Random musings

[IMADreamer]

It seems like there was something I was supposed to remember today. If only everyone on facebook would post photos of an event I was supposed to remember....

[Maclowery]

Imagine living here. It's alarming and heartbreaking how many people in my life knew someone who died 14 years ago today. Heightened security as well. I had my bag searched today in Grand Central - it had my work uniform, as I work right in the main concourse. Very somber at my computer bar.

[Jocephus]

what is "natural flavor"

[redbirdjazzz]

what is "natural flavor"

Often MSG or a close relative.

[Secret Weapon]

it is kind of weird you can get all different kinds of flavored sparkling water and all it has listed for the ingredients is water and "natural flavors". why don't they make everything out of "natural flavors"?

[obucard]

what is "natural flavor"

Basically a substance that carries the same chemical makeup as a known flavor, but doesn't come from the source you'd expect.

[New Pagodi]

I'm probably starting to rely on vox.com too much, but I thought this was interesting:

The Food and Drug Administration allows natural flavorings to be labeled as such because of history. Forty years ago, most synthetic flavors were quote "artificial." Natural flavors were things like, say, the essential oil of cinnamon. I don't think food companies had the technology to make pure flavorings naturally; it was all artificial.

[MrSaigon]

Perhaps I'm the stupid one here, but how is kicking ass and getting everyone to love you 'a humbling experience'?

If someone could explain to me (and please do), why I'm wrong here, it seems like that would be more of a humbling experience.

[Jocephus]

i feel like i should get a discount when sprints stupid site doesn't work and i cant pay a bill

[Radbird]

I got a deal from Comcast when they were down all afternoon. I had to go to a coffee shop to get work done. I called and gritched, they offered me a piddling amount so I escalated and got a $65 reduction in the monthly bill and a free year of Showtime (only after I threatened to pull the plug on them). I forgot to ask them to cover the coffee.