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Soda, tea, or coffee? (which is my favorite?)

Which do I like better? Soda, tea, or coffee? Well, that's a very hard thing to answer. I can't really just pick one. I love them all in different ways. They are my 3 favorite drinks, after all. Every day I have all 3 of them.

A cartoon frog holding a cup of coffee.

I love having coffee right when I wake up in the morning. Then I transition to soda and tea. I usually drink diet soda and iced tea with no-calorie sweetener. I used to drink a lot of sweet tea with sugar, but it was too sweet for me.

What about diet soda?

Same with diet soda; I usually drink it because it's not as sweet. Regular soda seems to be too sweet for me, usually. But in general, I just love soft drinks and carbonated beverages. Sparkling water is another favorite of mine.

A girl with dark hair is drinking a Coke.

All caffeine is great

I love all these drinks, though; they're part of my daily ritual. I can't imagine my life without them. It really is hard to just pick one as a favorite. So until then, I'll just keep drinking them all. Here's to staying highly caffeinated!

Dealing with a lot of stress right now

I'm super stressed out right now. It's ok, I'll get through it, like I always do. I just hate feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Life is just stressful. I wish things could be easy. I have someone in my life with whom I'm not getting along too well.

A businessman in a suit who looks stressed out.

I just hate having so much to deal with. I want life to be easy. I need to find better ways to deal with it. That would be amazing if I could figure it out.

Life should be good, not stressful

I just want to relax and enjoy life. I feel like that's not too much to ask. We all deserve to have a calm, easy life. Life shouldn't be stressful all the time. But sometimes things happen, one after the other, and it just stresses us out.

That's kind of just the way life is sometimes.

Too much stress isn't healthy (so let's talk about it)

I've been super stressed out. Just trying to deal with it in healthy ways, but it's hard sometimes. I work too much, and I sometimes forget how to pace myself.

A stressed-out woman lying in bed with a laptop computer.

I need to remember to take more breaks. Working all the time isn't healthy. And too much stress isn't healthy.

Self-care is good

I'm trying to practice more self-care and limit things that stress me out. It's going ok so far; I'm making progress slowly.

A happy woman smiling in nature.

Chime in

How do you deal with stress? What type of things do you do to relax?

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Just realized I'm neurodivergent (and that's ok)

I had heard the term "neurodivergent" before, but I didn't know exactly what it meant. Now I realize I definitely am. I always knew I felt different in some ways, and after reading about what this term actually means, I realized it fits me perfectly.

There are many forms of being this way, including being on the autism spectrum, ADHD, and having bipolar disorder.

A funny meme about being distracted as a neurodivergent person.

Is there a stigma around being neurodivergent?

I'm not really sure, but there shouldn't be. We are all different, and we should embrace that and be proud of who we are. This type of thing is pretty common now, so it's not really frowned upon as much as it used to be.

I'm glad I did more research and learned more about this.

Why are certain people internet trolls?

Why do some people troll? I wonder what they get out of it. Maybe they're just looking for attention. I think that's why they do it.

A colorful picture of a bunch of neon troll figures with a black background.

Internet trolls want attention

I mean, why troll people, unless you just want attention? I don't see how they enjoy messing with people. Seems a little weird. But some people really seem to enjoy doing this to online content creators, leaving rude comments and things like that.

Why they do it

I guess trolls are sometimes jealous of others' successes. I think that's what it boils down to. The moral of the story is, don't be a troll!

Funny joke idea (you'll love this one)

I think a hilarious joke/prank idea would be to go into a convenience store to buy a soda. When you're checking out (assuming there is a line of people), hold your finger up and instantly go into an old man's voice and say:

A girl sits by a television set, drinking a bottle of soda.

"Back in my day, a soda only cost a nickel!"

I think that would probably get a good laugh from the people standing around. I love thinking of random jokes and funny things like this. Happens all the time. Oh, and I really love drinking soda, by the way. It is such an amazing drink.

Why I love retro gaming so much (an explanation)

Here's why I love retro gaming. Or as some people like to call it, "old-school gaming". It has a certain charm to it. There's just something about the 8-bit graphics, music, and all of that.

Two friends, holding their gaming controllers in front of a TV.

I love settling in and playing a good NES, Genesis, or Atari game. I love all retro games; it doesn't matter which console they're from. 8-bit graphics are my favorite, but I also love Atari, 16-bit consoles, and so on.

A ninja, sitting on the floor, playing video games.

Retro gaming is amazing

I love new gaming too, but retro is my favorite. There are a lot of people who agree with me. The NES is definitely my favorite console, hands down. Classic gaming for the win. Remember playing Nintendo games back in the 80s?

People playing video games together in a room; a group session.

Do you love retro gaming as well? Let us know in the comments!

Key takeaway:

The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) was a really amazing video game console and blew people away at the time it was released with its impressive technical specs.

It was first released as the FAMICOM in Japan. In June 1985, Nintendo unveiled the American version of the FAMICOM, which was to be called the NES.

There were 17 games that were launched with the console.

Here are the technical specifications of the NES:

An 8-bit CPU [Ricoh 2A03 8-bit processor with MOS Technology 6502 core at 1.79 MHz (NTSC) / 1.66 MHz (PAL)]
2k RAM and also 2K of Video RAM (which can both have more added by the game cartridge), 256 bytes of RAM for sprites
2 controllers and a "Zapper" light gun
Most NES games were written in the 6502 assembly language

Nintendo Entertainment System gaming console

The NES gaming console with controllers against a black background.

More about the console

The best-selling game of the NES's lifespan was Super Mario Bros., which spawned a whole franchise of Mario games. Tweet: The lifespan of the Nintendo was from 1985 to 1995. In the 90s, games became better because developers knew how to make better use of the hardware.

Longevity

The NES lives on with millions of people who love to play it on a daily basis. NES games are particularly popular in the speedrunning community. Retro gaming is truly amazing and continues to live on. Take Super Mario Bros., for example; just look at the longevity of that game!

External links:

Nintendo Entertainment System Wikipedia page

Coffee is great anytime (so pour yourself a cup!)

If you think about it, coffee is great at any time of day. Don't you agree? You can drink it right when you wake up in the morning, and it gets your day off to a great start. Gives you lots of energy to get going.

Do you love a cup of Joe?

Or you can drink it at noon, or at night (if you like staying up late, like me). Coffee is one of those drinks that is really amazing at any time of day.

I love a good cup of coffee

Let's all celebrate how amazing coffee is. I couldn't imagine my life without this glorious drink, to be honest. I have been drinking it since high school, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.

Related: Life is epic with coffee

Enjoy a sparkling flavored water (blog)

Sitting here enjoying a flavored sparkling water and just enjoying the day. I love these beverages. They're so tasty!

Flavored water is so tasty

They're so crisp and refreshing. Sometimes I feel like having one of these instead of a diet soda. Who can blame me for that?

Sparkling water is tasty

These are especially good when the weather is hot outside, but they're great any time of year. Just very refreshing and really quenches your thirst. How could you not love to drink this stuff? I love reaching for one when I'm thirsty.