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[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by dtb
Cab story.

DTB,

Here's a question...

I'm outside Penn Station yesterday and I'm in the cab line. I'm late for a hearing and the line is taking forever. I bolt up to the corner before the cab line - just outside where the people in line can still see me - and I hail one of the cabs which would have otherwise gone to someone standing in line. Then I ride past everyone still in line.

I felt guilty at the moment, but then I thought "Wait a minute... I took the initiative to run up to the corner rather than stand in line waiting, so my actions were ethically kosher." What would be your ruling?

SD

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Yeah, but if it's a true bender, the hangovers end after day 1 (as Sebby said). Days 2-5 are usually hangover free. Day 6, of course, is an entire day in bed.

remember to schedule in that post-Coachella entire day in bed when making your travel arrangements.

[robustpuppy]

"Dear Metropolitan Diary:"

Originally posted by dtb
Classic NYC cab story involving damsel, hero, and villain

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
DTB,

Here's a question...

I'm outside Penn Station yesterday and I'm in the cab line. I'm late for a hearing and the line is taking forever. I bolt up to the corner before the cab line - just outside where the people in line can still see me - and I hail one of the cabs which would have otherwise gone to someone standing in line. Then I ride past everyone still in line.

I felt guilty at the moment, but then I thought "Wait a minute... I took the initiative to run up to the corner rather than stand in line waiting, so my actions were ethically kosher." What would be your ruling?

SD

Not only are you an asshole, the cab driver also is. Most cabbies wouldnt pick you up

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Yeah, but if it's a true bender, the hangovers end after day 1 (as Sebby said). Days 2-5 are usually hangover free. Day 6, of course, is an entire day in bed.

There is another way to avoid a hangover...

Don't drink sugary shit and stick to booze. Wine and champagne can be killer hangovers because there's so much sugar in both. Same goes for sugary mixed drinks (if you need to sweeten your drinks to mask the booze, you should switch to a better booze... if you actually like sweet sugary drinks, please tell me when you'll be cheerleading next - I'd like to fingerfuck you behind the bleachers after the game). And avoid beer like the plague. Only an idiot would drink beer to get drunk. You're not in the fraternity basement anymore. You may have beer after you've had too much booze and need to slow down, but you may NOT drink beer all night.

[SlaveNoMore]

sebastian_dangerfield
DTB,

Here's a question...

I'm outside Penn Station yesterday and I'm in the cab line. I'm late for a hearing and the line is taking forever. I bolt up to the corner before the cab line - just outside where the people in line can still see me - and I hail one of the cabs which would have otherwise gone to someone standing in line. Then I ride past everyone still in line.

I felt guilty at the moment, but then I thought "Wait a minute... I took the initiative to run up to the corner rather than stand in line waiting, so my actions were ethically kosher." What would be your ruling?

SD

At least have the courtesy to walk over to 31st and 7th so you don't rub it everyone's face.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
My problem with most hangover remedies is that you have to be actively thinking about preventing the hangover while in a state of mind that is less than optimal. I know I'm supposed to drink a lot of water before I go to bed. I know to take the B-complex and possibly an aspirin shortly after the drinking is done. The problem is that I never remember to do that.

Thus the need for hangover cures that apply when the hangover is already there. Two common themes of the after the fact remedies are water (obviously) and salt. The salt helps the body absorb the water, and make you thirstier, so that you drink more (one of the problems with the drink a lot of water advice is that generally when I'm hungover, the last thing I want to do it drink a liter or water). That's why some people find McDonalds helps. Personally, I like mexican food, and in particular salsa, for the same reason. The salsa has the added bonus of containing chile, and spicy food cause your body to release endorphens that bring some additional relief.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Not only are you an asshole, the cab driver also is. Most cabbies wouldnt pick you up

My option was missing the hearing. Done that lately? Its a real treat to explain "default loss" to the client.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Don't drink sugary shit and stick to booze. Wine and champagne can be killer hangovers because there's so much sugar in both.

Makes sense, but champagne (even sweet champagne) or sparkling wine is the only drink I can drink a lot of and not get a hangover. I get drunk faster, but seems to completely go away in my sleep and I wake up totally normal.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
At least have the courtesy to walk over to 31st and 7th so you don't rub it everyone's face.

I tried to. The fucking cabbie took the turn and made me do the ride of shame.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Anne Elk

Am I the only non-kayaker who has never seen an episode of AI, Survivor, Bachelorette, Joe Whatever, RW/RR, etc?

Close. I've seen one episode of Survivor, most of the first Joe Millionaire and most of the Mole (non celebrity).

[dtb]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I had the most intense sex with Hugh Grant (of all people - I have never been attracted to him ever, but we had great sex - I woke up glowing), http://www.biosynergy.com/5htp.htm

Well, if you're going to have intense sex with someone you're not attracted to, I'd say Hugh Grant is a pretty good choice. Better, say, than John Larroquette.

I'm just sayin'


I'm gonna git me somadat sheat.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Makes sense, but champagne (even sweet champagne) or sparkling wine is the only drink I can drink a lot of and not get a hangover. I get drunk faster, but seems to completely go away in my sleep and I wake up totally normal.

Me too. I feel worse after drinking good vodka. That does not make sense. Maybe I actually end up drinking less, but feel more drunk, because champagne makes me giddy.

[dtb]

Edited to prove I can master the difference between "edit" and "quote".

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Yeah, but if it's a true bender, the hangovers end after day 1 (as Sebby said). Days 2-5 are usually hangover free. Day 6, of course, is an entire day in bed.

Coltrane,

Bender, eh? Here's a great way to scramble the brains...

Chill a bottle of bourbon (preferrable 80 proof stuff). Place three other friends around a table. Open the bottle and pass it in circles doing shots until its done. Usually this takes about 40 min to an hour. Pass joint in opposite direction of shot glass. If anyone gets caught holding both, he must do the Stonewall Jackson (inhale, hold, do shot, release smoke).* I've tried a lot of buzzes in my day, but this lays a primer like nothing else. I obviously don't do it too much these days as its more polite to fix drinks instead, but this process, known as a "bourbon club" is simply the best buzz you can get for under $40. By the time you're ready to go out, you feel like Jesus Christ. And you don't need to drink much more. A few beers is all you'll need, tops.



* There is a variation which includes also taking a nitrous hit before releasing the smoke, but that's a bit too much most of the time.