Laden with content that’s billed as silent and sleepy to lull you into a relaxed slumber, Napflix offers a wide range of programming from sporting events and documentaries to trance-inducing visuals like spinning Swiss Chalet rotisserie chickens and a man sorting through his stamp collection.
The non-profit site was founded by Victor Guitérrez de Tena and Francesc Pérez, Spanish advertising execs who cite, not surprisingly, the importance of the siesta as the germination of the project.
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“Three weekends ago I was watching a typical goalless football match, and I started to think about all the things that I usually watch around my naptime that help me to sleep,” Guitérrez de Tena said to the UK’s Metro. “We look for monotony, nostalgic and relaxing content. It’s all got to have the same pattern and help you to disconnect your mind.”
The Twitter response so far has been positive.
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Of course, some may not agree with the site’s allegedly soporific programming.
In particular, arts aficionados and sports lovers who might find a 2016 Giants vs. Dodgers baseball game or a San Francisco Opera production of Aida starring Luciano Pavarotti rather rousing. Not to mention science nerds who might take issue with the inclusion of a documentary on quantum theory that could actually keep them up and engaged.
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Translation: I’ve been awake for an hour watching a video of the Euro Truck Simulator on Napflix, no kidding.
Translation: The initial idea was to go to sleep, but it’s not every Sunday that I travel through Poland in a truck.
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Thankfully, the site offers undeniable sleep-inducing options like a documentary about the Tupperware factory, a one-hour Minecraft animation featuring a walking chicken and a tropical beach scene complete with crashing waves.
Just set the site’s timer for 10, 20 or 30 minutes and prepare to drift off into sweet slumber. Although there’s no guarantee the Minecraft chicken won’t make it into one of your dreams.
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