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Topic: What's your favorite stout or any beer?
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Omnivorous
Member Posts: 3991 From: Adirondackia Joined: 07-21-2005 Member Rating: 6.9
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Bad Ideas
MangyTiger writes: And this doesn't suggest to you that drinking it in can sized amounts is a bad idea!? Oh, sure it does. But it falls so far down my list of bad ideas, it will probably escape correction forever.
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Phat
Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: 12-30-2003 Member Rating: 1.0
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Moderation is a good philosophy in general
randman writes: Anyone else here like beer? I have known many people who enjoy beer. I used to drink it, although it is too bitter for me any more...plus I don't enjoy getting inebriated. I never had a problem with it, but I have known many who have. As we enjoy our holiday season, I want to encourage all of you to have a good holiday season and to be respectful of others. Don't have fun while ignoring the responsibility of moderation! 
A Public Service Announcement from your local Phat! This message has been edited by Phat, 12-16-2005 08:13 AM
Nature is an infinite sphere of which the center is everywhere and the circumference nowhere.Pensées (1670) We arrive at truth, not by reason only, but also by the heart.Pensées (1670) Heb 4:12-13-- For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.Holy Spirit--speaking through the Apostle Paul
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Dr Jack
Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: 07-14-2003 Member Rating: 8.3
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Re: Hop to it...
What's wrong with diet coke? It has Aspartame in it.
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nator
Member (Idle past 2198 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: 12-09-2001
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Message 94 of 107 (270193)
12-16-2005 8:44 PM
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Reply to: Message 79 by RAZD
12-15-2005 3:32 PM
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as a general rule but not as an absolute rule. if there is overfunctioning of some paths within the brain structure it is entirely possible that some impairment is needed, and is in fact prescribed. that is what some medications do.
Well, there's a difference between how most theraputic psychoactive drugs affect the brain and how alcohol affects the brain. Theraputic psychoactive drugs tend to be designed to pinpoint certain kinds of brain cells, or certain pathways, or certain receptors, whereas alcohol works in a much more broad fashion. Alcohol affects all sorts of brain cells, all over the brain, willy nilly. It's the opposite of "pinpointed." So, it's highly inaccurate to even roughly equate the effects of constant alcohol in the bloodstream on the brain to the effects of most theraputic psychoactive drugs on the brain. This message has been edited by schrafinator, 12-16-2005 08:48 PM
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Thor
Member (Idle past 5939 days) Posts: 148 From: Sydney, Australia Joined: 12-20-2004
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Message 95 of 107 (270202)
12-16-2005 9:42 PM
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Reply to: Message 92 by Phat
12-16-2005 10:11 AM
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Re: Moderation is a good philosophy in general
Don't have fun while ignoring the responsibility of moderation! Your warning comes too late. I had my work Christmas party last night. I've said it before and I'll probably say it again, I'm never drinking again...
"Thank you Slartibartfast, that will be all."
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robinrohan
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Message 96 of 107 (270205)
12-16-2005 9:48 PM
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Reply to: Message 93 by Dr Jack
12-16-2005 10:22 AM
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Re: Hop to it...
It has Aspartame in it. What's your point?
Lieutenant Dan: Have you found Jesus yet? Forrest Gump: Didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir.
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Dr Jack
Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: 07-14-2003 Member Rating: 8.3
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Re: Hop to it...
What's your point? Aspartame is not a chemical I want floating around in my body. Among other things: it's an appetite enhancer (great idea in a diet drink, guys!) and it breaks down to form methanol and formaldehyde.
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robinrohan
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Message 98 of 107 (270701)
12-19-2005 9:16 AM
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Reply to: Message 97 by Dr Jack
12-19-2005 4:37 AM
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Re: Hop to it...
Aspartame is not a chemical I want floating around in my body. Among other things: it's an appetite enhancer (great idea in a diet drink, guys!) and it breaks down to form methanol and formaldehyde. I didn't know that. Maybe I will switch to something else. Does anybody have any suggestions other than mango juice?
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Asgara
Member (Idle past 2331 days) Posts: 1783 From: Wisconsin, USA Joined: 05-10-2003
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Message 99 of 107 (270706)
12-19-2005 9:52 AM
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Before everyone jumps on the anti-aspartame bandwagon, maybe we could ask for the detractors to start a new thread with their evidence of harmful effects. Aspartame - Amino Acid-Based Sweetener | Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition
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macaroniandcheese 
Suspended Member (Idle past 3956 days) Posts: 4258 Joined: 05-24-2004
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Message 100 of 107 (270708)
12-19-2005 9:59 AM
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Reply to: Message 94 by nator
12-16-2005 8:44 PM
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Theraputic psychoactive drugs tend to be designed to pinpoint certain kinds of brain cells, or certain pathways, or certain receptors, whereas alcohol works in a much more broad fashion. which is naturally why prozac (etc) is just as likely to cause worsened depression and contribute to suicide. oh wait...
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nator
Member (Idle past 2198 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: 12-09-2001
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Message 101 of 107 (270713)
12-19-2005 10:20 AM
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Reply to: Message 98 by robinrohan
12-19-2005 9:16 AM
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Re: Hop to it...
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I didn't know that. Maybe I will switch to something else. Does anybody have any suggestions other than mango juice?
How about water? Sparkling water if you like the fizz. If you need flavor, then put a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in it, or make iced tea, herbal or regular. You know, stuff that isn't made in a factory.
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nator
Member (Idle past 2198 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: 12-09-2001
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which is naturally why prozac (etc) is just as likely to cause worsened depression and contribute to suicide. oh wait...
My point wasn't that all theraputic psychoactive drugs are 100% perfectly effective or 100% perfectly safe for all people at all times. My point was that RAZD's comparison of the effects of psychoactive theraputic drugs on the brain and the effects of alcohol on the brain is not a good one. ...which is what I explained in my last message. To me, in light of what RAZD and I have been talking about, is seems as though you are saying that everybody who is depressed should not take any theraputic psychoactive medications and should instead just drink a lot of alcohol. This message has been edited by schrafinator, 12-19-2005 10:30 AM
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macaroniandcheese
Suspended Member (Idle past 3956 days) Posts: 4258 Joined: 05-24-2004
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Message 103 of 107 (270739)
12-19-2005 11:16 AM
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Reply to: Message 102 by nator
12-19-2005 10:28 AM
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naturally. that's an unfounded jump. i'm just saying that psychoactive drugs are unreliable.
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Omnivorous
Member Posts: 3991 From: Adirondackia Joined: 07-21-2005 Member Rating: 6.9
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Message 104 of 107 (271068)
12-20-2005 10:30 AM
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Homemade Brews
How about homemade brews? Anyone here do that? Long ago I used to make dandelion wine, rose petal wine, hard cider/applejack (freezer distilled cider), and ginger beer, and hope to again in retirement. Any brewers?
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Dr Jack
Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: 07-14-2003 Member Rating: 8.3
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Re: Homemade Brews
I do! Various beers, and cider.
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