It's Friday

Now playing at a blog near you, thanks to Friday5.org.

1. What were the circumstances surrounding your last all-nighter?
Not as exciting as the circumstances might have been a decade ago, I'm afraid. Back in those days, it probably would have involved getting a little tipsy, dancing 'til dawn, and stopping for breakfast on the way home. In reality, it was covering the 2006 election. I arrived at work at 5pm on election day, and left early in the afternoon the next day. It's actually pretty fun, but only if you're a totally wonky politics geek like me.

2. What’s your favorite stay-awake-and-alert food or drink?
Coffee. Brewed super-strong, made with about a 1/2 cup of hot milk (you have to time it just right, so you nuke it until it's on the verge of boiling, but it doesn't actually boil over -- makes it nice and frothy) and a heaping teaspoon of turbinado sugar. Mmmmm....must go make another cup right now....

3. What are you most likely to be doing when you’re up in the late, late hours of the night?
Getting the Bee back to sleep. Fortunately, this doesn't happen very often anymore (sound of me knocking on wood)

4. In what way does your personality change when you are sleep-deprived?
C-R-A-N-K-Y

5. If you get home extremely tired and extremely hungry, which need are you most likely to satisfy first?
The hunger. The sound of my tummy growling would keep me awake.

Now how 'bout you? Leave me a comment with a link if you choose to play.