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The Various Types of Buzzes

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Every person has certain drinks that they know to avoid less they want to suffer the consequences later on. For some it’s Whiskey, others it’s Vodka, and for many it’s Tequila. There are even common maxims, that if followed, are believed will help to avoid becoming sick later on, such as “liquor before beer, you’re in the clear.” But do different forms of liquor have different buzzes that are associated with them? Another question would be whether certain people, physically, are able to handle certain types of drinks better than others. Well I am no doctor, but I know for myself that I can drink most beers without fear of consequences. Even various types of liquor will not make me feel terrible if consumed. But certain ones seem to hit me harder, and have different affects associated with them. For instance, I will not necessarily become sick from drinking tequila, but I feel extremely heavy and drunk after a few shots. This doesn’t happen say with vodka or gin. But then even withi...

Understanding Fluid Dynamics in White Water Rafting

Since I moved to Colorado, white water rafting has become a huge part of my life. Maybe its the mountain air, or the fact that everyone is into sports, but I bet anyone $20 that you'll be involved in some sort of new outdoor sport after living here for more than three months. You will also meet a ton of people that are more into the sport than you ever expected. Because of my hobby, I've had the privilege to meet some of the best river guides in the United States, and pick their brains about how they identify good rapids. Quite surprisingly, the identification of awesome rapids to take trips on is not done with observation or intuition in the classical sense. It comes from a serious grasp of fluid dynamics. Fluid dynamics is the study of the physical forces involved when interacting with water. I was introduced to the concept by one of the expert guides I had the privilege to go on a private trip with. I asked how I could quickly learn how to read the river like they do, and ...

Using Gmail Like a Pro

Gmail for Domain Names. If you have a domain name (yourname.com etc.) Gmail might be your best choice for email management. It shouldn't matter where you purchased your domain name from, google will take you through the settings to set up your new inbox. Video: How to Create Google Apps/Email for Domains Auto Forwarding and Send as other Names. Once you've set up your new email address inbox, mail@yourname.com , you can tell it to forward all incoming mails to your primary email, or any address. So you won't have to log in there at all. Vid:  Forwarding Emails with Gmail You can also send mail as yourname.com from any of your gmail accounts, with a quick setup. This way you can check all your emails and send replies using any of your adresses, all from one inbox. Vid:  How To Use Google Gmail To Send From Alternate Email Addresses Organizing your inbox like a Pro If you get too many emails from different sites and services you might want to set up some f...