Staying Awake.. the Brain Connection

Stayed up too late the previous nite, and need to keep Awake and Alert especially when doing the number crunching the following day... having a Double Shot Macchiato or Double Espresso usually does the trick for me. :P

Just had one this afternoon. Now, even tho' my eyes are tired from staring @ the computer screen the whole day, my brain cells are still very hyperactive. *bleah*

Funny, i'm more of a tea drinker, and tea is supposed to have higher level of caffeine than coffee... but strange that i don't get such reaction. And I also tend to drink more of Hot Chocolate and Coca-Cola... also don't get such degree of alertness.

Another potent drink is RedBull... the only times i drink that stuff was during my uni days mugging for exams. It's especially effective when you get an ultra crappy exam timetable with papers lined up back to back. I remember when i was a kid, my mom would make us drink Brand's Essence of Chicken on the day of exam, and i used to hate the awful taste. But now, whenever i feel listless, i'd automatically buy a 6-pack of the chicken essence. :P