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Re: Cocktails for programmers

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The title “Cocktails for programmers” gives me the same feeling as would the phrase “Leaf blowers for stamp collectors”. Yes, a stamp collector might use a leaf blower, but it would not be relevant to collecting stamps. On the contrary, using a leaf blower while collecting stamps would be… inadvisable.

Agreed. Further reading: http://old.ryanfunduk.com/culture-of-exclusion/

I'd never push people to drink, but that guy gets boring quickly.

Re: Cocktails for programmers

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Understandable. When I was doing Keto everything and everyone suggested rum and Diet Coke was the best when out drinking.

I'm actually about to go back to keto, as last time I bailed out halfway to my target. I might try rum this time, thanks :).

I need to get back on... I'm a big boy (6'2 300lbs) and I was doing great on it but eventually stopped because of an impromptu "Want to be in my wedding in a month?" invitation that required me to stop losing the weight because otherwise I'd be swimming in my tuxedo at the wedding.. Never got back on. I miss it.

Re: Cocktails for programmers

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Any reason you chose vodka over rum?

It's simpler to get in bars (though they tend to run out of diet coke fast), and... well, I never bothered to check the carbohydrate contents of rum; just decided to go with the simplest option ;).

Ethanol is the primary source of calories in both rum and vodka. They are, for dieting purposes, equivalent.

Ethanol is actually second only to fat in caloric density, though thankfully you don't really consume massive amounts of it without knowing it. ;)

Re: Cocktails for programmers

#76
post #10

Another cocktail is the "Tschunk", which is hugely popular with hackers here in Germany. See the recipe here: https://entropia.de/Tschunk (the main ingredient, a carbonated, caffeinated soda called "Club-Mate" is difficult to source outside of Germany, though).

You can buy a case of it from the 2600! http://store.2600.com/clubmate.html It tends to sell out quickly though.

Re: Cocktails for programmers

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post #57
post #9

Malibu, Crème de Menthe, Jager, Triple Sec, Vodka & Coke, Kahlua. These seem like cocktails for programmers... earlier in their careers, shall we say.

My wife is a bourbon/whiskey snob. She mocks me when I make a jack and coke.

She should :)

Re: Cocktails for programmers

#79
post #24

The title “Cocktails for programmers” gives me the same feeling as would the phrase “Leaf blowers for stamp collectors”. Yes, a stamp collector might use a leaf blower, but it would not be relevant to collecting stamps. On the contrary, using a leaf blower while collecting stamps would be… inadvisable.

Agreed. Further reading: http://old.ryanfunduk.com/culture-of-exclusion/

I really hate board games. Seriously, I hate them, and I don't understand why so many people in my social circles enjoy them. I can't count the number of times I've been at a party and everything has been going nicely, and then all of a sudden, game time.

You think maybe I should write a long-winded self-aggrandizing blog post about this culture of exclusion?

Re: Cocktails for programmers

#80
post #28

Nice ideas, though I think java is sorely missed here,

Java's drink is surely the Bloody Mary, the world's most complex cocktail. A blunt and simple central ingredient (cheap vodka/Java the language) surrounded by an ornate spice rack's worth of ingredients and preparation.

http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2010/12/theres_got_to_be_...

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