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u/danceswithronin · 1 pointr/AMA

I could have swore I replied to this, but I guess my comment got lost because I keep like, fifty fucking tabs open at a time. My bad.

ahem Anyway, it's hard for me to say if my taste differs much from an NT's sense of taste. I do feel like I taste things with more complexity(?), but I don't have much to compare it to. I can say that I started learning to cook and bake after reading and memorizing large portions of [The Professional Chef] (http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Chef-Culinary-Institute-America/dp/0470421355) and people love my food. And I taste-test it throughout the cooking process to make sure it's good, so apparently there's nothing wrong with my sense of taste. Maillard is one of my favorite words.

I hate the taste of liquor in things. I like alcoholic drinks where the taste of alcohol is completely disguised.

My favorite food is ice cream. My least favorite food is caviar.

I'm picky about the textures of foods, and I can't eat anything that smells bad (like kimchi). My sister-in-law makes this Filipino soup with tamarind and cellophane noodles that absolutely disgusts me. The smell of it drives me from the house. (Don't tell her I said that.)

I have a very strong sense of smell, which I think makes my sense of taste stronger than the average bear, but I'm not sure. I do know that certain smells which bother other people (skunk, gasoline, burning rubber, a catalytic converter) do not bother me at all. I actually think they smell pretty good. Meanwhile, some things which people think smell good (like certain flowers and perfumes) smell awful to me. I CANNOT go near a Bath and Body Works store.

I love to try cooking new and exotic things, but I personally have very simple tastes. I could happily live the rest of my life taking in nothing but coffee with milk and sugar, iced sweet tea, iced water with lemon, plain turkey sandwiches on white, and Campbell's chicken noodle or tomato soup.

Cilantro tastes like cilantro to me. Not soap. :D

u/Deradius · 6 pointsr/AMA

>I was curious, do you attempt to keep in touch with any of your students? It seems that you've had a pretty profound impact on more than a few lives you must be curious about if your work is paying off.

Yes. After I left teaching, over the years, Facebook has been a wonderful boon.

It used to be that teachers sent their students off into the world and then....

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.... and then nothing. Never heard from them again. Teachers were left to wonder what became of their students, unless the students reached out or the teachers reached out.

However, over the years, I've had a number of my former students add me on Facebook.

The most awesome example I can think of is someone I taught tenth grade Biology to, who then added me on Facebook, then asked me where she could volunteer for research credit. She's now a student at a local community college, and I mentor her research in our chronic disease laboratory. So I get to continue working with her and watching her grow as a learner. Awesome.

For my blog, I recently did some research and tried to track down a number of my old students. I used Facebook, Google, and the county's jail records to try to figure out what happened to them, and compare it to how they said they wanted to change the world when they were in 10th grade.

Here are some links to their stories, if you're interested:

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Conclusion

>Also, I haven't finished the book so if this is answered further in my new question is: What was the last book you finished and really enjoyed?

Ooh, that's a tough one. Unfortunately, most of the reading I do these days is strictly professional, so it can be tough.

I'd say 'The Gift of Fear' by Gavin de Becker. I reference it a lot here on Reddit. Really good for getting an idea of other people's motivations and learning to trust your gut.

u/sdgfunk · 1 pointr/AMA

I always recommend books. Scroll down for four book recommendations.

Can you make time to meet with your pastor?
Could you email, or phone-video-chat?

One of my favorite prayers is from Mark 9:24 when a parent frantically brings his son to Jesus for healing and cries out, "Lord, I believe. Help me in my unbelief!"
You are not alone in having a crisis of faith. But go through, don't stop. Do participate in the life of the church -- not just the worship service but study and service as well. Do repeat that Mark 9:24 prayer -- put it on a mental loop.

I'm also happy to keep on talking.
Now the books:

Lately I've been recommending Joshua Ryan Butler's The Pursuing God, as he re-frames the story of God interacting with people.

I also appreciate how William Young deals with belief in The Shack.

Perhaps my strongest recommendation for you at this time: Girl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life

One other recommendation, a memoir from a British satirist named Tony Hendra, Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul.

u/fukenhippie · 2 pointsr/AMA

My adivce is to take action. Not doing anything will make you feel worse. /r/keto is a great place to get help working on your body. I have seen amazing results in there. Also a book that I highly recommend Mindset. If you don't feel comfortable talking to anybody at least take small steps in a positive direction. Lots of small steps add up to big achievements. Work on the things that you have under your control, yourself.

u/thouartmorelovely · 1 pointr/AMA

You have to learn how to deal with your mental illness while finishing your degree. Know what your limitations are and communicate with your psychiatrist. Right now, he's your best ally.

Have you thought about seeing a therapist who specializes in bipolar and/or schizophrenic clients? It'll be nice to have someone to talk to in order to help you guide through this unfamiliar territory. Meds with therapy seems to be the gold standard in treating this disorder.

You're not a failure. Life knocked you down but don't let it defeat you. Read books on how others dealt with it and know what you have. Knowing how other people successfully deal with it will make it less scary. https://www.amazon.com/Unquiet-Mind-Memoir-Moods-Madness/dp/0679763309/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541529869&sr=8-1&keywords=kay+jamison%27s+an+unquiet+mind&dpID=41UI%252B2nA8OL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch
https://www.amazon.com/Bipolar-Disorder-Survival-Guide-Second-ebook/dp/B0057YW78W/ref=pd_sim_351_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0057YW78W&pd_rd_r=26dd095b-e1f4-11e8-b11f-43d90393fb78&pd_rd_w=NOpfA&pd_rd_wg=NwUem&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=1NWVJHAXQ684E0BTRNNT&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=1NWVJHAXQ684E0BTRNNT

Go to your local public library. They have many books on this topic.

Good luck.

u/EBQS-Buttit · 1 pointr/AMA

Start by breaking the stereotype. Most of us started smoking to boost our self-esteem (appear cool, sophisticated or macho) but does it really improve self-esteem? The visible signs of smoking (puffy eyes, skin pigmentation, signs of early aging, infertility, erectile dysfunction, etc) damage self-esteem. Similarly, do you think nicotine is the cause of addiction? I have copied an earlier post below to help you understand smoking for what it truly is. Similarly, do you think smoking relieves your stress, makes you calm and makes you creative/productive? All the scientific evidence indicates otherwise.

If nicotine does not cause the addiction we should not expect any withdrawal symptoms. You and I both know that all quitters report withdrawal symptoms. Why is that? It is part of the nocebo effect (placebo effect but producing negative effects). We have been convinced of the fallacy that smoking causes withdrawal and guess what, our body manifests the effects. These effects have been medically documented.

Once you clear these misconceptions and the stereotype then you need to work towards breaking the cycle of quitting and relapse. Smokers are stuck in the six stages of this cycle that comprises of precontemplation-contemplation-determination-action-MAINTAINANCE-relapse. A permanent escape from this cycle is possible and is the main theme of my book.

(Hemant Poudyal. Author of Butt Out: A Scientific Approach to Quit Smoking https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y6VLMD1)

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Why Smoking is not Nicotine Addiction and Should not be Treated as One.

Evidence 1: The three most commonly used clinical tests for “Nicotine Addiction and dependence” (Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, CAGE Questionnaire Modified for Smoking Behavior, and 4Cs test based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) do not even contain the word nicotine. These tests at best assess your dependency on cigarettes and not necessarily nicotine. Nicotine is one of 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke!

Evidence 2: Several scientific studies with denicotinized cigarette have shown that these nicotine-deprived cigarettes were able to relive the cravings of long-term smoker. Pleasure, satisfaction, and intoxication are the positive reinforcements of any drug that ultimately causes addiction. Since nicotine does not produce any of the three effects that reinforce an addictive behavior, it unquestionably cannot be the underlying cause of cigarette addiction. (See the original evidence below)

Evidence 3: Pure nicotine delivered through NRT does not cause addiction or dependency (Evidence below)

Evidence 4: Low tar cigarettes do not produce the same satisfaction as regular cigarettes despite the tow variants containing the same amount of nicotine. Why does nicotine not satisfy the craving when delivered through low tar cigarettes? That is because nicotine is a bystander and not the underlying cause of cigarette addiction. Smoking is a habit and a behavioral issue and must be treated as one.

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SOURCES FOR EVIDENCE 2

[1] Rose, J. E.; Behm, F. M., et al. (2000). Dissociating nicotine and nonnicotine components of cigarette smoking. Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 67, 71-81.

[2] Brody, A. L.; Mandelkern, M. A., et al. (2009). Ventral striatal dopamine release in response to smoking a regular vs a denicotinized cigarette. Neuropsychopharmacology, 34, 282-9.

[3] Rezaishiraz, H.; Hyland, A., et al. (2007). Treating smokers before the quit date: can nicotine patches and denicotinized cigarettes reduce cravings? Nicotine Tob Res, 9, 1139-46.

[4] Barrett, S. P. and Darredeau, C. (2012). The acute effects of nicotine on the subjective and behavioural responses to denicotinized tobacco in dependent smokers. Behav Pharmacol, 23, 221-7.

[5] Barrett, S. P. (2010). The effects of nicotine, denicotinized tobacco, and nicotine-containing tobacco on cigarette craving, withdrawal, and self-administration in male and female smokers. Behav Pharmacol, 21, 144-52.

[6] Addicott, M. A.; Froeliger, B., et al. (2014). Nicotine and non-nicotine smoking factors differentially modulate craving, withdrawal and cerebral blood flow as measured with arterial spin labeling. Neuropsychopharmacology, 39, 2750-9.

[7] Gross, J.; Lee, J., et al. (1997). Nicotine-containing versus de-nicotinized cigarettes: effects on craving and withdrawal. Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 57, 159-65.

[8] Domino, E. F.; Ni, L., et al. (2013). Denicotinized versus average nicotine tobacco cigarette smoking differentially releases striatal dopamine. Nicotine Tob Res, 15, 11-21.

[9] Darredeau, C.; Stewart, S. H., et al. (2013). The effects of nicotine content information on subjective and behavioural responses to nicotine-containing and denicotinized cigarettes. Behav Pharmacol, 24, 291-7.

SOURCES FOR EVIDENCE 3

[1] Hughes, J. R.; Adams, E. H., et al. (2005). A prospective study of off-label use of, abuse of, and dependence on nicotine inhaler. Tob Control, 14, 49-54.

[2] Etter, J. F. (2007). Addiction to the nicotine gum in never smokers. BMC Public Health, 7, 159.

[3] West, R.; Hajek, P., et al. (2000). A comparison of the abuse liability and dependence potential of nicotine patch, gum, spray and inhaler. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 149, 198-202.

[4] Dar, R. and Frenk, H. (2004). Do smokers self-administer pure nicotine? A review of the evidence. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 173, 18-26.

[5] Garelik, D. A. (2010). Nicotine gum dependence treated with varenicline--a case report. Nicotine Tob Res, 12, 1041-2.

[6] Mendelsohn, C. P. (2016). Three decades of high-dose nicotine gum dependence treated with nicotine patches. Nicotine Tob Res, 18, 1220-1.

[7] Hughes, J. R.; Hatsukami, D. K., et al. (1986). Physical dependence on nicotine in gum. A placebo substitution trial. JAMA, 255, 3277-9.

[8] Etter, J. F. and Eissenberg, T. (2015). Dependence levels in users of electronic cigarettes, nicotine gums and tobacco cigarettes. Drug Alcohol Depend, 147, 68-75.

[9] Schneider, N. G.; Olmstead, R. E., et al. (2001). The nicotine inhaler: clinical pharmacokinetics and comparison with other nicotine treatments. Clin Pharmacokinet, 40, 661-84.

[10] Domino, E. F.; Ni, L., et al. (2013). Denicotinized versus average nicotine tobacco cigarette smoking differentially releases striatal dopamine. Nicotine Tob Res, 15, 11-21.

[11] Brody, A. L.; Mandelkern, M. A., et al. (2009). Ventral striatal dopamine release in response to smoking a regular vs a denicotinized cigarette. Neuropsychopharmacology, 34, 282-9.

[12] Rezaishiraz, H.; Hyland, A., et al. (2007). Treating smokers before the quit date: can nicotine patches and denicotinized cigarettes reduce cravings? Nicotine Tob Res, 9, 1139-46.

[13] Barrett, S. P. and Darredeau, C. (2012). The acute effects of nicotine on the subjective and behavioural responses to denicotinized tobacco in dependent smokers. Behav Pharmacol, 23, 221-7.

[14] Barrett, S. P. (2010). The effects of nicotine, denicotinized tobacco, and nicotine-containing tobacco on cigarette craving, withdrawal, and self-administration in male and female smokers. Behav Pharmacol, 21, 144-52.

[15] Addicott, M. A.; Froeliger, B., et al. (2014). Nicotine and non-nicotine smoking factors differentially modulate craving, withdrawal and cerebral blood flow as measured with arterial spin labeling. Neuropsychopharmacology, 39, 2750-9.

[16] Gross, J.; Lee, J., et al. (1997). Nicotine-containing versus de-nicotinized cigarettes: effects on craving and withdrawal. Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 57, 159-65.

[17] Rose, J. E.; Behm, F. M., et al. (2000). Dissociating nicotine and nonnicotine components of cigarette smoking. Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 67, 71-81.

[18] Darredeau, C.; Stewart, S. H., et al. (2013). The effects of nicotine content information on subjective and behavioural responses to nicotine-containing and denicotinized cigarettes. Behav Pharmacol, 24, 291-7.

u/Prophet1111 · 11 pointsr/AMA

I chose C# because I have few MS devices (WP phone, Windows tablet, Windows PC) and I was always curious about their technology.

Then I saw that this language gives me a opportunity to code in one language and deploy on multiple platforms thanks to Xamarin.

I didn't try anything else because it suited my needs.

Books (mainly this book and this book ), videos, tutorials etc.

u/AskMeAbout_Sharks · 2 pointsr/AMA

Have you ever read the book, How To Lie With Statistics? Really, the only part of college statistics that I have retained is how to lie with numbers, while still being technically mathematically correct. You should step up your lie game. Practice makes perfect! https://www.amazon.com/How-Lie-Statistics-Darrell-Huff/dp/0393310728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526650890&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+lie

u/JaguarE-Type · 1 pointr/AMA

If you binge watched them you could get them done in as little as two days. As a 16 year old during summer, I've done it. Also there are 8 movies, the last book was split into 2.

Movies on Amazon if you're interested.

Books

The books take significantly longer to finish obviously.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I've read and watched the whole series 10 times.

u/jacquelineledoux · 2 pointsr/AMA

I've heard of it but since it's anonymous, I don't really know if it can be trusted. I'm interested in checking it out but I'm also wary of whether or not the author is an actual sociopath.

One book whose author is also anonymous and seems like a sociopath without actually saying so is called Diary of An Oxygen Thief.

I forget how to hyperlink on Reddit but that's here: http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Of-An-Oxygen-Thief/dp/0615275060

u/FCSFCS · 2 pointsr/AMA

You might not find any one who's willing to answer, but if you're interested in more information, I can point you here and here.

u/ThisOldHatte · 1 pointr/AMA

>I'm really wishing I had used a throwaway. Concerned my husband or brothers will figure out who I am and be ashamed of me for redditing about my poo. Oh well.


If that happens there is a book that can help explain that pooping is nothing to be ashamed of.

u/usrname_is_taken · 1 pointr/AMA

Not a question, but this could be worth a try:

https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155

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helped a lot of people I know quit.

u/FauxmingAtTheMouth · 1 pointr/AMA

It also tripped out Ludwig Wittgenstein in his last piece of writing. I'm colorblind and think about it often. This is a collection of thoughts about what makes color color and how its qualities differ from other perceptions. Worth checking out, imho, if you're color blind and interested in perception.

u/ByronicAsian · 2 pointsr/AMA

Given the lack of living survivors I doubt you'll find an answer.

However, during a period when I had no internet, I came upon this book that shed some light the atrocities (mind you, guy has a JPN wife, so take it with a grain of salt).

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679753036/ref=wp_dp_3