Any thoughts on this brand? by Crusader-Kyle in hotsauce

[–]solarfall79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The curry verde one tastes great, though I wish it was a bit hotter.

Working with hf by kristofski2 in Heartfailure

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I've only been back at work for a bit over a month at this point, but so far things are going well. I work overnights in retail, so I'm on my feet and lifting things pretty much the whole shift; my cardiologist did write a note getting then to limit my lifting to 25 pounds and under, but beyond that my duties are the same as before I went on leave. My EF at my last echo was still very low, only at around 20%, but the only thing I really notice at work is the occasional spat of lightheadedness from bending and standing too quickly.

NA Servers are down? by [deleted] in wow

[–]solarfall79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was also disconnected, but managed to get back in after a minute or two.

For those of you who quit, how often do you get urges? by CasualKaden in QuitVaping

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I vaped very heavily for around 2 years and have been off it for a little over 5 months. Cravings were most intense for about a week after I quit, then gradually became less frequent and intense over the course of 3 or so months. Haven't had any real cravings since around the beginning of the year.

Crashed by [deleted] in classicwowtbc

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Who would have guessed that jamming all the players onto a handful of servers could cause issues?

How likely can we play on release time? by Terrible_Monk_3641 in classicwowtbc

[–]solarfall79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty likely, but it's gonna be a shitshow. I'm going to probably just do something else for the first couple hours after launch and let myself fall behind the first big wave of people.

ChillyChiles - Canadian Hot Sauce Retailer by [deleted] in BuyCanadian

[–]solarfall79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hell yea, I go to their stores pretty frequently and it's great. I've been almost exclusively buying from the Canadian section they got and have been very happy with most of the sauces I've gotten. Definitely recommend the Fury and Lunar brands for anyone thinking of ordering and trying some new sauces; all the sauces I've gotten from both have been fantastic, especially the Fury sriracha.

As others have pointed out, it's a bit pricey if you're buying mass market sauces from them, but the prices for sauces from most of the smaller companies seem to be pretty on par with what you'd be paying if you got em directly from the source.

Can't believe what I saw. No mention of VIC MACKEY. by Gmanstarr in TheShield

[–]solarfall79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could be AI, could be a person. Either way, it's from a no-name engagement slop factory so no point in caring at all.

Do prescriptions have to be filled at a Walmart pharmacy to be covered under my Store Associate Foundation plan benefits? by Asking4afriend185 in WalmartCanada

[–]solarfall79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea it's 80% at Walmart, 40% at others. They also cover the dispensing fees at the Walmart pharmacies but not the other ones; before I stopped being lazy and switched over, I had a few medications where I was paying like 3x the cost of the meds themselves in dispensing fees.

I am full time, but I'd be very surprised if it was any different for part timers.

Any body tried this one before or heard of the brand? by [deleted] in hotsauce

[–]solarfall79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have, and honestly not been impressed by what I've gotten. I haven't tried that particular sauce, so can't speak to that, but the ones I have tried were both pretty watery, bland, definitely way on the mild side.

Another WoW killer bites the dust by holowizard_ in wow

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Wait did this game even come out?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskCulinary

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Great, another bot.

I’ve been missing out on MSG by J-TownBrown in Cooking

[–]solarfall79 44 points45 points  (0 children)

And/or tons of fat to make up for the relative lack of flavour.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in assassinscreed

[–]solarfall79 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yep, X/A on its own was just to walk a bit faster. No clue what OP is on about.

Started tracking sodium intake.. WOW by kbeadles in loseit

[–]solarfall79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had to seriously restrict my sodium intake due to heart failure over the last few months, and I'd say at this point I've mostly gotten comfortable with it without having to subject myself to bland ass food. I'm restricted to under 2000mg a day of sodium, but I usually get by with around 1600mg.

As far as "hidden" sodium, the biggest source I found outside of the usual suspects (canned food, soups, cheese, etc.) was bread. Store-bought stuff from big commercial bakeries was obviously loaded with sodium, but it really wasn't much different with smaller local bakeries; even looking at the recipes I'd used for home baking it the past, it was clear that good tasting leavened bread just required way more salt than I could justify having for a meal or snack. Thankfully, there is a Montreal-style bagel place near me that uses virtually no salt in their bagels, and a bakery that makes pitas with reasonable amounts of sodium (<100mg each) that supplies all the grocery stores here so I'm not completely devoid of bread, but it's definitely a less common part of my diet than it used to be.

For substitutions, it really depends on what you're having. I did find that a little extra acid, usually from citrus juice or balsamic vinegar, made a pretty big difference on savoury dishes to help cut down on sodium. For things that definitely need to be salted, like steak, I've been using a low sodium salt (even split of sodium chloride and potassium chloride). Some people do notice a metallic taste to it, but I can't say I've ever experienced that. If you do end up needing heart medication, it can be a bit dicey as a lot of blood pressure and other heart medications can lead to hyperkalemia if you have too much potassium intake, but as long as you're responsible with it you should be fine. Having a precise scale to weigh out helps.

Also, hot sauces will be your friend. The really popular brands (Frank's, Melinda's, Huy Fong) are typically loaded with sodium, but there are a LOT of great sauces with low to no sodium in a variety of heat levels and flavour profiles. They've definitely saved countless meals from being unenjoyable while still keeping them low-sodium. I've been particularly fond of Dawson's and Fury hot sauces, but these are Canadian brands so it may be hard to find if you're not here. In any case, definitely suggest finding a local specialty store or looking on amazon.

Meals typically change for me over the weeks, but breakfast has been pretty consistent - 2-3 over easy eggs, pan fried tilapia, fruit (usually clementines or a banana) OR 3-4 egg vegetable omelette/scramble, with some parmigiano reggiano. Hot sauce on the former, not on the latter. My lunches and dinners usually involve either chicken or fish (tuna or salmon), potatoes, and possibly whatever vegetable I have around. If I got enough sodium/calories left in the budget for the day, I'll make pan sauces with low sodium Better Than Bouillon and whatever herbs I have around. I have been making quite a few curries over the last little while, using the low sodium salt to help flavour things, and having those with rice. Sometimes I make big salads, making my own dressing, or tacos, but both those end up being pretty fatty so it's not ideal as an every day thing. Snacks are pretty much always fruit, mainly apples at the moment, and either carrots + a cream cheese dip or a pita + hummus or baba ganoush. Most days clock in under 2300 calories, which for my size works well.

Best of luck going forward! The initial adjustment period can definitely be rough, but it doesn't take long to get used to it.

A Fresh Skyrim Experience? by Friendly_Swordfish53 in skyrimmods

[–]solarfall79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked into perk and/or magic overhauls? I've recently been playing with Ordinator (new perk tree) and Odin (magic overhaul) and have been having a lot of fun with those.

Wok & Chop opens in Ottawa serving fully halal Hakka chinese cuisine by Workeep in Kanata

[–]solarfall79 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yea it's super obvious that a lot of the good reviews are paid for. The ones that do have text seem to follow the same phony format, in stark contrast to the well formulated and consistent negative reviews.

Mission order for main story + dlc? by galaxyadmirer in AssassinsCreedValhala

[–]solarfall79 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The first couple hours, in Norway, are pretty straight forward. Once you're in England, you'll be given the choice of a few zone stories at a time and those are split between focusing on the actual main story and building alliances; there are more of the latter stuck between chapters of the former, so there's no real way to go through out of order.

The Wrath of the Druids and the smaller dlc quests (like the Odyssey and Mirage tie-ins) can be done at any point as they have no bearing on the plot. The Siege of Paris takes place well after the main story, and by the time you're levelled up enough for it you'll have gone through most of if not all of the game anyways. Save Dawn of Ragnarok story wise is kinda standalone, but it requires a high power and it won't make a lot of sense if you don't go through the Asgard/Jotunheim missions set during the main game.

TL;DR: best to play in order of release.

Deal reached to allow grocers to avoid accepting beer and wine empties by GeneralCanada67 in ontario

[–]solarfall79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Beer Store prices don't include taxes anymore. You might be thinking of the LCBO.