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Mr. Coffee Nerves		2007-11-26 10:59:15 AM

Here in Pennsyltucky, our Attorney General spent a ton of money doing satellite interviews with TV news stations about how to "protect yourself on Cyber Monday."

For a reporter on a slow news day, what better way to ease back to work from the tryptophan coma?

SchlingFo		2007-11-26 11:02:01 AM

Mr. Coffee Nerves: For a reporter on a slow news day, what better way to ease back to work from the tryptophan coma?

I really wonder if that whole "tryptophan" thing is true.

I stuff myself only a couple of times a year, and I'm not more tired on Thanksgiving than I am on the 4th after 18 pounds of hamburger and hotdogs*.

/*that was hyperbole :)

Rational Exuberance		2007-11-26 11:06:26 AM

Bucky Katt		2007-11-26 11:06:28 AM

that's a relief. as long as it isn't real then everything is cool.

Keep Texas Zombie Free		2007-11-26 11:07:03 AM

You know who else thought cyber monday was a myth?

img217.imageshack.us

/I'm sorry.

Macular Degenerate		2007-11-26 11:09:18 AM

Keep Texas Zombie Free: You know who else thought cyber monday was a myth?

/I'm sorry.

That picture makes me just a little bit stabby

Bucky Katt		2007-11-26 11:09:51 AM

SchlingFo: Mr. Coffee Nerves: For a reporter on a slow news day, what better way to ease back to work from the tryptophan coma?

I really wonder if that whole "tryptophan" thing is true.

I stuff myself only a couple of times a year, and I'm not more tired on Thanksgiving than I am on the 4th after 18 pounds of hamburger and hotdogs*.

/*that was hyperbole :)

Well it doesn't seem to be true, if you can true wikipedia

One widely-held belief is that heavy consumption of turkey meat (as for example in a Thanksgiving feast) results in drowsiness, which has been attributed to high levels of tryptophan contained in turkey.[43][44][45] While turkey does contain high levels of tryptophan, the amount is comparable to that contained in most other meats.[12] Furthermore, postprandial Thanksgiving sedation may have more to do with what is consumed along with the turkey, in particular carbohydrates, rather than the turkey itself.

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Hence, these data suggest that "feast-induced drowsiness," and in particular, the common American post-Thanksgiving dinner drowsiness, may be the result of a heavy meal rich in carbohydrates which, via an indirect mechanism, increases the production of sleep-promoting serotonin and melatonin in the brain.[46][47][48][49]

Link

Bucky Katt		2007-11-26 11:10:36 AM

Keep Texas Zombie Free: You know who else thought cyber monday was a myth?

/I'm sorry.

You should be.

AR55		2007-11-26 11:11:07 AM

SchlingFo: I really wonder if that whole "tryptophan" thing is true.

I'm pretty sure there isn't sufficient levels of tryptophan in turkey to cause drowsiness. Maybe it has something to do with all the carbs we eat?

/an inquisitive mind is a marvelous thing!

Mr. Coffee Nerves		2007-11-26 11:11:22 AM

SchlingFo: I really wonder if that whole "tryptophan" thing is true.

Well, if the OTHER "slow news day" story over the weekend has any truth to is, it's not the turkey-based amino acids as the culprit -- it's the metric assload of carbs we ram into our maws this weekend.

Apparently shotgunning pans of filling and shoving yams into every orifice sends one to dreamland.

It's still a lot easier to slip a roofie into someone's drink than conning them into eating seventeen pounds of au gratin potatoes, tho.

lsc78		2007-11-26 11:11:44 AM

Happy Monday, guys.

nobozo		2007-11-26 11:13:07 AM

Sober Monday frightens me more.

/Keep Texas Zombie Free you are not helping matters

danlpoon		2007-11-26 11:14:20 AM

Why do the call them "roofies" when the girls always pass out on the floor? They should call 'em "Floories". Or "Flo's", ebonically.

Bucky Katt		2007-11-26 11:14:24 AM

Keep Texas Zombie Free		2007-11-26 11:14:54 AM

AR55: SchlingFo: I really wonder if that whole "tryptophan" thing is true.

I'm pretty sure there isn't sufficient levels of tryptophan in turkey to cause drowsiness. Maybe it has something to do with all the carbs we eat?

/an inquisitive mind is a marvelous thing!

The Itis! (new window)

rcdl		2007-11-26 11:15:00 AM

You know I forgot about this stupid term and I was shopping online earlier. :( I feel like a total sheep now.

Bucky Katt		2007-11-26 11:16:45 AM

Keep Texas Zombie Free		2007-11-26 11:17:16 AM

nobozo: Sober Monday frightens me more.

I feel your pain.

JimGale		2007-11-26 11:17:17 AM

Except that as the noterity of Cyber Monday continues, companies like Smarthome offer free shipping up until and including Cyber Monday. So, it may not be the top day of the season, but it likely will continue momentum.

PACMANCoW		2007-11-26 11:18:31 AM

The hell with Cyber Monday, all of the good deals online were on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

/high-fives slickdeals.net
//finished all x-mas shopping already and is waiting for boxes to arrive

Bucky Katt		2007-11-26 11:18:52 AM

I hope these pictures help inspire your Monday

www.coffeefestival.co.nz

wrek		2007-11-26 11:20:21 AM

Deborah the football blogger is an instant cliche. Now excuse me, I need to go buy something online to satisfy my electronic overlords.

danlpoon		2007-11-26 11:21:56 AM

I need to go buy something online to satisfy my electronic overlords.

I nailed a 42" HD for 500 and a dual core lappy for 400. Is Krystar as good as Sony? I hope so...

AeAe		2007-11-26 11:24:42 AM

Keep Texas Zombie Free: You know who else thought cyber monday was a myth?

/I'm sorry.

Jesus Christ! what the hell is that?!?

ScottMpls		2007-11-26 11:29:10 AM

Bucky Katt: I hope these pictures help inspire your Monday

I feel better already, thanks.

Rapmaster2000		2007-11-26 11:33:46 AM

ToxicMunkee		2007-11-26 11:34:31 AM

I did most of my online shopping yesterday during the dinner hour. I like to call it "Syber Sunday".

I'm waiting to see how long it takes for lazy journalists to take hold of my spiffy imaginary phenomenon.

/Syber Sunday!!!

atomic-age		2007-11-26 11:35:28 AM

Is it REALLY a cyber-Monday purchase if it's from Choco Dog, the Ween online merchandiser?

/Just trying to get the Mister what he wants.
//Two Ween records.
///Yes, records.

Stagger_Lee		2007-11-26 11:40:49 AM

Thanks Bucky Katt, I needed that!
And AeAe... see #3226263 from Sunday

mooseyfate		2007-11-26 11:42:10 AM

I'm waiting until Christmas Eve to do my shopping.

/candy corn and plaid tube socks for everyone!

bhcompy		2007-11-26 11:42:32 AM

Cyber monday?

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

PurplePimpSaber		2007-11-26 11:43:39 AM

Here's a Cyber Monday deal for y'all...20% off any Newegg order (Max $50 off) when you pay using Paypal

Just bought me a Radeon HD 3850 for $144 after the discount. :-)

ScottMpls		2007-11-26 11:47:43 AM

mooseyfate: I'm waiting until Christmas Eve to do my shopping.

/candy corn and plaid tube socks for everyone!

Heh. I wait until January and then blame the postal service. X-large steel wool sweaters for everybody!

IXI Jim IXI		2007-11-26 11:48:21 AM

The lucky ones are getting lint sweaters this year. The unlucky ones? Presents from the cats.

daffy		2007-11-26 11:51:48 AM

Ha! I did most of my on-line shopping last week. Oops, I just remembered a few things I have to order. I'll just wait till tomorrow!

vort3xxx		2007-11-26 11:54:48 AM

So anybody know of any good deals on DLP or LCD projectors today? I can't find squat for a sale online.

Embden.Meyerhof		2007-11-26 12:05:52 PM

cyber monday? i'll play!

a/s/l?

Sybarite		2007-11-26 12:15:56 PM

Sounds like someone has a case of the Cyber-Mondays.

owtytrof		2007-11-26 12:17:52 PM

Cyber Monday is cyber fun day!

12monkeys		2007-11-26 12:26:49 PM

For those of you wondering about tryptophan causing sleepiness and who don't trust Wikipedia, I present Snopes' article on turkey causing sleepiness:
Link (new window)
Summed up: turkey doesn't have any more tryptophan than many other every day foods such as beef or milk. It's a large meal with lots of carbohydrates (and maybe a little alcohol) that knocks you out. No matter how many times I've said this to people, there's always some dumbass at my Thanksgiving meals who starts blabbing about tryptophan after the meal. It's probably the same person who uses the word "Irregardless" because they think it makes them sound intelligent when, in fact, it does the exact opposite.

Sarcastica75		2007-11-26 12:46:12 PM

Keep Texas Zombie Free: You know who else thought cyber monday was a myth?

/I'm sorry.

Nothing like an overbite and weak chin to kill my mojo. Thanks to this I might be able to kill a kitten tonight. :(

pblancher		2007-11-26 12:56:24 PM

If you are going shop on Cyber Monday at least help put my kids through college. Blatent Plug

mike_d85		2007-11-26 01:50:58 PM

I'd shop on Cyber Monday, but the parking is just too much to deal with.

/opens new tab to look for gf's Christmas gift.

TheNewJesus		2007-11-26 02:06:20 PM

Cyber huh?

M4F

26/M/FL

replaced by golf cart		2007-11-26 02:14:45 PM

Heh. I wait until January and then blame the postal service. X-large steel wool sweaters for everybody!

I switched to Russian Orthodox. Jan 7 allows me almost 2 extra weeks of shopping. Plus giftwrap for 10 cents.

totheright		2007-11-26 02:50:57 PM

I already finished all my online shopping (new window)for this year. Beats waiting before dark for the 1.5 MEGA pixel camera they're trying to hawk for $99.00 here locally. At least it comes with one of those flash bulbs you have to hold over your head..

MountainBikingBastard		2007-11-26 04:01:36 PM

I love the url for the article http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=3905931&page=1?nosh iat

silent_bob_redux		2007-11-26 04:41:15 PM

MountainBikingBastard: I love the url for the article http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=3905931&page=1?noshia t

You can use anything. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=3905931&page=1?HAHAIM USINGTHEINTERNETS1111 (pops)

Barakku		2007-11-26 06:11:38 PM

silent_bob_redux: MountainBikingBastard: I love the url for the article http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=3905931&page=1?noshia t

You can use anything. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=3905931&page=1?HAHAIM USINGTHEINTERNETS1111 (pops)

Yeah, lots of subbies do it. I've noticed it on Fox a lot; their urls must be conductive to it.

BMFPitt		2007-11-26 08:03:57 PM

It didn't exist until they started having Cyber Monday sales. Now I'm going to have to invent a shopping day a few weeks before my anniversary and see if it catches on.

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