LOL - I just realized how much of this I had in my dorm room! (CH3CH2OH)

[stewtheking]

Yeah, when I tend to acquire "party" alcohol like that, it all tends to go fairly quickly (hours, not days), but I've always got a bottle or two of single malt, and usually a bottle of nice port on the go for a "wee-dram" every now and again.

 

[omegaman]

Sat here struggling with a hangover that is the last picture I want to see

 

[mrarroyo]

11 bottles all to your self, now that could be very dangerous.

 

[fatcat28037]

Germania, have you seen this video?

 

[Contrastique]

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Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Germania, have you seen this video?

LOL

 

[MD1032]

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Originally Posted by -=Germania=- /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, but as much as people play up the effects of alcohol... I don't think that it can turn you into something that you are not. Honestly, it just makes you more of your true-r self. I have never done anything drunk that I wouldn't do sober ( and that does include homework). For some reason, when I am just really stuck on something a half-shot really gets me going on the problem again. It doesn't happen often, but on some programming assignments it can be hell. Once, I did my homework pretty darn drunk and I got it 100% correct, except that instead of doing the problems from chapter 9 - I did the ones from 12. I got a 50% when I first got it back (because only half teh problems were effected). After discovering that this is the reason, I ended up getting 80% because the professor was just so impressed that I had worked and knew more advanced material. I think that sometimes, just a little bit calms the nerves a bit and allows you to see around the problem rather than through it. Aleve can do the same thing though. This year I took a friend's advice and did a half-shot before all of my finals. My grades have actually improved by a large margin! My lowest grade this year has been a B... and that is in engineering...the average GPA in my discipline is a C+.....I am soooo stoked! And I don't even cheat! Well... my classes did actually have purpose this year and I have been motivated to get my work done beforehand....

If you can do your homework drunk, you're not drunk. In fact, you're not even close. I can tell you that for a fact.

And yes, alcohol calms you down, but I wouldn't recommend it frequently as it actually has a detrimental effect on your ability to remember things.

In general, alcohol is not a good thing, but my theory is "everything in moderation", and, of course, I can always enjoy a good drink every once in a while. Right now I haven't been to a party in months, though. Schoolwork is the opposite of drinking... in my mind, they can't be farther apart.

 

[Contrastique]

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Originally Posted by -=Germania=- /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, but as much as people play up the effects of alcohol... I don't think that it can turn you into something that you are not. Honestly, it just makes you more of your true-r self. I have never done anything drunk that I wouldn't do sober ( and that does include homework).

Just because YOU haven't done anything different on alcohol doesn't mean it's the same for everyone. I have seen people change dramatically when alcohol came into play and trust me, not for the better. A little short-sighted if I may say so as it seems you think of your experiences as a fact (based on another thread as well).

 

[VeipaCray]

That video is hilarious.

 

[stewtheking]

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Originally Posted by VeipaCray /img/forum/go_quote.gif That video is hilarious.

x2 Even without the cultural frame of reference with medicine advertising, it cracked me up a treat...

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by Contrastique /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just because YOU haven't done anything different on alcohol doesn't mean it's the same for everyone. I have seen people change dramatically when alcohol came into play and trust me, not for the better. A little short-sighted if I may say so as it seems you think of your experiences as a fact (based on another thread as well).

I think it boils down to whether your character is dependant on your inhibitions or not.

I know a guy who's day to day personality is a matter of constant struggle. Deep down, he's a tremendous a-hole. But he doesn't want to be one, so he has habits that prevent him from acting like one.

So, for example, if a conversation turns in a direction where he has an opportunity to say something snide or condescending, you can *see the restraint in his eyes as he just gets up and leaves the room.

It's a good thing he doesn't drink.

 

[Marzie]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think it boils down to whether your character is dependant on your inhibitions or not. I know a guy who's day to day personality is a matter of constant struggle. Deep down, he's a tremendous a-hole. But he doesn't want to be one, so he has habits that prevent him from acting like one. So, for example, if a conversation turns in a direction where he has an opportunity to say something snide or condescending, you can *see the restraint in his eyes as he just gets up and leaves the room. It's a good thing he doesn't drink.

Do I know you?

 

[Duggeh]

Wha? Did someone say gin?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by VeipaCray /img/forum/go_quote.gif That video is hilarious.

So true! Especially the speed-talk through the most important parts of it..

 

[Dzjudz]

Lol @ the video

 

[-=Germania=-]

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Originally Posted by MD1032 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you can do your homework drunk, you're not drunk. In fact, you're not even close. I can tell you that for a fact. In general, alcohol is not a good thing, but my theory is "everything in moderation", and, of course, I can always enjoy a good drink every once in a while.

Well...considering that I couldn't rememeber the chapter or really much about doing it... I was drunk.

Moderation is key --- somewhat said by the fact that I still have alcohol from 7 months ago.