Why does the sun want me dead?

[DEATHMASTER]

So this is the 2nd time I've nearly killed myself on the road. The sun is a goddamn blinding knockout drug and I kept nodding off during the final 20 minutes of reaching my destination. here's my thought process during nodding off

"its ok..its just a short nap...nothing will WAKE THE **** UP DUMBSHIT"
*tries making faces that force eyes awake
*doesn't work, repeat whole process till i get there

Sunglasses helped a little but I had like 7 hrs of sleep the night before (typical), ITS THAT DAMN SUN. I guess I need caffeine or something, damn.

 

[Jintor]

You are a vampire.

 

[jet_porkins]

What you need is the Solar Powered perk.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Thats why I love hl2.net

 

[Warped]

i hate it at certain parts of the year when you have to look up at the stop light and try to gauge if its green or red while staring at the sun and not even the best sunglasses help determine if its safe or not.

 

[theotherguy]

What is happening is your sleep-deprived eyes are swelling up with exposure to sunlight. Its a survival mechanism to keep your eyes closed during the day so you can get sleep. Remedy this by wearing sunglasses, and putting a cold water-filled cloth to your eyes to keep the swelling down before you go driving.

 

[Krynn72]

How much money have you spent on that education theotherguy? You seem to know everything haha. Probably the smartest person on hl2.net I've come to think. I have so many of your posts bookmarked because of how informative they are.

 

[Warped]

How much money have you spent on that education theotherguy? You seem to know everything haha. Probably the smartest person on hl2.net I've come to think. I have so many of your posts bookmarked because of how informative they are.

i think its because hes from Texas and your from LA.....and your a ****ing dog!!

 

[theotherguy]

Actually I am just a very successful bullshitter. I find that if I say something with an authoritative enough tone, people will believe whatever I say.

 

[Headcrab Pie]

Actually I am just a very successful bullshitter. I find that if I say something with an authoritative enough tone, people will believe whatever I say.

The Knowledge Compensation Rate. The speed at which you can talk about somthing you have no clue about but make others think you do.

 

[MJ12]

Sunglasses.

 

[CyberPitz]

I've never once in my entire life gotten sleepy because of the sun.

You're ****ed up, man.

 

[Krynn72]

Actually I am just a very successful bullshitter. I find that if I say something with an authoritative enough tone, people will believe whatever I say.

Well you're very good then, because I believe absolutely everything you say.

 

[MJ12]

*Krynn says as drinking a cup of bleach*

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I need super sunglasses, cuz these don't work well enough to prevent it completely.

 

[theotherguy]

Well you're very good then, because I believe absolutely everything you say.

Excellent my follower. I want you to listen closely.

There is a very powerful alien who lives in the center of the moon named Grognak. Grognak demands that every month, you send $1000 in unmarked bills to PO box 6231, no questions asked. If you do not do this, Grognak will become angry and will cause your penis to fall off with his terrible moon rays.

I know about Grognak because I am the world's most respected moonologist with 50 PHds.

Heed my warning!

 

[Tacoeaterguy]

You may be able to get the top of your windshield tinted... that + sunglasses may solve your problem. Ehh.. nvm. The sun is constantly moving. (not literally)

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Actually it is, along with the rest of the galaxy. Tinting sounds good but expensive.

 

[VirusType2]

Tint your windows, get more sleep and drink more caffeine. Now open your window and blast the stereo. You need some god damn wind in your face, like a Viking, standing on the bow of the ship.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

The best of days you can use the sunshade that pops down from the ceiling of the car, but its next to useless if there has just been a shower, and the sun's reflection can be seen in the road

 

[Raziaar]

The sun is merely acting as a proxy for me.

I... I want you dead. <blinds you>

 

[mindless_moder]

Grab a nice big cup of timmys http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/timhorton.jpg .

 

[Tyguy]

you could always build up your tolerance by staring directly into the sun for over an hour

 

[Escaep]

Wear a welder's mask.

 

[Azner]

You are a vampire.

My first thought.
Lets cut of his head.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Which part of my head?

 

[Tyguy]

the part that causes you to almost fall asleep while driving a 2 ton-ish vehicle

 

[Azner]

Which part of my head?

Whole of it

 

[Saturos]

I just hate driving through town during certain times of the day like dawn and dusk when the sunlight glare on traffic lights makes them impossible to identify. It becomes a dangerous guessing game because you don't know when to stop or when to go. Really irritating.

 

[Eejit]

If you had no eyes this wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Saturos]

If you had no eyes this wouldn't be a problem.

If he could just get some sleep during the night like a normal human being, the point of not having eyes would be moot.

 

[Eejit]

7 hours of sleep is plenty.

 

[Saturos]

7 hours of sleep is plenty.

I get even less sleep most of the time so how come I don't suffer from this relaxing "sunbeam" effect while driving?

It only effects me for some strange reason when I'm in front of a building window indoors. More so the heat from the amplified greenhouse effect than the light itself it seems for me.

If I had the problem while driving, I'd try cranking up the car AC to "freeze-your-ass-off" levels.

 

[VirusType2]

For peak operation, you should allow yourself to sleep until you wake up naturally. The best way to achieve this is to shift your sleep schedule so that, no matter what, you wake up naturally with plenty of time to get ready and leave the house.

Have a look at what havoc sleep deprivation can cause.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Rub shit in your eyes. Then you'll see how much better the sun is.

 

[Robert-]

Use cocaine before you drive.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I do naturally have sensitive eyes (though eye drops be damned). I managed to stay awake better this time through combo of gulp of water before getting on the highway (food intake has a way of telling the body it's not time to ****in sleep), and loud ass music. Though this was only marginally better.

 

[VirusType2]

Ripped Fuel.

 

[Krynn72]

Just have a fap while driving, and extend it for the entire drive.

 

[Danimal]

You have to do it with your knees while operating the steering wheel.

It would probably help if you continuously thrusted your hips into your knees while driving, too.

Doing it constantly and loudly will help, if you crash, people would think you have some chronic condition, and probably forgive you for it.