#it's called chubby emu and it's an interesting channel

[tyrantofthefirmament]

Yeah, that was not a good time (well, the movie making was fun but not the heart palpitations). The students in charge of "craft services" only brought a few cases of Monster. That's it. No water, and no snacks, for an all night shoot in a very dusty and hot basement. We were thirsty af so we drank what they brought. DO NOT under any circumstances drink 3 Monsters in one night.

Caffeine is a diuretic, so it's not as efficient at hydrating as water, but it still gives you more water than it makes you lose. But it can't be in everything you drink.

Regarding drinking only water, that can actually be dangerous too, especially in really hot weather if you are sweating. You need to replace electrolytes. The second time I hiked the Grand Canyon (meaning rim to rim, 23 miles), they had a Ranger stationed at the trailhead basically trying to make sure hikers didn't kill themselves by being unprepared (this happens all the time in the Canyon, sadly). This was during the days when common health advice was to make sure your pee was clear. This is bad advice, and in extreme heat can be deadly advice. This ranger was not only telling hikers to bring enough water, but also enough salt. Water intoxication is an electrolyte imbalance that can kill you. We knew that and had powdered gatorade as well as salty trail mix and jerky, and of course a couple gallons of water per person. So the "primarily" in the original tweet really does need to emphasized for this reason as well.

If you lose water through sweat and only drink pure water to replace it, the inside of your cells have more salt than your blood. Osmosis causes water to flow towards the higher concentration of salt, swelling your tissues. It's part of why too much salt can make you puffy. Well, your brain can only swell so much before it runs out of room, which can cause seizures and death. Depending on the rate you eat/drink it, the same thing can happen with too much salt, so just.... be normal about food, I guess.

Tl;dr, drink water but if you can't drink water drink something, and if you're sweating a lot get some salt back into you as well

[anomalousrobot]

Some Favorite YouTube Channels (Updated)

Ask A Mortician -- (Forgot to include last time) A great channel for “Death Enthusiasts” about mortuary sciences, the science of death and decomposition, speculations and explanations of the fate of decedents who died in historical events, as well as practical and sensitive advice for funeral and post-mortem care planning.  

Urmaker -- Recordings of 911 calls, along with narration of backstory and aftermath from newsreports

That Chapter -- Each episode is a report on a murder investigation, telling about the murder, the suspects, who wound up charged, and the results of the trial.

Mr. Ballen - For "fans of the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format." A variety of different topics that fit said description, mostly news reports of terrifying incidents. The narrator does a good job of investigating the settings and factors involved.

Bailey Sarian -- A lady describes murder investigations as she puts on her make up. I like this one for background listening while doing chores, because the narration is engaging and there aren't any visuals that are necessary to see to understand the story.

Chubby Emu -- A medical doctor describes strange medical cases, their progression and their outcome. The doctor is a toxicologist, so many (but not all) of the stories involve food poisoning or ingestion of a toxic substance. Very educational show, and the doctor also likes to work memes into the story.

JCS Criminal Psychology-- Narrator analyzes videos of police interrogations of people who were convicted of murder. Interesting for learning about nonverbal communication.

[anomalousrobot]

Some Favorite You Tube Channels

Urmaker -- Recordings of 911 calls, along with narration of backstory and aftermath from newsreports

That Chapter -- Each episode is a report on a murder investigation, telling about the murder, the suspects, who wound up charged, and the results of the trial.

Mr. Ballen - For "fans of the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format." A variety of different topics that fit said description, mostly news reports of terrifying incidents. The narrator does a good job of investigating the settings and factors involved.

Bailey Sarian -- A lady describes murder investigations as she puts on her make up. I like this one for background listening while doing chores, because the narration is engaging and there aren't any visuals that are necessary to see to understand the story.

Chubby Emu -- A medical doctor describes strange medical cases, their progression and their outcome. The doctor is a toxicologist, so many (but not all) of the stories involve food poisoning or ingestion of a toxic substance. Very educational show, and the doctor also likes to work memes into the story.

JCS Criminal Psychology-- Narrator analyzes videos of police interrogations of people who were convicted of murder. Interesting for learning about nonverbal communication.