What keeps you awake during boring / long / late night drives ? - Team-BHP

chetanhanda · 27th February 2008, 02:33

so what keeps u ppl awake during those long boring drives, boring documentation @ office or those most boring presentations etc..
which coffee ? which energy drink ... ? or lets hear some new innovative suggestions
man Im totally falling asleep now ...

nikibusa · 27th February 2008, 03:05

Chetan as far as long drives is concerned Kenny G or Enigma is the way to go & at Office its my Ipod which keeps me awake while taking calls & during presentations (trust me) me fantacising bout a modded toyota Supra....He He

...But my answer is Mirinda Orange / Tang Orange Flavour.

DirtyDan · 27th February 2008, 03:10

Mostly, I do not have any trouble staying awake. My work is play to me, I do not find myself getting tired. On the road I do not fool around. If I am sleepy, I pull over some place and take a quick nap.

Traveling, in a hotel, or when I am tired a good movie might keep me going. But I do not just get lost in the plot. I try to watch how the actors do their thing, I watch camera angles, lighting, I catch nuances in the dialog, I listen to how music is used, etc. It is not unusual for me to watch a good movie many times to watch the gross and subtle craftsmanship of this modern day art form.

chetanhanda · 27th February 2008, 03:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikibusa

Chetan as far as long drives is concerned Kenny G or Enigma is the way to go & at Office its my Ipod which keeps me awake while taking calls & during presentations (trust me) me fantacising bout a modded toyota Supra....He He

...But my answer is Mirinda Orange / Tang Orange Flavour.

supra sounds good to me ...

Im usually have monster/rockstar for all the boring stuff..

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Mostly, I do not have any trouble staying awake. My work is play to me, I do not find myself getting tired. On the road I do not fool around. If I am sleepy, I pull over some place and take a quick nap.

sometimes we cant take a nap .. sometimes just a quick stop to fill gas does the trick..

rider60 · 27th February 2008, 04:09

how about a chewing gum, or tea instead of coffee? actually the tea has kept me awake more because of the sour taste on my tongue!

taking a brisk and quick walk, helps at times!

nikibusa · 27th February 2008, 04:11

Opps i just forgot to mention that different exhaust note files & videos on my phone also keeps me alive be it at work or when i am tired.

vebmetal · 27th February 2008, 04:24

Coke works just fine for me. (not the white variety)

Godfather · 27th February 2008, 04:29

Black decaf coffee..

Goddy

neoranjit · 27th February 2008, 05:25

Red Bull.. Gives you wings

amtak · 27th February 2008, 08:35

My Boss! Who else can keep me awake during the meetings. Afterall my performance review is in his hands!!!

hvkumar · 27th February 2008, 10:15

On long overnight drives - water, water, water, Leh berry, hard-boiled sweets, biscuits, oranges, apples, dry fruits, all in that order. No carbonated drinks, no coffees/teas, no snacking

vasanthn21 · 27th February 2008, 10:43

In meetings.. I act as if I am writing down something... and I scribble/write/draw anything related to any topic that can keep my brain excited there by keeping me awake.
In one specific training, i wrote everything that the instructor told in BOLD letters trying to write in different fonts (that was an experience) and that did keep me awake!

GTO · 27th February 2008, 11:37

Peppy music keeps me on my toes over really long drives.

tsk1979 · 27th February 2008, 11:43

Fear of the Dark
keeps me awake

bblost · 27th February 2008, 11:46

is there such a thing as long boring drives.

27th February 2008, 02:33	#1 (permalink)
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 800	What keeps you awake during boring / long / late night drives ? so what keeps u ppl awake during those long boring drives, boring documentation @ office or those most boring presentations etc.. which coffee ? which energy drink ... ? or lets hear some new innovative suggestions man Im totally falling asleep now ...

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nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 533	Chetan as far as long drives is concerned Kenny G or Enigma is the way to go & at Office its my Ipod which keeps me awake while taking calls & during presentations (trust me) me fantacising bout a modded toyota Supra....He He ...But my answer is Mirinda Orange / Tang Orange Flavour. __________________ NISSAN: "We don't defy physics with the GT-R, we apply it properly."....! Last edited by nikibusa : 27th February 2008 at 03:07.

27th February 2008, 03:10	#3 (permalink)
DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala Posts: 1,105	Movie Mostly, I do not have any trouble staying awake. My work is play to me, I do not find myself getting tired. On the road I do not fool around. If I am sleepy, I pull over some place and take a quick nap. Traveling, in a hotel, or when I am tired a good movie might keep me going. But I do not just get lost in the plot. I try to watch how the actors do their thing, I watch camera angles, lighting, I catch nuances in the dialog, I listen to how music is used, etc. It is not unusual for me to watch a good movie many times to watch the gross and subtle craftsmanship of this modern day art form. __________________ The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within. -Gandhi

27th February 2008, 04:11	#6 (permalink)
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 533	Opps i just forgot to mention that different exhaust note files & videos on my phone also keeps me alive be it at work or when i am tired. __________________ NISSAN: "We don't defy physics with the GT-R, we apply it properly."....!

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vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 743	Coke works just fine for me. (not the white variety) __________________ In memoriam: My Signature. Censorship 01 Vebmetal 00

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rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	how about a chewing gum, or tea instead of coffee? actually the tea has kept me awake more because of the sour taste on my tongue! taking a brisk and quick walk, helps at times!

27th February 2008, 04:29	#8 (permalink)
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,261 View My Garage	Black decaf coffee.. Goddy __________________ Coming Back to BLR Soon.

27th February 2008, 05:25	#9 (permalink)
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 402 View My Garage	Red Bull.. Gives you wings

27th February 2008, 08:35	#10 (permalink)
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	My Boss! Who else can keep me awake during the meetings. Afterall my performance review is in his hands!!! __________________ Regards, Amtak 2008 - Hero Honda Hunk 2005 - Maruti Suzuki Zen 1984 - Me

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hvkumar Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,581	On long overnight drives - water, water, water, Leh berry, hard-boiled sweets, biscuits, oranges, apples, dry fruits, all in that order. No carbonated drinks, no coffees/teas, no snacking __________________ Kumar 2005 Mahindra Scorpio 2.6 1999 Daewoo Matiz SE 1994 Mahindra Commander 1986 TVS Suzuki AX100

27th February 2008, 10:43	#12 (permalink)
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53	In meetings.. I act as if I am writing down something... and I scribble/write/draw anything related to any topic that can keep my brain excited there by keeping me awake. In one specific training, i wrote everything that the instructor told in BOLD letters trying to write in different fonts (that was an experience) and that did keep me awake!

27th February 2008, 11:37	#13 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,801 View My Garage	Peppy music keeps me on my toes over really long drives. __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11,286 View My Garage	Fear of the Dark keeps me awake __________________ Reclaimed, wrung dry and recycled....!

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bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,852 View My Garage	is there such a thing as long boring drives. __________________ Ever catch yourself listening to a nice song on the radio and dedicating it to your car.

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