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Taro Toporific
02-13-2007, 04:39 PM
http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/forums/images/vbimghost/thum_12945d178f4cb23b.jpg ('http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=1792')Day Time Napping Linked To Healthier Heart And Longer Life
Medical News Today, UK - 13 Feb. 2006 (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=62864)
...taking a nap during the day is significantly linked to lower risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. The research paper is published in the Archives of Internal Medicine....
.... in Japan it is not unusual for companies to provide "napping rooms" or "desk pillows" for employees to take a nap during working hours. ...more... (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=62864)
Captain Japan
02-13-2007, 04:41 PM
The guy sitting across from me puts a single sheet of paper over his head as he sleeps on his desk during lunch. I have no idea what the paper is for.
GomiGirl
02-13-2007, 04:49 PM
The guy sitting across from me puts a single sheet of paper over his head as he sleeps on his desk during lunch. I have no idea what the paper is for.

Maybe he is trying to absorb information on the paper by osmosis? You know like some people play themselves tapes of e-books or motivational stuff to themselves while they sleep at night. :confused:
Ketou
02-13-2007, 08:43 PM
Maybe he is trying to absorb information on the paper by osmosis? You know like some people play themselves tapes of e-books or motivational stuff to themselves while they sleep at night. :confused:

LOL.

Either that or he thinks everyone will mistake him for a pile of papers and not notice him sleeping.
GomiGirl
02-13-2007, 08:48 PM
LOL.

Either that or he thinks everyone will mistake him for a pile of papers and not notice him sleeping.

Ah - now that would be the case on my desk!!
Doctor Stop
02-13-2007, 09:55 PM
The guy sitting across from me puts a single sheet of paper over his head as he sleeps on his desk during lunch. I have no idea what the paper is for.

He's probably dreaming of being in an onsen.
Captain Japan
02-14-2007, 09:06 AM
Maybe he is trying to absorb information on the paper by osmosis? You know like some people play themselves tapes of e-books or motivational stuff to themselves while they sleep at night. :confused:
Next time I'll check to to see if the page is blank or includes text. In my section, 4 out of the 7 members are asleep at lunch. None of the OLs do. That is my unscientific survey.