The Sleepless Trio

[pyan]

Yes, I do sleep - just not very much, as I get older.
I realised, with a start, a couple of years ago, that the days ahead were very likely not as many as the days gone: and I was horrified to also realise that there were very few of the days past that I could remember with any great clarity. I mean, I couldn't remember anything about the '80's at all!
So now I'm trying to do as much as I can in the time available, and if that means going without some sleep, that's OK - there will be plenty of time to sleep when I can't see to type, or my legs won't work properly or whatever - then I'll sit in my chair and remember those I met here, and under the CHoR.
The thing about the Chrons is (with one or two amazing exceptions) that the people on them are the pick: the people you might meet in real life maybe two or three times in your life ; the intelligent one, the ones that don't think that you're odd, or juvenile for liking SF/F: the ones that are well-read enough to pick up on allusions and quotes: and here you all are, concentrated, as it were, but also spread out around not only the world, but the clock as well. If I am awake at 3 am GMT, I know that for jd it's mid-evening, for Nesa it's late morning, and for Cul it's mid afternoon, approximately speaking. It means that there's almost always someone to talk to.
Sorry to take such a serious view of what was a light-hearted inquiry - but there you are: Why I'm Nearly Always Here, in a nutshell.


Alternatively, I am really Count Alucard, and never really sleep: nor do I drink...............wine!

[HoopyFrood]

Aw, that's lovely, Pyan...

And a big resounding HEAR HEAR for this bit:

Originally Posted by pyanfaruk

The thing about the Chrons is (with one or two amazing exceptions) that the people on them are the pick: the people you might meet it real life maybe two or three times in your life ; the intelligent one, the ones that don't think that you're odd, or juvenile for liking SF/F: the ones that are well-read enough to pick up on allusions and quotes: and here you all are, concentrated, as it were, but also spread out around not only the world, but the clock as well. If I am awake at 3 am GMT, I know that for jd it's mid-evening, for Nesa it's late morning, and for Cul it's mid afternoon, approximately speaking. It means that there's almost always someone to talk to.

I have a huge amount of spare time, so I'm here quite a lot in the day time (and often the night time as well!) and there are almost always people circulating the corridors, adding even more interesting opinions to the place. It's true that this place is damned addictive, but Pyan has neatly summed up the reason why!

Gods, I love the Chron! (and, of course, you lovely people who frequent it )

[pyan]

*bows, blushes.*

[Morpheus42]

I am glad that I do not belong to the group of frequent/long Chron visitors.

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by Morpheus42

I am glad that I do not belong to the group of frequent/long Chron visitors.

Oh, dear... another one! *starts to smack Morpheus, then thinks better of it... and drops a brick on his head instead* Muuuuuch better...

Yes, what Pyan had to say -- with bells on (if you can picture that... on second thought, don't try... )

For me, it's because it's genuinely the first time in decades I've been around a fairly large group of clever, witty, sharp, and literate people... I've had it happen before, but not for a very long time. And just being able to be myself (whether that's serious and sesquipedalian in my speech, or zany, or short and pithy, or flat-out bizarre -- blobs on grills, Pyan? ) is quite unusual... and addictive.

[scalem X]

yeah addictive that's the word. I can see a couple of us sitting with a shrink saying: "I'm an addict of the chronicles"
Then by the end of the therapy of course the shrink would be visiting chronicles too, but agh. I've stopped fighting, I know I'll just have to stay.

[Allegra]

Originally Posted by scalem X

yeah addictive that's the word. I can see a couple of us sitting with a shrink saying: "I'm an addict of the chronicles"
Then by the end of the therapy of course the shrink would be visiting chronicles too, but agh. I've stopped fighting, I know I'll just have to stay.

The Chronicles IS the shrink!

[Curt Chiarelli]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

For me, it's because it's genuinely the first time in decades I've been around a fairly large group of clever, witty, sharp, and literate people... I've had it happen before, but not for a very long time. And just being able to be myself (whether that's serious and sesquipedalian in my speech, or zany, or short and pithy, or flat-out bizarre is quite unusual... and addictive.

Here, here! I feel exactly the same way! As a repository for all manner of intelligentsia, cogniscenti, oddballs, outsiders and outcasts, the Chronic can't be beat!

[Curt Chiarelli]

Originally Posted by Allegra

The Chronicles IS the shrink!

If so Allegra, I can't wait to see what the bill will be like!

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by Curt Chiarelli

If so Allegra, I can't wait to see what the bill will be like!

! *starts rummaging hurriedly for his ticket to Antarctica*

[Allegra]

OK I'm scared off. Ciao!

[Curt Chiarelli]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

! *starts rummaging hurriedly for his ticket to Antarctica*

In a Ford Tri-motor labeled: "Pabodie Expedition".

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by Curt Chiarelli

In a Ford Tri-motor labeled: "Pabodie Expedition".

No, no, no... a Dornier Do-J "Wal".....

[pyan]

Yes, you really don't want to fly in a "Tin Goose", Curt - the reason they had three engines was to ensure you got there with at least two still running - and the instruments, for some bizarre reason, were outside the cockpit , and frequently froze solid!
of course, the really cool way to go, would be by the latest in dirigibles..............

[Morpheus42]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

For me, it's because it's genuinely the first time in decades I've been around a fairly large group of clever, witty, sharp, and literate people...

*looks around*
Who is he talking about?. Must have been to parts of Chron that I've never visited.