I read the Joe Sixpack columns that are published in the Philadelphia Daily News fairly frequently and I quite liked this one on Joe's drinking rules for freshmen entering university, including:
- Don't drink light beer. It is not real beer, and the calories you save are negligible.
- Don't drink malternatives like Bacardi Silver, either. They're alcoholic delivery devices that cynically take advantage of your unfortunate addiction to sugar. You are smarter than that.
- Drinking on a budget? Avoid heavily advertised brands. Milwaukee's Best is widely regarded as the best-tasting cheap American lager.
- No one ever drinks as much as they say they drink. Upperclassmen always brag, but they're only looking to see you get plastered.
Comments
rich thatcher - September 7, 2006 7:59 pm
I liked reading "Joe's Rules For Freshmen" and I like the idea of knowing how to tap a keg.
My parents didn't teach me that one, but the beer distributor did when I got to college.
I learned about pressure systems, eurpoean taps, and regular taps, which made me an invited guest to many parties.
I would have added a practical part about DWI: Yes, the police will take your car away if you are caught or stopped at a DWI checkpoint. It doesn't matter how much money one has or who the parents are, only the bank will get the car back (if financed).
Alan - September 7, 2006 8:03 pm
Cabs are the best investment you can make on a night out.
Alcohol rehab - September 13, 2006 11:54 am
Why blame your parents, drinking is a habit that you can stop anytime. Parents do warn their kids, but if kids dont listen, it ain't their fault.
Alan - September 13, 2006 1:02 pm
I suppose the point is if parents instill "quality over quantity" it is not about a habit but not falling into a bad habit. I obviously feel for your situation (and thank you for sharing honestly) but the vast majority of fine beer lovers do not suffer from your condition, making it an unrelated issue.