NASA Offers $5000 a Month For You to Lie in Bed

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  1. Varda The Bug Lady Valued Senior Member

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    What do you guys think of this?

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  3. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Sounds like a lot of HOOEY to me!

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  5. francois Schwat? Registered Senior Member

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    Damn, that would suck being in bed for a quarter of a year. Not to mention all of the health risks involved. No way would it be worth it. Still I can see huge lines people saying "Where do I sign?"
     
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  7. draqon Banned Banned

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    this study is to determine bone loss
     
  8. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Hell I do that naturally. Sign me up!
     
  9. draqon Banned Banned

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    for 90 days? without a second of standing up or being in on your kness? I don't think you can handle it.
     
  10. Asguard Kiss my dark side Valued Senior Member

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    as long as you could still have sex i would be in

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  11. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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  12. draqon Banned Banned

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    no conjugal visits, is written within the contract.
     
  13. Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    Can prisoners sign up?
     
  14. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    I think it's harder than it sounds.
    Frankly, I think it's dangerous.
     
  15. Harnu Semper Fidelis Registered Senior Member

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    NASA could save the money and study some coma victims

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  16. Bells Staff Member

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    Heh.. I was just thinking that.

    As for the study itself? While the thought of spending days in bed is tempting.. just the thought of it.. mmm bed.. I have two small children so any chance to sleep is grabbed with both hands.. The way it is reported is that you would basically have to stay awake for a certain number of hours and be allotted sleep hours. 90 days however would be horrible and dangerous. As much as I value my sleep now days more than I ever did in the past (last month we've been averaging about 3 hours a night due to children being sick with flu and all the rest of it), having to spend 90 days in bed would be an absolute nightmare. I take it you would not even be allowed much time to shower or use the toilet?.. ugh.. pass..
     
  17. iceaura Valued Senior Member

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    That's not enough money. You would be years recovering.

    I was bedridden once for nine days. I don't think I ever fully got the lost muscle tone back.
     
  18. Randwolf Ignorance killed the cat Valued Senior Member

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    Puts a new spin on "easy money" but seems to carry serious long term health risks...
     

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