The idea that the body can only absorb a certain amount of protein (commonly claimed as 30-40g) is largely a myth rooted in oversimplification/overgeneralization. Yes, 40g in one meal is the ballpark where "Muscle Protein Synthesis" (MPS) benefits level off. MPS is the specific biological process of adding new muscle mass, triggered by localized wear/stress of bodybuilding exercises. But protein beyond that threshold does not go to waste. It can still be used for all the usual things the body uses protei... (...more)

I grew up with China viewed as a third-world economy, spinning its wheels internally against corruption and the need to hide its internal ideological conflicts under layers of propaganda. If they were keeping pace in the global Cold War arms race, it was only because they were spying and stealing tech from the U.S. and Russia. Nevertheless, by 2010 China had muscled forward economically to eclipse Japan as the world's second largest economy. Currently China is leading the world with cutting edge advances i... (...more)

Stuffy ear, muffled hearing that clears somewhat if I snap my head back 857684683 times a day. I figured probably some combination of spring allergies and lingering residual from the most recent sinus cold that briefly became a chest cold before fizzling out. So I did a cetirizine dose this morning and as of 5pm it hasn't been a problem for some hours. I think this means it was more allergies than post-cold after all. And THAT means I should probably just keep taking cetirizine for the rest of spring-aller... (...more)

9:30a grocery run
Lucky Chip lunch ... sweet potato fries kinda pricy but A++

litter genie
cardboard : recycling
refill baby aspirins, protein bars

continuing Daredevil: Born Again S2

extra trippy evening :: extra sleep-in morning ofc

9a hydro surge + caf
car pymt xfer

split brawndo into smalls