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There's nothing more frustrating then having some nagging idea - or a problem or whatever - that you just can't figure out the solution to. And I'm not saying this as a cry for help about the stuff I'm stuck on or anything, or making some comment about life on the good ship Barge right now, and it could easily just be that I haven't gotten more then like, three hours sleep a night in a good week at this point, but there are things I just kind of can't seem to let go of, and I'm starting to feel a little worn out.

So basically, if anyone's got any fun new suggestions for dealing with insomnia while stuck in a pretty contained environment, I'd be happy to hear them.

[Private to Jason]

[He was... very seriously considering not saying anything, but. This is called making an effort. :|]

So I took some Benadryl.

[Private to Howie]

I never really apologized for losing my temper with you the other day, so, I'm sorry I lost my temper over something kind of ridiculous.

[Private to Arthur]

I know this is a potentially extremely stupid question, but do you need anything while you're on babysitting duty?

[Private to Tim]

You're waiting for a train. You don't know where it will take you, but it doesn't matter. Why?

[Private to Costigan]

How's Rex doing?

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From experience, I have to warn you that while beating up the source of the problem can be very vindicating, it's not really advisable.

That's not really a viable option for this.

It's alright. I never really apologised for the same. I was just... incredibly furious about what had happened.

Oh, and my suggestion is becoming friends with a doctor who's prepared to knock you out every now and then for your own good. But don't pass that one around. Ever.

That's what I was getting at, basically. Glad you already knew. Riddles are annoying, but they aren't worth busting up knuckles over.

I don't blame you. I'd be just as pissed if something happened to Costigan. [lol already happened wut. :|]

I won't. It's also not the first time I've had the medical route suggested.

It's not a riddle. [Well. Not just the riddle that's bothering him, and technically the "riddle" he's thinking about doesn't. really. sound like one. :|]

Aye, but when someone lets it happen, it becomes an entirely different beast. But let's not get into that.

I don't like the suggestion, or the idea of it, but sometimes...

Thank God.

My suggestion is sleeping pills, but lacking those I'd say exercise until you pass out.

What do you think I've been doing?

A real bed. [Pause.] Okay, that's probably too big a request.

I just don't like taking meds unless I have to. And I figure eventually I'll end up collapsing, so why bother pushing it?

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure how I'd be able to drag one down there.

Me neither. But when you start making bad decisions because of it? That might be the point where you have to, instead of passing out.

Who says I've been making bad decisions?

You've been way too active lately, huh. Ask Martha for meds?

I never said you were.

I just know from experience that it usually ends up that way.

Why does everyone keep suggesting the med route?

Because your only other options are intense meditation and literally knocking yourself out? Why are you so opposed to it?

Only when things get really bad.

I've been dealing with insomnia in some capacity since I was eight, so... I know my limits. I haven't really hit totally impaired might-as-well-be-drunk just yet.

Because I don't really like taking them. If there's some crisis, I don't want to be drugged up and unconscious when someone needs me.

I think I'll defer to you, then, on this one.

Well giving yourself a concussion isn't going to help either. Why don't you do what Bruce does and master the art of Everything Ever?

I think you're seriously underestimating what I've been doing with myself for the last six or eight days.

Hey, there's a lot of material in Everything Ever. Why stop insomnia when it turns you into a grouchy know-it-all?

So, what've you been up to lately?

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