1 Totally Revolutionary Dream Journal Tech (for the clinically lazy)

**Mzzkc** · 02-18-2012 01:50 AM

Does the thought of breaking out a clumsy, old, paper dream journal and putting on some warm, ambient lighting sound too much like "work" to you? How about booting up your computer or mobile device and fumbling around with a crusty, unresponsive keyboard in a pseudo-drunken state?

Personally, I always found those things a bit of a hassle. So, one bone-chilling, sun-bleached day in early February, I thought to myself, "What would make writing notes for my DJ super easy?" Mind you, it couldn't just be "easy," it had to be "move-my-arm-a-bit-and-be-done-with-this-shit easy." Then, as I was walking in public, it hit me: "Well, it'd be great if I could just write on the wall next to my bed--also, why am I talki--holy balls on a toasted wheat sandwich! I've got it!"

#1 Whiteboards are perfect for writing down DJ notes:

Insanity aside, who needs light, or paper, when you've got a fucking whiteboard next to your head?

These things are all about quickly fleshing out transient ideas or notes you don't mind erasing after they've served their purpose. There's a reason whiteboards are frequently used during brainstorming session or when fleshing out complex systems.

Even better, there's no lines to stay inside or even think about (especially if you get a really large whiteboard). And you can write the letters big, if you're so inclined, which makes scribbly-handed translation easy as pie.

Hot, delicious, pie.

Hell, now that my bed-side wall is pimpin' a whiteboard, I don't even have to take off my sleep mask to write down keywords every post-REM awakening. Just a clumsy wave of the arm, followed by some finger twitching, and BAM, instant recall at a later date.

So far, this simple tech has been working so well that I plan to buy some of that fancy whiteboard paint and apply it to all the things. Once I get my own place, obviously.

Yeah, you're welcome.

I don't know if you can tell, but Mzzkc has been reading a lot of Cracked lately. He thought about fleshing this out into a full-on parody, complete with links to source material, and even more pictures with silly captions, but quickly realized that would be harder than simply reading more Cracked articles.

**Henri77** · 02-18-2012 07:17 AM

Anybody use a compact digital voice recorder?

I'm even lazier about writing..... unless it's a post to other folks
Speech recognition software works OK, I hear.,, but i don't want a computer near my sleeping space.

**Ctharlhie** · 02-18-2012 12:07 PM

Dreamboards, are you ready for this shit? Well? Are you?

**Abra** · 02-29-2012 12:00 AM

Eww, vertical writing.

**mikeac** · 02-29-2012 12:07 AM

I only have a blackboard and neon markers. This may be bit of an issue.

**Taffy** · 02-29-2012 03:46 AM

Ugh, my handwriting... nope. I wouldn't be able to understand a thing when I go back to read it.

**Mzzkc** · 03-01-2012 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Abra

Eww, vertical writing.

Seems horizontal when lying horizontally. XP

**Sageous** · 03-01-2012 06:46 AM

Great idea, Mzzkc; Ron Popiel would have been proud. But...

I think if I had a human butler standing beside my bed all night (in a non-creepy way, of course), I would still find some excuse to avoid hoarsely whispering my dream cues so Old Jeeves could jot them down for me. To this day I stand by my decades old affirmation, "Oh, hell, I'll remember it tomorrow," regardless of the fact that that plan pretty much never worked.

Okay, I'm off to Ebay now to see if I can place a bid on a Dreamboard ...

**lucidboy** · 03-02-2012 07:05 AM

I always keep my labtop right next to me when i sleep, with my dream journal open and ready to go for when i wake up in the middle of the night. I dont even have to get out of bed and can type with my eyes closed, and sometimes im still to lazy to write down my dreams lol
Although when i do write them immediately after they happen as opposed to the next day, the amount of details i can remember is astounding. But about half the words are spelled wrong lol

**Kaos** · 03-02-2012 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by lucidboy

I always keep my labtop right next to me when i sleep, with my dream journal open and ready to go for when i wake up in the middle of the night. I dont even have to get out of bed and can type with my eyes closed, and sometimes im still to lazy to write down my dreams lol
Although when i do write them immediately after they happen as opposed to the next day, the amount of details i can remember is astounding. But about half the words are spelled wrong lol

LOL I am the same exact way...