Duranie @ Duranie @literature.cafe

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I radially dice my onion. To me it seems like the horizontal and vertical cuts leave more uneven bits considering the layers already present. I angle my "vertical" cuts towards the center, then start chopping.

That's ok. They prefer it that way because it gives them cover to go unwitnessed.

Probably slightly more generalized like a urologist chat.

The outside of the kernel is very fibrous, so when chewing it's less about breaking down the outside and more like popping the insides out of its skin. We need all kinds of fiber in our diets, so the outside of the corn kernels passing through is just fine.

This is how I water them at home.

Put plant in sink. Soak with water. Allow to drain. Use draining as an excuse not to do dishes. Get irritated with myself for not putting the plant back as I catch myself needing to drain the pasta I'm cooking for dinner so I shuffle shit around while almost burning myself. Put plant back.

I've had bad experiences with melatonin, but now I find it can be helpful in smaller doses. I cycle through a bedtime thc/CBD/melatonin sleep aid (Wonder Wellness Sleep), L-theanine, and melatonin, only taking one for tops a week at a time. That rotation seems to help.

I remember some years back on Reddit, a med student was kicking himself because he noticed how sweet his gf was when he went down on her, but didn't make the association until after her symptoms/diagnosis.

I appreciate that description. This is the kind of shit that comes to mind every time I hear someone claim "you should consume ________ to boost your immune system!" Like, if we could so easily increase it's activity, this is the shit we'd be setting ourselves up for.

A lot of restaurants add a dab of pancake batter to scrambled eggs to help make them fluffy. In that case there's some leavening in the batter. I guess a touch of plain flour would add a little body to it? I wonder if self rising flour would be a better choice for fluff?

Years ago I printed out a copy of a weights and measures chart with common ingredient substitutions and taped it inside a kitchen cabinet. I've found it incredibly convenient.

And this is how we become our grandparents. 🥴

I haven't experienced this, but from what I hear if you start with cooler water in the bottom and have the heat set too high, you can overheat the pot and the grounds before the water comes to temp to actually brew.

The few times I've used my moka pot I've preheated the water in a kettle so it gets to brewing faster (based on coffee people recommendations online.)

Perfectly fine.

My cat had the same tooth removal surgery a couple years ago (he was adopted with a mouth full of teeth where most were about to fall out). He was on soft food for about 2-3 weeks before he started picking at his dry food again. Now he gets a portion of wet food every morning, and free feeds dry all day.

What I learned from the vet is that cats use their teeth mainly to rip meat off their prey so they can swallow it, and not really to chew. So if they're presented with food that's an appropriate size to swallow, they just swallow it.

This was the first thing I thought of, but couldn't remember the artists name - thank you!

Flashbacks to that fucking Netflix documentary, Don't Fuck with Cats.

Fuck.

👋

I'm bad about remembering.

Then again, I suspect I somehow may have ended up with the good gene as I have incredibly dry ear wax. On top of that I typically use antiperspirant instead of deodorant anyway, because I dislike feeling wet.

Straight water doesn't make me sick, but unless I'm already pretty thirsty (working hard/exercising outside in summer) and it's full of ice, I find drinking water unpleasant.

I'll drink water when I have to, but I'll drink flavored/calorie free drinks because I enjoy them, thus staying far more hydrated.

"go to self checkout or wait forever."

On the unfortunate days I have to stop at the store when myself and everyone else are getting off of work, I've seen the lines at self checkout as long or longer than the registers.

I'm use a self checkout if 1) there are empty checkouts and 2) I only have enough items that I can carry. Sure - then I'm getting in and out. But if I'm pushing a cart, I'm going to a cashier.

What I appreciate about my Garmin is that it adjusts my step goals up and down to make them achievable. Miss my goal for the day? The next day is a few steps less. Hit my goal? The next is a few steps more. I get the satisfaction of reaching goals, but don't feel bad about myself if I miss.

As a woman of an age dealing with unfortunate hormonal fluctuations, I'm holding myself to this. It's almost frustrating in the way it's paying off.

I've been riding the cycle of shitty sleep leading to excess caffeine, leading to shittier sleep even taking melatonin, leading to even more poor diet choices. I suffered through a day where I denied myself afternoon caffeine (stopping at noon, where previously I thought 3pm was close enough) and had a sucky day. But I slept slightly better that night. Holding myself to this, each night's sleep has been slightly better, and I feel like I'm making smarter decisions again.

It's still too early to say if it'll be a long term solution, but this last week I've started taking small doses of l-theanine. It's the stuff in tea that's supposed to help you relax. I found 200mg chewable tablets that I break into 1/4-1/3 pieces. I take a little in the morning and some before bed, and am overall feeling more relaxed. I've slept beautifully the last few nights without melatonin, but with my track record I want to see that hold a good month before guiding the l-theanine all the credit.

Many have upgraded to extra comfy recliners, some with pairs of seats you can raise the center arm rest and get cozy. With less than half the seats that they used to have, it's far more comfortable.