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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:10 pm

vnatale wrote:
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These Starbucks triple shot espresso canned drinks are the bomb. If you need energy for all day coding sessions then this thing is the final boss of caffeinated bevvies. They're also about 1/3 the price of getting the equivalent drink from an actual Starbucks store.

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Where does 270 mg of caffeine rank with other caffeine laden drinks. I think my only current source of caffeine in my daily food intake is what there is of it in cocoa powder?
According to Google around 90 to 120mg is a typical cup of coffee. 😅
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Post by dualstow » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:12 pm

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I made a healthier (and cheaper) choice today because of you guys. :D
Don’t keep us in suspense O0
Coffee?
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dualstow wrote:
Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:12 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:08 pm
I made a healthier (and cheaper) choice today because of you guys. :D
Don’t keep us in suspense O0
Coffee?
El cheapo Walmart brand coffee with only oat milk added... no sugar. ^-^
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Post by dualstow » Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:10 pm

Nice. You know that Oatly stuff was recalled. Botulism.
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Post by Smith1776 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:16 pm

dualstow wrote:
Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:10 pm
Nice. You know that Oatly stuff was recalled. Botulism.
Canadians are immune to botulism.
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Post by dualstow » Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:47 am

Smith1776 wrote:
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:16 pm
dualstow wrote:
Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:10 pm
Nice. You know that Oatly stuff was recalled. Botulism.
Canadians are immune to botulism.
Well that’s a relief! O0
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Random thought on my walk today:

James Rickards is the Deepak Chopra of the investment world.

I think the comparison is apt.
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I'm going to place a few bets at the OK casino now. Back after I've caught up with Lauren Boebert. :o
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Is that a Brydge keyboard in the coffee photo, Smith?
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Is that a Brydge keyboard in the coffee photo, Smith?
It's the built-in keyboard for the 15" MacBook Pro.
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Smith1776 wrote:
Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:17 pm
Random thought on my walk today:

James Rickards is the Deepak Chopra of the investment world.

I think the comparison is apt.
Good one!
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Post by Smith1776 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am

Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
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Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
But not until September 10, right? Is it creeping earlier each year so that bakeries can sell more mooncakes or something like that? Or more likely so that people can just eat more of them?

I'm always curious how the dates for the Chinese (Lunar) holidays are determined. I just found this for Zhongqiu Jie:

<< How Is Mid-Autumn Festival's Date Determined?

Mid-Autumn Festival is so-named as it is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar, within half a lunar month of the autumn equinox (from about Sep. 6 to Oct. 6).

Also, on the Chinese lunar calendar, the 8th month is the middle month of autumn and the 15th is its middle day. As, traditionally, the four seasons each have three lunar months, day 15 of month 8 is "the middle of autumn". >>

These holidays have a special meaning in my wife's family because it means they can call one another up on the phone and argue about shit that happened 30 years ago! O0

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Post by dualstow » Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:43 am

Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
I have no reason to set foot in big box stores, but I was in a Costco with a friend a few weeks ago and I saw a wall of them O0
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dualstow wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:43 am
Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
I have no reason to set foot in big box stores, but I was in a Costco with a friend a few weeks ago and I saw a wall of them O0
Yup, my wife and I were talking about how mooncake season is a bit like christmas in its calendar expansionism.
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Post by ppnewbie » Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:19 am

I noticed moon cakes at Costco as well.
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Post by Smith1776 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:38 pm

barrett wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:35 am
Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
But not until September 10, right? Is it creeping earlier each year so that bakeries can sell more mooncakes or something like that? Or more likely so that people can just eat more of them?

I'm always curious how the dates for the Chinese (Lunar) holidays are determined. I just found this for Zhongqiu Jie:

<< How Is Mid-Autumn Festival's Date Determined?

Mid-Autumn Festival is so-named as it is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar, within half a lunar month of the autumn equinox (from about Sep. 6 to Oct. 6).

Also, on the Chinese lunar calendar, the 8th month is the middle month of autumn and the 15th is its middle day. As, traditionally, the four seasons each have three lunar months, day 15 of month 8 is "the middle of autumn". >>

These holidays have a special meaning in my wife's family because it means they can call one another up on the phone and argue about shit that happened 30 years ago! O0

Zhongqiu Jie Kuai Le, Smith!
And a happy (early) Mid-Autumn Festival to you as well!

It will be the first without my dad around, which sucks, but the missus has certainly taken to the mooncakes and spirit of the whole thing. O0

Maybe we should just call it Mooncake Festival lol.
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Post by Smith1776 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:03 pm

dualstow wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:43 am
Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
I have no reason to set foot in big box stores, but I was in a Costco with a friend a few weeks ago and I saw a wall of them O0
Making a Costco trip today.... mmmmmm hot dogs.
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Post by dualstow » Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:14 pm

Does Mom Smithers cook?
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Post by Smith1776 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:24 pm

dualstow wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:14 pm
Does Mom Smithers cook?
She does, and quite well! The thing is, she’s Buddhist vegetarian though, so no yummy steak or chicken cordon bleu.
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Post by Mountaineer » Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:28 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:03 pm
dualstow wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:43 am
Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
I have no reason to set foot in big box stores, but I was in a Costco with a friend a few weeks ago and I saw a wall of them O0
Making a Costco trip today.... mmmmmm hot dogs.
With or without sauerkraut?
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Post by joypog » Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:30 pm

Mountaineer wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:28 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:03 pm
dualstow wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:43 am
Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:11 am
Mooncake season is upon us! 😋🤤🥮
I have no reason to set foot in big box stores, but I was in a Costco with a friend a few weeks ago and I saw a wall of them O0
Making a Costco trip today.... mmmmmm hot dogs.
With or without sauerkraut?
I'm all about the mooncake+kraut combo. O0
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Post by Smith1776 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:25 am

Mountaineer wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:28 pm
With or without sauerkraut?
Depends on the mood I'm in. None this time though!

Ended up picking up this bag of yummies too. Almonds with sriracha flavouring! Damn good.



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Post by dualstow » Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:55 am

Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:24 pm
dualstow wrote:
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:14 pm
Does Mom Smithers cook?
She does, and quite well! The thing is, she’s Buddhist vegetarian though, so no yummy steak or chicken cordon bleu.
I guess she’s not making Chinese pork stew with carrots anytime soon then. Too bad.
I met some Buddhists in Taiwan who don’t eat garlic. That was new.
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Post by joypog » Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:09 am

dualstow wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:55 am
I guess she’s not making Chinese pork stew with carrots anytime soon then. Too bad.
I met some Buddhists in Taiwan who don’t eat garlic. That was new.
I used to go to an indian vegetarian buffet and they made a note of the dishes that didn't include garlic and onions.

Its been years since we moved out of that town, but I assumed it must have been some prohibition against pulling out root vegetables? But then again carrots....

Google is my friend. If you experience garlic and onions as stimulants...well damn, you're living on one super-sensitive plane of existence!
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