Hi, All!

I do. I'm wondering what others think? I always feel a little bit weird around the time of a full moon. Just not quite as "in-sync" as I might be...

Any others, too? Or, not? Perhaps some people might be more susceptible to it than others?

What about policeman who might be witness to the way that people are at certain times of the month, or healthcare professionals?

All opinions are welcome. It is, after all, a matter of opinion. Perhaps logical opinions and expressions about the way people feel and think about it might be helpful and beneficial to others?

This thread, will no doubt, get excellent exposure on the Internet when people search for the subject!

Thanks!

Hi Clough!
Yes the full moon does seem to affect me-yesterday's made me go all sentimental and a bit weepy!
It would be interesting to find out if guards in prisons notice any changes in the inmates ?

Hi, amicon!

Yes, finding out about how people who work or have worked in prisons could potentially be an excellent perspective on something like this!

Thanks for responding!

Hi!
Think Ill check that out now!

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Hi!
Think Ill check that out now!

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That would be good!

I have to get to bed now!

Thanks!

Any more "takers" here?

Thanks!

Hi again-havent found anything conclusive but will keep my eyes open!

Clough, we schedule extra nurses during the full moon. We always get a TON of patients. Either laboring patients (mostly), or outpatients who think they are in labor.

Our ER schedules extra security on the nights of the full moon as well.

Hi, J_9!

I'm glad that you came along here as I was sure that you would have something to say about this!

Thanks!

Hi, All!

Anymore takers here?

Thanks!

Oddly the night of the full moon makes me feel pretty calm and whatnot

However on the few days running up to the full moon and for like two days after I usually get pretty odd especially if I have consumed any alcohol O_o

This however could be a series of weird coincidences .

Hi, Strange-chicken!

I had forgotten about this thread that I started. I appreciate you sharing!

Thanks!

Hi Clough!
Just been a new moon I think and I ve had trouble falling asleep!

Hi, amicon!

A "New Moon" is the dark one. Correct?

Thanks!

Back in the early 60's I lived and worked in South Beach, ( this is before it went "upscale".) I had a favorite bar on Collins I would hang out at.
On the night of a full moon the crazies would come out of the woodwork.
Trust me! A full moon will affect you and it hits the mentally unstable first and the hardest. I was there and saw it in action. Cheers, tom

Tom -spooky.
Clough- I think the new moon s always two weeks ahead of a full one.

Lunar effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lunar Effect - an Introduction - Astronomy
Does the Full Moon's Lunar Effects Make People Looney? - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
LUNAR PHASE EFFECT ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND CRISIS CALLS: DOES A CORRELATION EXIST?
Amazon.com: The Lunar Effect: Biological Tides and Human Emotions (9780385128971): Arnold L. Lieber: Books
The Straight Dope: Do things get crazy when the moon is full?
HowStuffWorks "Statistical Evidence Against the Lunar Effect"
Lunar effect - RationalWiki

These are just a few of the dozens of links that refer to the "Lunar effect". I personally can't recall any behavior differences, or urges, pertaining to the moon's cycle, but for years, have heard of the increase in criminal activity. Some of these sites say there IS a difference, and there are just as many that say that there ISN'T any difference.

Sorry, not much help here.

The full moon most definitely affects my ability to sleep.

I feel restless, toss and turn and very often have the most vivid dreams at the full moon.

Hi All!

Then, I'm wondering why some people would poo-poo the idea that "full-moon madness" or "lunacy" is something that doesn't really happen to anyone?

Thanks!

I personally never feel different when there's a full moon. I usually don't even realize it's a full moon unless a particular co-worker of mine is around to point it out. It never fails though, ever time I complain how weird customers are being, it's pretty much always on nights with full moons.

I am no scientist but every time there is a full moon my clients ask me the dumbest questions. Or they do the most mind boggling things to their fuel pumps. I don't get it. One time a guy called me and said I couldn't find the key to open the front panel so I used a crowbar to open it. A crowbar really!! Without fail I look at the calender and it says a full moon for that night.

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i personally never feel different when there's a full moon. i usually don't even realize it's a full moon unless a particular co-worker of mine is around to point it out. it never fails though, ever time i complain how weird customers are being, it's pretty much always on nights with full moons.

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Hi, justcurious55!

I wonder why it is that you don't feel anything? I do...

I wonder if it might have to do with the physical characteristics of the person, or is this something that has only to do with the mind..

Thanks!

I've heard told that a full moon can bring about many different sorts of happenings.

Sometimes thing come out in the open, secrets get revealed, people tend to be more emotional or calm (I'm more calm)
Some feel peaceful while others feel anxious. I think it has a different effect from person to person.

I think it tips the balances in peoples lives. I don'tthink necessarily for the worse, but it helps things change is what I believe.
Maybe a monthly emotional cleansing time, as well as many other factors.



It also brings out the werewolves! :eek:

Librarians always know from patron behavior when there is a full moon.

I'm the stressful and anxious kind of person when there's a full moon.

I also get a weird physical sensation that my body just isn't quite the way that it should be. It's hard to describe.

Thanks!

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Librarians always know from patron behavior when there is a full moon.

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Hi, Wondergirl!

So, what do the patrons do that cause librarians to know that it's a full moon, please?

Thanks!

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I'm the stressful and anxious kind of person when there's a full moon.

I also get a weird physical sensation that my body just isn't quite the way that it should be. It's hard to describe.

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Do you have a library card?

Yes...

You ain't talkin' 'bout me, are you?

Something else I just remembered.
My cat is ALWAYS just CRAZY when it's a full moon. I mean crazier than normal crazy.
She gets what my mom calls "the rips"
I think it's because when she runs, she tears around the house.
She's also much more aggressive with the other cat, and it's also about the time when she goes in heat.
Interesting huh? :)

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Hi, Wondergirl!

So, what do the patrons do that cause librarians to know that it's a full moon, please?

Thanks!

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They are more anxious, guarded, cantankerous, annoying, feisty, antagonistic, nasty, and confused. Manic too. I forgot manic.

Evening all

I am a firm believer that the ways of old haven't left us yet

Man has only been able to read and write for a few thousand years, but hunting and gathering has been with us for a few 100k years

Just as a fire is hypnotic, and meat cooked over an open flame smells and looks better, I am wondering if the full moon played a signific part of mans history

If you wanted to hunt at night then a full moon would be the desreable nights to do this on

There are a few threads here that people say are restless on these nights, and I am wondering if it is because we should be out and about stalking some noctornal animal

Spitvenom

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I am afraid my customers ask me dumb questions all the time, we have a leader board at work, and the top question asked is :

Why isn't the equipment working?

Answer, Have you tried plugging it in to the wall socket?

Customer Reply, No not yet!

Sometimes you really can't imagine how they managed to get out of bed without ringing a helpline :)

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Evening all

I am a firm believer that the ways of old havent left us yet

Man has only been able to read and write for a few thousand years, but hunting and gathering has been with us for a a few 100k years

Just as a fire is hypnotic, and meat cooked over an open flame smells and looks better, I am wondering if the full moon played a signific part of mans history

If you wanted to hunt at night then a full moon would be the desreable nights to do this on

There are a few threads here that poeple say are restless on these nights, and I am wondering if it is because we should be out and about stalking some noctornal animal

Spitvenom

I am afraid my customers ask me dumb questions all the time, we have a leader board at work, and the top question asked is :

Why isnt the equipment working?

Answer, Have you tried plugging it in to the wall socket?

Customer Reply, No not yet!

Sometimes you really can't imagine how they managed to get out of bed without ringing a helpline :)

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You know, this is very plausible. It would also somewhat explain why my kitty goes crazy. It's probably instinct, or a biological clock thing. Nice input.

Body water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What percentage of the average human brain is water?

Since much of the human body is water. And the moon has the largest gravitational 'pull' on the earth, I can see where this might have an affect on us since about 78% of our brain is water. Hence the moon's 'pull' could easily affect moods, actions, thinking processes and thus our actions.

After all, The moon has enough affect on our oceans and seas to create tides.

Stringer

Thanks M, I think it may be true. Maybe not on everyone of us, but possibly on some.

Maybe I'm affected so much, because my brain's so full of mush and not stuff! LOL! :)

I have never noticed any effect at all for myself, maybe it is so minimal that I don't acknowledge it. I remember we had a full moon not that long ago and looking up and thinking "Cool, a full moon"

I'm going to pay attention from now on and see if I notice anything.

The next Full Moons are November 2nd 19:15, December 2nd 7:33 and Dec 31st 19:15
I marked them on my calendar:)

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The next Full Moons are November 2nd 19:15, December 2nd 7:33 and Dec 31st 19:15
I marked them on my calendar:)

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Wow! There's going to be one on New Year's Eve! That should be a very interesting night for policeman and hospital workers!

Thanks!

I am also wondering, we have a natural body clock, but how does it know what time of the day, year it is without markers

Does anybody know if the natural rotation of the planet, and obviously here the moon are markers for our body clocks to know what to do?