Thanks, Griff. I will make some more controlled observations.

I wonder about the mechanism, the biology of it. It would be great to be able to setup that tiredness just at bedtime. I imagine it would be very restful.

I'm thinking heartbeat should have something to do with it, too? Afterall, isn't a heartbeat a kind of polyrhythm?

Are you pregnant? Happened to me every day at work when I was. I'd put my head down on my desk and take a little nap. Seriously. My boss would tell anyone who walked by that I was 'incubating'.

For real though, you should give the book "YOU, On a Diet" a browsing. It's not a 'diet' book so much as a biology lesson about how our digestive system works in concert with our brains through hormonal signals, and how the food we put into us affects that balance.

I suspect, like Griff, that your current levels of stress combined with less than ideal diet is giving you that 1:00 slump. This book does a wonderful job explaining the hormones and cycles that they go through depending on your emotions/stress/sleep/diet and how your waist and energy levels are thusly affected.

It's backed by the Discovery channel, and I personally found nothing to question in it. I am in the process of trying to get the whole family on a better diet using the stuff I learned in it.

Good luck!

Hmmm... I'm betting that isn't recommended.

maybe there was a Mexican in the woodpile?

This quote is from here.

The article discusses how a very prominent copyright attorney, Patry, praises a recent court decision. I just don't follow this paragraph. Could someone please explain to me what he means? See the article for a fuller context.

Thanks in advance.

nope - looks like lawyer [talk outta both sides of their mouths]speak.

He's saying that it's BS that the RIAA can hire an investigator to download a song the same way a pirate would and have that be proof that there is copyright infringement. The RIAA asked the investigator to download the songs, which means the investigator has been authorized to do it. Therefore it can't be infringement.

Perfect.

Thank you sir. That makes sense now. Thank you.

What does a bailiff do?

They provide comic relief for the judge.

Oh, wait...been watching too many TV court shows.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailiff

Bailiff (from Late Latin bajulivus, adjectival form of bajulus) is a governor or custodian (cf. bail); a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly.

While many in the United States use the word bailiff colloquially to refer to an officer providing court security, few such officers are actually bailiffs. More often, these officers are called sheriff's deputies, marshals, or court officers. The terminology varies among (and sometimes within) the several states.

Whatever the name used, the agency providing court security is often charged with serving legal process and seizing and selling property (e.g., replevin or foreclosure). In some cases, the duties are separated between agencies in a given jurisdiction. For instance, a court officer may provide courtroom security in a jurisdiction where a sheriff handles service of process and seizures.

The judge has a bailiff. Goldfinger had Oddjob.

Although Rush is the most perfect example I think you can find clear drumming in these other bands. A couple favorites of mine are :The Perfect Circle,Soundgarden and The Smashing Pumpkins.

I always thought Animal (of the Muppets) was a pretty good drummer....he had the Mick Fleetwood attitude.