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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #250 on: 09 Dec 2014, 17:38 »

I met a group from Brigham Young University at a conference I went to earlier this year, and they told me that, although coffee is forbidden, caffeinated soda is allowed. It turns out it's the temperature of the drink rather than the caffeine content that matters.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #251 on: 09 Dec 2014, 17:42 »

...having some very good Mormon friends, I can report that is incorrect.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #252 on: 09 Dec 2014, 17:47 »

This was a group of physicists, so I doubt they actually obey any of the rules...
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #253 on: 09 Dec 2014, 17:56 »

So iced coffee is ok? And iced tea? That being said, I'm a bacon-loving Jew, so I wouldn't be surprised if some Mormons drank coffee all the time.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #254 on: 09 Dec 2014, 17:58 »

I didn't think to ask them about iced coffee. But there seems to be a difference of opinion on soda at least between the physicists and GM's friends.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #255 on: 09 Dec 2014, 18:05 »

I don't run on coffee.

(I crank myself up every morning, if you know what I mean)

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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #256 on: 09 Dec 2014, 18:06 »

I thought that was more typically an activity for right before going to sleep at night...
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #257 on: 09 Dec 2014, 18:19 »

to each their own, but the two options don't need to be mutually exclusive.


at least, not until you get older.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #258 on: 09 Dec 2014, 18:40 »

The whole world runs on caffeine...except Mormons, I guess.
And those of us who are off of caffeine for medical reasons (all my anxiety disorders).  And it Fucking *sucks*  The withdrawal was bad enough, but drinking decaf is like drinking NA beer…  It looks the same, it smells the same, but it is at best, a placebo effect.  The taste *always* sucks, compared to the real thing.  I would maim someone for the ability to have a *real* coffee without freaking-out.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #259 on: 09 Dec 2014, 19:14 »

Am I the only person who can't really tell the difference between decaf and caffeinated coffee?
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #260 on: 09 Dec 2014, 19:28 »

well, it has been noted that even the smell of coffee can produce a heightened alertness & wakefulness in habitual coffee drinkers. that is to say, that with a strong enough conditioned-response, the body can mimic the caffeine-high before caffeine has even entered the system.

it would be interesting to do a double-blind study on heavy coffee-drinkers as to whether they can distinguish the difference between decaff and regular coffee when not informed, or misinformed.

a similar study on wine aficionados has shown that cheap wine served from an expensive bottle will be perceived as being much higher quality than when it is from it's own bottle. said aficionados report enjoying said wine much more, and being unable to distinguish the incongruity when presented with a misleading label.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #261 on: 09 Dec 2014, 19:30 »

Reminds me of when Penn & Teller served hose water out of fancy water bottles and people thought each one tasted different, despite coming from the same hose.
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« Reply #262 on: 10 Dec 2014, 00:20 »

Am I the only person who can't really tell the difference between decaf and caffeinated coffee?
No, you aren't.  But I've worked in enough coffee places to the point where I can taste the difference, as well, as the one between different roasts, and to some extent, origins.  It's a lot like tasting whisky, there are different types, places of origin, single-malt versus blended, and totally different tasting notes.  My biggest problem with decaf is that it's almost *always* over-done, in terms of roasting.  I'm not a big fan of dark roasts to begin with, I tend to prefer the light roasts or blended ones, but every decaf I've ever had, it was basically burnt.  I don't know whether or not it's *needed* to always roast decaf as dark, but it's *not* the same, even compared to other dark roasts.

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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #263 on: 10 Dec 2014, 00:57 »

Reminds me of when Penn & Teller served hose water out of fancy water bottles and people thought each one tasted different, despite coming from the same hose.
One of the best explanation of the placebo effect I've seen.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #264 on: 10 Dec 2014, 02:55 »

I've never actually noticed getting more awake from coffee, the only effect I've noticed is when I drink way too much on an empty stomach and get really shaky and jittery, which is not cool. I just love coffee in the morning, it's more of a daily "start of the day" ritual than something I actually need to wake up. It's weird I'm not addicted to it considering how much I drink, I've taken several breaks with no problems.
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« Reply #265 on: 10 Dec 2014, 04:20 »

The ritual is an important part, it's especially so if one has OCD.  I've had to cut the caffeine out, but I still have to perform my morning ritual. 
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« Reply #266 on: 10 Dec 2014, 06:09 »

Caffeine is bags of fun. If I have too much caffeine in one day I start to get twitches and tics, which if they go too extreme can actually cause me harm, which is nice. I don't drink Red Bull any more.
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« Reply #267 on: 19 Dec 2014, 21:59 »

Today I learned that the origin of Toyota was a power loom company.

EDIT: today I learned what LCpeak means in a sound meter and when to use it and not use it.
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« Reply #268 on: 26 Feb 2015, 12:40 »

I think I've finally wrapped my head around the mechanics of the International Date Line.
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« Reply #269 on: 26 Feb 2015, 13:01 »

What about it puzzled you before?
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« Reply #270 on: 26 Feb 2015, 13:25 »

The fact that if you go west it always becomes earlier in the day, and if you go east it always becomes later in the day, until suddenly it's a different date? Because that sure puzzles me.
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« Reply #271 on: 26 Feb 2015, 13:40 »

Well, everyone knows that's how Superman turned back time. Duh.
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« Reply #272 on: 28 Feb 2015, 23:25 »

Today I learned the word "aporia".
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« Reply #273 on: 01 Mar 2015, 07:46 »

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« Reply #274 on: 04 Mar 2015, 16:35 »

I just found out one of my ancestors is the George Washington.  :psyduck:
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« Reply #275 on: 04 Mar 2015, 16:55 »

Am I the only person who can't really tell the difference between decaf and caffeinated coffee?
No, you aren't.  But I've worked in enough coffee places to the point where I can taste the difference, as well, as the one between different roasts, and to some extent, origins.  It's a lot like tasting whisky, there are different types, places of origin, single-malt versus blended, and totally different tasting notes.  My biggest problem with decaf is that it's almost *always* over-done, in terms of roasting.  I'm not a big fan of dark roasts to begin with, I tend to prefer the light roasts or blended ones, but every decaf I've ever had, it was basically burnt.  I don't know whether or not it's *needed* to always roast decaf as dark, but it's *not* the same, even compared to other dark roasts.

Bit late to the party here, but check out some of the so-called "third wave" roasters. I've had a couple of good decaf coffees (and I really do mean "good," not "coffee that barely managed not to suck"). I still prefer high-octane, but it's possible to get decaf that's not burnt swill.
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« Reply #276 on: 05 Mar 2015, 08:43 »

Today I learned that men should get vaccinated for HPV. I had thought only women needed it women, but according to this soreness in my arm I was wrong.
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« Reply #277 on: 17 Mar 2015, 17:57 »

To my utmost surprise, the complete phrase 'knowing is half the battle' is actually coined by GI Joe and not by a more, um, conventional source. At least, as far as I could find, the 'half the battle' part is derived from 'the first blow is half the battle' said by Oliver Goldsmith, and since then people have been using 'x is half the battle' for a lot of things, but 'knowing is half the battle' didn't consistently appear before this.
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« Reply #278 on: 18 Mar 2015, 18:06 »

From what I understand, men are the ones transmitting the HPV virus, so I suppose we should get vaccinated. HPV doesn't only manifest itself in vaginal cancer, you know...

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« Reply #279 on: 19 Mar 2015, 01:58 »

Wait, what?
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« Reply #280 on: 19 Mar 2015, 02:27 »

I may be completely wrong here but doesn't HPV also cause warts?

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« Reply #281 on: 19 Mar 2015, 04:23 »

To my utmost surprise, the complete phrase 'knowing is half the battle' is actually coined by GI Joe and not by a more, um, conventional source. At least, as far as I could find, the 'half the battle' part is derived from 'the first blow is half the battle' said by Oliver Goldsmith, and since then people have been using 'x is half the battle' for a lot of things, but 'knowing is half the battle' didn't consistently appear before this.

well, YEAH. those GI Joe PSAs were about the only 'educational' part of the show.

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« Reply #282 on: 19 Mar 2015, 05:03 »

I may be completely wrong here but doesn't HPV also cause warts?


My doctor said that guys can get oral cancers (women too I'd assume, but seeing as I'm a guy she only told me what men could get). Didn't mention anything about warts.
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« Reply #283 on: 19 Mar 2015, 05:16 »

I may be completely wrong here but doesn't HPV also cause warts?

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« Reply #284 on: 19 Mar 2015, 06:50 »

So uh, should we not all be getting vaccinated right the fuck now?
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« Reply #285 on: 19 Mar 2015, 07:00 »

Depends on your risk level. Although a communicable disease, it's transmission is limited. As a monogamous person in a long-term relationship with no likelihood of exposure then there's no real value in getting a vaccination. However, if the relationship were to break down or we were to start engaging in riskier sexual behaviour then it might become worth it. Casual herd immunity isn't a factor here. The trick really is to be frank and honest about your current or imminent risk level. It's something the humans are typically quite poor at.
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« Reply #286 on: 19 Mar 2015, 07:20 »

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« Reply #287 on: 19 Mar 2015, 07:42 »

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« Reply #288 on: 19 Mar 2015, 15:27 »

I may be completely wrong here but doesn't HPV also cause warts?

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« Reply #289 on: 20 Mar 2015, 08:40 »

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« Reply #290 on: 20 Mar 2015, 11:53 »

I just found out one of my ancestors is the George Washington.  :psyduck:

For serious, dude? That's awesome! I'm descended from Joseph Hewes* on my grandmothers' side, so our ancestors knew each other!

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« Reply #291 on: 20 Mar 2015, 11:54 »

According to my dad, I'm related to the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. I don't really believe that, though...
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« Reply #292 on: 20 Mar 2015, 12:17 »

According to my dad, I'm related to the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. I don't really believe that, though...

Family history is fun, because if you reach far enough back, you can find SOMEONE who did awesome stuff. Like, my mom's dad's family came to Canada because some guy was kicked out of France, supposedly for being a pirate, though that detail isn't 100% verified. On her mom's side, I'm connected to the Beaton's, the Scottish clan MacBeth, who aren't ACTUALLY connected to the mad king, but I like to believe they are, for the same reason I like to think I'm descended from a pirate
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« Reply #293 on: 20 Mar 2015, 12:32 »

Speaking of Mad Kings, I'm descended (male line all the way to my grandfather) from the Dr Willis who "treated" King George III, famously, but probably completely inappropriately.  I have an original copy of an engraved portrait of him made to the order of King George's wife; it looks like this.
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« Reply #294 on: 20 Mar 2015, 20:12 »

hmmm....

I see the resemblance.
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« Reply #295 on: 15 Apr 2015, 00:16 »

Today I learned that if a car is following yours with ill intent you can stop it with pepper spray.
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« Reply #296 on: 15 Apr 2015, 16:39 »

How on earth do you stop a car with pepper spray?   Spray it directly into the air intake?
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« Reply #297 on: 15 Apr 2015, 16:59 »

How on earth do you stop a car with pepper spray?   Spray it directly into the air intake?
Nope: air filters.
And 90% of cars have filters in the A/C system, so spraying it into that intake to disable the driver won't work either.

Today I learned that if a car is following yours with ill intent you can stop it with pepper spray.

HOW? You've got my curiosity piqued now.
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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #298 on: 16 Apr 2015, 20:34 »

The pepper spray instructor aimed it out his car window and fired backward. Enough got into the following car's air intake that the bad guys elected to pull over.

There seem to be serious limits to what cabin air filters can do, judging from what happens when I get stuck behind a diesel.

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Re: Learning has occurred
« Reply #299 on: 16 Apr 2015, 21:14 »

I feel an experiment coming on.....

Do you know what was the year, make, and model of the following car? (So I can get the right type of filter from work)

Also, what kind of pepper spray did the instructor use?
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