Anyone out there that schedules regular all-nighters, as a productivity tool?

Anyone out there that schedules regular all-nighters, as a productivity tool?
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I stay up all night on a regular basis, probably two or three nights a week. Of course I can sleep during the day if I get sleepy. Don’t listen to me; I’m nuts.
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