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There's nothing like a double espresso to kickstart your morning, especially if it's extracted from medium- or dark-roasted beans. What a tasty way to begin the day. I enjoy coffee, but I'm not a caffeine addict so it's not a must for me to consume. In fact, lately, I've only been drinking it once or twice a week - doing this ensures that when I do drink it (to power my way through a hectic day), the caffeine kick will be well and truly felt. I did not stop drinking coffee thrice a day five days a week because I couldn't sleep or became jittery. I have no trouble falling asleep even if I drink coffee at 6pm. Instead, I decided to try and cut down after one of my colleagues mentioned going 'off-caff' because his addiction to caffeine was giving him a headache - even if he was drinking coffee. After he stopped drinking coffee for two weeks, he told me that not only was he having more dreams, but they were very vivid, too. This writer still loves a good espresso every now and then. (Image: Tabitha Turner, Unsplash) You'll never know till you try Intrigued, I began reducing my intake to two coffees a day (one at home and a second one after lunch). After two weeks, I realised I was okay with one double espresso a day. Subsequently, I went 'off-caff'. However, the lack of caffeine didn't immediately cause me to dream more. In fact, it took some time before the no-caffeine routine began having this effect on me. What was immediately more noticeable was that I was sleeping more deeply compared to when I regularly drank coffee. I woke up feeling more refreshed instead of zombie-like and/or confused. It seems that deeper sleep also resulted in my body naturally waking me up at the lightest point of the sleep cycle, which, by the way, is how you avoid that groggy feeling. Alternately, you could try using one of those apps that track your sleep cycle and wake you up during the lighter phase. As the weeks progressed, my 'alarm clock' ensured I woke up just before 7am daily, even on weekends. That's not bad since I usually sleep between 12.30am and 1am. Having adequate shuteye also means I have more energy and don't require coffee to function. A ship on water sailing in outer space? It could only happen in a dream. (Image: Johannes Plenio, Unsplash) In the dreamworld Nobody knows why we dream or how it happens, but to me, they are an interesting experience (not nightmares, though) because I cannot daydream the stuff that happens in them. Dreams can be realistic and fantastic, and they also reflect my current state-of-mind. For instance, I once dreamt that I was in car that had the ability to leap over other vehicles at a press of a button. In that dream, I would activate this function each time I encountered a traffic jam. When I woke up, I realised my mind was conjuring up a form of mental escape. I must have been feeling quite stressed during that period. Without coffee, my dreams also became more vivid. I also started to recall them more compared to when I was regularly drinking coffee. Another dream I remember occurred prior to this year's Motor Show. In it, I was asking an employee of a particular car brand which models would be displayed at their stand. Then one of his colleagues appeared and told me, 'Stop it already!' It reflected the anxiety I was feeling. I can't say whether having more dreams feels more tiring than not dreaming or not remembering your dreams. But I do think that having convoluted or nonsensical dreams that seem to drag on until you wake up will feel tiring. But these are still better than panic-inducing nightmares. Off-caff, another dream within a dream might be possible. (Image: Adi Goldstein, Unsplash) Does inception exist? In the movie Inception, they demonstrated the concept of a 'dream within a dream'. That the subject can wake up, but only from one of the multiple, deeper stages of sleep - he is not truly awake yet. This happened to me when I was 'off-caff'. I don't recall what I dreamt of, but the memory of dreaming that I was waking up from a dream (while still asleep) was incredible. What I cannot determine is whether I consciously realised what was happening, or whether this sequence was part of that complicated dream. I do remember, however, that for a moment, I did worry I wouldn't fully wake up unless my better half shook me awake. Yikes. Though I've yet to experience this again (I'm not sure I want to, actually) the fact that I could sleep so deeply and dream in multiple levels was amazing. That's why I'll continue drinking coffee just once or twice a week. After all, I already know that sleeping between six and seven hours a night is enough to recharge my batteries. And it'll be worth waiting for the next graphic, memorable dream my mind conjures up. Good night. – Jeremy Main image: Cederic Vandenberghe, Unsplash

Thought i create this thread separately to uncluttered the fans thread. If you have created your team, or about to, all are welcome to join in for fun. Just sign up. Please keep comments Relevant, thanks! MCF Footbal Fans League Your League PIN: 26716 League Table Team Name Goals Assists Pts 1 PurpleReign FC 1 2 28 2 GS United 1 2 21 3 WeAre United 0 1 17 4 LP's Magpie Warriors 0 0 15 5 DJ FC 0 0 6 Sorry for the messy table, but hopefully still readable.

Anyone interested to join my newly formed league? MCF BPL Fantasy League/ Group ID: 13303 Password :mcf

Life without hope is dead??.... actually it's not so serious. But life without fantasy? ...... If you are looking for sexual fantasy here, wrong number Since this is MCF with a big "C", my fantasy will be thingking up a list of cars I want to own if someone else is writing the cheques... What's your fantasy?? I want these cars badly:- 1. A high-power black (body n windows) top luxury MPV (for the family, as the rest of this list has little to do with them, LOL) 2. My favourite driver's car: Lotus Exige or Caterham, or a Ariel Atom, or a the KTM dont know what... (one of these will do, me not greedy) 3. No Ferraris/Lambor/Veron etc not my cup of kopi coz for me these are too high-priced and achieve not much more than #2... and too loud, I prefer at least a few keys lower. 4. Holdern Maroo........ great power, great noise, and can carry bikes, nursery plants, 2nd hand fridge / furniture.... even blangah workers behind!!! 5. Classic mini cooperS with 156hp, no less (my trips everyday will be Italian Job!!! 6. Something like a Mitsubishi DoubleCab 4X4 short pickup with big diesel turbo and monster tyres, full-chrome roll cage (faked one will do), lots of bumper/roof-top search lights..... (can fetch family out coz it's a double-cab) ...... go anyway anytime!! 7. A beat-up old Proton sedan but put a Evo9 engine infront.... fast but cheap-looking, can park anyway in MY and not worries of having it stolen!! 8. One of those JDM supercharge 660cc K-car for going around in HDB estates for errands etc.... very conveneint and ecomomical!! 9. No Merc/Beemer/ but wont mind another Alfa just for a change from driving the above 8 car.... Dream on.....................

Form a fantasy football team that is 99% confirmed to finish a game with at least 1 red card. You can use anyone who played in EPL/BPL in the past 10 years. I nominate: Striker - Paolo Di Canio, Alan Smith Midfield - Roy Keane, Lee Bowyer Defence - Nemanja Vidic

If America and China fought a conventional war today, who would win? Will America wipe the floor with China or do the Tiongs have a fighting chance? Let's assume the war is fought in mainland China with the Americans doing a D-day landing. No nukes or allies allowed.

How would SAF rate if it got thrown into the maelstorm of WW2? Let's say SAF and all their 3G toys got teleported back to 1942 to fight the Battle of Singapore, could they have done a better job than the Pommies? Remember that Singapore at that time was besieged. The Causeway has been blown, Boleh land has been taken, water has been cut and the major airfields are within enemy arty range. Will SAF suffer a humiliating defeat or can they push the Japs up into Boleh land and into the sea? To be fair, assume the SAF commander has no historical hindsight. On an individual level, I fancy my chances. M16/SAR21 got auto mode. Jap rifle is bolt action.

Let's say the modern day Jap army marched into Malaysia via Thailand and landed an amphibious force at Kota Baru (as per Dec 1941). Part 1: Can the MAF repel the invaders by themseleves? What if SAF was allowed to deploy north? Part 2: If Boleh land is conquered, can SAF defeat the Japs from a "cornered rat" position? (as were the Brits in Feb 1942) VS

Am an avid reader since young....adore and eat fantasy novel for supper.. Book list... Read all saga by Raymond E. Feist Read all saga Tad Williams Currently re-reading Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan....hehe gave up after book 8 years back...now re-reading...at book 2 now How about you guys/gals? Any fav fantasy authoer?

Hi guys, anyone into fantasy football? i am currently playing in yahoo uk fantasy football

The date with the GT-R. It started with a rumble. Short sharp squeaks, and then a low, meaty roar.Signalling that the VR38DETT came out to play. I gently eased the car into gear, as i turned on the Bose soundsystem and then turned out into the main road.It was another day of work as i headed down to my workplace at Thomson road. The car was magnificient. So vivacious as the origami-like tailights blinked as i tapped on the brakes.The car deacclerated and came to a stop, its exhaust vibrating excessively. ** A short sharp bassy exhaust filled the cockpit. I turned to see the host of the mean sounding exhaust.So be it. A Drag race. The bassy sounds continued as the host , a Subaru WRX STI MY08 prepared for the unofficial battle. I looked at the various arsenal that the GT-R provided.I hesitated as i switched the gear to R and flicked the switches to R mode. A voice reminder sounded ."Launch Control Engaged". I stepped on the acclerator, breath abated slightly as i saw the revs climb to a limited 3000. and held my breath as the Godzilla awoke. this is the draft.