tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post3493557743744820262..comments2024-03-28T15:17:18.477-05:00Comments on Orange Crate Art: Caffeine-freeMichael Leddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-53009578650661176442010-05-05T07:51:00.064-05:002010-05-05T07:51:00.064-05:00Oops — it’s Chock full o’Nuts.Oops — it’s Chock <i>full</i> o’Nuts.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-57509977492141107822010-05-04T14:13:38.370-05:002010-05-04T14:13:38.370-05:00Nora, I’ve read about the 30-second rule, but I’ve...Nora, I’ve read about the 30-second rule, but I’ve also read that it isn’t true. For whatever it’s worth, I’m finding the decaf versions of Red Rose and Twinings Irish Breakfast to be very good.<br /><br />Matt, Chock Full o’Nuts tastes great. As does the <i>Twin Peaks</i> clip. Thanks.<br /><br />Benjo, I salute your relationship with caffeine. I miss your writing too.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-12769573794505996602010-05-04T13:39:58.610-05:002010-05-04T13:39:58.610-05:00I did the same thing last year, starting from a da...I did the same thing last year, starting from a daily intake similar to yours. Not to tempt you, but the best part of the experience was my first cup in 6 months - productivity has never been quite as productive as it was that afternoon (nor as fun).<br /><br />Nowadays I do coffee 2-4 times per week, which I find keeps my tolerance low enough that it really boosts productivity. And it's still not quite enough for me to have any withdrawal or grogginess the other few days. <br /><br />Good luck with your own decaffeination - beating an addiction, even a mild (and often pleasant) one like caffeine, is a very satisfying thing, and I hope you continue to enjoy it.Benjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706293185215344349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-49451921183792358692010-05-04T13:19:54.673-05:002010-05-04T13:19:54.673-05:00Funny, I just bought a 13oz can of Chock Full o’Nu...Funny, I just bought a 13oz can of <a href="http://www.chockfullonuts.com/" rel="nofollow">Chock Full o’Nuts</a>. To paraphrase <em>Twin Peaks</em>’s Agent Cooper, makes a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PcoMrwEa5o" rel="nofollow">damn fine cup of coffee</a>.Matt Thomashttp://submittedforyourperusal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-41489821265102930372010-05-04T12:58:42.704-05:002010-05-04T12:58:42.704-05:00Supposedly you can decaffeinate tea yourself by br...Supposedly you can decaffeinate tea yourself by brewing a cup for about 30 seconds, then throwing that out and brewing another one, as caffeine brews away more quickly than the tea flavor.<br /><br />This is easier to do with green tea because it rebrews more easily, but you can do it with black as well.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926037186523438860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-55783340673762388792010-05-04T10:41:43.507-05:002010-05-04T10:41:43.507-05:00Yep, yep, and yep. What I most notice is that I wa...Yep, yep, and yep. What I most notice is that I wake up more easily and don’t lag late in the day. And I like not having to refuel when the caffeine reserves are low.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-12259454067842535372010-05-04T08:30:51.083-05:002010-05-04T08:30:51.083-05:00Exactly! I'm amazed at what a difference it ma...Exactly! I'm amazed at what a difference it makes to not be hooked on a regular dose of that drug. I do feel less-to-no anxiety; I have more energy overall; I'm in a better mood most of the time; I get by on less sleep (presumably because my body/system doesn't need to recover from the drug dosage); I'm more clearheaded, and it's like, just about all day long, instead of just a few hours of the day; exercise goes better as well. <br /><br />I'm also amazed at how many people are addicted to this drug; how many don't actually think of it as a drug; and how many have little to no idea that they may well be better off overall without it. It seems like a crutch, really -- a crutch that people inflict on themselves, and that they could toss aside with relative ease.macon dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795547197817128339noreply@blogger.com