Random Notes from a Crank

After doing some reading and some research, I'm moving to using avocado oil as my high-smoke-point and relatively flavor-neutral cooking oil. 

Mash the title if you want to know about "9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Avocado Oil." 

It's been a rough week for the Premier League. Manchester City got humbled by Lyon in the Champions League, which means there are no EPL teams in the quarterfinals. And on Sunday Manchester United lost to Sevilla. 

Speaking of football, I discovered a Netflix series about the eight national teams that have won the World Cup. The opening episode about Uruguay was fascinating. 

Because I planted pickling cucumbers, I've been making pickles. In addition, I pickled some hard-boiled eggs. A bar I used to frequent during my college days always had pickled eggs on hand, and I was one of those guys who acquired a taste for that odd foodstuff. 

Random Notes from a Crank

I swear to the Gods, if Moscow Don wins the election, I'm going to have mental breakdown. I'm going to lose my freaking mind. 

One of the books I'm reading, Superlife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome, has got me seriously rethinking my nutritional habits. The key is eating lots of veggies, fruit, and nuts. And drinking lots of water. 

The author, Darin Olien, is a superfood hunter. Based on what he has to say about moringa and baobob, I bought powders of both for making smoothies. 

I hadn't thought how Biden picking Harris might mobilize a significant population in Florida: "Harris 'Electrifies' West Indian Voters -- and Gives Biden a New Edge in Florida."