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hittman

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    Made it home and just ate a quick dinner. The wife has Bunco tonight. I’m not sure if I’ll veg out or work on a review. My break from reviewing was short lived. I got packages from voopoo and Dovpo. The voopoo is kind of redundant. It’s the Argus XT and the U Force tank. I’ve reviewed both in different reviews but not together as a kit. I plan on copying and pasting a lot from my other reviews. I think it’s silly for them to send this stuff for review but they are going to offer three different kits with the U Force tank so want it reviewed. The Dovpo is the Hazard rta that I was supposed to get a long time ago so I’m not really seeing a need to rush on it.
     

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    Made it home and just ate a quick dinner. The wife has Bunco tonight. I’m not sure if I’ll veg out or work on a review. My break from reviewing was short lived. I got packages from voopoo and Dovpo. The voopoo is kind of redundant. It’s the Argus XT and the U Force tank. I’ve reviewed both in different reviews but not together as a kit. I plan on copying and pasting a lot from my other reviews. I think it’s silly for them to send this stuff for review but they are going to offer three different kits with the U Force tank so want it reviewed. The Dovpo is the Hazard rta that I was supposed to get a long time ago so I’m not really seeing a need to rush on it.
    At least you got a short break.
     

    englishmick

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    My neighbor with lung cancer got her proton beam radiation approved. Apparently there is a big class action suit going against UHC for not covering it. It's normally recommended for folks who are old and have other health conditions because it's more precise and does less damage to surrounding tissue. She is 75, has COPD, had a stroke recently and some heart surgery. As part of UHC's attempt to make themselves look good in court they have started paying for it in cases where it recommended for old sick people, though only after they decline it then get a call from a doctor. Luckily her doc knew about this. Great system where medical decisions are made by accountants.
     

    barkfunklerbunk

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    Good morning and a belated merry Christmas and happy new year to all of you. I hope you are all blessed with love and joy, and that your wishes and desires come true. I hope that you have the strength and courage to make it through the bad times, the strength and courage to see things through, and who knows what may happen or what is next, or how your paths will unfold? Today is a new day.
    A great fear to me, even though it's not true, is to be the "same" person I am a year ago. I look back at 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, etc.. I'm a different person, and through all the ebbs and flows and peaks and valleys I've changed and learned and grown. I'm grateful for all the things life has thrown at me, and will embrace whatever is next.
    I wish you all a great morning, a great day. Make it yours!
     

    DavidOck

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    Morning, mixers.

    Maybe a brief break from the rain, but, well, Seahawks improbably in the playoffs ;)

    My neighbor with lung cancer got her proton beam radiation approved. Apparently there is a big class action suit going against UHC for not covering it. It's normally recommended for folks who are old and have other health conditions because it's more precise and does less damage to surrounding tissue. She is 75, has COPD, had a stroke recently and some heart surgery. As part of UHC's attempt to make themselves look good in court they have started paying for it in cases where it recommended for old sick people, though only after they decline it then get a call from a doctor. Luckily her doc knew about this. Great system where medical decisions are made by accountants.

    Yeah. The US does NOT have a health care system, only a health insurance system... health seems to have no place, just profit. :(

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    Good morning. I slept in and forgot to check in. I’ve got a couple chores to do and need to run an errand or two later. My youngest invited us over tomorrow for dinner to her boyfriend’s house. She’s pretty much been living there the last few months.
     

    ShowMeTwice

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    Caffè Latte and Cookies

    FA Cappuccino 0.5%
    CAP Vanilla Milk Froth 1.5%
    FA Milk 1%
    SSA Whipped Cream 0.6%
    FA Oatmeal Cookie 2.5%
    FA Vanilla Cookie 0.5%
    WF Crumble Topping 0.5%

    For this recipe I wanted a subtle coffee note yet one that was easily identifiable, and experienced, in the mix. What to do? Simple. Make a latte with its luxurious creaminess. I also wanted a delectable cookie note with my latte.

    Balancing the latte and cookie so both profiles were easily distinguishable took some time.

    FA Cappuccino was the perfect choice for the coffee note in the latte. It's a mild coffee with some creaminess. Mixing with DIY coffee flavors can be a challenge. Using too much of any coffee flavor can (will) easily overpower other flavors in a mix. At 0.5% FA Cappuccino delivers a tamed coffee note yet one that is experienced in the mix.

    Lattes are originally from Italy. A proper latte has a silky smooth creaminess (foam) that helps to tame an otherwise bitter espresso. FWIW, an experienced barista is able to craft a wide variety of tasty lattes.

    For my latte I used CAP Vanilla Milk Froth, FA Milk and SSA Whipped Cream to create a velvety foam texture. They tone down FA Cappuccino's coffee note without drowning out its excellent coffee flavor. The vanilla milk froth, milk and whipped cream combination add a very nice mouthfeel.

    FA Oatmeal Cookie, FA Vanilla Cookie and WF Crumble Topping make a fine tasting cookie base.

    I made the latte and cookie recipes on their own. Tweaked each to my liking and then did a combined mix. Further tweaking was needed to balance the latte with the cookie.

    When vaping this recipe the latte, and its velvety smooth creaminess, is experienced up front. That's followed by a rich tasting cookie on the backside.

    I also mixed this recipe with 1.5% VTA Dark Chocolate. Adding a chocolate turns the recipe into a mocha. The addition of VTA DC created a very nice tasting mocha.

    Once again, this is two different recipes (or bases). One could mix the latte and/or the cookie individually and enjoy two different mixes. Each one could be used as a blank canvas for adding other flavors. Easily.

    @Zazie can you please add this to your blog? TIA
     
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    ShowMeTwice

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    [...], today is the day the 49ers whomp on the Seahawks. Sorry @DavidOck but their road ends today in soggy SF.

    You sound very confident DL. :greengrin: Maybe the 49ers will win or perhaps the Seahawks will win.

    FWIW, the Seahawks all-time series record is 30-19 versus the 49ers.

    This will be the second time they meet in the playoffs. Last time was January 19, 2014: Seahawks 23, 49ers 17 (NFCCG).

    I come back to what former league commissioner Bert Bell said during his tenure: "On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team." - - - Just change that to "Saturday". LOL

    Go Seahawks!!! :lol: :lol:
     

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