Caching of physical objects.

It's amazing how useful it is to have a small box of "frequently used items" within easy reach. I did this last year at Burning Man, and it allowed me to quickly pop in to my tent, grab what I needed without removing my shoes and going through piles of stuff, and get going.

At home I do the same thing with receipts and other things that need filing.

The ironic thing is that I was inspired to do this by microprocessor caches.

[elimdiet] Reverse elimination diet....

Given the intestinal problems I have are sporadic, I'm thinking that instead of eliminating a bunch of foods and then slowly adding them back in again, I should just eat normally and then approve any foods that I ate during periods of normal intestinal function over the next few days. Over time, I'd build up a bigger and bigger list of allowed foods.

This would also get around the problem that some of the foods I'm eating *because* I'm on the diet are causing problems.

Spaghetti squash

I discovered spaghetti squash today. It's easy to prepare (cut in half, microwave face down in a pool of water for 12 min) and flakes apart in a most spaghetti-like way. Fascinating stuff. I added cubes of ginger, tamarind paste, onion powder, and paprika to it after cooking it.

Total active prep & cleanup time was like 10 min (I can do other things while it's microwaving).

This is how I like to cook... maximum taste, minimum effort, minimum cleanup.