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Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by tolbish »

MeinBlutIstBlau wrote: post #73
WalterBright wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still use a bread machine bought 20 years ago. It's an engineering marvel, and what the yeast is for. But it makes me sad to see BMs dumped at the thrift store for a few dollars. BMs are perfect for no-talent, lazy, frivolous bakers like me. I also like bread that doesn't taste like cake. If I wanted cake, I'd buy cake.

How much better is homemade bread compared to hearty 12 grain bread at the store?

Fresh baked bread honestly is one of the most delicious things you can eat. Most bread makers have guides for 12 grain recipes.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by WalterBright »

tolbish wrote: post #110
MarkusWandel wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I used to use bread machines. I had four of the same type (other than branding) collected from garage sales and thrift stores, all working, with interchangeable buckets - and without idiotic UI features like the unskippable 20 minute delay before starting, of the GE machines of that vintage. Actually making bread is really four phases: 1. Assemble and mix the ingredients 2. Knead 3. Rise 4. Bake Hand baking has an ex…

As someone that made okay bread/buns/rolls/dough by hand, switching to a bread maker makes me never want to go back. I can appreciate the by-hand techniques and customization you can do, but "that one thing" you speak of is a huge sell. I can spend over an hour combining the ingredients, kneading, washing up several times between stages because making bread is , cleaning the bowls, materials, and pans I used....or I…

The lack of cleanup needed for the bread machine is a big point for me, too.

I tried a couple juicers, like JuiceMan. The ads say it is easy cleanup, just rinse it off. The reality is you'll spend 30 minutes cleaning that screen. If you don't get it all, what's left will quickly rot. Not fun. The JM also had all kinds of nooks and crannies that were not reachable with a sponge and really hard to clean. I finally gave up.

The Vitamix is the solution here. No tedious juicing, just stuff everything in the machine and turn it on. The cleanup is pouring water and soap in it and turning it on for a minute.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by tolbish »

tolbish wrote: post #110
MarkusWandel wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I used to use bread machines. I had four of the same type (other than branding) collected from garage sales and thrift stores, all working, with interchangeable buckets - and without idiotic UI features like the unskippable 20 minute delay before starting, of the GE machines of that vintage. Actually making bread is really four phases: 1. Assemble and mix the ingredients 2. Knead 3. Rise 4. Bake Hand baking has an ex…

As someone that made okay bread/buns/rolls/dough by hand, switching to a bread maker makes me never want to go back. I can appreciate the by-hand techniques and customization you can do, but "that one thing" you speak of is a huge sell. I can spend over an hour combining the ingredients, kneading, washing up several times between stages because making bread is , cleaning the bowls, materials, and pans I used....or I…

making bread is messy*. Looks like I missed the edit window.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by kbenson »

MarkusWandel wrote: post #107
WalterBright wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still use a bread machine bought 20 years ago. It's an engineering marvel, and what the yeast is for. But it makes me sad to see BMs dumped at the thrift store for a few dollars. BMs are perfect for no-talent, lazy, frivolous bakers like me. I also like bread that doesn't taste like cake. If I wanted cake, I'd buy cake.

I used to use bread machines. I had four of the same type (other than branding) collected from garage sales and thrift stores, all working, with interchangeable buckets - and without idiotic UI features like the unskippable 20 minute delay before starting, of the GE machines of that vintage. Actually making bread is really four phases: 1. Assemble and mix the ingredients 2. Knead 3. Rise 4. Bake Hand baking has an ex…

> Where you can't beat them though, is starting in timer mode, so you have freshly baked bread just ready for breakfast.

Don't many ovens have timers for this and/or for getting dinner started early? Or does the dough not do as well when left in a larger area such as an oven for an extended period while not cooking?

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by kbenson »

digitalsushi wrote: post #68

There's two posts on HN tonight, lemme be incendiary: Right now a magical being appears before you and lets you know if you can give up one of beef or coffee, that the world will be saved. Do you pick one? Which?

Tough choice. I drink coffee more often (almost every day) and enjoy it, but could replace it with other things I think. Beef is in a lot of my favorite foods. I think I would give up coffee.

If the question is beef or caffeine, it's a harder choice.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by Balgair »

YoungWeb wrote: post #102
Balgair wrote: post #100

Aside: I gave up caffeine during quarantine. My anxiety is down and my sleep is much better. I know this isn't for everyone. But if you're having issues with anxiety or sleep, my anecdata says that caffeine may be the culprit. The first three days of headaches were pretty bad though, so be warned.

Yes I try not to drink coffee for more than 7 days in a row. If I do I know I have a "detox" day ahead of me. Which is basically me not drinking coffee on a Sunday and suffering through a big old headache, sleepiness and possibly a little bit of nausea and dizziness. The coffee ween off is real.

I had heard it was a bad headache, so I also tried weening myself off it with ever smaller scoops of grounds. Still, when I finally quit, it was a much stronger headache than I was anticipating. It really was one of the worst headaches I've had, and it lasted ~two days.

That said, my SO will never let me have caffeine again. My SO says that I am so much nicer to be around and that I sleep much better too.

I don't anticipate going back on the java, my life is much better. But everyone is different!

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by MarkusWandel »

kbenson wrote: post #114
MarkusWandel wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I used to use bread machines. I had four of the same type (other than branding) collected from garage sales and thrift stores, all working, with interchangeable buckets - and without idiotic UI features like the unskippable 20 minute delay before starting, of the GE machines of that vintage. Actually making bread is really four phases: 1. Assemble and mix the ingredients 2. Knead 3. Rise 4. Bake Hand baking has an ex…

> Where you can't beat them though, is starting in timer mode, so you have freshly baked bread just ready for breakfast. Don't many ovens have timers for this and/or for getting dinner started early? Or does the dough not do as well when left in a larger area such as an oven for an extended period while not cooking?

With a bread machine, you typically put the liquid on the bottom, flour/other dry stuff on top, and then the very finely granulated yeast on top of that. So the yeast stays dry and nothing starts rising until the machine starts its cycle and mixes everything. Leaving it, say, 8-10h before starting a timed operation works just fine.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by pengaru »

tolbish wrote: post #57
pengaru wrote: post #53

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> The shortage of baking ingredients caused by the shutdown just means that people really like to bake if they have the time and energy. Or that they comfort eat more baked foods when cooped up and depressed while the world grinds to a halt for a year.

Flour and yeast flew off the shelves at the very beginning of the pandemic before depression could set in.

At the beginning of the pandemic there was rampant panic buying, it strikes me as misguided to read anything more than that into what was observed.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by _kyran »

Mandatum wrote: post #65
SilverRed wrote: post #59

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Yes, Melbourne is well known for it but everywhere is pretty good. Its theorized that's why Starbucks failed in Australia. No one would tolerate sugared up mud water made by untrained teenagers when high quality coffee is everywhere.

I mean there's still a few in the CBD and I like the different flavours, sure it's like smoking menthols but who cares? If it tastes good and you enjoy it - all the power to you.

They were actually sold off and are owned and operated by 7-11 Australia, not Starbucks anymore.
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