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Discussion Thread 🛺 Saturday 21 February 2026 (aussie.zone)
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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I wonder what it's like to have a full night of uninterrupted sleep?

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago

I think I’ve done this once in the last two years. It was nice, but unrepeatable

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can people do that?

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

In sitting on 18 months with a handful of 6 hour blocks :(

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What mythical beast is that?

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago

The old ones speak of it in hushed whispers

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah that’d be great. A helicopter flew over here at 2am or so and I haven’t been able to sleep since.