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March 14, 2026
Tim Dowling: a curious incident with the dog in the nighttime
Every night I wake up to find the dog staring at me, but tonight a terrifying noise disturbs us all …
TL;DR
- The author faces sleep deprivation due to his dog repeatedly taking over his bed.
- A loud, mysterious noise at 4 AM wakes the author and his wife.
- The noise is traced to an electric toothbrush in a ceramic jar, which amplified its vibrations.
- The toothbrush is turned off, stopping the noise, but the reason for its activation at that specific time is unknown.
- The author humorously speculates about the possibility of appliances being controlled remotely or machines rebelling.
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