tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post8060996026755396711..comments2024-03-07T08:46:11.362+05:30Comments on Feast for Thought: Why don't humans hibernate? - Musings on foggy mornsSwarnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-75424626826067013992009-01-21T00:52:00.000+05:302009-01-21T00:52:00.000+05:30I rather be cold and hibernate than experience ind...I rather be cold and hibernate than experience indian summers..<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.bpojobsathome.com" REL="nofollow"> BPO work from home </A>workhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139837491287164337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-61556549391091306542009-01-20T18:14:00.000+05:302009-01-20T18:14:00.000+05:30LakshmiPerhps we can slow down intentionally, and ...Lakshmi<BR/>Perhps we can slow down intentionally, and that is what hibernation does over a longer period!<BR/>Wren, that's the saddest part of it - the automated world.Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-87568481336598080122009-01-20T18:06:00.000+05:302009-01-20T18:06:00.000+05:30I have wondered the same thing, and it's much cold...I have wondered the same thing, and it's much colder where I live. But our automated, mechanized world needs tending even in the winter, so how can we sleep undisturbed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-8380714280293154132009-01-18T10:54:00.000+05:302009-01-18T10:54:00.000+05:30Yes! May the winter sun never ever set! I love tha...Yes! May the winter sun never ever set! I love that time of the year when winter is melting into spring...mud time or something they call it. Nice poem you have there, I really do wish that humans could hibernate!Lakshmi Bharadwajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212991591359341995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-22825262352624081632009-01-16T17:23:00.000+05:302009-01-16T17:23:00.000+05:30Okay.... RF's sleep withdrawn.of course you would ...Okay.... RF's sleep withdrawn.<BR/><BR/>of course you would know better than me the quote "...Dream is not what you see in sleep, dream is the thing which does not let you sleep." <BR/><BR/>Two legged upright creatures DREAM..!!!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-61515436003009270552009-01-16T09:33:00.000+05:302009-01-16T09:33:00.000+05:30KatYou forget the hibernation is temporary sleep. ...Kat<BR/>You forget the hibernation is temporary sleep. RF referred to the somewhat (arguably) more permanent one!<BR/>Shiv,<BR/>I often think these thoughts must sound strange to readers from other worlds, for whom central heating is the quickest solution. I can grin and bear it, thankful for the roof over my head, but what about the millions of homeless who face the weather day-in and day-out.Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-58026510870288273502009-01-16T08:39:00.000+05:302009-01-16T08:39:00.000+05:30we have been to Delhi on few occasions and have de...we have been to Delhi on few occasions and have definitely not enjoyed the winter there. We would prefer Bombay/Mumbai anytime. Nice read... thank you.Inner Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816184787443689865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-16124624716352141252009-01-15T19:53:00.000+05:302009-01-15T19:53:00.000+05:30Would like to quote Robert-who-Frost..!!The woods ...Would like to quote Robert-who-Frost..!!<BR/><BR/>The woods are lovely dark and deep<BR/>But humans have promises to keep<BR/>And miles to go before they sleep<BR/>And miles to go before they sleep..!!<BR/><BR/>HENCE we can't afford to hibernate :)))))<BR/><BR/>p.s. It's only he-bears that expect their mate to growl while waking up, notice hairy legs and excess body fat? I see..!!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-21804814140654061502009-01-15T09:45:00.000+05:302009-01-15T09:45:00.000+05:30Indrani - worth a visit - surely when we are still...Indrani - worth a visit - surely when we are still here! ;)<BR/>Abhijit - take your time to decide!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-20812796182802439932009-01-15T02:48:00.000+05:302009-01-15T02:48:00.000+05:30Nice blog…but I will take a cold day in delhi any...Nice blog…but I will take a cold day in delhi any day over a hot day in Chennai..oh cold mornings in delhi sipping hot tea..and then melting away in pleasant afternoons…you make me nostalgic. Yes a cold day in boston, shivering but still confused..maybe I will prefer Chennai.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-87517762432987214332009-01-14T22:18:00.000+05:302009-01-14T22:18:00.000+05:30Raji, thanks! Enjoy Chennai as much as you want!Mo...Raji, thanks! Enjoy Chennai as much as you want!<BR/>Mojo - thanks. I agree. Actually can't help thinking that's a rather good idea - we'll need to see the world for only six months of the year!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-13984344866531648782009-01-14T22:03:00.000+05:302009-01-14T22:03:00.000+05:30Nice lines. :)Don't wish to experience Delhi winte...Nice lines. :)<BR/><BR/>Don't wish to experience Delhi winters after what I read.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-24223238778431982932009-01-14T20:28:00.000+05:302009-01-14T20:28:00.000+05:30My Hyderabadi friend here says the same thing. Su...My Hyderabadi friend here says the same thing. Subba Didi will be bundled up like Nanook if we get below 85 degrees. Personally, if I were going to hibernate it would be during <I>summer</I>! The heat just saps my energy.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-68322178462582722452009-01-14T19:06:00.000+05:302009-01-14T19:06:00.000+05:30Nice observations. The verse is very, very nice. I...Nice observations. <BR/><BR/>The verse is very, very nice. <BR/>I spent many of my young years in Delhi - and hated the Delhi winters.<BR/><BR/>Give me good hot Chennai any day!RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-52926995209819725952009-01-14T17:39:00.000+05:302009-01-14T17:39:00.000+05:30me too, HK - Am thankful that we got some electric...me too, HK - Am thankful that we got some electric blankets...Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-85538539125728658312009-01-14T11:26:00.000+05:302009-01-14T11:26:00.000+05:30LOL! That was too good....Here in Kuwait too we r ...LOL! That was too good....<BR/><BR/>Here in Kuwait too we r cold... nd sometimes it goes zero they say..and like your son we don't want to get out of the bed!Happy Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406399936808407736noreply@blogger.com