I’ve got many years of experience.
You know the old Apple ad slogan, “We’ve got an app for that?”
It’s a great one, because people always remember it. And people are always parodying it. Well, guess who is parodying it today? That’s right, your not-so-friendly neighborhood Bitterman, me.
As a lifelong napper, I know for a fact that there is definitely a nap for that. There are thousands of positions in which you can take a nap, probably more than there are apps in the combined app stores.
I’m going to give you a few free ones, but after that, you gotta pay, just like the apps make you do. There are in-store things that you can buy.
The classics – The all time favorite of mine and millions of other lazy people like me is the lay on the couch type. It is best used with the soothing melodic tones of your TV. Whether it be news that you don’t care about, your wife’s favorite shows, or the kid shows you have watched 40,000 times, just get that TV show with its background white noise. The best part about on the TV couch naps is the possibility of the TV shows infusing themselves into your dreams. There are no better dreams than the President fighting against lady unicorn in the ultimate battle for who will build the cotton candy wall to keep out the Ant Kingdom.
The Family Reunion nap – This is a fun one. With thousands of relatives around that you not only don’t care about, but don’t have any idea who they are, there are ample opportunities to sneak in a quick nap. Whether it is when Aunt Judith is telling her story about accounting again, or there is a lull in the festivities, there is always a good time to jump on the nap train and ride it to Bliss City.
The Work Desk Nap – This one works best while sitting at a desk in front of a computer. It is almost always happens around 2 pm, after lunch and not near 5 pm yet. Nothing is particularly pressing and no meeting are pending. Just get something really important up on your screen, make sure there is a nice ray of sunshine coming through the window, and busy out your phone (don’t pretend like you don’t know how to do that). Then place your fingers on the keyboard in a ready to pounce mode and close those sleepy eyes. No one will even know you are sliding on a water slide up a mountain (FYI, make sure you go to the bathroom beforehand).
The Throne – This one is an afternoon companion to the Work Desk Nap. It is only for the brave and non sqeemish though. Similar to the 2 pm time. If you can’t pull off the Work Desk Nap, there is always the duck into the bathroom, go into a stall, take a seat and close those eyes. It is after lunch after all, and you make need to get rid of some stress. And who is going to miss your unproductiveness for 15 minutes at the end of the day anyways.
The elusive Inception nap.
The shower nap – Some people wouldn’t dream of doing this, but others dream during it. Some people have to wake up really early in the morning. And they need to take a shower. Why not combine two great things together. Getting clean while taking a nice comfortable shower. The ground isn’t quite as comfy as a bed, but your bed doesn’t have nice warm water cascading down on your face either. And the brilliant shower thoughts, combined with the dream thoughts will give you some of the most brilliant thoughts ever. I mean, how do you think I came up with the idea for this blog. Okay bad example, but I’m sure whoever comes up with time travel will do it while shower sleeping.
I know that isn’t the all inclusive list of naps, and that doesn’t even include positions, which I may do another post just for those. But those will be in app purchases for you.
What are some of your favorite places/situations to nap? Hit me up in the comments, and subscribe and like the post or whatever.
ARRRRGGHHHHH
Bitter Naptime Ben
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I used to take naps in my cubicle during lunch (I even have a pillow) but the younglings are so noisy being all social at lunchtime I’ve had to give that up. GRRR.
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I hate when younglings interrupt your sleep. I used to just do the nap while I was staring at my computer in the late afternoon.
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hahaha! I don’t know why your posts don’t appear in my Reader, even though I am following you.
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I don’t either. That makes me super bitter.
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I’d like to nap while napping.
Stay bitter, my friend,
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Homer Simpson did it. Why couldn’t you? I will always bitter my friend.
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I like to nap in the car while my husband is driving; a pleasant escape from listening to his bitter road rage rants.
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I like to nap when I’m driving. Helps me deal with all the back seat driving.
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Crash!🚔
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When I wanted to take that late weekend afternoon nap at home, but couldn’t quite get there on my own, I put on PBS. Nobody could put me to sleep faster than Bob Ross and his show on painting. He had that monotone easy-going voice that had me asleep in minutes. It also worked great on the kids if I could get them to sit and tolerate watching some guy painting on TV rather than some Disney movie they’ve seen dozens of times.
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Oh my gosh, you forget about the content of the stuff you are watching too. I would put a baseball game on, because there is almost nothing more boring than watching one on the TV.
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I am a firm believer in the power nap, a quick five minute loss of consciousness and I am more awake then if I’d slept all night. However my most memorable naps were the ones I took when for a few years I’d a lot of children in my care…eight under seven with one who woke many times during the night. I used to put my head on the kitchen table as the older ones played and the smaller ones raced around the kitchen on small cars. A few minutes and I was alive again. Although a moment of silence had me wide awake wondering if I’d missed something.
I pity those who cannot nap.
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I know right? I can’t imagine not being able to. I’ve heard that some people don’t even know how to power nap. I used to do it all the time when I got home from work. I would lay down for 10 or 15 and be ready to take orders from my wife and kids.
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I like the car!
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Car naps are the best. Especially when you are the driver. Just don’t tell everyone that you are sleeping when you do it.
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Do you know the most bitter thing about naps? Waking up sleepier than before, no doubt why this bitter activity is a favorite of yours!
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Exactly. Actually the longer naps are the ones that do that to you. And even worse, you have a harder time sleeping at night.
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Truly awful
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Though the naps are always worth it.
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Hah! Loved it.
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Cool. Got any favorite napping places?
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The easy chair. Classic.
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Easy chair is definitely the easiest.
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I work in manufacturing so there’s no work desk nap for me. I have been known to doze off on a forklift though. No danger in that, right?
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Just because you don’t have a work desk doesn’t mean you don’t have a nap place. I’m guessing you have a place similar to the warehouse at Dunder Mifflin? Hiding behind the paper boxes?
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How about the book nap? All I have to do is open a book and start reading. Next thing I know, my head is bobbing up while drool is dripping down, soaking the pages. By the way, I suggest you never borrow a book from me.
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How could I have forgotten that? Oh because I didn’t. That was definitely in my arsenal, just was going to share it for paying customers. Though I have thousands that will be part of the paying customer in app purchases.
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Hi Ben! Ready for another reblog swap? : )
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Yeah, does Saturday work for you?
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Sure! Which for you?
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I think this one. The nap one will work. Any that you want me to do?
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Done! I reblogged it just now. Any of mine will do. Your choice. Whichever you think your audience will like. Thanks!
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Thanks! Did yours this morning.
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My office actually has an official nap room that people will disappear into. Nothing like sneaking in a nap while on the clock!
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There is an official one? That is no fun when people actually know about it.
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Take a yoga mat into the office. Close the door at lunch and use it for a nap. If anyone asks why you were sleeping you can say, “I wasn’t sleeping, I was meditating.” 🙂
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Nice. I guess I need to get an office to do yoga in. We shall call this the ‘Yoga Nap’.
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