What will those wacky scientists think of next?! Apparently, it’s not your father’s LSD. Read all about it here in Medical Express.
– Jet Cannon
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What does it mean if you find a four-leaf clover?
That you have too much time on your hands.
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March 16th is No Selfie Day. Be strong! Resist the temptation.
Photos: Cheezburger and Imgflip
It’s not too early to start prepping for dazzling friends and family with the perfect St. Patrick’s Day beverage. Insanely Good Recipes has got us covered. Green beer and 22 more. We’re going with the Shamrock Sour. Essentially it’s Irish Whiskey and lemon and lime juice with a little simple syrup. Oh, and green food coloring. For all the recipes click here.
In a perfect world, we would lose weight while gaining lean muscle mass. But says Livestrong.com it’s best not to focus on weight. Rather, focus on body composition.
“It is possible to lose weight while strength training in a calorie deficit and even increase your lean muscle mass. However, aiming for fat loss, rather than total weight, is a better indicator of your progress and overall health. Improving your body composition with consistent, progressive strength training and protein-focused eating habits can help you feel better in and out of the gym.”
– Jet Cannon
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Oklahoma’s legislature voted against legalizing recreational marijuana. Not to worry. Ten percent of the population already has a medical marijuana card which is legal. Oklahoma City alone has over 400 medical marijuana dispensaries. Oklahoma has over 7,000 pot growers which is about quadruple the number of growers in California where recreational pot is legal.
So if anyone needs weed in Oklahoma, just ask a Baby Boomer with a “bum knee” or “sore shoulder.”
-Jet Cannon
Eager to join yet another weight loss fad, we checked the InterWeb for help with intermittent fasting. One article compared nine different fasting plans. NINE. Some 30,000 studies later… whether fasting works or which method is best… all depends. Thanks.
There does seem to be some evidence that, besides possibly prompting weight loss, intermittent fasting may reduce risks for diabetes, Alzheimers, cancer, and heart disease. Of course the benefits come with warnings for individuals with other health issues. So nothing is certain or easy. Anyone who says weight management is fun or easy is selling something. Here’s a pretty good article from U.S. News. Good luck!
– Jet Cannon
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Heading back to the gym post-Covid? Things may look a little different. CNN says folks are doing more strength training so you may see more dumbbells and fewer treadmills.
Remember Jack LaLanne? “People thought I was a charlatan and a nut.” The founder of the modern fitness movement, who first opened a club in Oakland, California, in 1938 and later hosted a popular TV exercise show. “The doctors were against me — they said that working out with weights would give people everything from heart attacks to hemorrhoids.”
We going to have a hard time getting that thought out of our head when we pump the iron.
– Jet Cannon
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National Mulled Wine day is March 3rd. If you feel like warm, spiced wine… fine. We don’t. But that’s not to say we’re not willing to try adulterated wine. A Taste of Home shared this:
“If you say Spain to most people, the beverage that jumps to mind is sangria. But the reality is that Spanish people do not drink a lot of sangria.”
“Instead, Spaniards opt for a different type of cocktail made with wine and soda, the most famous of which is the kalimotxo. A kalimotxo (or calimocho) is a mix of red wine and Coca-Cola.“
Leftover wine? Or wine that wasn’t so great to begin with? Here you go.
Kalimotxo Premium
Ingredients
To read the whole Taste of Home article, click here. Mixing this concoction up for your wine-loving friends will be worth it for their likely stunned reaction.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: GQ
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On this day in 1983, the last episode of M*A*S*H aired and was watched by about 106 million people. Hawkeye and Trapper often enjoyed a martini made from their still but occasionally they went out for a drink.
“I’d like a dry martini, Mr. Quoc, a very dry martini. A very dry, arrid, barren, desiccated, veritable dustbowl of a martini. I want a martini that could be declared a disaster area. Mix me just such a martini.”
– Hawkeye Pierce
Photo: The Temp Track
We suppose this is good news. Coffee is apparently good for us and so is olive oil. Yeah, let’s mix them together! That’s what Starbucks is slowly rolling out across their 36,000 stores. For example, try an Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew!
Starbucks’ Howard Shultz said he started adding olive oil to his coffee and found it produced an “unexpected, velvety, buttery flavour that enhanced the coffee and lingers beautifully on the palate”.
Best not to bet against Starbucks.
– Jet Cannon
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We recently read in the news about Russia stepping away from the New START nuclear treaty which reminded us of the Cold War and the constant threat of being really toasted. Luckily that day, the Bartender’s Choice at a local watering hole was their Manhattan Project. The real Manhattan Project was the secret little experiment that lit off the whole nuclear weapons thing. The bar’s Manhattan Project was essentially a Black Manhattan. Black substitutes Averna amaro for sweet vermouth found in a typical Manhattan. “Averna has a mouth-coating and bittersweet taste, carrying hints of orange and licorice, balanced with notes of myrtle, juniper berries, rosemary, and sage. It stimulates the senses, instantly transporting you to Sicily, and making Averna not just an amaro, but an authentic Sicilian experience.” There. That took our mind off nuclear anniliation.
Manhattan Project
– Jet Cannon
Photos: Cocktail Society, https://lucyjanesantos.com and Liquor.com
Nuke Your Tastebuds With A Manhattan Project Read More »
Leave it to Men’s Health to test mattresses best for sex. Once again, we weren’t asked to be a tester.
“Have you ever tried moving around on a memory foam mattress? It’s like quicksand.”
What we’re told we want will “provide support, a little bit of spring, and a whole lot of durability” (emphasis ours).
Read the article here.
– Jet Cannon
Trivia question. What year was “Margaritaville” released by Jimmy Buffett? Doesn’t really matter. What matters is that February 22, smack-dab in the middle of winter, is National Margarita Day. A lot of the country is due for a heat wave so… perfect!
-Hey Dad, why is my sister called Margarita?
-Because your mom likes that drink.
-Oh. Thanks dad.
-You’re welcome Bud.
– Jet Cannon
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