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While we’re sharing anecdotes of what helps us sleep: I like to read ancient philosophy on an ebook reader at the lowest backlight setting. Usually within 15m I
by steve_adams_86 5y ago
While we’re sharing anecdotes of what helps us sleep: I like to read ancient philosophy on an ebook reader at the lowest backlight setting. Usually within 15m I’m dropping the ebook reader on my face and wondering what I read.
I do find that I get a lot out of the reading despite having to back track constantly. It’s just interesting enough for me to open it up, and just dry enough to put me to sleep.
Last night was Seneca. He went on and on and on with tangents. The information was generally good, but it’s like you’re being sucked into a black hole of some dude ranting in the most eloquent yet benign ways.
- arisAlexis 5y agofunny, I used to do the exact same thing with Seneca but at some point he would write something very deep that I would need to think and that made me spiral into a whole revaluation of my life which really ruins any hope of sleep.
- after_care 5y agoI read until the words are blurry, then I put the ebook down. I specifically choose books that are slow, mildly interesting, and unlikely to inspire bad dreams.
- steve_adams_86 5y agoYeah, good point! I tried scifi for a while and realized it was way too engaging and stimulating, and I ended up dreaming quite a bit.
- hello_moto 5y agoWhat eBook reader do you use if I may ask?
- steve_adams_86 5y agoI use a kindle paperwhite. I don’t love it for its hardware, but I think it has been great value. I can’t have a lamp let alone a light on or I’ll have way more trouble falling asleep. This thing has been like a sleeping pill for quite a while now. A fairly enriching one.