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title: Nothing Good Happens After Midnight Is A Scam
date: 2025-08-14T03:58:50.975385
author: Charlie M.
category: SIGNAL
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Last night, while I was scrolling through Instagram for the third time after failing to remember why I even opened the app, I stumbled upon a quote. "Nothing good happens after midnight." It hit me. Like, why do people say that? It's just one of those things people repeat, right? Like something you hear from your parents or in cheesy advice columns. But is it true? I mean, I remember pulling some all-nighters and those were the times when I had my craziest ideas. Not that I'd call myself a genius or anything. But... I don't know.
There’s something about the quiet of the night. It’s like the world shrinks, and instead of sprawling possibilities, there’s just your desk, your thoughts, maybe some music playing too loudly in your headphones. Does anyone else do their best thinking when it’s dark outside? And here’s the kicker: science backs up the idea that night owls are a thing. Some study, I think it was from a university somewhere—realized that people have different chronotypes or whatever they're called. You know, some folks are morning people, others thrive at night. Apparently, night owls might be more creative or something. It makes me wonder if all those late-night brainstorming sessions were a scam or if I was on to something.
I guess I've always been skeptical about the early bird hype. Like, I've tried the whole waking up at 5 AM thing before. Let me tell you, it was a nightmare. Sure, some people swear by it, but every time I've tried, I'm just groggy and end up napping by noon. Is it really productivity if I have to caffeinate myself into existence? I’m not so sure. So maybe the whole "nothing good after midnight" is just a thing for people wired differently than me. Or maybe it's just societal expectations messing with us night owls.
I remember reading about historical timelines of innovation, how so many breakthroughs came from those intense, late-night work sessions. Was it the solitude? Or maybe the pressure of an impending deadline. Something about burning the midnight oil leads to those "aha" moments. I wish I could remember specific examples... Edison or maybe Einstein? Someone worked through the night and changed everything. But really, who knows if they were just insomniacs making the best of it.
And then, there’s the whole circadian rhythm thing. Apparently, some study said around X percent of people are better after dark. But I’m always skeptical of these stats because whenever I try to regulate my sleep schedule, life just throws me off track anyway. Maybe I should just embrace the chaos.
So yeah, the saying might be a scam. Or maybe it isn’t. I can’t really tell. Every time I try to change my routine, delete Instagram (again), or commit to a morning yoga flow, something pulls me back. Maybe it's the quiet of the night or maybe it's just who I am. Who knows? All I know is, sometimes the best ideas come when the world feels like it's paused, and you're the only one awake. But also, I’ve had some pretty awful ideas at 3 AM. So, who am I to say?
Guess I’ll just keep questioning it all.