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brain hurts from impending notations

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This is why my notifications are always on DND.

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I never have notifications turned on for the fediverse, despite how much I love it:

https://polymaths.social/@rl_dane/statuses/01JQFKMMSKBNY9FJP4A2W1G9A8

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I do too, although I rarely keep a browser window open, except at work, when I'm (supposedly) working. XD

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I feel attacked. XD

Let's just say it's a constant struggle.

My best productivity was probably for the first two weeks on my first #ADHD medication, and then it went back to normal, no matter how many meds I tried.

So, now I'm off all of the adhd, depression, and anxiety meds. I kinda used them to get a feel for what it was like for my brain to function normally, and I just do my best to maintain THAT.

Also, I keep harping on this like a freaking #INFLUENCER, but #YerbaMate has been the very best long-term ADHD remedy I've found so far. Very stable and strong uplift. Regular tea is like riding an escalator, coffee is like a rocket that explodes half the time, mate is like a 737.
Just perfect.

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It could just as much be the ritual as the actual actual caffeine or other qualities. I find rituals to be very strong factors in my own ability to focus.

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No, not at all. Absolutely not a ritual, and the fact that I'm literally quoting the spice guy from Dune when preparing it doesn't mean anything at all. 🤣

Yeah. It's very ritualistic. Kind of like smoking a pipe, but it's a drink.

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Have you done both?

The mate + bombilla combo is very pipe-like.
The yerba itself is vaguely similar to flavored pipe tobacco, if... lol... grass were a flavor. XD

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You haven't had the lawn clippings Jelly Belly flavor?

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Dude, Jelly Belly flavors are just WRONG.

And no, I haven't had that one. I've had popcorn, though, which is awful in that it's actually enjoyable. XD

Regular black licorice is still the worst flavor. :P

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That's one of their "beanboozled" flavors, though; the idea is they make identical-looking jelly beans with bad flavors, then mix theme with the regular ones. A kind of russian roulette, I guess.

I liked the black licorice ones, those were my favorites.

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I liked the black licorice ones, those were my favorites.

#TCK located ;)

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My mom loves black licorice too, and she's not a TCK. 🤷

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Interesting. I've not met any Americans my age or younger that liked licorice flavor.
Only my stepdad's age and older.

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Not too surprised, my general impression is that tastes in the UK are somewhere between US and the rest of Europe.

...US tastes being heavily skewed towards sweetness.

P.S., mainly talking about desserts. Tastes regarding other things are extremely varied in the US, and I know for sure Brits can't handle spice like we do. Particularly in #Texas. XD

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I need something chewy, ideally. Flavor-wise I like cinammon and licorice the most.

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Now I want a cinnamon twizzler (or something similar, not just that one brand which is mediocre at best). That would be insane.

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I've had cinnamon licorice and it was glorious. Much thicker and fatter than a twizzler, though.

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Twizzlers are honestly pretty meh. They're just the most well-known here. They don't have much flavor.

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Twizzlers aren't actually very sweet, at least in comparison to the other American candies.

But yeah, in general American sweets aren't great, imo.

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I'm trying to think of american sweets I actually like...

Sour punch straws are pretty good, but also very intense in flavor. Same goes for Atomic Warheads. Or were they called Atomic Fireballs? That's it. I'm conflating them with Warheads, the super-sour candies, which are NOT enjoyable, except if you're able to make it through the sour part, and the inner candy is actually kinda nice.

I really like jolly ranchers, and the sugar-free kind are still pretty good.

Twinkies and Moon Pies I rank under "I like them because I liked them, not because they're actually good." Moon Pies are better than Twinkies, though.

I love Oreos and think they should be a controlled substance. Kinda seriously.

Turtles are amazing. They're chocolate-covered caramel nut clusters.

The chocolate-covered Reeses' pretzel bar thingies are pretty good, but too sweet.

Kit Kat are pretty good, but not great. Same goes for Keebler wafer bars. I just love the wafer texture. One of my favorite Persian treats is ice cream sandwiches made of Persian-style saffron and pistachio ice cream and plain wafers.

Baby Ruth is probably my favorite chocolate. Very complex texture, and the chocolate itself is not too bad. For those who haven't seen them, it's a peanut-encrusted caramel bar dipped in chocolate. Very sweet, but still quite nice.

I think that's about it. I have yet to try Mallomars, as they have to be shipped in while it's cold outside.

Oh, and Nerds. I love nerds. Again, that's one of those things I had as a kid that has nostalgic value more than out-right flavor value.