So last night i was driving back to suck town and I was getting sleepy. I had about 65 miles left to drive before i was done and I really felt like closing my eyes. Loud music alone was not cutting it so i decided to sing something. But what could keep me up? Ozzy? Disturbed? Metallca? Nope. I decided to sing 100 boxes of bottles of beer on the Wall...

Holy cow did it work. My mouth and throat were dry by the end of the trip but I got home safely and wasn't even tired. Screw trucker pills and caffeine. Its all about stupid repetitive dribble!

has anyone ever finished that song before?

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Screw trucker pills and caffeine. Its all about stupid repetitive dribble!

mmmmm... trucker pills....

wait, what was the question?

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has anyone ever finished that song before?

I did at Basic Training back in 2001

Having lived in Edgewood for many years and being very much accustomed to the 45-minute commute from thence and thither, particularly at 2 am after practices in Albuquerque, I learned a great many ways to keep myself awake on the drive home.

1. Stop at a Circle K and drink something fizzy (not beer) on the way home. Eating a huge Rice Krispies Treat helps. How can you be bored with Rice Krispies Treats? Seriously.

2. Listen to something sing-along-able for the first 10 minutes (The Beatles, Weezer, Queen). Next 10 minutes, listen to electronica and dance in your seat, tap your foot on the brake to the beat. Next 10 minutes, listen to metal and of course, headbang. The last 10 minutes are negotiable.

3. After you've finished your treat (Rice Krispies, Cheese & Peanutbutter crackers, Skittles), brush your teeth!! No joke!! You just have to make sure you have water with which to rinse. I also would have face wipes in the car. Those helped tons.

4. If you find yourself dozing off, turn up the AC on high and stick your face right in front of the vent. Even better, roll down the window and stick your head out. This is especially effective when on an interstate.

Or if you're feeling adventurous, try to see how fast you can get from pt. A to pt. B. I got to Sedillo (where I was pulled over) from Paseo & Wyoming in twelve minutes!!

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Originally posted by gio:
...try to see how fast you can get from pt. A to pt. B. I got to Sedillo (where I was pulled over) from Paseo & Wyoming in twelve minutes!!

Fuck Yeah!
Land Speed Record!
Rad!

(I live in Cedar Crest. I can dig it...)

road head always helps

No problems for me this time of year - my ride's got no heat. If I do begin to feel drowsy, I simply open the window a bit, and I'm awake and shivering again.

i have found that shoving splinters under my toenails works well when i am losing focus .

good weed