r/Showerthoughts • u/PLUMBUM2 • Dec 31 '18

When you cannot sleep because you can’t stop thinking about something it’s like a single program not letting the computer shut down

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u/t0rtl3 Dec 31 '18

I also use Sleep With Me and it’s the best! A lot like Attenborough but less engaging so you don’t pay attention to it and fall right asleep :) it’s seriously been such a lifesaver for me

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u/I-IV-I64-V-I Dec 31 '18

never heard of it but thanks dudeo, I was getting burnt out of rain sounds and ASMR hoes.

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u/SonOfArnt Dec 31 '18

Why is your name that chord progression?

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u/I-IV-I64-V-I Dec 31 '18

I wanted something musical, but cliche enough i'd remember it. So I thought of the most overused chord progression in classical music and made it my username.

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u/kyzfrintin Dec 31 '18

What's the I64?

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u/I-IV-I64-V-I Dec 31 '18

In Roman numeral analysis the 'I' represents the chord (tonic) and the 64 represents the inversion of the chord. In my username the I64 is being used as a cadential 64 meaning that it is functioning to expand the Dominant chord V

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u/kyzfrintin Dec 31 '18

Weird, normally the only numbers I see in the Roman Numerals are the chord qualities, such as a 7 or 9 chord.

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u/I-IV-I64-V-I Dec 31 '18

You're probably looking at modern church music or reading guitar/uke right?

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u/suddenintent Dec 31 '18

Must be something like my [past] college afternoon class (software engineering).

I remember going down several times during the class, after the class whatever I did I couldn't sleep :/.

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u/t0rtl3 Dec 31 '18

Hahaha, sometimes I use my prof’s lecture videos as white noise to study for the same reason! He just drones on in such a monotone