Yes! I am a Night Person, and have been my entire life. I read, look at the computer, play musical instruments, and listen to music all night. We are a different breed, entirely. The radio humorist, raconteur, and author Jean Sheperd, best known for his movie "A Christmas Story" (although not even close to his best work by any Shep fans' estimate), wrote a piece for MAD Magazine in 1957. Here is a portion of it, with links to the entire article and illustrations. Shepherd was on the radio at night, and as a kid I was one of the many who listened in bed with a transistor radio.



Jean Shepherd:
The Night People vs Creeping Meatballism

from Mad Magazine, March-April 1957
Volume 1, Number 32



IN THE LANGUAGE OF "DAY PEOPLE", I suppose "Night People" may be called many things. Like "soreheads", "wise-guys", "egg-heads", "long-hairs", "outsiders", etc. Whatever they're called, the fact remains they're a genuine phenomenon. They're the people who refuse to be taken in by the "Day World" philosophy of "Creeping Meatballism."

The average person today thinks in certain prescribed patterns. People today have a genuine fear of stepping out and thinking on their own. "Creeping Meatballism" is this rejection of individuality. It's conformity. The American brags about being a great individualist, when actually he's the world's least individual person. The idea of thinking individually has become a big joke. Old Thomas J. Watson of I.B.M. came up with the idea for a sign which just said: "Think". And today, it's a gag! This is the result of "Creeping Meatballism". The guy who has been taken in by the "Meatball" philosophy is the guy who really believes that contemporary people are slim, and clean-limbed, and they're so much fun to be with. . . .because they drink Pepsi-Cola. As long as he believes this, he's in the clutches of "Creeping Meatballism". He's a "Day People". Let me give you some examples of "Creeping Meatballism" at work. . .

For the rest of the article and illustrations:
Jean Shepherd: The Night People vs Creeping Meatballism - Full Text