Comments on: East Is East http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/ n. the principle of good order "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:51:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: James Newland http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8781 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:11:36 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8781 The flight will be anywhere from 14 to 20 hours long, depending on your route, so as masterleep says, you'll have plenty of time to sleep. If you're like me, by the time you get there your internal clock will be so discombobulated you won't really feel refreshed <i>or</i> tired. You'll just be glad to be off the damned plane. The flight will be anywhere from 14 to 20 hours long, depending on your route, so as masterleep says, you’ll have plenty of time to sleep. If you’re like me, by the time you get there your internal clock will be so discombobulated you won’t really feel refreshed or tired. You’ll just be glad to be off the damned plane.

]]> by: Grumpy Old Man http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8779 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:09:31 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8779 And hope the flight attendants let you get up to relieve yourself. And hope the flight attendants let you get up to relieve yourself.

]]> by: Kristen M http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8778 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:22:05 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8778 Biologically speaking, jet lag is mostly caused by gross cellular dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. The way to counter it is to be extraordinarily well hydrated. That means avoiding coffee, tea, juices, sodas, and alcohol and sticking to water -- lots of it. You're supposed to drink something like a Liter of water for every 4 hours in a plane. Sports drinks like Gatorade or PowerAde are helpful for keeping your electrolyte balance in check. Start your flight well hydrated and try to keep it up the whole time. Biologically speaking, jet lag is mostly caused by gross cellular dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. The way to counter it is to be extraordinarily well hydrated. That means avoiding coffee, tea, juices, sodas, and alcohol and sticking to water — lots of it. You’re supposed to drink something like a Liter of water for every 4 hours in a plane. Sports drinks like Gatorade or PowerAde are helpful for keeping your electrolyte balance in check. Start your flight well hydrated and try to keep it up the whole time.

]]> by: The Western Confucian http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8776 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:10:09 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8776 My advice is to avoid alcohol on the plane, advice I have never taken myself. My advice is to avoid alcohol on the plane, advice I have never taken myself.

]]> by: masterleep http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8775 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:37:21 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8775 You won't get jet lag if you don't try to adjust your time. Just try to sleep on the plane as much as possible, and ignore the daylight in Taiwan as much as the festivities allow. You won’t get jet lag if you don’t try to adjust your time. Just try to sleep on the plane as much as possible, and ignore the daylight in Taiwan as much as the festivities allow.

]]> by: Daniel Larison http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8773 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:16:26 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8773 Thanks, John. By the way, I haven't forgotten that I promised to send you a message--I just haven't sent it yet. Tedschan--In fact, I believe they are interested in converting to Orthodoxy in the future, but I believe it will be something like a customary Chinese wedding. Honestly, I am embarrassingly underinformed about what the wedding is going to be like for someone who's supposed to be the best man. Thanks, John. By the way, I haven’t forgotten that I promised to send you a message–I just haven’t sent it yet.

Tedschan–In fact, I believe they are interested in converting to Orthodoxy in the future, but I believe it will be something like a customary Chinese wedding. Honestly, I am embarrassingly underinformed about what the wedding is going to be like for someone who’s supposed to be the best man.

]]> by: tedschan http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8771 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:07:47 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8771 Will this be an Orthodox wedding? Will this be an Orthodox wedding?

]]> by: John http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8769 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:50:01 +0000 http://larison.org/2008/01/28/east-is-east/#comment-8769 Homeopathy, Daniel. There is a remedy called "No Jet Lag", produced by a company from (I think) New Zealand - the web site is <a href="http://www.nojetlag.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Here in Berkeley it is easy to find, but I imagine that there are health food stores in Chicago that carry it. I used to get horrible jet lag for days on end after even a two- or three-time zone trip, but I've taken this stuff on many different trips - including an overnighter from California to the UK - and have usually been fully recovered by the morning after my first night's sleep. You just chew one tablet every four hours, drink plenty of water, avoid caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol (I know), and make sure to walk laps around the cabin during your flight. Really, I swear by the stuff. Homeopathy, Daniel. There is a remedy called “No Jet Lag”, produced by a company from (I think) New Zealand - the web site is here. Here in Berkeley it is easy to find, but I imagine that there are health food stores in Chicago that carry it. I used to get horrible jet lag for days on end after even a two- or three-time zone trip, but I’ve taken this stuff on many different trips - including an overnighter from California to the UK - and have usually been fully recovered by the morning after my first night’s sleep. You just chew one tablet every four hours, drink plenty of water, avoid caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol (I know), and make sure to walk laps around the cabin during your flight. Really, I swear by the stuff.

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