The Energon Pub

Yeah I worked almost 40 hours in the last 3 days so I was definitely sweating. But I also guzzled about 2 gallons of water in that time, do I didn't think it was dehydration. Maybe Burn is right and I need electrolytes...?

Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah I worked almost 40 hours in the last 3 days so I was definitely sweating. But I also guzzled about 2 gallons of water in that time, do I didn't think it was dehydration. Maybe Burn is right and I need electrolytes...?

Absolutely. Water only does so much, even less when you've been sweating.

You don't need to drink a whole bottle, even just a glass or two will do the trick.

I've never been a fan of Gatorade and energy drinks, so I usually pass on them. Maybe I should start drinking them regularly...? It's probably better than the massive amounts of Sprite i guzzle...

Coconut water. It's Nature's Gatorade.

Also, bananas.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I've never been a fan of Gatorade and energy drinks, so I usually pass on them. Maybe I should start drinking them regularly...? It's probably better than the massive amounts of Sprite i guzzle...

Gatorade is nothing like energy drinks. Energy drinks do nothing to replace electrolytes, they're mostly just high levels of caffeine.

The Gatorade type drinks though will replace those electrolytes. Their taste is questionable but I've found they help me after I've been sweating.

Yeah It's crunch week at work. I work at a costume shop and it's the week before Halloween. Needless to say Gatorade has been helping me on days I gotta unload semi trucks and stock shelves. I sweat like a beast.

I work thru the weekend this week, I am going to be one tired dude.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I've never been a fan of Gatorade and energy drinks, so I usually pass on them. Maybe I should start drinking them regularly...? It's probably better than the massive amounts of Sprite i guzzle...

If you drink Gatoraide, drink G2. It has no sugar. Regular Gatoraide has too much sugar. If you start drinking energy drinks, be mindful they're addicting and don't drink them every day, plus try ones lower in sugar as well.

Chibi Starscream wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I've never been a fan of Gatorade and energy drinks, so I usually pass on them. Maybe I should start drinking them regularly...? It's probably better than the massive amounts of Sprite i guzzle...

If you drink Gatoraide, drink G2. It has no sugar. Regular Gatoraide has too much sugar. If you start drinking energy drinks, be mindful they're addicting and don't drink them every day, plus try ones lower in sugar as well.

*raises hand*

If you're in the landscaping business like I am (mowing lawns, trimming bushes and trees), drinks like that are a godsend, especially in 100+ F heat (35+ C). Whenever I drink them, I drink Powerade Zero myself. People we do work for occasionally give drinks as well, like Clear American (basically carbonated water with a fruit flavor, from Walmart), La Croix (Target), Fruit Shoot Hydro and some others. I could ask my wife for some recommendations as well. Don't worry about the taste, as the Dutch saying goes "Hunger will make any raw bean taste sweet"

And eat bananas, they're rich in potassium for the K/N exchange muscles use.

Oooo, I love Clear American! I have 2 cases of it. Tastes great.

I’M BACK BITCHES!!! And I have a pointless thang for you.


Tom Petty’s middle name was Earl, making his initials T.E.P. He should’ve formed an emo-goth band, and then he could’ve called it Emo TEP.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I’M BACK BITCHES!!! And I have a pointless thang for you.


Tom Petty’s middle name was Earl, making his initials T.E.P. He should’ve formed an emo-goth band, and then he could’ve called it Emo TEP.

U wot mate?

welcome back though!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I’M BACK BITCHES!!! And I have a pointless thang for you.


Tom Petty’s middle name was Earl, making his initials T.E.P. He should’ve formed an emo-goth band, and then he could’ve called it Emo TEP.

U wot mate?

welcome back though!

My guess is he was dropping acid.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I’M BACK BITCHES!!! And I have a pointless thang for you.


Tom Petty’s middle name was Earl, making his initials T.E.P. He should’ve formed an emo-goth band, and then he could’ve called it Emo TEP.

U wot mate?

welcome back though!

My guess is he was dropping acid.

No, but I had been drinking pretty good. I didn’t get sloshed, just...philosophical I suppose. You know how it goes.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I’M BACK BITCHES!!! And I have a pointless thang for you.


Tom Petty’s middle name was Earl, making his initials T.E.P. He should’ve formed an emo-goth band, and then he could’ve called it Emo TEP.

U wot mate?

welcome back though!

My guess is he was dropping acid.

No, but I had been drinking pretty good. I didn’t get sloshed, just...philosophical I suppose. You know how it goes.

Too bad you didn't drop the bass while you were at it

You want me to drop the bass?

Wow, I've missed so much and I just came here to post about a **** up boring sandwich I just made.

Sometimes going off the rails and grabbing all of the things you like and cramming them together works.

This is a peanut butter, apple butter and bacon sammich on naan that I had to toast half at a time to get warm




My wife thinks I might be an actual hobo, but damn it was good and man do I love naan

*Googles Naan*

huh ... never heard of it.

I don't think it's fair of your wife to call you a hobo, she's probably just jealous she didn't think of it first!

Burn wrote:*Googles Naan*

huh ... never heard of it.

I don't think it's fair of your wife to call you a hobo, she's probably just jealous she didn't think of it first!

WAIT A MINUTE! You've never had naan? You don't have any Indian restaurants near by? Fresh it's the best bread ever, store bought is good after warming it up. This is a problem you need to fix.

She has her reasons. Mostly because I eat almost all leftovers cold, canned things from the can and I huddle around a drum fire most nights before bedtime in my cardboard box fort.

carytheone wrote:WAIT A MINUTE! You've never had naan? You don't have any Indian restaurants near by? Fresh it's the best bread ever, store bought is good after warming it up. This is a problem you need to fix.

I had not. As someone who has never really explored food of other cultures I've never been to an Indian restaurant.

She has her reasons. Mostly because I eat almost all leftovers cold, canned things from the can and I huddle around a drum fire most nights before bedtime in my cardboard box fort.

She really does sound jealous of your lifestyle.

Burn wrote:

carytheone wrote:WAIT A MINUTE! You've never had naan? You don't have any Indian restaurants near by? Fresh it's the best bread ever, store bought is good after warming it up. This is a problem you need to fix.

I had not. As someone who has never really explored food of other cultures I've never been to an Indian restaurant.

Damn, you sound like a typical American

She has her reasons. Mostly because I eat almost all leftovers cold, canned things from the can and I huddle around a drum fire most nights before bedtime in my cardboard box fort.

She really does sound jealous of your lifestyle.

The sound is off, sounds sped up.

carytheone wrote:

Burn wrote:*Googles Naan*

huh ... never heard of it.

I don't think it's fair of your wife to call you a hobo, she's probably just jealous she didn't think of it first!

WAIT A MINUTE! You've never had naan? You don't have any Indian restaurants near by? Fresh it's the best bread ever, store bought is good after warming it up. This is a problem you need to fix.

She has her reasons. Mostly because I eat almost all leftovers cold, canned things from the can and I huddle around a drum fire most nights before bedtime in my cardboard box fort.

This is the first time I've heard of naan too, wow.

Now I gotta find an Indian restaurant and try it, it looks good

Burn, D-Max, haven’t you ever had the flatbread at Subway, or a Gordita from Taco Bell? Heck they sell it as “flatbread” in most bakery sections of supermarkets. At least they do here in the states. It’s technically a very bastardized version, as true Naan bread would be baked in a tandoori oven, but it gets the point across more or less.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Burn, D-Max, haven’t you ever had the flatbread at Subway, or a Gordita from Taco Bell? Heck they sell it as “flatbread” in most bakery sections of supermarkets. At least they do here in the states. It’s technically a very bastardized version, as true Naan bread would be baked in a tandoori oven, but it gets the point across more or less.

Much much less and I'm a little insulted by the comparison not really

I consider myself very food adventurous. Might be because I live in south Louisiana and nothing is off-limits for dinner.

Trying to think of the "weirdest" thing I've ever had. I've had a tripe sandwich while in Italy, but that's not very out there honestly. Especially if you compare it to hog head cheese (which is delish). Cajun food is pretty out there really. Frog, alligator, snail (more of a French restaurant than Cajun (Cajun French?), crawfish, turtle, boudin... turduckhen

Edit: wanted to add squirrel, rabbit and jackfruit to the list.

Who's got a weird food story?

carytheone wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Burn, D-Max, haven’t you ever had the flatbread at Subway, or a Gordita from Taco Bell? Heck they sell it as “flatbread” in most bakery sections of supermarkets. At least they do here in the states. It’s technically a very bastardized version, as true Naan bread would be baked in a tandoori oven, but it gets the point across more or less.

Much much less and I'm a little insulted by the comparison not really

I consider myself very food adventurous. Might be because I live in south Louisiana and nothing is off-limits for dinner.

Trying to think of the "weirdest" thing I've ever had. I've had a tripe sandwich while in Italy, but that's not very out there honestly. Especially if you compare it to hog head cheese (which is delish). Cajun food is pretty out there really. Frog, alligator, snail (more of a French restaurant than Cajun (Cajun French?), crawfish, turtle, boudin... turduckhen

Edit: wanted to add squirrel, rabbit and jackfruit to the list.

Who's got a weird food story?

I once ate Pig Brains. It’s like really fatty beef, and pretty good with scrambled eggs.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I once ate Pig Brains. It’s like really fatty beef, and pretty good with scrambled eggs.

Man, where did you get that? Is it pig or beef brains that's referred to as "sweetbread"?

Never had it but would try it, just haven't been presented with the opportunity yet.