▲ 248 ▼ If you could have one small thing as a superpower. What would it be and why? (lemmy.ml) submitted 3 years ago by Weirdbeardgame@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 319 comments fedilink hide all child comments I mean small like I sneeze and a 20 dollar bill appears in my hand or something like that. Not classic answers like flying or super strength.
[+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 92 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] oSillyScope@sh.itjust.works 25 points 3 years ago (3 children) I have this power, and it is in fact... super permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] blightbow@kbin.social 19 points 3 years ago* A friend of mine does too. I'm ready to form a supervillain league with the sole motivation of performing unethical research experiments on your kind. This power must be brought to the masses! permalink fedilink source parent [–] PlasmaDistortion@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago I have it too. It took me a few years to figure it out but now I average 12 minutes to fall asleep and can sometimes do it in less than 3. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I have this one too. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) I used to have insomnia that came from anxiety about my future (I’m guessing.) When I started doing carpentry and started truly exhausting my body I gained the ability to sleep ANYWHERE ANY TIME FOR HOWEVER LONG I WANTED. It’s seriously amazing. I’m 33 now and don’t have to work quite as hard, plus am used to the long shifts that are hard on your body. I can still sleep pretty much whenever, wherever. I flew to England once (it was like a 14 hour flight) and seriously slept the entire time. I didn’t even have a window seat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've used ambien and that L one. Benefit/negatives = not worth it. My husband and friends switched to trazodone (safer and cheaper) and really like it. I've learned to put myself to sleep quickly by focusing hard on relaxing each body part for 3 breaths, starting with feet, ankles, lower legs, .... When i wake up in the middle of the night it's harder, but i can usually do it if i concentrate. Oh, when I'm really struggling, adding cannabis helps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Trazadone works really well. The only drawback I find his if I need to use the bathroom during the night (getting older sucks) - makes me feel really unsteady kind of like I'm drunk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ugh brutal man. I hope one day you can sleep well :( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) You can do it. I believe in you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Socialphilosopher@lemm.ee 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I wouldn't advise you to get depressed with this superpower. 🙂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ryantific_theory@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago "Wake me up when the world is worth living in." permalink fedilink source parent [–] Nihilore@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have the monkey paw version of this where I can fall asleep instantly but can’t stay asleep, I wake up several times throughout the night permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 years ago Yeah, I get this too kinda. I find I get really vivid dreams when wake up but fall back asleep permalink fedilink source parent [–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago It's called alcohol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] oSillyScope@sh.itjust.works 25 points 3 years ago (3 children) I have this power, and it is in fact... super permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] blightbow@kbin.social 19 points 3 years ago* A friend of mine does too. I'm ready to form a supervillain league with the sole motivation of performing unethical research experiments on your kind. This power must be brought to the masses! permalink fedilink source parent [–] PlasmaDistortion@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago I have it too. It took me a few years to figure it out but now I average 12 minutes to fall asleep and can sometimes do it in less than 3. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I have this one too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blightbow@kbin.social 19 points 3 years ago* A friend of mine does too. I'm ready to form a supervillain league with the sole motivation of performing unethical research experiments on your kind. This power must be brought to the masses! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PlasmaDistortion@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago I have it too. It took me a few years to figure it out but now I average 12 minutes to fall asleep and can sometimes do it in less than 3. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I have this one too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) I used to have insomnia that came from anxiety about my future (I’m guessing.) When I started doing carpentry and started truly exhausting my body I gained the ability to sleep ANYWHERE ANY TIME FOR HOWEVER LONG I WANTED. It’s seriously amazing. I’m 33 now and don’t have to work quite as hard, plus am used to the long shifts that are hard on your body. I can still sleep pretty much whenever, wherever. I flew to England once (it was like a 14 hour flight) and seriously slept the entire time. I didn’t even have a window seat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've used ambien and that L one. Benefit/negatives = not worth it. My husband and friends switched to trazodone (safer and cheaper) and really like it. I've learned to put myself to sleep quickly by focusing hard on relaxing each body part for 3 breaths, starting with feet, ankles, lower legs, .... When i wake up in the middle of the night it's harder, but i can usually do it if i concentrate. Oh, when I'm really struggling, adding cannabis helps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Trazadone works really well. The only drawback I find his if I need to use the bathroom during the night (getting older sucks) - makes me feel really unsteady kind of like I'm drunk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ugh brutal man. I hope one day you can sleep well :( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) You can do it. I believe in you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've used ambien and that L one. Benefit/negatives = not worth it. My husband and friends switched to trazodone (safer and cheaper) and really like it. I've learned to put myself to sleep quickly by focusing hard on relaxing each body part for 3 breaths, starting with feet, ankles, lower legs, .... When i wake up in the middle of the night it's harder, but i can usually do it if i concentrate. Oh, when I'm really struggling, adding cannabis helps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Trazadone works really well. The only drawback I find his if I need to use the bathroom during the night (getting older sucks) - makes me feel really unsteady kind of like I'm drunk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ugh brutal man. I hope one day you can sleep well :( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) You can do it. I believe in you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've used ambien and that L one. Benefit/negatives = not worth it. My husband and friends switched to trazodone (safer and cheaper) and really like it. I've learned to put myself to sleep quickly by focusing hard on relaxing each body part for 3 breaths, starting with feet, ankles, lower legs, .... When i wake up in the middle of the night it's harder, but i can usually do it if i concentrate. Oh, when I'm really struggling, adding cannabis helps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Trazadone works really well. The only drawback I find his if I need to use the bathroom during the night (getting older sucks) - makes me feel really unsteady kind of like I'm drunk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Trazadone works really well. The only drawback I find his if I need to use the bathroom during the night (getting older sucks) - makes me feel really unsteady kind of like I'm drunk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ugh brutal man. I hope one day you can sleep well :( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) You can do it. I believe in you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) You can do it. I believe in you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) You can do it. I believe in you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Fuck yeah! I’m a stupid tradesman so I don’t exactly know what 4.0 means, but it sounds high. I know from TV that it means good. But I don’t know why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Oh wow, good for you man. I thought it was all A’s, but that also seemed insane to me that someone can get all A’s, and as often as I’ve heard the phrase. But I was bad at school and grew up in a small town so that’s probably why haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Socialphilosopher@lemm.ee 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I wouldn't advise you to get depressed with this superpower. 🙂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ryantific_theory@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago "Wake me up when the world is worth living in." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ryantific_theory@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago "Wake me up when the world is worth living in." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nihilore@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have the monkey paw version of this where I can fall asleep instantly but can’t stay asleep, I wake up several times throughout the night permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 years ago Yeah, I get this too kinda. I find I get really vivid dreams when wake up but fall back asleep permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 years ago Yeah, I get this too kinda. I find I get really vivid dreams when wake up but fall back asleep permalink fedilink source parent
[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago It's called alcohol permalink fedilink source parent