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069. Sleep Yourself Thin

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on Feb. 21, 2010

I have a new graphics program, and I'm getting used to the quirks and handling of it, so this weeks strip does look a little off. Plus, I've been away from home for nearly two weeks, and last time I was home was barely for a day. Please be patient with me. I'll get back into my routine soon. If I don't, I hope it's because I get a job.

The technical term for sleepwalking is somnambulism. This condition is not limited to walking. Some sufferers cook, drive, dress, email, exercise, and/or even commit homicide in their sleep! (Such cases have gone to court.) Sleepwalking has been known to run in families and is most prevalent in children. Experts don't agree whether or not it is harmful to wake a sleepwalker. In some cases, the person can be disoriented or lash out violently. The recommended course of action is to guide the person back to bed.