Comment author: jimrandomh 28 September 2010 08:34:44PM 0 points [-]

I didn't mean to imply that boiling increased their shelf life; rather, boiling in advance is necessary to make them convenient enough to have for breakfast, and the shortened shelf life is still long enough for that purpose. (The 4-6 day range agrees with my experience, hence two batches per week.)

Comment author: ratdreams 28 September 2010 09:00:29PM 0 points [-]

We had chickens for a while before they were all murdered by a mink. A freshly-laid egg would last 3 months in a constant temperature. A fiend of mine keeps his eggs on the counter. He lives in a country with a hot climate, and his eggs last for weeks and weeks, too. I think it's amazing : )

Comment author: kodos96 16 September 2010 07:36:52AM 6 points [-]

Only some people experience psychedelic effects from marijuana, and then usually only some of the time.... and when you do get psychedelic effects, they're nowhere near as intense as they are for "traditional" psychedelics.... still it's enough to get some of the positive effects being talked about here.

It's a real shame that its become rather hard to get ahold of "real" psychedelics these days.

Comment author: ratdreams 28 September 2010 08:39:03PM 1 point [-]

I hear that the experience of marijuana changes after you've tried LSD or mushrooms. The marijuana gets more "trippy." Do you think that is the case? And if so, why would that be?

Comment author: jimrandomh 17 September 2010 04:35:11PM 2 points [-]

I usually don't feel awake enough in the early morning to make a smoothie

Make it in advance and refrigerate. If it has too short a shelf life for that, experiment with recipes and/or storage conditions until you find one that lasts long enough. I had the same issue with making eggs, until I realized that they have a pretty long shelf life when boiled and it was stupid to let laziness affect my diet when I could just make two batches per week in the evenings and have a constant supply.

Comment author: ratdreams 28 September 2010 08:37:36PM 0 points [-]

Boiled eggs have a shorter shelf-life than raw eggs (4-6 days tops). Raw eggs can last for weeks, if the temperature is stable.

Comment author: simplicio 17 September 2010 12:58:08PM *  1 point [-]

I've had excellent success with melatonin (2-3 mg) in getting myself on a good sleep cycle. I take it about 1 hr before I want to be sleeping; works like a charm. Before I used to sit in bed for hours waiting to feel sleepy. Other people here report similar effects.

Only drawback is sometimes I feel groggy in the morning, and I've had lots of crazy dreams on the nights I've taken it (or maybe just remember them better?).

Comment author: ratdreams 28 September 2010 08:31:48PM 1 point [-]

I second the crazy dreams (which I usually enjoy very much...). I've heard from other people that they get them as well.

Comment author: jimrandomh 17 September 2010 04:35:11PM 2 points [-]

I usually don't feel awake enough in the early morning to make a smoothie

Make it in advance and refrigerate. If it has too short a shelf life for that, experiment with recipes and/or storage conditions until you find one that lasts long enough. I had the same issue with making eggs, until I realized that they have a pretty long shelf life when boiled and it was stupid to let laziness affect my diet when I could just make two batches per week in the evenings and have a constant supply.

Comment author: ratdreams 28 September 2010 08:16:34PM 0 points [-]

Actually, boiled eggs have a shorter shelf-life than raw eggs. Raw eggs can last for weeks -- even a couple of months -- so long as they stay in the same cool temperature. Boiled eggs will last 4-6 days tops, in my experience. They get slimy, then rot.

Comment author: jimrandomh 17 September 2010 04:35:11PM 2 points [-]

I usually don't feel awake enough in the early morning to make a smoothie

Make it in advance and refrigerate. If it has too short a shelf life for that, experiment with recipes and/or storage conditions until you find one that lasts long enough. I had the same issue with making eggs, until I realized that they have a pretty long shelf life when boiled and it was stupid to let laziness affect my diet when I could just make two batches per week in the evenings and have a constant supply.

Comment author: ratdreams 28 September 2010 08:15:41PM 0 points [-]

Actually, boiled eggs have a shorter shelf-life than raw eggs. Raw eggs can last for weeks -- even a couple of months -- so long as they stay in the same cool temperature. Boiled eggs will last 4-6 days tops, in my experience. They get slimy, then rot.

Comment author: Christian_Szegedy 16 July 2010 05:51:44PM *  -1 points [-]

You missed my point. (Which you would not have, if you had read The Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely, an excellent book.)

Comment author: ratdreams 16 July 2010 09:13:58PM 0 points [-]

Hm, isn't he saying that unattractive people claim they value attributes other than physical attractiveness when selecting a mate? If that's what you're referring to, hilarious. If not, speak more slowly next time. : )

Comment author: Christian_Szegedy 14 July 2010 07:34:08PM 2 points [-]

This sounds like "I am not very good looking, but have a great sense of humor." ;)

Comment author: ratdreams 15 July 2010 08:38:12PM 0 points [-]

: )

More like: I'm not stunning, just ordinary good looking, and I also have a great sense of humor.

I didn't say I was stupid, just not a genius.

Comment author: ratdreams 14 July 2010 07:04:51PM 0 points [-]

I consider myself in the middle of the bell curve when it comes to intelligence. I'm average. I am, however, more rational than some very smart people I know..

Comment author: SoullessAutomaton 08 August 2009 10:43:18PM 1 point [-]

For some reason long legs are attractive, possibly because it signals health, an individual grown to full height. This actually applies to both sexes, though generally men can't get away with raised shoes quite as easily (half an inch extra on the heel is typically all you'll find).

I don't quite see why high-heels would do that, but that's probably just because I don't understand the body mechanics well enough.

High heels essentially force the wearer to walk on the balls of their feet; the presence of the shoe heel prevents the heel of the foot from dropping naturally when stepping. This has the effect of reducing ankle motion; the higher the heel, the more pronounced the effect.

Try forcing your ankles to maximum extension (foot angled downward) and slowly walking around; you'll probably feel unbalanced slightly. If you experiment a bit, you'll find that walking feels more stable in this pose if you tilt your pelvis slightly (arch your back as if leaning backwards, but keep your torso upright) and walk with a hip-swinging motion (I suspect this helps due to keeping the center of gravity lower).

Comment author: ratdreams 06 April 2010 11:04:57PM 0 points [-]

not citing this, but I read that long legs in women could be a signal of youth. A young girl who just reaches maturity is all lanky long limbs. The proportions even out as she gets older. Sexual selection would favor those who can keep a youthful proportion later in age.

Same argument goes for a blond head. The younger the woman, the lighter her hair (generalizing, European).

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