11-13-2009 at 03:07 PM
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That NOS stuff you can get at the Esso on Leland can usually keep me up all night and then some. It'll certainly take a few weeks off your life though.
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As someone who went through every energy drink available at 7/11 in the summer while at work, I can also recommend NOS. It tastes like crap, but I find it gets you more awake than all the others do.
My ranking of energy drinks from best to worst:
1. NOS
2 . (Don't remember what this one is called, but the container looks like a test tube)
3. Rockstar
4. Full throttle (kind of tied with Rockstar)
5. Monster (kind of tied also with Rockstar)
6. Red Bull (most expensive and also the worst)
Those extra huge cans are good too and are about equivalent to NOS.
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11-13-2009 at 05:06 PM
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Do those 5 hours energy drinks work? People say they work for like, the 5 hours, but then they literally knock you out. Can I just take one like every 4 hours and it'll keep my wired?
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Like you, caffeine has no effect on me, and neither do those 5 hour drinks. Tried them a few times after sleepless nights followed by 10 hour shifts at work, and they did nothing. I still fell asleep at my desk.
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11-13-2009 at 10:36 PM
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ok, green tea works but
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11-14-2009 at 05:06 AM
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Insomnia...At least that's how I stay awake.
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11-15-2009 at 06:09 AM
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I study in the living room and tell my room mates to slap me whenever i fall asleep... Fear alone keeps you awake after the first few slaps.
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11-15-2009 at 12:02 PM
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I study in the living room and tell my room mates to slap me whenever i fall asleep... Fear alone keeps you awake after the first few slaps.
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eheh, giving your roommate too many privileges could be dangerous  lol
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11-15-2009 at 04:33 PM
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I study in the living room and tell my room mates to slap me whenever i fall asleep... Fear alone keeps you awake after the first few slaps.
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Lol, my housemates did the same thing.
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11-15-2009 at 05:22 PM
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Have you considered going back in time and learning some time management skills?
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11-15-2009 at 07:45 PM
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Time travel, much like time management, is yet beyond the grasp of most college students...  |
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11-15-2009 at 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ownaginatios
As someone who went through every energy drink available at 7/11 in the summer while at work, I can also recommend NOS. It tastes like crap, but I find it gets you more awake than all the others do.
My ranking of energy drinks from best to worst:
1. NOS
2 . (Don't remember what this one is called, but the container looks like a test tube)
3. Rockstar
4. Full throttle (kind of tied with Rockstar)
5. Monster (kind of tied also with Rockstar)
6. Red Bull (most expensive and also the worst)
Those extra huge cans are good too and are about equivalent to NOS.
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What about Jolt and SOBE? I personally love the Pink Banana/Strawberry Sobe; It has a fruit juice type taste(healthyish) compared to the strong carbonized ones you just mentioned.
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11-15-2009 at 09:01 PM
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Have you considered going back in time and learning some time management skills?
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I agree. This is ridiculous. Your brain needs time to absorb information slowly. 12 chapters in one night? How the heck is that going to stick? You'd be better off sleeping and studying less.
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11-15-2009 at 09:06 PM
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I agree. This is ridiculous. Your brain needs time to absorb information slowly. 12 chapters in one night? How the heck is that going to stick? You'd be better off sleeping and studying less.
My heart rate goes nuts and my hands start shaking after I have any of those energy drinks. Then I'm up all night and feel like I'm hung over all the next day.
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It's ridiculous? Overdramatic much?
Anyways, going out for a nice brisk walk in the freezing cold and BRIGHT lights really helped, so thanks to whoever suggested those. XD Too bad I had to go to school to get bright lights. D: Horrible lighting in our house.
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Mathematically it makes about as much sense as (pineapple)$$*cucumbe r*.
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11-15-2009 at 10:30 PM
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It's ridiculous? Overdramatic much?
Anyways, going out for a nice brisk walk in the freezing cold and BRIGHT lights really helped, so thanks to whoever suggested those. XD Too bad I had to go to school to get bright lights. D: Horrible lighting in our house.
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why don't you start studying from now?
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11-15-2009 at 10:33 PM
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I am Prince Vegeta.
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why don't you start studying from now?
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...Ew.
I dunno. Just not how I do it. I work pretty well under stress.
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Mathematically it makes about as much sense as (pineapple)$$*cucumbe r*.
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11-16-2009 at 01:55 AM
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...Ew.
I dunno. Just not how I do it. I work pretty well under stress.
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lol.. i hear ya.. i find my best work comes wen panicking |
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