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David Fyke's avatar

The Robin Williams-Al Pacino film was INSOMNIA, released in 2002. I lived in Alaska 1997-2003, but I see they filmed it in British Columbia. I never lived north enough to experience the 6 months of darkness/6 months of daylight as towns near the Arctic Circle, maybe Kotzebue and Nome, certainly Barrow.

We started out at the end of the Alaska Peninsula, in King Cove. In winter, the sun rose a little above the horizon about 10:30 a.m. and wobbled brightly until it set in a figurative “west” about 3:30 p.m. In summer, the light didn’t diminish enough until 1:00 or 2:00 a.m., and that was more like twilight until sunrise.

Some people put foil over their windows or pulled dark curtains or wore sleep masks. I do think many people experienced Serotonin Syndrome during the summer months.

We ended up later in Wasills while Sarah Palin was mayor. We travelled in different social circles.

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Mark's avatar

Great cartoons, Bob. Sometimes when I run into you, I just can't find the words. Really great!

Mark

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