Exactly! And socks/shoes, no less!

That sounds amazing!

My current fav doesn’t have tomato sauce, so I guess it’s called a “white pizza”: goat cheese, mozzarella, caramelized onions, rosemary, honey, sesame crust (applied with honey)

What about taking numbered pictures of them and categorizing them like in a library?

So you can browse the photos and find them based on what sleeve number you’ve assigned it to.

Sooooo comfortable!

As soon as I get home, all of my outside items are exchanged for comfy inside items. It’s like a physical form of masking.

Rosa Parks, full stop ❤️

Great article, thanks for sharing.

TL;DR

"…push refined carbohydrates to the end of the meal to help reduce post-meal blood glucose levels and keep you feeling fuller longer.

Consider these tips:

Start with high-fiber, low-calorie foods with high water content, such as soups, vegetables and fruits. They’ll fill you up and limit the sugar you take in on an empty stomach.

Choose soluble fibers, such as nuts or beans, to slow digestion and possibly lower your risk of heart disease.

Eat plant-based proteins, which increase your fiber intake and lead to greater satiety.

Save high-fat foods for after fiber and protein since they affect heart health and don’t help with satiety."

And there are so many foods that can’t be grown in certain parts of the world, but I can get almost anything.

Even something as commonplace as a banana has to be shipped to a large portion of the world where it doesn’t grow natively.

There are a lot of potential reasons, and the fact that you’re curious is commendable.

While there’s no way for a stranger on the Internet to know, anecdotally I tend to push people away for a variety of reasons… maybe you’ll relate to some of them:

• I really enjoy being alone

• Caring about other people is a lot of work

• If someone gets to know all of my quirks, they might reject me

• I don’t like feeling vulnerable

• I’m worried I’ll be jealous

I’m sure there are other reasons, but that’s triggered my self-loathing enough for one night.

Tweak off the weak!

Is it fair to say that no one is without some sort of addiction?

Watching the Simpsons in the 90s… Live, no streaming, no recordings. If I missed that intro my week was ruined.

LMGTFY:

I asked chatGPT how stem cells are collected:

From embryos: In the very early stages of development (usually from leftover embryos from fertility treatments), stem cells can be extracted. These are called embryonic stem cells and have the potential to turn into any cell type in the body.

From adult tissues: Adults have stem cells in certain parts of their bodies, like the bone marrow, fat tissue, and blood. These are called adult stem cells and can usually turn into a few specific cell types (not as flexible as embryonic ones).

From umbilical cord blood: After a baby is born, the blood from the umbilical cord and placenta is rich in stem cells. These cells are collected and can be stored for future medical use.

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs): Scientists can take regular cells from the body, like skin cells, and reprogram them in a lab to behave like stem cells. These lab-created stem cells can act like embryonic stem cells and turn into many different types of cells.

TIL

tl;dr

California’s new law will require digital storefronts to clarify that consumers are buying licenses, not outright ownership of digital goods.

The law forces companies to use distinct language when selling digital media to specify license terms to avoid false advertising fines.

The law goes into effect next yea, but won’t apply to companies that offer “permanent offline downloads” of digital goods.

If I need to think, I prefer absolute silence (noise cancelling headphones).

If I’m doing something mindless, I’ll put on a podcast or audiobook.

Three Tom Cruises in a trenchcoat

Anecdotally:

There’s an epidemic of post-pandemic burn out and depression. It’s not just the pandemic, it’s the endless layoffs, the world is in a state of political unrest, the list goes on.

It’s hard to decline and invite with that “excuse”, so many people accept.

Attending a happy, social event where they will have to mask their emotions feels like an impossible mountain to climb.

It’s a painful experience to be on the receiving end of this equation and I’m sorry it’s happening to you. I’m hoping this is just a reminder that it’s likely not personal, even though it very much feels that way.

Thank you