I have been noticing that my heart beat will race in the afternoon after drinking 2-3 diet cokes/dr. peppers. I finally decided it was time to figure out exactly how much caffeine I was drinking.

Chart with mg’s for typical beverages

Hershey’s Chocolates Chart

So today I had 1 can of diet cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper in the morning, 1 tall glass (I estimate 2 cans) of diet coke at Skyline Chili for lunch, and 2 more cans of diet Dr. Pepper in the afternoon. From 9am to 4pm I consumed over 210mg of caffeine. So how much is too much and how long does it stay in your system?

A dose of more than 4.5 mg per pound of body weight, or at least 180 mg for a 40-pound child, can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, and muscle twitching. (source) At my current weight, that means I should try to avoid 900mg of caffeine!

The U.S, Government has no recommendation for the maximum amount of caffeine one should take. But the Canadian government does. They recommend 300mg, roughly 3 cups of coffee, as a moderate intake of caffeine.

I didn’t exceced what Canada recommends today but I think perhaps I should cut down on the amount of caffeine I drink. Now, will Coke start making the flavored diets in caffeine free soon?

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I have been working this past few days on fixing some bugs on Blubrry.com. Most of the feedback has been positive but there have been a couple very rude people. What bothers me is how ignorant people are when dealing with the public. I know many of us get frustrated when things do not work right away but that is no reason to flip out.

If you are a podcaster, rock star, artist, musician, politician, TV, movie or some other celebrity, you are your brand. It is very important to recognize that the language you use and your reactions to problems are how others will perceive your brand. If you act like an a$$ then your brand will look like a$$.

If you are producing a podcast, here is my advice. Complain when you have problems, but do it in a manor that does not ruin your brand. Oh, and rent the movie Overnight for a great example of ignorance.

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