Q&A: TIL

April 12 - Write down a new fact you recently learned.

2014 - Google has a computer that learned all kinds of nounds (and their charactertistics) just from watching YouTube for 3 days straight. - entered April 15

2015 - Not sure...? And that's sad.

2016 - I can commute in L.A. using public transit. - entered June 16

2017 - So much of our country exists not because of laws but because of civility and common sense. - entered April 13

2018 - I just read all about compression rations in gasoline-powered car engines. Useless facts about an outmoded technology.

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Q&A: Whoop Whoop

April 11 - What sound effect are you most like today?

2014 - Something like and airy, something that signifies confidence, success and accomplishment. - entered April 15

2015 - The sound of silence. I crave it.

2016 - Windshimes (tranquility) - entered June 18

2017 - Wah-what Trumpet. (Though not sure why, that's just what came to mind.)

2018 - Dull, throbbing buzz you can feel right behind your eyes. I slept poorly last night. - entered April 12

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Q&A: Neglect

April 10 - A chore you ignored today _________

2014 - Looking at my calendar and preparing for the week - entered April 13

2015 - Probably won't make it out to the yard. Weather is weird. - entered April 11

2016 - The final mow. I just need to do a little more and then give away the mower. - entered June 9

2017 - Most of them! And not just today!

2018 - I just prepared my list. I think there's 10 items too many on the list for today.

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M&M Calories: Peanut Butter and Caramel

I couldn't find this information when I was looking for it, so hopefully it's helpful.

A serving of Caramel M&Ms is 42g / 1.5oz / ¼ cup for 200 calories. Using a scale, I weighed out 42g - it was 15 Caramel M&Ms. Therefore, 1 caramel m&m has 13.3 calories.

Some useful measurements:

3 caramel M&Ms have 40 calories.
6 caramel M&Ms have 80 calories.
9 caramel M&Ms have 120 calories.
and so on.

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A serving of Peanut Butter M&Ms is 42g / 1.5oz / ¼ cup for 220 calories. Using a scale, I weighed out 42g - it was 25 Peanut Butter M&Ms. Therefore, 1 peanut butter m&m has 8.8 calories.

Some useful measurements:

5 peanut butter M&Ms have 44 calories.
10 peanut butter M&Ms have 88 calories.
15 peanut butter M&Ms have 132 calories.
and so on.

For all of you who are tracking your calories but still enjoying chocolatey goodness of M&Ms: good for you for choosing moderation.  It will be worth it!!!

Q&A: Homey

April 9 - Where do you feel most at home?

2014 - Our house Saturday morning, or my parent's sunroom at night when everyone's asleep and it's raining

2015 - Yeah, those are still my answer

2016 - Where it's quiet and I can sit and drink coffee. - entered June 5

2017 - Saturday morning at home on couch or back porch with a cup of coffee. - entered Nov. 11

2018 - Saturday or Sunday morning - everyone's just waking up but it's still quiet, Pandora's playing, and I am able to sit down and drink coffee.

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Q&A: Redacted

April 8 - What is your secret passion?

2014 - Not sure... how sad is that? I do want to build an awesome shed that looks like a work of art, but not sure that's a passion?

2015 - Still not sure. I'd rather work in my yard than work in an office. Is that a passion?

2016 - I want those around me to be more thoughtful, considerate, loving, kind. Reminds me to be an example of that. Tough. - entered June 9

2017 - Architecture and Urban Planning - entered April 11

2018 - If I posted it here, it wouldn't be a secret anymore, would it? Not sure. Peace and quiet?

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Q&A: Colors

April 7 - What colors are you wearing?

2014 - White, yellow, blue, brown, black, gray - my Boeing 777 T-Shirt and Homer Simpson "I am so smrt" pants.

2015 - Beige sweater, blue jeans, black socks, black shirt, gray boxers

2016 - Black (shirt), white (socks), tan (shorts), blue (underwear) - entered June 9

2017 - Green, black, gray - entered April 13

2018 - Black, Green, White, Gray+Blue - entered April 8

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