM UTC

javert wrote: post #31

goldmab wrote: post #11

Really misleading headline. The study wasn't about hammocks at all, just a normal bed that sways. Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect, but David Foster Wallace wrote about it: http://www.harpers.org/media/pdf/dfw/HarpersMagazine-1996-01... (Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)

Why should we read the whole thing? I read a few pages, and it's absolutely shit. This guy has a terrible attitude. Why would I read 20some pages about some guy bitching about cruise ships? EDIT: I've actually been on a cruise, so I can tell this is all just a bunch of (highly subjective) crap.

I appreciate that the writing style isn't for everyone, but he's not "some guy", he's one of the best writers of our time. Don't worry though, others have made your mistake: http://kottke.org/11/04/infinite-jest-blindly-judged

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by twinwing » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 3:29 AM UTC

erso wrote: post #37

grinich wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do you mount it in your apartment?

A hammock stand: http://amzn.com/B00092M27I

Have you been able to make good use of the space underneath? 10' - 12' length is about 50%-80% longer than a floor futon or an inflatable bed.

Re: Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper

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Post by delackner » Tue, Jun 21, 2011, 3:38 AM UTC

goldmab wrote: post #11

Really misleading headline. The study wasn't about hammocks at all, just a normal bed that sways. Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect, but David Foster Wallace wrote about it: http://www.harpers.org/media/pdf/dfw/HarpersMagazine-1996-01... (Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)

Considering Wallace and Franzen were friends, and Franzen's the Corrections appears to have been published about 5 years after this article, I enjoy thinking that the article influenced the book.