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ickplant , 1 month ago

This is adorable, and I’m cross posting it to !bats

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

ARTICLE:

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic, working from home has become normalized. But working from home can also lead to a very bad habit called bed rotting. This new trend encourages people to stay in bed for passive activities, but that can spill over into work.

“I’m not one to, like, get up and get ready every single day. But I need my screens. I need my monitors. I need my set up,” said Caroline Wharry, who works in marketing from home a few days a week.

Wharry said working from home is a new type of lifestyle, but bed rotting sounds somewhat lazy and uncomfortable.

“I take my meetings, and when I’m on meetings, I try to have my camera on. So, I do not understand how they’re doing all of that from their bed,” Wharry said.

Elise Vader, a physician’s assistant and sleep specialist with University Hospital, said people could also develop insomnia.

“For general health. We know that being active and moving is important for the body, for your mood, for your muscle health, for your heart health,” Vader said.

A Sleep Doctor survey found about six out of 10 remote and hybrid workers say they bed rot during work hours. Four out of every 10 men say they are more likely to bed rot compared to just two out of every 10 women. And four out of every 10 bed rotters say they were influenced to do it because they heard about it from others.

“The No. 1 thing is when it comes to what we call sleep hygiene, which is like the best way to get the most healthy sleep, you know, keeping your room cool, dark and quiet, staying away from screens. This kind of goes against that,” said Marten Carlson, a sleep science coach.

About 40% of bed rotters say they spend one to two hours working from their bed, and about half of those bed rotters say they spend at least half of their day in bed.

“When we think about sleep, especially when you’re doing activities in bed, you’re training your brain that the bed is for being awake and active,” said Dr. Kristi Pruiksma, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health San Antonio.

She advised that the bed should be used for sleep and intimacy only.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Exactly what Lemmenym said - they won’t fall off, it usually passes within 10-15 minutes.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

I stick them under my husband’s arms and steal his warmth. Or if he is not available, I’ll use warm water or just my own body parts that are warm.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

The only time I would worry about it for myself is if I’m out in the cold without any protection, and I have to stay out there for a bit. Otherwise, it usually passes before any serious damage can be done. I think you are an awesome friend for caring so much!

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Primary. And my best glove recommendation is… a mitten! When the fingers are kept together in one chamber, they are warmer. And if one or two go “rogue” the other ones can warm them up. But of course you lose dexterity with mittens.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Yes, only to my fingers. I suppose it’s possible that it’s happened to my toes, and I just didn’t notice.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Feels a bit like that, yes.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

They do get cold, but I don’t know if they ever lose circulation like that.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

This made me laugh, thank you.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Yes, first time I freaked out, called my doctor. I thought something very bad was happening!

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Nope, real kitten. It’s a still from a video (not that that’s a definitive proof it’s not AI, just that it was posted by an IG account that posted this kitten before).

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

This would be perfect for this pic, I agree.

ickplant , 1 month ago

Remember this when someone tries to claim both sides are the same!

ickplant , 1 month ago

TIL I’m a blue conservative 😂😭💀

ickplant , 1 month ago

Insult (noun): an offensive remark or action.

Are you saying calling someone an ass is not offensive? Have you fallen out of the dumb tree and hit every branch on the way down (that’s an insult, btw)?

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Your Honor, I’m not a cat.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago)

RECIPE

Mama’s Easy Churros

Ingredients:

1 cup instant pancake mix

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon sugar

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

For the coating:

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons powdered cinnamon (more if desired)

Directions:

1. Heat water and butter in a medium sized pot till the mixture comes to a boil.
2. Take the pot of water off the flame and slowly stir in the pancake mix and sugar till you get a smooth batter.
3. Pour the vegetable oil into a thick bottomed pot, and place on medium high heat. Let the oil become hot enough before you start frying your churros (350-375 F or 175-190 C). An easy way to test if your oil is ready to fry is to drop a tiny bit of batter into it. If the batter turns crispy within seconds and rises to the top, your oil is ready for frying.
4. Pour the churro batter into the churrera or a piping bag and pipe out 5- to 6-inch-long sections into the hot oil. Let the churros fry till golden brown on the bottom, then turn them over in the pan to fry them evenly all over. Once they’re golden brown on both sides, take them out and let them rest on a paper towel lined dish to blot away the excess oil.
5. Mix the sugar and powdered cinnamon in a flat dish. Roll the churros in the cinnamon sugar mix till they’re well coated.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

I’m going to rename the recipe now. Biblically Accurate Churros. Good band name, too.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Thank you - I try to make these on slow Sunday mornings.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

They are so easy to make and so delicious. I’m salivating typing this, lol.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

I’m going to have to agree.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Thank you! My family loves them.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

Yes, it’s like fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar. Crunchy and delicious.

ickplant OP , 1 month ago

They are really easy to make if you get a churrera, it’s a plastic tube that squeezes them into the right shape. The StarBlue churrera is like $15. I’ve been using mine for years!

ickplant , 1 month ago

Literally never had a problem with any recipe, ever. This is a non-issue.

ickplant , 1 month ago

I know it’s easy to misread the tone of text, but I certainly didn’t mean to offend you. It’s true that it is a complete non-issue for me and *millions *of Americans. I’m simply stating a fact and in no way judging you or criticizing you for asking the question. I’m giving you an answer from my perspective.

ickplant , 1 month ago

Imagine simping for Putin as hard as this хуйло does. Tongue so far up Vladimir’s ass, he can taste his breakfast.

ickplant , 1 month ago

Prime Minister Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani tweeted: “We regret the unacceptable treatment of the female passengers… What took place does not reflect Qatar’s laws or values.”

Yes, cause women are usually treated so well in Qatar. If it doesn’t reflect your laws, then how did it happen? Are the people who did it going to have any kind of accountability?

ickplant , 1 month ago

Nice one, cross post it to !raccoons