Humans Used to Sleep in Two Shifts, And Maybe We Should Start It Again: 💤
Some believe sleep disorders, like sleep maintenance insomnia, are rooted in the body's natural preference for split sleep. Therefore, split sleep schedules may be a more natural rhythm for some people.
Wow, I’ve kept a log every day for over a year. Usually that kind of thing falls apart fairly quickly. I’ve also posted on Micro.Blog at least once per day for more than a year. Daily log is in OmniOutliner — a favourite utility app I’ve used for years. Captain’s Log. 😀🖖🏼
Oh boy, reading with a sharp eye a book by an American author and discovering innumerable fine and subtle potential distinctions between American English and New Zealand / British English. Prepositions, plurals, word choice… 🤯
We really enjoyed Netflix ☛ The Grizzlies. 🎬
Based on a true story, … depicts a youth lacrosse team set up to help combat an onslaught of youth suicide in the community of Kugluktuk, Nunavut.
centred the perspectives of Inuit youth and did not fall into white savior tropes
Three desserts from Christmas lunch.
Yesterday we took the red car through the touch-free carwash in Palmerston North.
Yesterday I visited the Wildbase Recovery in Palmerston North and saw this Kākā. The facility is amazing, helping wild birds recover and recuperate until they can be released. 🐦
These ducklings in the gardens in Palmerston North were very bold. 🐦
The hunt in the next door paddock. Rabbit on the left eats grass. Wild ginger cat on the right lies in wait. 🐇 🐈
The dash for safety … was successful.
Our favourite dog pal Willow is visiting for the day. 🐶
Milk.
Another superb Aussie movie: Ride Like a Girl 🎬:
Michelle Payne … became the first woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup in 2015.
Features Kiwi actor Sam Neill.
There were some fraught moments…
Tonight, Jupiter And Saturn Will Appear Closer Than They've Been in 800 Years:
Jupiter and Saturn …between 16-25 December they'll be separated by only 1/5 the diameter of a full moon.
I wish my photo were better. Taken on the 17th it might be my only one thanks to cloud! ✨☁️
In a hilarious rabbit hole today I learned about Ruffles and flourishes 📯🥁and how Hail to the Chief came to be. Loved this:
[President] Polk was not an impressive figure, so some announcement was necessary to avoid the embarrassment of his entering a crowded room unnoticed.
We came home near sunset last night. Just before driving into the village we spotted this lit up Christmas tree in a paddock. Well done that farmer!
Somehow we organised two meals out on one day. For the first time ever I had beignets. Delicious. At Quarter Acre restaurant in Manakau about 7Km from home.
Brunch with 10 longtime friends at Field & Green in Wellington. I had a very delicious Smashed peas & avocado, with lemon, Parmesan, poached egg, toast.
Found this illegal fire on the beach this morning. Presumably still burning after last night. I covered it with sand as best I could.
