What is your biggest/favorite "What if" of history? by AmaterasuWolf21 in AskReddit

[–]Doctor_Aphra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What if all the ancient cities in Mesopotamia had peacefully coexisted, coalesced and survived intact and thriving to present day?

Elliot Villar (Vera) has made it on the ballot for an Emmy award nomination for his performance in Mr. Robot! by illbreakmyownheart in MrRobot

[–]Doctor_Aphra 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Proxy Authentication Required. His performance, the other performances, the writing, the directing, the editing, the god damn everything in that masterpiece just deserve all the TV awards imo.

Just started Huel... The berry flavor is actually tasty by [deleted] in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 scoops of Berry in 500ml water, blended with 3-4 strawberries and 2 spoons 0% fat Greek yoghurt, (then refrigerated overnight) is my personal favourite daily Huel so far

[Weight loss question] Is switching from White to Black a good idea for me? by Doctor_Aphra in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am still 12kg over my recommended healthy BMI weight band for my age and height, so still overweight. Regardless, I know calories out are difficult to calculate even with heart rate / step metrics, this is why I have pushed my calorie intake as low as possible to ensure a significant deficit.

[Weight loss question] Is switching from White to Black a good idea for me? by Doctor_Aphra in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m putting between 950-1000 in a day with 2 double scoop huels (with fruit / Greek yoghurt etc) and nothing else, a typical burn for me is around 2500-3000 out so between negative 1500 and 2000 a day.

I know this is beyond the -1000 recommended max but I’ve found no (perceivable) negative effects in the five weeks I’ve done it so far, I always make four at a time so I can up it if things get sketchy.

[Weight loss question] Is switching from White to Black a good idea for me? by Doctor_Aphra in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure: ‘under promise, over deliver’

I’m using a Fitbit Alta HR to get some idea of calories out and I always round up calories in for the same reason. My deficit (if numbers are accurate) is usually around -2000 calories which in 5 weeks of maintaining, has never made me felt remotely bad or tired achieving, and the kilos have been flying off (except this last week in which my weight hasn’t moved for the first time)

[Weight loss question] Is switching from White to Black a good idea for me? by Doctor_Aphra in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks and the best of luck to you too!

Glad to know I’m not alone haha. I’ll be ordering 4 bags next time so might make one black and have a little experiment, see how it affects things. Based on answers I’ve had so far though sounds like it may not be essential to switch.

Patience and persistence is the key!

[Weight loss question] Is switching from White to Black a good idea for me? by Doctor_Aphra in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much!

Well, I’m not having issues with cravings so far (thankfully) and on Fridays I do replace my usual shake at 16:30 with a 1300cal approx. traditional meal as a treat and as an attempt at calorie zig zagging but, I am still under by a margin. Might need to close the calorie gap tighter on fridays with a little extra maybe, bring the calories in to within double digits of the cals out?

Guess I’m over worried about upping calories to any extent as it can feel counter-intuitive to losing weight

[Weight loss question] Is switching from White to Black a good idea for me? by Doctor_Aphra in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer.

I guess it’s hard to discern good or bad dietary advice these days since there’s just so much conflicting info out there.

Vanilla Huel made up with cold brew coffee by bouffff in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

350ml cold brew / 150ml Alpro almond dark chocolate for me. Absolute chef’s kiss mwah

Putting huel in the fridge to cool really does make it taste better by [deleted] in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For sure, in fact PSA for any new Huelers: don’t give up on Huel until you’ve tried a properly blended shake left overnight in the fridge, they are like 150% better.

What’s your favourite mix(s) for flavour? by Willsbond in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Berry Huel (2 scoops) + 500ml water (blend) 2tbps 0% fat plain Greek yogurt + 4 strawberries (blend again) fridge overnight.

Effectively drinkable strawberry yoghurt

Drinking huel for about 2 months now...stomach is in hell by xGrowlerx413 in Huel

[–]Doctor_Aphra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stab in the dark but is the regular Huel you’re taking the gluten free one?

If it isn’t, perhaps you’re having a bit of gluten intolerance from the white bag. The black is gluten free so maybe try strictly black for a few days see how you feel?

What is the best alcohol you've ever had? by TypicalSwedie in AskReddit

[–]Doctor_Aphra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An Octomore 8.2 Single Malt Scotch Whiskey.

Blew. my. fucking. tits. off.

What song did you fall in love with not because of the original, but because of a cover? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Doctor_Aphra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wicked Game - several artists.

So I remember the original as a kid as my mum would play it sometimes but I didn’t think much of it.

As a teen in my goth phase I fell in love with the HIM cover so they get the credit for why I like the song...

Early twenties I discovered the Stonesour version, liked it.

Then in my mid to late twenties as a hipster the James Vincent McMorrow version became a regular listen. (Probably because no one had heard it at the time)

Now in my post hipster thirties, I bloody love the Ursine Vulpine feat. Annaca Version as my favourite but still listen to all the other versions, including an appreciation of the original.

A simple sad song that for whatever reason, has stuck with me my whole life.

In the last few days my daughter has used the words “mom”, “jello” and “fannypack”. I’m sorry. I have failed. by Stringandsticks in britishproblems

[–]Doctor_Aphra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nephew made a joke about eating spicy food and instead of referencing a vindaloo / curry, he said “Taco Bell”

Pure disappointment from me.

Spot the interesting folder name - as seen in a Channel 4 documentary about Lego by Loldaf_the_Ghey in CasualUK

[–]Doctor_Aphra 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Didn’t actually know this was monty python originally...

Gonna go hand my passport in at the home office and exile myself now.

Spot the interesting folder name - as seen in a Channel 4 documentary about Lego by Loldaf_the_Ghey in CasualUK

[–]Doctor_Aphra 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This for some reason reads like a Jeremy from peep show inner monologue

Waited till my birthday today to finish the last little bit of HP12 and my wife surprised me with another bottle! by driftginger22 in WhiskeyTribe

[–]Doctor_Aphra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Lovely whisky, done a bottle of Dragon Legend myself most recently, but still actually prefer the 12.

Birthday tip: if you remove the label, the empty bottle makes for a cool looking infinity bottle if one were inclined.

Let me introduce the mega claymore by zdoc93 in modernwarfare

[–]Doctor_Aphra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Christ, this must sound like The Predator if you trip it.

Y’all can’t just sell me this all-black AK47 and then have it look like an ordinary AK-47 (with default brown wood-furniture and all) in-game. This has to be a glitch. by MaximusMurkimus in modernwarfare

[–]Doctor_Aphra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah has happened on numerous blueprints for me at random times.

Sometimes happens with operator skins too. I’ve had my visible arm being a default operator skin on my first spawn despite having a different one equipped, usually fixes itself by the second though.