The Daily Spleen-O-Meter

Author: spleen

  • Ennui, Malaise, Balance, Purpose

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    Ennui and malaise can manifest in various ways, and their experiences can differ from person to person. Here’s a detailed look at what these feelings might involve: Ennui Ennui is often described as a profound sense of boredom and listlessness. Here are some common characteristics: Malaise Malaise is a general sense of discomfort, unease, or…

  • Toasted Coconut

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    I made some dinner rolls but I got tired of kneading so I just baked them in whatever shapes they were in. I also grated and toasted a coconut. I’m planning to make some misal pav later. These are the moth beans I sprouted for the curry.

  • The stream of warm impermanence

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    The stages of change, also known as the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), describe the process people go through to change their behavior. This model, developed by James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente in the late 1970s, includes the following stages: Understanding these stages can help in developing strategies and interventions that are appropriate for the individual’s current…

  • Stress Journal

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    I read the second chapter of The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook and it said to keep a stress journal. Every time I get stressed or anxious I should record what happened and then I can look for patterns. I like this idea and it makes sense. I guess I have done this in the…

  • To Do

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    I’ve started using Habitica again. It is a gamified to do list and it works very well for me. I am not sure why I had forgotten about it but I now realize I’ve been trying to live my life without to do lists for too long! It’s only been two days and I’ve already…

  • Shipping Test

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    I baked some cookies yesterday and decided I wanted to see how well they ship. In the back of my mind I am thinking about starting a Shopify site and building a cookie empire, but mostly it was just for fun. I went to the post office to see what sizes of shipping boxes they…

  • No running!

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    I just signed up for the Wolfe Island Classic 5K and plan to walk it. The cardiologist said no running til after my stress test next month.

  • On and on and on

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    I find that I am thinking of what to post here throughout the day and it’s affecting the activities I try to complete. It’s sort of like when you’re still out running but you’re already thinking about what the title should be on Strava. Actually, it’s a lot like that. I’m not sure how I…

  • Books I Have Not Read

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    I went to the doctor and guess what he told me…

  • THC Testing

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    I bought some THC screening tests and have been using them to estimate the THC content in my urine. I do this by making a dilution series and testing each concentration to determine upper and lower bounds for the undiluted sample. The screening tests have a sensitivity of 50 ng/ml. Today I tested 10%, 3%,…