I'm experimenting with my sleep this week. I just have so much to get done that I need to squeeze as much time out of each day as possible. Plus, I've always been a little irritated by how much time sleep takes out of my day. So, I'm sleeping only 4 hours at night and taking one or two 30 minute "power-naps" during the day. I'm actually using this slightly cheesy thing called Pzizz for the naps, where you listen to this auto-generated sleep programming. I was skeptical, but you know what? It f'n rocks. It gets you into a fairly deep sleep quickly and wakes you up gently over time based on normal sleep cycles. The naps are kinda addictive actually. I'm splitting my time between finishing up the studio construction and doing work for the new web business, and I get pretty worn down after the construction work. But after a short nap I feel 100% again for the next 6 or so hours. It's also supposed to be great for insomnia, so those of you with sleep issues might check it out. They have a full night sleep program as well.

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I'm getting slightly obsessed with Björk lately, seemingly out of nowhere. I mean, I never disliked her, but I never really pursued her music either. "It's Oh So Quiet" has probably been my all-time favorite video for years though, and I just got the hankering to see it again and show it to Val. Then I bought the Post reissue on DualDisc which has all the videos and surround mixes in high resolution. I've listened to nothing else for the last two days. She's badass. "Isobel" and "Possibly Maybe" kick my ass right now. Val commented that her voice actually sounds a lot like Audrey Hepburn at times, which is true and all the more awesome. I have the rest of her albums on order now. I proclaim this the SUMMER OF Björk!

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The studio construction is finally winding down. I hope to be done by next week and get it inspected and all. There will still be little projects I have to finish up after that, but at least I can get moved in and start using it. That's another reason for the new sleep schedule, because once I'm in there I plan on rocking my ass off daily. I've been jonseing to get The Ether Family Presents... back in action and also start wrapping up some Aloha State stuff. Not to mention getting back on the music for film stuff. The studio really looks "tits" though (as the kiddies like to say). Very modern pop-art and expansive. It's going to be an awesome work environment.

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Now I just need to get back on an exercise program. I'm thinking about buying a 14 to 20 speed road bike since I can't really run anymore due to the knees. I can't spend a ton though. Maybe $500 max. Any suggestions?