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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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Sally Ekus's avatar

These illustrations are some of my fav to date.

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The Bob's avatar

Thank you!

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Sunday Dutro's avatar

"If Rick was a building contractor" - I guffawed

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The Bob's avatar

Thanks, Sunday--enjoy your Sunday.

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Sunday Dutro's avatar

I mean, I'd say, "you, too," but it might be awkward LOL

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louise e edwards's avatar

New Yorker cartoons have been pretty bland lately. Hope they start to include you again. LOVE the train cover!!

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The Bob's avatar

Thanks, Louise.

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John's avatar

Glad you got a contractor!

I go into exams and haven’t prepared; get lost in a city; keep missing trains, etc.

Help!

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The Bob's avatar

Yep!!

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Marylou Ambrose's avatar

I, too, have those dreams about college, where I have to take a final exam, except I never bought the book or went to any of the classes. I also have a variation of this dream, due to being a community theater actor for the last 25 years: I walk onstage but I don't know any lines or even what play it is.

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The Bob's avatar

I never have those because maybe it's too recent that I give speeches and talks. Instead I go way back to school.

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Nava Atlas's avatar

Bob, I think you should star as yourself in the movie version of your sleep study. But if Hollywood can't pay you what you're worth, maybe they can get George Clooney, for that je ne sais quoi salt and pepper flair.

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The Bob's avatar

You know, I think there was a movie about this, that I never saw, starring Robin Williams and Al Pacino set in Alaska. Anyone out there help us with that?

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