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03.14.08 by Widge @ 1:07 am  That's right, it's still March, which means it's still Caffeine Appreciation Month--all over the world. So as part of the continuing celebration, here's a great guide to how you can get the most out of your caffeine consumption. Now, as always, know your limits. The sort of caffeine I consume isn't for everybody, so when the guide talks about hitting yourself with about 600mg, don't do that if you shouldn't. And if you have no self control, like these kids, then caffeine isn't for you anyway. Okay? Let's be awake and safe out there. Categorized as: Caffeine
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03.04.08 by Widge @ 10:51 am March already has a caffeine month declared. But all it takes is about three minutes of research and you figure that that's been done to put coffee down, and...how conveniently...put a coffee substitute in its place, not to mention the books you can buy to back up the research. So whatever. We hereby declare March as Worldwide Caffeine Appreciation Month. Why worldwide? Because we've got readers on six continents (we'd love seven...anyone know anybody doing research on #7?) and caffeine is universal, baby! And we don't need to write a book to support caffeine--caffeine supports us! So. Take this opportunity to let your caffeine know you appreciate everything it does for you. Like this. "Yo, caffeine, what up?"  Hell yes. My own tribute after the break. Categorized as: Caffeine
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01.30.08 by Widge @ 2:42 pm  BevNet.com has the gory details. But basically Kentucky is looking to ban the sales of energy drinks to minors, because minors are too stupid to understand their limits or read nutrition facts or anything like that. Speaking as someone who attended public schools in Alabama, this is probably a valid concern, but is still a bit insulting to those kids who have managed to independently learn how to read or just lucked out and got a good teacher. Anyway. I'll let you read the whole thing but here's some lovely snippets: State Rep. Danny Ford (R-Mt. Vernon) said he introduced the bill "for the safety of the children." Right. Because it's easier to legislate than it is to teach kids the critical thinking necessary to ingest stimulants wisely. Got it. Ford said a student from Brodhead, Ky., inspired the bill when he related his experience with an energy drink for a contest called "It ought to be a law." The contest should have been called, apparently, "Admit That You're a Dumbass." And the winner of this contest gets...more government! Well done! Categorized as: Caffeine
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12.29.07 by Widge @ 2:19 am  Ken sent over this Wired article which could prove to be the dawning of a new day. A new day, in fact, that we're not looking at through bloodshot eyes: A nasal spray containing a naturally occurring brain hormone called orexin A reversed the effects of sleep deprivation in monkeys, allowing them to perform like well-rested monkeys on cognitive tests. The discovery's first application will probably be in treatment of the severe sleep disorder narcolepsy. They call this a potential "sleep replacement" drug, which is good: because at this point anything would be better than what most of us replace sleep with. I'm speaking, of course, of aches, pains, bad reaction times, headaches, blurred vision, hallucinations...hell, the way some of us fall asleep at the drop of a hat, we're one step away from narcolepsy anyway. Read the entire article here. Categorized as: Caffeine
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12.13.07 by Widge @ 2:24 am   Scott just sounded the alarm: cool new breath spray from ThinkGeek. You can fix your stinkmouth and also wake your ass up at the same time. 33mg of goodness with each shot. And they point out that it gets absorbed in the mouth, so you're wired faster. Genius. Each container has 1400mg of caffeine. Which is a couple days' intake for me. But for you, you'll be set for a while. Categorized as: Caffeine
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