Top 10 Signs that You May Be a “Twitterhead”

Twitter has been around awhile, but I’ve only recently taken time away from tea to start “tweeting” (posting little items 140 characters or less about “stuff”). My concern is getting so caught up in “Twitterland” that I have to create a Rube Goldberg-esque device to brew my tea, pour it into a cup, add whatever (milk, honey, etc.) to it, and deliver it to me at my PC. Thus, I have been watchful for signs that I’m becoming a “Twitterhead” (someone so dedicated to “tweeting,” so concerned about missing a “tweet,” that he/she stays continually at the computer).

So far, I’ve come up with 10 sure signs and pass them on to you to help you avoid such a fate.

If you do any of these, beware:

Sign 1: Instead of snoring, you tweet.

Sign 2: You tweet while shaving or brushing your teeth.

Sign 3: You tweet about shaving or brushing your teeth.

Sign 4: Instead of saying “Call me,” you say “Tweet me.”

Sign 5: You send a Twitter direct message to your best friend while walking down the street together.

Sign 6: Your friend sends a Twitter direct message back, and you think this is normal.

Sign 7: You tweet your proposal on your iPhone to your sweetheart’s iPhone while kneeling before her, and you both think this is normal.

Sign 8: You dream in 140 characters.

Sign 9: Your autobiography is the first few words of a sentence followed by “…” and a shortened link to the rest of the text.

Sign 10: You keep a pad and pen by your bedside in case you think of a tweet while sleeping.

Watch for the signs! Meanwhile, I’m off to have some tea before my eyes get into a permanent crossed condition. Tweet you later!

Announcing the Little Yellow Teapot Tea Reviews Blog

Hi, all you fans of the Little Yellow Teapot. Good news! He now has his own blog, "Little Yellow Teapot Tea Reviews," and would love to have you check it out. Over the next couple of months, he will be posting reviews of teas from several online tea suppliers. Never fear, though! The Little Yellow Teapot is always objective. You'll get the straight scoop from him every time, with the help of his human assistants: me and hubby. See you there!

Great news for pumpkin lovers!

Puerh Guy Jason Witt gives hope to pumpkin lovers everywhere in the face of a possible shortage.

Little Yellow Teapot Reviews: Adagio’s Pumpkin Spice Black Tea

This review has moved. The Little Yellow Teapot now has its own blog.

A Teacup for Every Tea

Cups and saucers and mugs… oh, my! Which one to use? I explore the dilemma on the English Tea Blog.

Little Yellow Teapot Reviews: Golden Moon Teas

This blog post has moved. The Little Yellow Teapot now has its own blog.

Spreading the Joy of Tea with Tea Gifts

Need something for all the friends and family on my gift list who still drink that “tea” found on grocery store shelves – something that will help them discover the true joys of tea. Maybe this will help…

Little Yellow Teapot Reviews: English Tea Store Teas

This blog post has moved. The Little Yellow Teapot now has its own blog.

Little Yellow Teapot Reviews: Adagio Teas

This blog post has moved. The Little Yellow Teapot now has its own blog.

Ah, Assam!

Not to toot my own horn too much, but I have quite an international flair to my life, starting with getting to know exchange students from various countries at university, along with the spicy cuisine of their native lands. In later years, I learned how to pair different teas with these spicy foods. Assam is one. Read all about it on the English Tea Blog.

Tea Moments — Being Thankful

“Abondanza!” as the Italians say. That’s what I see both in stores and online shops. It makes me thankful.

Medicinal Properties of Tea

There's a lot of info about the medicinal properties of tea. I know, having slogged through a lot of it when researching my article Tea Helps Avoid "The Dryer Shrunk My Pants" (there just wasn't room to include all the references). Much of the info online in undocumented, that is, there are no research studies cited or medical professionals quoted. I had to carefully pick and choose, therefore, through it all to be sure I only listed those benefits that were documented. Sometimes, the info I found in one article was contradicted by that found in another article (that's why I said the jury was out on caffeine and ephedra, even though the latter was banned by the FDA).
For those of you who like your health info documented, here are some of my sources:

• Green tea
• Micronutrient Information Center - Tea
• Green tea catechins inhibit VEGF-induced angiogenesis in vitro through suppression of VE-cadherin phosphorylation and inactivation of Akt molecule.
• Brewing Up the Latest Tea Research

There are tons more. As with anything, do your own research or at least verify the info. It's the smart thing to do.
Healthy tea drinking!

More goodies

Have been busy scouring the Internet to find some goodies (great sites and info about tea or tea-related) to link to. Have updated my links section to include the first round. Want to be listed? Send me a comment with a link to your blog or Website. Thanks!

Longing for Oolong - Can't wait to do review

UPDATE: The Little Yellow Teapot will be reviewing this tea. Check out his new blog, "Little Yellow Teapot Tea Reviews."

Hi, Oolong tea lovers. Will be reviewing an Oolong tea from GoldenMoonTea.com soon. Ah! Nothing beats trying a new tea!

Tea Helps Avoid “The Dryer Shrunk My Pants”

Treats, treats everywhere. It must be the holiday season. Too bad the dryer shrunk my pants! See why and what to do about it here.

Be afraid, be very afraid --- of the bathroom scale!

A Tea by Any Other Name

What is “tea”? These days it seems to be just about anything, even watered down compost. Out of respect for the ancient beverage brewed from the Camellia Sinensis plant and the people who grow, harvest, process, blend, and market it, I stick to “infusion” and other terms for all of those “pretenders” out there. See why here on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea Moments — Long Shadows at Teatime

Ah, a cup of tea and thou beside me! Autumn is a great time for both. The sunlight is softening. The leaves are revealing a color palette beyond their usual greens. And tea, hot and steamy, warms us to the core. The cold of Winter lies ahead, but for now…

Lemon Curd - Finally!

When I took the photo of those delicious scones, a day old but still tasty, I didn't have any lemon curd. Finally, I got to the store and bought some. What a great excuse to bake up a fresh batch. Perfect with a pot of Typhoo tea.

Tea Scents Wafting My Way, Part II

More information here about what some think is the most important quality of tea: scent. As someone with a “sensitive sniffer,” I try to keep that sniffer (my nose) free of pollutants like heavy, perfumy scents, so I can enjoy this quality. Missed Part I?

Tea Scents Wafting My Way, Part I

Everything seems to have a scent these days. All of this fragrance plays havoc with the noses of many of us. Our “sensitive sniffers” get overwhelmed, resulting in headaches and the inability to enjoy one of the best features of a fine tea: the scent. Get the whole story here at The English Tea Blog.

Don't miss Part II.

Tea Moments — Remembering a Thanksgiving Past

My experience as a family Thanksgiving host neophyte was, shall we say, not quite a smooth event (more like an episode of “I Love Lucy”). The good news is that our guests all survived. See how it all worked out in my latest article on The English Tea Store blog.