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dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:22 PM
In the past day I've slept a total of 4 hours. I just made a bet with my friend for 1,000$ that I can't stay awake for 72 starting at 2pm today. There's 20 100 dollar bills in a jar, my buddy is staring at me making sure I dont cheat, its gonna be a long weekend.

I'm staying away from caffiene, booze, and yellowjackets until the last leg cuz I dont want to risk the comedown.

Any advice/tactics on how to rough this one out?
kitaristi0
10-07-2005, 02:23 PM
Don't fall asleep.
TheMainEvent
10-07-2005, 02:24 PM
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I'm staying away from caffiene, booze, and yellowjackets until the last leg cuz I dont want to risk the comedown.

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Why would you drink at all?
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:25 PM
Alcohol wakes me up for some reason, unless it's wine.
fatdave
10-07-2005, 02:28 PM
- Play lots of computer games, sitting up.
- Do NOT play video games on the couch. Even if you are sitting up, you'll pass out.
- Go for a bike ride / run every 12 hours or so.
- Paint some rooms in your house/apartment
- Work on the yard
Shajen
10-07-2005, 02:29 PM
what time is it where you are?

Cause it's 1:30 here on the east side...meaning 30 minutes til the bet starts...on 4 hours of sleep?

I wouldn't take this bet.
GuyOnTilt
10-07-2005, 02:30 PM
I think you'll have a hard time winning this bet without drugs.

GoT
Cancer Merchant
10-07-2005, 02:30 PM
Yeah, he's handicapping himself. Get a good night's sleep and try again tomorrow.

Espresso beans and an addicting videogame make time fly by.
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:31 PM
2:30 PM right now. I really wish I had a full sleep last night but oh well.
FouTight
10-07-2005, 02:32 PM
whatever you do, make sure near the end of this stunt, you write some poetry or some story or something and post it here, should be an interesting insight into your lack of sleep.
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:32 PM
I was thinking about the videogames in uncomfortable chair situation.

I want to do some form of mild excercise periodically but also worried about the come down effect, gotta keep the blood flowin though.
10-07-2005, 02:33 PM
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- Play lots of computer games, sitting up.
- Do NOT play video games on the couch. Even if you are sitting up, you'll pass out.
- Go for a bike ride / run every 12 hours or so.
- Paint some rooms in your house/apartment
- Work on the yard

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Great idea genius, wear yourself out doing meaningless chores. Yea that'll keep you freah!
Entity
10-07-2005, 02:33 PM
http://www.provigil.com/
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:34 PM
Mmmmmm.
fnord_too
10-07-2005, 02:34 PM
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2:30 PM right now. I really wish I had a full sleep last night but oh well.

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I pretty sure you will fall asleep in this time, but it depends on what your frined considers to be asleep. I think you will have lots of 10 second ish periods where you don't even know you fell asleep.
bdk3clash
10-07-2005, 02:35 PM
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http://www.provigil.com/

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dingdingding
glen
10-07-2005, 02:36 PM
after 72 hours I believe you are considered legally insane. 48 is easy, but then it gets exponentially harder. My roommate in school did it once and he was a f'ing mess. He may have dozed for minutes here and there though, so I doubt he would have won the bet. As for your bet, I am with GOT and think you will bonk at some point without drugs. You will fall asleep standing up even, start seeing things etc. And, it's gonna suck when you lose after hour 60 - that's time you're not getting back. . .
CrazyEyez
10-07-2005, 02:37 PM
This bet depends on whether or not your friend was ever ranked as a tennis pro.
TheMainEvent
10-07-2005, 02:38 PM
Make a post in this thread every half hour for the duration of the bet. If you miss one we'll know and we'll give you [censored] so that's motivation.
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:38 PM
We've set the rule at 30 seconds for an "extended eye blink", after that it's KO. We're good friends so any judgement will be fair hopefully.
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:40 PM
Is that really true about being legally insane after 72 hours? I've done it before but not limping in like this with a handicap.

I'm allowed to use as many drugs as I feel like, but I haven't decided what hour they'll be introduced, not til at least half way probably later though.
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:41 PM
When I'm sleep deprived OOT is incredibly entertaining to me, it works out really.
benza13
10-07-2005, 02:43 PM
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In the past day I've slept a total of 4 hours. I just made a bet with my friend for 1,000$ that I can't stay awake for 72 starting at 2pm today. There's 20 100 dollar bills in a jar, my buddy is staring at me making sure I dont cheat, its gonna be a long weekend.

I'm staying away from caffiene, booze, and yellowjackets until the last leg cuz I dont want to risk the comedown.

Any advice/tactics on how to rough this one out?

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There is only one answer here - Adderall. 72 hours would be a piece of cake with this good friend, you won't even be thinking about sleep.
Entity
10-07-2005, 02:44 PM
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http://www.provigil.com/

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dingdingding

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I got a few for Vegas. We'll see how they work. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
manpower
10-07-2005, 02:47 PM
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There is only one answer here - Adderall. 72 hours would be a piece of cake with this good friend, you won't even be thinking about sleep.

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This advice is best. Amphetamines are your best friend here.
Amid Cent
10-07-2005, 02:48 PM
Can I get in on this bet? No offense, but I think you're toast.
Subfallen
10-07-2005, 02:48 PM
I question whether this is worth $1k. E.g.

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There once was a fair amount of research on total sleep deprivation...doctors would keep humans awake for 48, 72, or even 96 hours, and watch their performance deteriorate while their mental states devolved into psychosis.

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From here (http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/070587.html)...in any case, if you can't get out of the bet, OOT is going to be your lifeline here. So keep us updated.
rlpsjstyle
10-07-2005, 02:57 PM
Wait for friend to fall asleep. Place an alarm between his head and couch/pillow/whatever. Fall asleep. Wake up when alarm goes off. Rinse/repeat.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001ZYNFC.01-A2BDFZ1WD310BF.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
dibbs
10-07-2005, 02:58 PM
Haha I was gonna lay him 2 to 1 too. Stupid cocky moods.
wrongarm300
10-07-2005, 03:26 PM
Is he going to watch you shower and/or use the restroom? Just take a nice looooooong bath (while curled up in the bathroom floor sneaking in a few minutes of sleep)
Koss
10-07-2005, 03:38 PM
I've heard users of Crystal Meth will stay up for days at a time while high. How much is $1000 worth to you?
swede123
10-07-2005, 03:42 PM
I can't believe you didn't get some kind of odds, at least 2:1 but more like 3:1 for this bet. You're screwed.

Swede
Eihli
10-07-2005, 03:47 PM
I don't think you can win this without having practiced before. Read up on that world record holder. I think I remember reading his diet consisted of a lot of fish, don't remember why.
mason55
10-07-2005, 03:49 PM
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Is he going to watch you shower and/or use the restroom? Just take a nice looooooong bath (while curled up in the bathroom floor sneaking in a few minutes of sleep)

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Yeah right. If he lays down on the floor to sleep after 50 hours without sleep he WON'T be waking up in a timely fashion.

Seriously dude, once you start feeling the strain, start hitting the drugs. Meth was suggested earlier, I would seriously consider it for $1000. Actually... for a grand... yeah I would find a meth dealer right now.
theghost
10-07-2005, 03:54 PM
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I would find a meth dealer right now.

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krimson
10-07-2005, 03:54 PM
Is methamphetamines considered cheating? If not, this is an easy prop bet to win.

(edit: Little late on this suggestion I see...)
Stu Pidasso
10-07-2005, 04:02 PM
An long term episode of sleep deprevation can screw you up for life. In the end, you may find the $1000 was really not worth it. I suggest you spend the first few hours researching what negative effects this bet can have on you and then decide wether to continue to try to win it.

Stu
Slow Play Ray
10-07-2005, 04:03 PM
"cocaine is a hell of a drug"
GuyOnTilt
10-07-2005, 04:04 PM
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An long term episode of sleep deprevation can screw you up for life. In the end, you may find the $1000 was really not worth it. I suggest you spend the first few hours researching what negative effects this bet can have on you and then decide wether to continue to try to win it.

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fnord_too
10-07-2005, 04:06 PM
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Is he going to watch you shower and/or use the restroom? Just take a nice looooooong bath (while curled up in the bathroom floor sneaking in a few minutes of sleep)

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Yeah right. If he lays down on the floor to sleep after 50 hours without sleep he WON'T be waking up in a timely fashion.

Seriously dude, once you start feeling the strain, start hitting the drugs. Meth was suggested earlier, I would seriously consider it for $1000. Actually... for a grand... yeah I would find a meth dealer right now.

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Yeah, because it's like $1000 and totally worth potentially royally [censored] up your life. (If you were talking about just meth amphetamine and not crystal meth, ignore my comment).
Hal 2000
10-07-2005, 04:09 PM
I know it's only 72 hours, but here's an interesting article on what happens when you go longer...

link (http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980301b.html)

I think I want to try this.
mason55
10-07-2005, 04:11 PM
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"cocaine is a hell of a drug"

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It's going to take a lot of blow to keep him up for 72 hours. He'll probably crash after about 24 hours worth of binging.
TheHip41
10-07-2005, 04:13 PM
you will fall asleep. good luck though, i hope you can do it.
Worrots
10-07-2005, 04:50 PM
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This bet depends on whether or not your friend was ever ranked as a tennis pro.

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nice. i laughed.
Boris
10-07-2005, 06:31 PM
get some meth and party like a rock star.
Boris
10-07-2005, 06:32 PM
I should add that you are totally screwed without the aid of powerful stimulants. you really have no chance.
Voltron87
10-07-2005, 06:38 PM
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I know it's only 72 hours, but here's an interesting article on what happens when you go longer...

link (http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980301b.html)

I think I want to try this.

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the part about how there are 7% more traffic accidents when daylight savings costs people an hour of sleep was really interesting.
JoshuaD
10-07-2005, 06:38 PM
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after 72 hours I believe you are considered legally insane. 48 is easy, but then it gets exponentially harder. My roommate in school did it once and he was a f'ing mess. He may have dozed for minutes here and there though, so I doubt he would have won the bet. As for your bet, I am with GOT and think you will bonk at some point without drugs. You will fall asleep standing up even, start seeing things etc. And, it's gonna suck when you lose after hour 60 - that's time you're not getting back. . .

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This is true. I went 3 days without sleep once and I was [censored] gone. Nothing made sense.
Voltron87
10-07-2005, 06:45 PM
once at my friends house when i was 10 or so we stayed up allll night playing super mario. this was back when i was in bed by 10. we stayed up playing until about 11am, and then when i got back to my house at 2pm i remember lying down on the couch and hallucinting mario. i imagined the heads up display of the game, the coins in the corner, lives, world, all that. i could hear all the coin "galing! galing!" sounds. it was totally [censored] insane.
thirddan
10-07-2005, 06:50 PM
go to a casino and play poker for the whole time, that way you don't really ahve to worry about day and night /images/graemlins/smile.gif
tonypaladino
10-07-2005, 06:51 PM
I've gone about 60 hours before. Not very fun. I was taking assloads of caffiene and ephedra.
Hal 2000
10-07-2005, 11:12 PM
How we coming along with getting that meth, Dibbsy?
theben
10-07-2005, 11:23 PM
adirol
antidan444
10-09-2005, 02:41 PM
Bump ... update?
JackWilson
10-09-2005, 06:36 PM
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An long term episode of sleep deprevation can screw you up for life. In the end, you may find the $1000 was really not worth it. I suggest you spend the first few hours researching what negative effects this bet can have on you and then decide wether to continue to try to win it.

Stu

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As far as I know there are some fairly serious health risks involved in sleep deprivation of this kind (72hrs is pretty insane).
Dave G.
10-09-2005, 08:23 PM
Remember the story about the korean dude who played computer games for 50 hours straight and died of a heart attack?

This was a pretty dumb bet to take. Not only are you likely to lose, but you're risking serious health problems or even death to attempt it.

The most I did was 44 hours after a weekend of LAN games with about 70 other people from around the country (we all met at a scout hall and hooked our PCs up to several networks and went nuts). After that amount of time I was pretty out of it. 28 hours more than that seems impossible.

Good move by your friend.
Notorious G.O.B.
10-10-2005, 07:02 AM
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In the past day I've slept a total of 4 hours. I just made a bet with my friend for 1,000$ that I can't stay awake for 72 starting at 2pm today. There's 20 100 dollar bills in a jar, my buddy is staring at me making sure I dont cheat, its gonna be a long weekend.

I'm staying away from caffiene, booze, and yellowjackets until the last leg cuz I dont want to risk the comedown.

Any advice/tactics on how to rough this one out?

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This one's easy. Cross country road trip. Get on it.