Chunklight

When Covid calms down, Sarawak is a wonderful place to visit.

Mysteriously right after the Olympics were postponed.

I once smoked mullein (verbascum thapsis) rolled like a cigarette. I was surprised how light and soothing the smoke was. It is said to act as an expectorant (helps you cough up gunk) and, topically, is soothing to skin.

I think that would be a good candidate for vaporization. Maybe you could get the expectorant effect without taking in carcinogenic smoke.

A bilingual friend of mine says Russian literature is better in French translation than English.

I think he is saying he shadowed a CEO by working as her personal bartender.

Sailing stories always become a little more dramatic with each retelling. An orca 15 feet above you on a small boat would be awesome and terrifying in a way units of measure cannot express.

I agree. For those with ADHD, especially on the instant release ritalin, it can help to line a "power hour" up with important tasks, things you know you're going to avoid when the meds wear off, or things that take a lot of planning but make later stuff easier.

Also knocking something out early in the day can create momentum and stop inertia.

I find the Thai versions of sriracha sweeter than Huy Fong's version, which suits its original use as a dip for seafood. I prefer Huy Fong's sriracha with western foods.

I'm suspicious of the genetic taste for cilantro. In Asia only Koreans and Japanese tend to dislike it while Chinese, Thais, and Vietnamese eat tons of it. Koreans and Japanese have other strong tasting herbs like minari and shiso that they happily eat. I'm not convinced it isn't just culture and familiarity.

When they talk about rich meaty Indian curries, that was the food of the elite as well.

I had a latex matress and got an Asian-style floor mat due to size constraints. I haven't noticed much of a difference.