#Soylent update: Last Thursday, I tried a batch blended with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and a little chocolate...

#Soylent  update: Last Thursday, I tried a batch blended with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and a little chocolate syrup. Not bad...has a hint of Reece Cup about it. Still prefer a banana as my flavor & texture hack, though.

I went the past three days without drinking any Soylent. Wanted to see if I noticed a difference in some way. Well, the difference is that I ate a ton more calories because, well, food is delicious. Come tomorrow, I'm going to try and go Soylent for 3 out of every 4 meals until I run out of my supply (4 pouches remaining). More as I know it...

Tremendous! #LEGO

Tremendous! #LEGO  

Originally shared by Chris McVeigh

Here's a look at all 36 Brick Sketches I've done, listed in order. My personal favorites are Jake, Oscar the Grouch, The Grinch, Skeletor, MCU Captain America, Groot, Yukon Cornelius and Link. Which ones do you like? ‪#‎lego‬

The Brick Awakens

The Brick Awakens

Originally shared by Chris McVeigh

Brick Sketch #36: The First Order #lego   #starwars

#Soylent update: Tossing in a handful of blackberries and blueberries makes for a very colorful meal, but it's not...

#Soylent update: Tossing in a handful of blackberries and blueberries makes for a very colorful meal, but it's not as effective as using a banana for improving the taste. Plain Soylent = meh. Soylent with berries = not bad. Soylent with banana = yum.

So I've concluded that blending a banana into 16oz.

So I've concluded that blending a banana into 16oz. of #Soylent  makes for an easy, enjoyable (yes, I really did enjoy it) lunch of about 580 calories that keeps me full, non-hungry, and non-sleepy for far longer than my typical restaurant lunch of something super carb-y or sugar-laden. Maybe it's a placebo effect or maybe the ingredients in Soylent really  do lessen a blood sugar spike -- whatever the case, I like it.

#Soylent update: Just added a smallish banana to about 15 oz.

#Soylent update: Just added a smallish banana to about 15 oz. of Soylent 1.4 for a 550-calorie breakfast and it was really enjoyable. No caveats....it was tasty and filling. Leaving mixed Soylent overnight in the fridge definitely improves the texture...its much more milkshake-like the next day.

#Soylent update: Three conclusions so far...

#Soylent update: Three conclusions so far...

1. Mixing in a little chocolate syrup makes it reasonably yummy.

2. Giving a new batch a few hours in the fridge to fully dissolve all the mix's components makes it smoother. Not perfectly smooth, like a milkshake, but the solids are less prominent.

3. It's really filling. 15 ounces, which is about 450 calories, makes me feel quite full and I don't seem to get hungry again nearly as quickly as I normally do.

Just "ate" my lunch of ~16 oz.

Just "ate" my lunch of ~16 oz. of Soylent 1.4, which equates to about 500 calories. It's strange...I go through the same thought process every sip: First, I smell it and it smells almost woody...not a smell I usually associate with food. Then, I start sipping and my mouth (tongue) thinks "this is weird." The mouth-feel is not like another food I know. Then the "flavor" hits and I think, "oh, that's not bad." Then I sit the bottle down and the "flavor" slowly fades from my mouth. Repeat.

Now that I'm done, I feel reasonably full. It's almost like if I had a medium-sized milkshake for lunch. As someone who really enjoys milkshakes, I have to admit that I know what that's like first-hand. 

The big test will be whether or not I start getting the head-nods around 2:30pm. The sugar release in Soylent is such that I'm hoping to not experience that (which I often do when just eating whatever I want for lunch). I brought a baggie of carrot and celery sticks, just in case I feel a need to chew on something.

More as I know it...

The new Soylent is here! The new Soylent is here!

The new Soylent is here! The new Soylent is here!
Apologies if the movie reference escaped you, but it seemed like a fitting announcement. Just three days after placing my order for a 7-day supply of Soylent 1.4, it arrived. In this album are photos of the unboxing and me trying my first glassful.

My thoughts so far:
1. The packaging is as unpretentious as the entire product concept. Everything is quite functional. You definitely get the feeling that Rosa Labs is run by engineers, not designers or marketers.
2. The product itself is interesting. Opening the first pack, you're hit with a smell that's cakey, grain-y, slightly sweet, and a bit musty all at the same time. It's a complex smell. Not bad, but not good...it just is what it is.
3. Documentation is good...very useful with lots of anticipated questions fully answered.
4. Mixing the Soylent powder with water is easy. It dissolves (I guess it doesn't all actually dissolve, as it's mostly a suspension) easily and quickly using room-temperature water (as recommended). Shaking up a bunch in the provided pitcher is straightforward. Also, since the water is mostly for consistency, you don't have to worry about getting it exactly right...you can adjust to taste or just approximate and still be fine.
5. The taste and texture: I was hoping I'd really like it. I was hoping it would be like a vanilla diet shake. It's definitely not like that. There's no vanilla flavor at all. The flavor is like the smell...very bread-y or oat-y, but not really sweet. There's a flavor that seems familiar, but I can't figure out what it is. The texture is interesting. It's about the thickness of buttermilk, but a little more watery with an obvious residue suspended in the liquid. The solids aren't big enough to make you want to chew or use your teeth -- they aren't as significant as, say, oatmeal cereal -- but they are definitely noticeable on the tongue. It's not gritty, either...the solids aren't unpleasant...they're just there. All told, I think the taste and texture is fine. It's a little disappointing, but I think I had my expectations set too high. I do think that tarting it up with berries or honey or some other minimal additions will make it more palatable. But, in a pinch, I could easily see me drinking a glass of this straight up. I wouldn't look forward to it, but I wouldn't hate it while I was doing it.

Going to try having some as my lunch tomorrow at work. We'll see how I feel later in the day.

This gorgeous LEGO IDEAS project only has 27 days left to make it to its 10,000 supporter mark.

This gorgeous LEGO IDEAS project only has 27 days left to make it to its 10,000 supporter mark. Please go give it a vote.
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/64145/official_comments

After reading about the changes made in Soylent v1.4, including a more palatable texture, less GI distress, and no...

After reading about the changes made in Soylent v1.4, including a more palatable texture, less GI distress, and no messy oils to add, I decided I will give it a try. Carefully controlling my caloric intake while saving time and ensuring a nutritious diet are my goals. After I receive the 1-week supply I just ordered, I will continue to post updates and reactions to what is sure to be an interesting experiment. More later.
http://blog.soylent.me/post/112067551237/soylent-1-4-begins-shipping-today

Impressive build! LEGO​

Impressive build! LEGO​
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/99946

YUSS! New LEGO​ -movie- toys!

YUSS! New LEGO​ -movie- toys!

Originally shared by John Blossom

Batman meets the Wizard of Oz, meets Gandalf, meets...you get the picture. More at http://www.lego.com/en-us/dimensions/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMQQ6FeOoFY