6 eps as usual, I'm looking for a 4K version but not easy to find...it is a bit early as it just came out on Netflix today. I already found a 1080p HEVC version but I'd really like to get 4K so I'll have to try and be patient but if any ep this season is on the level of San Junipero from S03 it'll be unreal!
I saw there was a Star Trek'esque ep, curious to see how that will go...w/o any spoilers I had heard already Hang the DJ ep is the best (ep 4 I think just like San Junipero was)...but we'll see. I'll update this post once I watch all 6.
Esp. if you have Netflix go and enjoy asap!!!
Cooking Oil Health Update
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Two main oils we use are this great Olive Oil (for low/mid heat cooking - it was an easy decision to use Olive oil for this as there has been a myriad of studies showing all its health benefits) and for the past few years this great expeller-pressed naturally refined Canola Oil (for high heat stir frys).
As my friends know one of my main hobbies is keeping up with Science/Tech/Health research and this weekend I just read about a new study that raised my concerns on Canola Oil (even the high quality one we buy). Before we get to that, I'll quickly reiterate why we went with Canola Oil for stir frys, it's high in monounsaturated fats and with the natural refining it can stand high heat (here's a great tutorial link on what to look for in healthy oils, I like this site as it has references to research for all their claims), also a great balance of Omega 6 to 3's, etc. But some downsides were the very nature of Canola oil not being a good healthy oil, until Canadian plant scientists GMO'd it (for the record I have no issue with GMO if it's done properly for the right reasons, but that's a topic for another day) by selective breeding, which was the level of GMO sophistication back in the 70's. I also knew that Avocado oil was probably the healthiest high heat cooking oil but 2-3 years ago it was a very very expensive option, today it's just somewhat expensive.
So here's the new research on Canola oil, a few things to keep in mind is that they used the very unnaturally extracted/refined regular/cheap Canola oil (which is what 90% of people buy so makes sense). Also, as this is prelim research they can't pinpoint what exactly in the Canola oil is causing these unhealthy results. Also it is a mouse not a human study. So for many reasons I'm not suggesting we abandon our good expensive Canola oils (but if you have just the $3-4 ones I do urge you to dump that!) but I always preach diversity and for all these reasons, next time we stock up it will be on these 2 oils below.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171207141624.htm
For High heat cooking, we're definitely switching to Avocado oil (read this for the many benefits) and I found a very high quality one that's reasonably priced and readily available! Loblaws has at a great price as does Walmart (their Organic section is growing).
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/chosen-foods-100-pure-avocado-oil/6000196888795
Also, to try and work in another super healthy oil (again read this to find out why), we'll buy this great and reasonably priced Coconut Oil for baking and making pancakes! Some people don't like how Coconut oil solidifies, well that's because of the long chain triglycerides, so what Nature's Way did is naturally replace the LCT's with the very healthy MCT's, to increase the MCT level to 92% (from the 62% in normal coconut oil)...now it's healthier and doesn't solidify.
https://www.vitamart.ca/natures-way-liquid-coconut-oil.html
PS One final thought, as I always keep a look out for the future...seems the next dimension of diversification may be Algae Oil! I'll keep an eye on it, as the research comes in...bottom line is that Olive Oil has by far the most research studies, nothing else comes close so it's a field you have to keep an eye on and roll with the punches!
As my friends know one of my main hobbies is keeping up with Science/Tech/Health research and this weekend I just read about a new study that raised my concerns on Canola Oil (even the high quality one we buy). Before we get to that, I'll quickly reiterate why we went with Canola Oil for stir frys, it's high in monounsaturated fats and with the natural refining it can stand high heat (here's a great tutorial link on what to look for in healthy oils, I like this site as it has references to research for all their claims), also a great balance of Omega 6 to 3's, etc. But some downsides were the very nature of Canola oil not being a good healthy oil, until Canadian plant scientists GMO'd it (for the record I have no issue with GMO if it's done properly for the right reasons, but that's a topic for another day) by selective breeding, which was the level of GMO sophistication back in the 70's. I also knew that Avocado oil was probably the healthiest high heat cooking oil but 2-3 years ago it was a very very expensive option, today it's just somewhat expensive.
So here's the new research on Canola oil, a few things to keep in mind is that they used the very unnaturally extracted/refined regular/cheap Canola oil (which is what 90% of people buy so makes sense). Also, as this is prelim research they can't pinpoint what exactly in the Canola oil is causing these unhealthy results. Also it is a mouse not a human study. So for many reasons I'm not suggesting we abandon our good expensive Canola oils (but if you have just the $3-4 ones I do urge you to dump that!) but I always preach diversity and for all these reasons, next time we stock up it will be on these 2 oils below.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171207141624.htm
For High heat cooking, we're definitely switching to Avocado oil (read this for the many benefits) and I found a very high quality one that's reasonably priced and readily available! Loblaws has at a great price as does Walmart (their Organic section is growing).
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/chosen-foods-100-pure-avocado-oil/6000196888795
Also, to try and work in another super healthy oil (again read this to find out why), we'll buy this great and reasonably priced Coconut Oil for baking and making pancakes! Some people don't like how Coconut oil solidifies, well that's because of the long chain triglycerides, so what Nature's Way did is naturally replace the LCT's with the very healthy MCT's, to increase the MCT level to 92% (from the 62% in normal coconut oil)...now it's healthier and doesn't solidify.
https://www.vitamart.ca/natures-way-liquid-coconut-oil.html
PS One final thought, as I always keep a look out for the future...seems the next dimension of diversification may be Algae Oil! I'll keep an eye on it, as the research comes in...bottom line is that Olive Oil has by far the most research studies, nothing else comes close so it's a field you have to keep an eye on and roll with the punches!
Google's DeepMind AI Becomes a Superhuman Chess Player In a Few Hours
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
I've been very busy with my great new job since the summer so clearly less postings...also of course my wonderful family keeps me busy as well so little time to blog!
Just wanted to quickly share this follow up AlphaZero story, this is def another level of AI now...still a few levels at least from a general intelligence like ours but when it's laser focused on a particular game it's amazing what it can do!
https://games.slashdot.org/story/17/12/06/216256/googles-deepmind-ai-becomes-a-superhuman-chess-player-in-a-few-hours
Just wanted to quickly share this follow up AlphaZero story, this is def another level of AI now...still a few levels at least from a general intelligence like ours but when it's laser focused on a particular game it's amazing what it can do!
https://games.slashdot.org/story/17/12/06/216256/googles-deepmind-ai-becomes-a-superhuman-chess-player-in-a-few-hours
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