The Coffee House

snowbear · Dec 13, 2023

cgw said:
My advice? Use the 12-Step Method--stay 12 steps away from the B&H doors. Keeps me out of camera shops--usually.

That’s my thought. The last time I actually stayed in the city, and not just driving through, I ended up at Adorama and picked up a nice used 105mm f/4 macro.

jeffashman · Dec 13, 2023

SquarePeg said:
Sinus infection, pounding headache, ear pain, dizziness…antibiotics, Tylenol, Flonase, soup. Ugh.

Speedy recovery! A couple of drops of oregano oil beneath the tongue. Learned that from "The Motivational Doc." Oregano and thyme oil are natural disinfectants and anti-microbials, and boost the immune system.

jeffashman · Dec 13, 2023

cgw said:
My advice? Use the 12-Step Method--stay 12 steps away from the B&H doors. Keeps me out of camera shops--usually.

Most camera shops have such a strong gravitational pull, that if I'm anywhere on the street, I get sucked in the doorway in spite of my efforts to stay away...

SquarePeg · Dec 13, 2023

Which is your fav? Uber? Airbnb? Bitcoin? ChatGPT? Or are we all writing in AI generated photos?

otherprof · Dec 13, 2023

SquarePeg said:
Sinus infection, pounding headache, ear pain, dizziness…antibiotics, Tylenol, Flonase, soup. Ugh.

wishing you a quick recovery!

terri · Dec 13, 2023

SquarePeg said:
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Which is your fav? Uber? Airbnb? Bitcoin? ChatGPT? Or are we all writing in AI generated photos?

Any better today? Hope so!

SquarePeg · Dec 13, 2023

jeffashman said:
Speedy recovery! A couple of drops of oregano oil beneath the tongue. Learned that from "The Motivational Doc." Oregano and thyme oil are natural disinfectants and anti-microbials, and boost the immune system.

I had homemade soup that had fresh oregano in it. That’s the closest I could get. I’ve never heard of oregano oil. Is it for cooking or a dietary supplement?

otherprof said:
wishing you a quick recovery!

Thank you!

terri said:
Any better today? Hope so!

Headache and earache are mostly gone. Sinuses still not good but better than Monday. Thanks!

limr · Dec 13, 2023

SquarePeg said:
I had homemade soup that had fresh oregano in it. That’s the closest I could get. I’ve never heard of oregano oil. Is it for cooking or a dietary supplement?

Thank you!

Headache and earache are mostly gone. Sinuses still not good but better than Monday. Thanks!

I have been taking oregano oil as a supplement for a few years now, mostly to help with inflammation and gut health.

Oregano Oil: Is It Good for You?

Oregano Oil: Coming from the leaves of the herb oregano, this bitter-tasting oil is antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory and is used to fight common infections.

www.webmd.com

jeffashman · Dec 14, 2023

SquarePeg said:
I’ve never heard of oregano oil. Is it for cooking or a dietary supplement?

It is food grade, so can be used for cooking, or aroma therapy (I guess if you like the scent that much

), or homeopathic medicine. It is anti-microbial and anti-septic, and for me it worked very well in dealing with a sore throat. The main actor is a compound called carvacrol, which is found in thyme as well, and... tequila... so the latter would probably go down a lot better, and meet the cgw seal of approval...

otherprof · Dec 14, 2023

snowbear said:
That’s my thought. The last time I actually stayed in the city, and not just driving through, I ended up at Adorama and picked up a nice used 105mm f/4 macro.

My favorite Adorama interaction: I wanted to buy a camera for my wife. and had settled on a Canon G12. One item in the kit offered online was not available, so the whole kit was listed as unavailable. I called the store to see what they could do, and they were happy to substitute a better item in the kit for the same price. I was asking a lot of questions and the store rep. said, "Trust me, you'll love it." I told him it was not for me but for my wife, and he replied, "I'm a marriage counselor, trust me she'll love it." Then he. said if I bought it now, we could have it delivered by noon the next day. I said, "really?" He said, "If you let me get off the phone!" I bought it and it was in our hands by noon the next day. The comedy routine was free.