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I've never heard of "This Is Food" before. Reminds me of "Almost Pizza" 😆

https://youtu.be/KLHRjaUBb3o

Have you tried using the "I Am Sober" app? I've been using it for years and have had good success with it. My advice would be to track exactly how many drinks you have each day and challenge yourself to go longer and longer periods without drinking. The longer you go, the more often you will notice how good it feels to not be bloated or hungover all the time.

I am currently ~6 months sober and feeling great! I used to drink 2-3 beers a night. If you account for the % abv the number was occasionally closer to 4-6. I found that my cravings for beer began to fade after quitting for about a month. Those four weeks can be surprisingly hard to achieve if you have never tried quiting before. Just do your best and don't let a relapse convince you that it can't be done.

After a while you will probably lose some weight. Beer has a ton of sugar and empty calories. It also messes with how efficient your body is at digesting food. I've lost 30 pounds since I began my journey! Do you have acid reflux? If so, you might begin to notice that quitting reduces acid reflux and ulcer flare ups. As a result, you might not need to use antacids as often. I recently found out that antacids can impact the effectiveness of medication you might be taking since it changes the pH of your stomach.

The only other advice I can give is that you might need to relearn how to manage stress/anxiety without alcohol. You might also feel pressured to drink at social gatherings. As you build confidence, it will become easier to not let others pressure you to drink. That might take some time. I've found that kombucha, CBD sodas, or ginger beer have been great replacements for alcohol in social situations and easily fly under the radar of people not minding their own damn business. 😁

I'm glad you are considering quitting drinking! Best of luck to you!

Zappa's last US show was pretty epic. One of the most interesting covers of Stairway To Heaven I've heard. March 23-25 1988.

https://youtu.be/adLkYUXjB58?t=7326

"Infected snails may survive for at least a year and continue to be able to use the eyes on the ends of their tentacles."

The video showing how the worm mimics a caterpillar's movement is wild! Also a bit terrifying...

I loved that album! The Earth AD cover by Earth Crisis was a personal favorite

Check out The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered. Very good compilation of Daniel Johnston covers along with original versions. There are a surprising number of established artists that participated in this project. Beck, Flaming Lips, Tom Waits, Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes, TV On The Radio, etc. Hope you like it!

https://www.discogs.com/master/213085-Various-The-Late-Great-Daniel-Johnston-Discovered-Covered?srsltid=AfmBOopUHZnlLwQtup4kjauasPvVVJowhgNHk4EpBL4iyb-GG5AGx1p3

Very cool. I wonder what the apples would be like if you propagated new trees from the seeds of your Liberty/Ashmead/Cox Orange Pippen grafted tree. Will this tree be used for cider apples?

Very cool. I wonder what the apples would be like if you propagated new trees from the seeds of your Liberty/Ashmead/Cox Orange Pippen grafted tree. Will this tree be used for cider apples?

What amount of fruit production can you expect in a year after grafting like that? I have a couple of apple trees on my property that were there before I purchased my home. I'd like to graft more interesting apple varietals than was is currently in place.

I love Ween. I hope they start writing/performing again. They are so talented.

Love the Fiery Furnaces! I was hooked the first time I heard Blueberry Boat.

What tools are you using? Any tips you can provide for others interested in doing the same?