Techniques for Staying Awake and Functional When Caffeine Fails You

Please note that all opinions are that of the author.

Here are some tips when caffeine starts to either not work or, well, make you want to vomit rats:

• Bright Light.  I've got a 300 watt halogen going in a 12 x 10 room and its having a noticable effect on my consciousness
• Loud Music.  Hopefully my neighbors appreciate a Beastie Boys / Quiet Riot / Def Leopard / Dead Milkmen combination.
• Cold.  I've got the window open and its chilly in here!  It works though.