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It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion,
It is by the beans of Java the thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning,
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

not mine - Google for it - but it amused me...

mentat?

Got into a bout Wednesday at my "between semester" club with a very difficult fencer (read the saga here). He does weird (but, I found out, entirely legal) attacks and infighting, and I'm rather bruised up - and not in a good, fun way :( Incredibly though, I WAS able to beat this guy - by only one point, but still....

I seem to be fencing better lately - I didn't win every bout, but I've improved noticeably - to myself and others. I think I'm finally on the way to correcting my bad stance that leaves my shoulder open. Also, the strategy just seems clearer somehow.

I've been taking choline since reading nminusone's post on brain nutrients and I've noticed a subtle difference in my ability to focus and shut out extraneous stimuli. I think it's also why I'm cutting through books like a knife - I'm not constantly distracted during my reading by thoughts about what I should be doing around the house, what's that noise outside, "ooh shiny" or similar.

It is harsh on the stomach for about the first week, but I think the benefits are worth it.