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[otherprof111 13]

In the N.Y. Times crossword today was the clue (3 down) “Early means of providing light for a photograph.” The answer was “flashlamp.” I’d never seen that word before. Were there flash lamps? Sounds like an oxymoron to me.

I thought lamps stayed lit and flashes, well, flashed. That’s why I was confused about the word.

 

[Fujidave]

Well yesterday was lovely and sunny, today is very windy and raining. Don`t know when but I wish our summer would get a move on here...lol

 

[davidharmier60]

Well, the Eagle poops today.
Got a fair mug of coffee to try and become human.

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[SquarePeg1]

Mary Lou and Gary spent a pleasant afternoon watching Infinity Wars. 2.5 hours of movie, nearly all entertaining, (if you’re not a big Sci-Fi/Marvel fan), or completely entertaining (if you are a Sci-Fi/Marvel fan).

Saw this the other night and loved it. Might have to nerd out and start a spoilers warning thread discussing what it all means going forward!

 

[Fujidave]

On wet rainy days like today, I think I will call my self Betty and take up knitting..lol

 

[SquarePeg1]

Summer has arrived today. Expected weather in the mid 80's and sunny skies. Princess has an away game for the HS team this afternoon. Going to try to finish work early so I can be there. Will have to leave the pooch at home - too hot for my fur baby since I don't know if there will be any shade there.

 

[waday]

In the N.Y. Times crossword today was the clue (3 down) “Early means of providing light for a photograph.” The answer was “flashlamp.” I’d never seen that word before. Were there flash lamps? Sounds like an oxymoron to me.

I thought lamps stayed lit and flashes, well, flashed. That’s why I was confused about the word.

Speaking of being confused with lighting, I was confused the other night when the wife and I watched a sitcom where a photographer was taking "portraits" but the strobes weren't flashing. He also had a big honking flash on the camera which never flashed once.

I usually chime in with comments about the logic or science of a show, and I'm trying to cut back on that, so I didn't say anything. As I'm rolling my eyes, the wife says, "Shouldn't the lights be flashing when he takes a picture?"

"Well, ideally, yes..."

 

[limr50 3]

Well yesterday was lovely and sunny, today is very windy and raining. Don`t know when but I wish our summer would get a move on here...lol

You can have ours if you want. We went from winter to summer pretty much overnight. Spring lasted for about an hour. Temps in the high 80s today and I want to crawl back into bed with a few ice packs for company.

 

[Fujidave]

It is poor Susie I feel sorry for when it rains, it really sticks the fear of god up her. I remember the RSPCA told us she hates rain and water

 

[Gary A.]

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Gary tends to think of carbs as pure sugar ... and 'sometimes' limits his consumption of breads based upon that fearful assumption. (For the record, carbs are a combo of fiber and sugars.)

Sugar (sucrose) is [effectively] half carbs and half fat (fructose is metabolized by the liver into fat, much like alcohol).

Actually, they are both carbohydrates. Sucrose is a combo of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose. Oddly, both glucose and fructose share identical chemical formula but their molecular structures are different.

Glucose is the sugar of preference by it body. Glucose generates insulin to be released into the bloodstream which facilitates glucose to be absorbed and metabolized immediately by the cells or stored as glycogen. Fructose does not generate insulin release and is only metabolized in the liver, as you mentioned. Fructose gets metabolized after sucrose and tends to be stored as fat (lipogenic), as opposed to glycogen. The body breaks sucrose into its basic two sugar components of glucose and fructose, then treats the sugars separately as described above.

Table sugar is a sucrose.

I think we agree. I said "Sugar (sucrose) is [effectively] half carbs and half fat..." (1/2 glucose = food; 1/2 fructose = toxin processed into fat by liver).

ahhh ..not really. Sucrose, glucose and fructose are all 100% carbohydrates as well as a 100% subset called sugars. We do agree that sucrose is a combo of glucose and fructose. But, the big but, fructose is not a toxin. Sucrose and fructose each take a different metabolic pathway as an energy provider to the body. Glucose generates insulin delivery and is immediately available for energy production, hence glucose will/can create an energy spike based upon insulin. Fructose, which does not trigger insulin delivery, will not produce an energy spike. Only in recent times, due to a readily and plentiful access to food, is fat production unhealthy, (well ... let's make that fat over-production). Primitive man generally had long spans of unscheduled fasts, which in turn gave an advantage in survival to those with a storage supply of fat. If Gary recalls some of his college classes correctly, most all organs/body elements will metabolize glucose, but a few body elements cannot and require fructose for energy ... sperm cannot metabolize glucose and needs fructose. Fat is not a toxin. While an overabundance of fat is unhealthy ... an overabundance of most anything ingested by the body is harmful.

 

[SquarePeg1]

Speaking of scared doggies... I brought my furry bff to Princess's game yesterday because the weather was gorgeous and it's right up the street. I didn't know that there was a track meet going on at the track next to the softball field! Poor guy was jumpy and unhappy due to the really loud starter's pistol they were using for the meet. I'll have to check for that in advance next time. He hates to stay home but not as much as he hates the booms!

 

[JonA_CT]

Indeed, summer is here. It's 70 already and no humidity. Beautiful.

I'm catching 9 holes of golf with a buddy after work to celebrate. (And probably to curse summer as I'm dragging my ass up the hill to finish the front 9.)

 

[Gary A.]

It is poor Susie I feel sorry for when it rains, it really sticks the fear of god up her. I remember the RSPCA told us she hates rain and water

 

[JonA_CT]

...
Gary tends to think of carbs as pure sugar ... and 'sometimes' limits his consumption of breads based upon that fearful assumption. (For the record, carbs are a combo of fiber and sugars.)

Sugar (sucrose) is [effectively] half carbs and half fat (fructose is metabolized by the liver into fat, much like alcohol).

Actually, they are both carbohydrates. Sucrose is a combo of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose. Oddly, both glucose and fructose share identical chemical formula but their molecular structures are different.

Glucose is the sugar of preference by it body. Glucose generates insulin to be released into the bloodstream which facilitates glucose to be absorbed and metabolized immediately by the cells or stored as glycogen. Fructose does not generate insulin release and is only metabolized in the liver, as you mentioned. Fructose gets metabolized after sucrose and tends to be stored as fat (lipogenic), as opposed to glycogen. The body breaks sucrose into its basic two sugar components of glucose and fructose, then treats the sugars separately as described above.

Table sugar is a sucrose.

I think we agree. I said "Sugar (sucrose) is [effectively] half carbs and half fat..." (1/2 glucose = food; 1/2 fructose = toxin processed into fat by liver).

ahhh ..not really. Sucrose, glucose and fructose are all 100% carbohydrates as well as a 100% subset called sugars. We do agree that sucrose is a combo of glucose and fructose. But, the big but, fructose is not a toxin. Sucrose and fructose each take a different metabolic pathway as an energy provider to the body. Glucose generates insulin delivery and is immediately available for energy production, hence glucose will/can create an energy spike based upon insulin. Fructose, which does not trigger insulin delivery will not produce an energy spike. Only in recent times, due to a readily and plentiful access to food, is fat production unhealthy, (well ... let's make that fat over-production). Primitive man generally had long spans of unscheduled fasts, which in turn gave an advantage in survival to those with a storage supply of fat. If Gary recalls some of his college classes correctly, most all organs/body elements will metabolize glucose, but a few body elements cannot and require fructose for energy ... sperm cannot metabolize glucose and needs fructose. Fat is not a toxin. While an overabundance of fat is unhealthy ... an overabundance of most anything ingested by the body is harmful.

It'd definitely be pretty weird to have something that a healthy body requires in the 10-20% range to be a toxin.

 

[Gary A.]

Speaking of scared doggies... I brought my furry bff to Princess's game yesterday because the weather was gorgeous and it's right up the street. I didn't know that there was a track meet going on at the track next to the softball field! Poor guy was jumpy and unhappy due to the really loud starter's pistol they were using for the meet. I'll have to check for that in advance next time. He hates to stay home but not as much as he hates the booms!

The Cook hated loud noises. She was so completely scared that on Independence Day and New Years we would get her some doggie drugs. As she got order, we just stayed home and cradled her all night.