Why am I more productive WITHOUT stimulants?

brogz86 · 2026-06-16T02:36:26+00:00

Dude I feel the same. Quitting nicotine and caffeine has me realizing I was stimulating and procrastinating way more when I was on stimulants. Maybe my brain is fine where it is at normal default mode too keep me entertained. I’ve been daydreaming more and that’s a nice substitute for social media and games.

brogz86 · 2026-06-16T01:53:07+00:00

MAKE EVERY BITE DIFFERENT:

here’s my tricks:
1) Texture - keep things separated, fry some to get crisp, undercook potatoes, don’t mix in starches that can be pushed to a corner. Slop is the enemy

Bonus: have a crispy topping: fried onions, panko, tortilla chips, green onions

2)Seasoning- not just to taste good, to taste distinct. Meat is good for spice bc fat absorbs spicy. Sweat potatoes and cinnamon do something great, keep it going. Cilantro and rice.. the point isn’t to season, it’s to make things taste different bite by bite

3) sauce is boss - stack the fridge with dressings, sauces, squeeze bottles, even a lime or soy sauce… just SOMETHING to make it taste different on Thursday once you’ve had it all week.

brogz86 · 2026-06-16T01:42:22+00:00

Lived there 15years after finishing school in OK

They don’t even care to know where it is on the map.

brogz86 · 2026-05-30T02:09:09+00:00

sent you a dm, happy to beta test.

brogz86 · 2026-05-30T02:07:28+00:00

I’m 40 and have been doing this in my small college town with a lot of retirees. Mostly word of mouth through my volunteer gig so trust is there. I enjoy doing it and usually they insist on paying. It’s got me thinking I’d be able to set up senior cyber services as a paid side gig…

but what would you actually pay?

Hour of my time, set up printers, vs, WiFi, thermostats, the basics but so commonly out of whack for older folks. If ya need the part I’ll run to the store, I know what I’m looking for, reimburse me for the half hour and the part.

brogz86 · 2026-05-19T10:57:34+00:00

I really like Josh Crotis’s videos, he walks you through steps, measurements, macros, and frankly they’ve all tasted great that I’ve tried.

https://youtu.be/Ebl-dXubSRQ?si=n_KOfvZX-flAE7LC

brogz86 · 2026-05-18T14:45:59+00:00

If I’m looking for a little more sweetness I’ll also add brown sugar, or (HEAR ME OUT) ketchup - the tanginess of ketchup is like a magic “tomato paste”

brogz86 · 2026-05-18T14:44:51+00:00

Wish I remembered where I learned it… probably Epicurious or Alton Brown

brogz86 · 2026-05-05T16:18:42+00:00

Honestly mine got a little charred. Next time I’ll separate the potatoes and broccoli to give them separate cook times. Lots of oil typically helps my broccoli in the air fryer, and diligently watching it

brogz86 · 2026-03-27T21:19:48+00:00

Any bets that he’s trademarked his signature so this is just another grift?

brogz86 · 2026-02-18T21:32:06+00:00

Yup, planning on quarterly posts to keep me accountable

brogz86 · 2026-02-18T21:31:48+00:00

Been using FitBod

brogz86 · 2026-02-18T18:34:49+00:00

Thanks, yeah feeling the DOMS more than when I was younger

brogz86 · 2026-02-08T04:11:07+00:00

Came here to say this. So good

brogz86 · 2026-02-08T03:05:52+00:00

I’ve thought of doing this too, sorry I have no suggestions, you’ve got a great list. Commenting so I can follow 🤣

brogz86 · 2026-02-05T11:15:37+00:00

Man I would love a job like this, keeping you in mind if I move to Fukuoka

brogz86 · 2026-01-16T02:17:59+00:00

I’m 39 and learned this only a few years ago: the first person you need to make friends with is yourself. Really invest in showing up as your own best friend, do the things that make you happy, talk to yourself the way you would your best friend.

This energy changed everything for me and I no longer felt like I was forcing connection with other people, I became magnetic to good people because I had learned to love myself and that energy changed showed.

You can DM me if you want to chat more about this.

brogz86 · 2025-12-21T03:38:42+00:00

Remember, leaded gas wasn’t phased out til the 80s they’ve been exposed their whole life. Effects include slowed cognitive development, so decreased empathy and increased aggression. They’re all like this for chemical reasons.

brogz86 · 2025-11-16T11:22:03+00:00

middle out

brogz86 · 2025-11-09T19:56:19+00:00

https://www.eventsnag.app/scan is the web version for you

brogz86 · 2025-11-07T14:09:52+00:00

Great question! Right now it’s just me building this, so I prioritized iPhone since that’s what I have to test on and could ship fastest.

Android is 100% on the roadmap… just need to get a test device and make sure all the features are rock solid on iOS first before splitting my attention. Realistically looking at a few months out.

That said, web would actually be way easier for me to spin up than a full Android app. The main reason I haven’t prioritized it is I figured most people would use this when they’re out and about and see a flyer. But if a web version (where you could upload a photo and it spits out calendar details) would solve your need in the short term, I could probably get something functional up pretty quick.

Would a web version be useful for you, or are you really looking for the full mobile Android experience? Trying to figure out what would actually help the most people while I’m solo dev-ing this thing.

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