1001 computer nights

There was a time when night was a time for sleep. When the range of stimuli and of possible activities were quite limited during the dark hours, and sleep was the favorite nocturnal activity.

Now, it seems to me, this has changed. People can, and would, stay awake all night, were it not because their bodies become tired and ask them for sleep. Sleep is no longer a voluntary action for many, a pleasing interlude to passing days - it seems to be more a pesky bodily requirement that disallows us from using more waking hours away on our computers, on our appliances - either reading, playing, or keeping up with other people's lives through chats, facebook and twitter.

Or in my case, writing a blog entry until I feel my body tire again, and it drags me down again. That, pitifully, is my objective. When did I lose the ability to fall asleep intentionally?

*UPDATE*: I failed to fall asleep, went out on a night bike ride, stayed up until 7AM, and woke up after noon today. The bike ride was very good. But during the ride I noticed my right gear changer doesn't work :(. Some piece near the handlebar that was holding the cable tense broke, and the cable is pretty rusted and worn anyway. Will take it to Kraynick's to repair tomorrow.