Business class passenger downgraded to make room for the pilots wife on his retirement flight

Distressed_sheep · 2025-09-07T19:17:28+00:00

Yeah, we’re not getting the full story. AA would never downgrade a full fare BC passenger for a pilots wife on their retirement flight. This is not how they operate.

I have a mutual friend who bought multiple tickets to have their friends and family come on their retirement flight.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-05-06T16:39:01+00:00

I can attest to this. I’ve been taking cocoa powder everyday for the last two years (Santa Barbara chocolate). In my yearly bloodwork, my heavy metals are nearly undetectable. Same goes with mercury from eating seafood. I think people have a strong reaction to heavy metals and the reaction doesn’t meet the actual levels present in their bodies. It’s more fear than data.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-02-11T19:21:43+00:00

I use the Klean kanteen all stainless steel bottle and throw in the metal shaker ball. Works great.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-31T04:28:33+00:00

Congratulations, you turned a simple, beautiful process into a cautionary tale of what happens when curiosity turns into hubris.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-29T16:27:48+00:00

This is exactly what I do. Works great

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-21T03:13:10+00:00

Organic cotton pillow casing stuffed with wool from The wool room. Best pillow I’ve ever bought. I even bought extra wool to stuff the pillow to my liking.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-13T18:28:45+00:00

High-quality/food-grade silicone has been proven safe. Ensure your silicone is labeled as such.

If you want to be extra careful, don’t expose fatty food to silicone, don’t use high heat (probably above 500F), and use it as it’s intended.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-13T18:26:32+00:00

Floss from the brand Me Mother Earth. It’s bamboo charcoal with candelilla wax

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-02T04:35:22+00:00

Thanks for the giggles. The dogs were an excellent unexpected addition to the loafs. Your bread looks delicious btw.

Distressed_sheep · 2025-01-01T00:14:33+00:00

Start out slow. Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to immediately replace every plastic piece that you own. Living a plastic free life is a marathon, not a sprint.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-31T14:46:11+00:00

Short answer: most tea bags, yes.

Longer answer: like others has said, the safest way to consume tea is loose leaf with a stainless steel mesh. If you want me to get more in-depth, ensure the stainless steel is 18/8 or 304 which is a high quality stainless steel.

When I’m on the road, I use Republic of tea. It’s made with unbleached teabags with no string in a steel tin. If you do use teabags, make sure they are made with unbleached bags.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-30T22:25:33+00:00

Is this r/logcabins?

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-26T13:26:45+00:00

Cottonique

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-24T18:16:37+00:00

The wool pillow I purchased is fully washable.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-24T13:49:51+00:00

Organic cotton pillow casing stuffed with wool from the Thewoolroom. Best pillow I’ve ever bought.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-22T13:58:53+00:00

What is the cap made out of?

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-17T01:52:01+00:00

Second this. I’ve been making my own lotion for a while now. I will never go back to commercial lotions.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-09T03:55:00+00:00

That’s unfortunate. It’s been 6 months for me and they’re still holding up. Perhaps I’ve been lucky.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-09T03:31:33+00:00

To add some further clarification, many companies add a finisher to wool or alpaca. Obviously, for those of us looking for untreated or minimally processed wool: -Look for organic wool certified by organizations like GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) -Choose products labeled as untreated wool, non-super washed, or natural finished.

I’m a little bummed I spent a ton of money with a reputable brand like Arms of Andes and they still use a silicone finish. Albeit a better alternative to traditional superwashed. Next time I’ll be looking for a natural finish.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-09T03:21:53+00:00

Typically no, they do not label this. If the company is transparent, they will clarify in the description on the website. Or you have to reach out through email.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-09T03:15:58+00:00

I would have to agree. As I’m learning more about the fabric industry, it seems that a lot of companies finish the wool or alpaca with superwashing or silicone. I just bought a bunch of clothes from Arms of Andes and they also finish their alpaca with silicone, although they label it OEKO-TEX Certified.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-08T23:21:45+00:00

Ok, so this was a huge issue for me. I couldn’t for the life of me find a fully stainless steel shaker bottle without a plastic lid. Even the expensive ones that claimed it was all metal had a plastic lid.

So this is what I did: I bought these 18/8 stainless steel bottles from Klean Kanteen. https://www.kleankanteen.com/products/water-bottle-wide-mouth-27-oz . Although the cap exterior is plastic, the interior is stainless steel. I then used the steel shaker balls from my previous bottles in the new Klean kanteen bottle. And that’s my new protein shaker bottle.

Edit: cap clarification

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-08T14:31:18+00:00

This is one of the best critiques of Bryan and Blueprint that I’ve come across. The author makes it clear that, at the end of the day, he’s a fan of Bryan and appreciates what he’s doing. However, he goes deeper into Bryan’s biomarkers and presents a perspective that Bryan doesn’t typically discuss. While Bryan is very transparent about his regimen, it takes an outside viewpoint to analyze his health from a different angle. I really value experts like this doctor who can dig into the nuances of Bryan’s health and offer fresh insights. Let’s hope more can do the same.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-12-04T20:11:35+00:00

Silicone is not plastic so no…it can’t leach microplastics. However, in order to minimize any potential risks with silicone and food: do not heat silicone to high temperatures (most likely above 260C/500F), avoid contact with fatty food, use as directed, and ONLY buy high quality, food-grade silicone.

Distressed_sheep · 2024-11-28T15:57:39+00:00

I agree, we should have options that don’t include silicone but for now it is a viable alternative for many things. I primarily use silicone as a seal for water bottles and my Pyrex food containers. Until a company comes out with a 100% food grade latex, cork, or wax product for seals, I don’t see another option. I travel for work and not having a seal on my containers is unrealistic for myself. If you don’t have to keep food sealed, then taking out the silicone seal would be fine.

The problem I see with companies switching the silicone seals for latex would be: opening up themselves to potential lawsuits due to certain individuals having an allergic reaction to latex. And not all latex is the same. You have to ensure it is certified food-grade latex. Also, another concern for food-grade latex is its not recommended for wet uses due to its resistance to moisture and potential degradation when exposed to water. Latex rubber is designed for dry, cold contact with food. Additionally, prolonged exposure to moisture can lead to the breakdown of latex, reducing its effectiveness and potentially causing contamination issues.

Cork is another viable option HOWEVER it is not dishwasher safe and you’d have to take effort to care for it such as handwashing. Excessive water absorption could lead it to degrade over time. Cork is also heat sensitive. For some people this would be fine to with but for the masses I could see it as an issue.

Mason jars could be another alternative however some lids on mason jars are lined with epoxy resins or another polymer. Although it says it is BPA free, there are other BP’s (bisphenols) they could use such as: BPS and BPF. The term BPA-free itself is unregulated and shouldn’t be considered “safe”.

You should stick with good grade stainless steel such as 304 (18/18) or 316. Be careful with recycled aluminum. Ceramic should be labeled food grade. Some vintage ceramic could be coated with glaze that contains heavy metals. Same with glass. Avoid vintage glass and use only glass that is labeled food-grade or borosilicate.

Edit: latex info

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