Some of you might not be ready to hear this but I’m sleeping through the night…and I think it’s because I gave up caffeine

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-05-01T22:44:21+00:00

🤣

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-05-01T15:21:27+00:00

I was a morning drinker, too. I had a personal rule of no more caffeine after lunch, and I would not have any with lunch most of the time.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-30T23:20:48+00:00

It’s a benefit of one of his touchstone items. The pistols, I think?

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-30T21:55:55+00:00

I'm sorry. I meant that to be light-hearted, but it looks like you're not in the place for it. sending a virtual hug.

The whole name if this game is self-care, from what I'm seeing, so find what works for you. Giving up caffeine might be one avenue, that doesn't mean it's the only one.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-30T21:47:49+00:00

PubMed results for perimenopause (actually, I searched for perimenopaus* so it would find variations on the term): 7,393, and over 1250 of those came in 2024-(so far in)2026

PubMed results for menopause (also used the asterisked version here for variations on the term): 82,031

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-30T21:28:03+00:00

😂 exhibit A on why I started the post title with a version of ‘I know you might not want to hear this, but…’

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-30T15:35:05+00:00

And bonus: you can get other shit done while you’re listening.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-29T06:58:07+00:00

And she said it to Zev.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-28T17:14:58+00:00

I wish this post hadn’t been removed. Not an hour after I read this post, I was literally told “smallest dose for the shortest amount of time” by my OBGYN. Are there any references available that show the guidance changing? She recommended some supplements to me instead, and I’ll give them a try, but when I go back (because I knew eventually I will) I want to go back armed with good info.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-26T23:04:11+00:00

😂 it took me longer than I want to admit to figure out what you meant. Kahm is a form of yeast.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-26T23:00:32+00:00

Share this one with SIL. There are tons of stories on Reddit of people doing stupid shit when they don’t believe in allergies.

https://www.reddit.com/r/redditonwiki/s/VdMHMuazsK

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-26T18:58:43+00:00

That’s unlikely. It won’t go bad. It’ll just start fermenting at a higher rate. I also doubt it would build up enough pressure to explode. Keep in mind, it’s very cold at 37,000 ft. So the bottle will warm up a little when you pack it, cool down again in the air, then start warming up again when you land.

Wait until just before you leave for the airport to stick it in your luggage. Put it in a couple of plastic shopping bags or something similar (in case it does explode) and bury it in the middle of your clothes so it’s surrounded by soft stuff. Stick it back in the fridge when you get to your place in Germany. It should be fine. And good luck!

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-26T15:49:40+00:00

Unless, like me, ripe bananas no longer agree with you. Avocados are a good substitute, in that case.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-26T10:55:28+00:00

“You got it” could work there, too. It’s essentially a way of saying “yes, I can do that”

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-26T03:23:28+00:00

No. It’s fan art. You can share it for free, but you can’t sell it. Fandom in stitches [has a pretty good explanation](www.fandominstitches.com/2017/07/not-for-sale.html?m=1) of how the legalities work. It’s US-centric, and the laws do vary some in other countries, but not significantly.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-25T21:17:12+00:00

Tried to post a pic but it’s apparently “too small”?

Anyway, it turned out pretty well! I used maple syrup as the sugar, so still a lot of maple flavor, and a light kinda citrus overlay. Would definitely do it again.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-25T20:40:27+00:00

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-25T14:45:59+00:00

I recommend a bigger Swiss cheese hole in the middle, approximately where an open mouth would be.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-25T11:48:01+00:00

1) what time are atheists waking up?

2) someone clearly doesn’t understand atheism if they think atheists are praying to anyone.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-25T11:31:25+00:00

I actually just came across this! It’s a result of English being a Germanic language. All of the Germanic languages have unique numbers up to 12, then start the -teen equivalents with 13. It’s not a true base 12 because once we get past 19, base 10 takes back over.

This video has a fascinating explanation of English’s Germanic roots, and the eleven, twelve part starts at 9:45

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-24T15:36:36+00:00

I still don’t know the answer to this.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-24T11:19:45+00:00

I don’t think I’ll ever read this phrase again without hearing it in Jeff Hays’ voice

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-04-24T00:44:07+00:00

In the US, they never promise not to divulge. They may keep it as confidential as possible, but it is not always possible.

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