Colonoscopy Nap 1
Hen triples down on health, science, and napping
Ed.: I know you’re not supposed to begin a piece with a quote, so I’m adding this line here, which provides yet another opportunity for me to exercise a loophole and really lean into editorializing Hen’s work this week. That’s what we call a win/win/win — the third win is for all of you, dear readers!
Since you like naps so much, you should get a colonoscopy. It’s a great nap.
Sign me up! Anything for a nap, and even more anything for some TND content. Plus, great material for TAENR.1
No, that’s not exactly how it happened. It’s a longer story, but I made plans for a colonoscopy. Ok, it’s a short story — my doctor said I should get one so I went for one. F&F who have had one had the same reaction. The prep is the worst part, the procedure itself is a cake walk, and you get a great nap out of it. The question was, is it really a great nap? Or are these non- or infrequent nappers2 who think it’s special to get to take a nap. What about regular nappers, would it hold the same appeal? Would it feel different in any way?
I admit, I was a little nervous. Not for the procedure itself. But for the anesthesia. Sure, I’m up for all sorts of napping cheat codes…but isn’t that, like, really cheating? Would I remember anything after it was done? I don’t mean the actual procedure — who needs to remember that — but my passwords or telephone number? Is this a nap like my accu mat, or like the flashing light in Men in Black?
There was only one way to find out. Drink several gallons of Gatorade mixed with MiraLAX, spare everyone the details, and get ready for some shut eye the next day.
Speaking of the next day…tbc…
I’m still blown away that people seem to know and care about what TAENR is, as they read TND.
[Ed.: For the uninitiated…also, would readers have any interest in using Substack Notes to share their own naps a la TAENR? Asking for a friend, we’d love to hear your thoughts!]
Not necessarily never-nappers…