Random DIY mixing and More

[barkfunklerbunk]

I love me some kombucha in the morning but I'm too busy (lazy?) to grow my own scoby. I should try it sometime, maybe, when I'm retired.

it's pretty easy, set it and forget it kind of thing. I bought a scoby and starter tea on amazon. I brew mine for about 10-14 days with tons of ginger. I had to buy a scoby because I became busy aaaand lazy.. I've been brewing it for 6 out of the last 8 years.

 

[NGAHaze]

Just to be clear, I don't use Aurora for fizz but do feel that it adds some mild carbonation after a 5-10 day steep. For the best perception of effervescence, I turn to FW Pink Champagne and RF Soda Base. It really isn't possible to get true carbonation in an e-juice but something that hits the sour receptors on the taste buds just right can give that perception. I LOVE Aurora for its many magical properties. I don't get any lemon from it - straight up lime zest for me.

I agree on the carbonation effect, not really possible, at least not that I have found and I'm pretty sure I've tried all the tricks so far. I do find Aurora to be 'zesty' and I have used it to boost that effect in lemon/lime forward mixes.

Sadly it doesn't possess any magical properties for me personally but then again, I also detect some lemon in there so clearly we taste it differently, lol!

It's all good though, it would be kinda boring I think if everyone tasted things exactly the same.

 

[rosesense]

The Tengu is the easiest thing I have ever built on. I love everything about it except the airflow is too much for me. Guess I will sell or trade it. It is a nice looker as well and I love the story behind the name. Maybe I just need to crank up the wattage and I might get used to it in time.

Update: I finally got the airflow to adjust. The inner cap was stuck and that is why I wasn't able to reduce the Af. It also wasn't sitting flush at the bottom, tiny gap which made it hard to lock it into place. Now it is working perfectly and I really love it.

 

[hittman]

I’m glad you got it figured out. I’m really liking it too.

 

[PJReid]

I agree on the carbonation effect, not really possible, at least not that I have found and I'm pretty sure I've tried all the tricks so far. I do find Aurora to be 'zesty' and I have used it to boost that effect in lemon/lime forward mixes.

Sadly it doesn't possess any magical properties for me personally but then again, I also detect some lemon in there so clearly we taste it differently, lol!

It's all good though, it would be kinda boring I think if everyone tasted things exactly the same.

I am SO sorry that Aurora doesn't bring the magic for you. LOL Where I find it magical and irreplaceable are in cocktail e-juice mixes. Maybe a mix of Lime Tahity Distilled and Lime Tahity Cold-Pressed would come close but it wouldn't be magical.

 

[stols001]

Man the chef's Dragon Mousse is crazy delicious. It's similar to nothing I have vaped, but it's SO GOOD. It's all light, and frothy and kind of well, I assume dragonfruity.

Chef really knows what they are doing. I want them to cater me an event sometime. LOL.

I rewicked and a bunch of stuff before Walmart. Walmart was fantastic, it really was. IDK what it is about that Walmart but every time I go in it's like my cart becomes a flying carpet.

This is not always a time saver I tried on a pair of male grey pants. Thanks to the inches thing I got pretty close. Except certain areas are vastly different.

I really kind of hope I was the first person to try those on, now I think about it. But, fun.

My next unwise decision here is to cut my bangs back in. I miss them. I still have hair length guides I can do it. I just can't predict what my grey hair will do.... MAN I wish they labelled shampoos ACCURATELY like "Pomade to fix your grey hair's wiriness." Because I LOVE it but it's well, look at Einstein.

That wasn't a good look and I get he did not care. I am a woman though I care.

Hair wax?? I did not think of that. hmm...

 

[rosesense]

My next unwise decision here is to cut my bangs back in. I miss them. I still have hair length guides I can do it. I just can't predict what my grey hair will do.... MAN I wish they labelled shampoos ACCURATELY like "Pomade to fix your grey hair's wiriness." Because I LOVE it but it's well, look at Einstein.

That wasn't a good look and I get he did not care. I am a woman though I care.

Hair wax?? I did not think of that. hmm...

It is easy to recut bangs, Gather the hair you want to cut, comb straight down toward your chin, pinch the ends together (like a v) and cut straight across. As for where, depends on how long you want them to be. I would start at tip of your nose, then if that is too long, repeat the process and cut a little higher until you get the length you want. I cut mine at the bridge of the nose cause I don't like hair in my eyes.

By cutting this way, it automatically frames your face so you don't get the Mamie Eisenhower straight across bang look.

 

[stols001]

Sounds good (and I like my bangs really more like at my cheekbones) but hair wax? LOL am I on the right track?)

I think the husband has a comb somewhere, pretty sure.

Anna

 

[FranC]

It is easy to recut bangs, Gather the hair you want to cut, comb straight down toward your chin, pinch the ends together (like a v) and cut straight across. As for where, depends on how long you want them to be. I would start at tip of your nose, then if that is too long, repeat the process and cut a little higher until you get the length you want. I cut mine at the bridge of the nose cause I don't like hair in my eyes.

By cutting this way, it automatically frames your face so you don't get the Mamie Eisenhower straight across bang look.

I don't like hair in my eyes either.

 

[hittman]

Me either. I had long hair in high school in the 80’s but after going in the army, I can’t stand it long at all.

 

[Zazie]

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Sounds good (and I like my bangs really more like at my cheekbones) but hair wax? LOL am I on the right track?)

I think the husband has a comb somewhere, pretty sure.

Anna

I recently studied a bunch of hair-cutting videos before taking my newly acquired clippers to my head, and styling clay was a thing mentioned. Maybe that?

 

[stols001]

Okay, it is BANGS and maybe sort some clothes time. This week should be easy in that I will be going for Tried and True. No husband around to let me know if some new combination is GHASTLY.

Of course, the bangs may do it on their own and if that is the case I own these wonderful things called HEADBANDS.

I will report back not with pics, man, I look like hell today. I went from WAY too high on thyroid (this can also cause wheezing by the way, I looked it up. Lots of dire things can happen with too much thyroid I am gonna have to remember that) anyway the wheezing is gone but like, I went from Too High, to my doctor's day of "one day lower" she is trying to get me out of some "thyroid zone" only the CRUELTY of thyroid is like, your body feels and reacts IMMEDIATELY and like, it only shows up in your blood work like 6--8 weeks later.

I used to have this really lovely, functional thyroid and then lithium killed it. MAN. The THINGS I DO for you lithium, Jesus. It all seems a small price to pay but like cumulatively, it's so NOT. Teeth, implants (the bleach is SO working BTW, loving that) but it is a Cruel and Jealous mistress.

Thanks for listening to my rantings. I am flying solo for mother's day but as I texted my sister "There are times being totally alone is great."

Okay. Going. At least I have eggplant parmesan to eat for dinner. I love that stuff.

Anna

 

[Zazie]

I'm glad the bleach is doing the trick.

 

[rosesense]

Sounds good (and I like my bangs really more like at my cheekbones) but hair wax? LOL am I on the right track?)

I think the husband has a comb somewhere, pretty sure.

Anna

I would suggest a really good conditioner like Mane and Tail or another horse one. That will wok better to tame gray hair. You could use a bit of mouse but wax, I dunno about that one. I started going gray at 16 and the only thing I use is horse shampoo and conditioner. I like the body so don't want to get limp hair.

Back on topic...I had mixed Lemon Crumble Cake and tried it without steeping. It was awful but 2 weeks later, it is good. Now it doesn't have the weird back note I get from cakes and custards.

 

[hittman]

I’ve been using the custard the quickening and swear it tastes a little like butterscotch or pur sweet tobacco.

 

[stols001]

Man, that bangs thing worked. I forgot how like, much more attention I got with bangs. LOL I kind of always assumed it was the grey chasing off the dudes but with no bangs and a pony tail, I look like Nurse Ratchet.

I will try the horse stuff and I have an empty mod crying out for an atomizer and I am thinking of trying Chef's mix "Twilight." I only got it for the name I want to know what vampire tastes like without banging one or digging one out of an open grave.

That may happen, after dinner. I really want to reassemble my Clthulu mini if I can find it.

Anna

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

I just put a bowl on my head and cut around it

 

[rosesense]

Glad that worked out. Having taught Cosmetology, owned 3 salons and cut hair for 44 years, I learned a thing or two I guess.

 

[Zazie]

Glad that worked out. Having taught Cosmetology, owned 3 salons and cut hair for 44 years, I learned a thing or two I guess.

Wish I'd known your bangs trick when I still wore mine longer.

 

[Shadav]

bangs, what's that? lol I don't think I've ever had bangs....erm well ok every once in a while....but usually my hair is all the same length...I don't think I'd have called 42 inches of hair "bangs" (I donated half of my hair some 22" worth)