One of my co-workers somehow got a blood blister under his thumbnail. So he came into the office today, and hand-spun a small (~3/32") drill bit into the nail to release the blister. No alcohol, no red-hot sterilization of the bit, just a little peroxide.
You don't like Splenda? I love it. It doesn't tase like any of the other artificial sweeteners. It's really good to make Kool-Aid with, it tastes just like regular sugar Kool-Aid. And you can bake with it too.
I find Splenda does, indeed, have an aftertaste. Usually I use Sweet & Low/Sugar Twin - not Equal - in my coffee. I have a box of Splenda for baking, and have used it in my coffee when I've run out of the other stuff. Does not taste good. I can also taste it when I bake with it.
Why is everyone talking about Splenda? The blood blister self-treatment story was disgusting. How did you hear about this? Were you assisting in the procedure? And where did he do it? At his desk? In the breakroom? No matter what the details are, it's gross. And I'm not too squeamish about bodily fluids.
I don't mind Splenda, and I think it tastes OK in coffee. But I've heard the full tale of the Splenda cake, and it sounded terrible.
How did you hear about this? Were you assisting in the procedure? And where did he do it? At his desk?
Well, he SHOWED me the aftermath. And I guess he did it in his office area (which has a lot of tools). He came up to my area because one of the other guys near me has a bottle of peroxide, for some reason.
It's just that I like my coffee quite sweet. If I were to use sugar, I'd use about three teaspoons, and that times five or so cups every morning is not good for my weight... So two packets of whatever per cup does the trick. And I drink diet pop and Crystal Light.
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Date: 2004-04-16 08:41 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-04-16 09:45 am (UTC)I don't mind Splenda, and I think it tastes OK in coffee. But I've heard the full tale of the Splenda cake, and it sounded terrible.
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Date: 2004-04-16 01:29 pm (UTC)Well, he SHOWED me the aftermath. And I guess he did it in his office area (which has a lot of tools). He came up to my area because one of the other guys near me has a bottle of peroxide, for some reason.
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Date: 2004-04-16 10:07 am (UTC)And Splenda tastes like ass in everything. Throw it away.
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Date: 2004-04-16 10:43 am (UTC)But then, aspartame doesn't bother me in terms of taste/aftertaste unless it's in coffee.
I see S&L in the U.S. doesn't have sodium cyclamate. It does up here.
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Date: 2004-04-18 05:36 pm (UTC)...at least on the OpalCat Scale Of Syrupy Sweet Coffee. :) :) :)
(I also think that the proper texture and appearance for iced tea is "crunchy and looks like a snow globe")
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Date: 2004-04-16 11:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-04-16 01:57 pm (UTC)How do you know what ass tastes like ????????
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Date: 2004-04-17 08:26 am (UTC)I must have mutant tastebuds because Splenda tastes fine to me--I toss a little bit onto my morning bran cereal.