Pistolette is quitting coffee for a couple weeks, so I thought I’d revisit the topic myself. I noted back in March that I’d started my…
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Pistolette is quitting coffee for a couple weeks, so I thought I’d revisit the topic myself. I noted back in March that I’d started my…
I’ve been drinking a cup of valerian root tea on occasion when I think I might have trouble sleeping. Man. Anyone who is skeptical of…
Another advantage of sickness — it can be a good excuse to go on a sobriety binge. I don’t know about anyone else, but when…
Stirrings Espresso liqueur contains caffeine. The label notes that it contains caramel coloring, and not a word about caffeine. But trust me — it’s in…
It’s that time of year again. Early last week I cut my coffee consumption down to three cups per day, then two, and I’ve been…
My day started off with a bang. I’d just changed the inner tube on my bike because I ran over a screw the other day.…
The Ciprofloxacin is so effective it’s scary. Within an hour or two of taking the first dose, I felt worlds better. As my friend MF…
I’ve been off the caffeine for over a month now. I wanted to see if this would help with my intermittent insomnia. So far it…
I see Slashdot is celebrating its tenth anniversary. That gave me pause to reflect on an artifact from my life ten years ago, which for…
Upon our return to New Orleans, we had a bit of laundry to do, so I made my way to a nearby laundromat. This place…
It’s April, so that means my annual coffee reduction ritual is in full swing. I stepped down to three cups per day last week. Now…
If I’d tried to post yesterday, It would have looked something like this: Worst. Hangover. Ever. Can’t. Barely. Type. This one took me by surprise.…
I’ve heard of the 9th Ward hipster scene, but I never checked it out until this past Saturday night, when Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat…
I’ve been thinking a lot about crime and violence lately, because it’s clear that it’s coming back to New Orleans. This point was made in…
Ahhh… tea, just the way I like it. (Back on the caffeine again after almost a month.)
Nice to have a holiday. I have Maundy Thursday and Good Friday off — an advantage of working at a Catholic institution. It has given…
I haven’t consumed an alcoholic beverage since Mardi Gras. A number of my friends “kinda sorta” gave up alcohol for Lent, but they all gave…
They say people are drinking more in New Orleans these days, and I believe it. I’ve certainly been doing my part. I’ve been drinking plenty.…
Last night I dreamed that my father was building a grow room in his house. Seems he’d become a marijuana enthusiast. Anyone who knows my…
Woke up yesterday morning feeling much better. I don’t know how to put my finger on it exactly, because many of my symptoms persist, but…