Comments on: A Man Turns 34 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/ As honest as a gambling man can be Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Just In Time For Christmas http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-45265 Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Just In Time For Christmas Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:11:18 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-45265 [...] there’s probably no way I would be able to make myself drink that stuff barring some kind of Australia-level insobriety–my creepy-crawly-slithery disgust reflex is pretty high. I do think a bottle of that might [...] [...] there’s probably no way I would be able to make myself drink that stuff barring some kind of Australia-level insobriety–my creepy-crawly-slithery disgust reflex is pretty high. I do think a bottle of that might [...]

]]> By: Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Book-hunting in Melbourne http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-42651 Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Book-hunting in Melbourne Mon, 21 May 2007 04:54:14 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-42651 [...] the rounds of the bookstores–it was my birthday, and I was feeling delicate because of the night before–and partly because the stores didn’t have what I had hoped. Oh, and partly because [...] [...] the rounds of the bookstores–it was my birthday, and I was feeling delicate because of the night before–and partly because the stores didn’t have what I had hoped. Oh, and partly because [...]

]]> By: Homo Sum » Blog Archive » WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of inexplicable rug burns on the forehead. http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-42243 Homo Sum » Blog Archive » WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of inexplicable rug burns on the forehead. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:11:16 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-42243 [...] this is not another post about me getting epically drunk. I just thought that title was [...] [...] this is not another post about me getting epically drunk. I just thought that title was [...]

]]> By: Homo Sum » Blog Archive » A Bit Of Context http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41984 Homo Sum » Blog Archive » A Bit Of Context Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:37:03 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41984 [...] I’m here is because some Australians are here to work with me–including the guys from my out of control birthday celebration. Naturally we wanted to get a pint after work on Friday, so we popped into the hotel pub. While we [...] [...] I’m here is because some Australians are here to work with me–including the guys from my out of control birthday celebration. Naturally we wanted to get a pint after work on Friday, so we popped into the hotel pub. While we [...]

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41288 Mr. McLaren Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:53:51 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41288 Justine -- Don't you worry, your time will come. (I did mostly have a good time on my birthday, btw. Despite the early hours being a drunken mess, the day overall was good--I spent the morning in bookstores, and the evening at a fine restaurant.) Biff -- My family is all along Highway 17. The same rules apply there as in Bruce and Grey counties. Justine — Don’t you worry, your time will come.

(I did mostly have a good time on my birthday, btw. Despite the early hours being a drunken mess, the day overall was good–I spent the morning in bookstores, and the evening at a fine restaurant.)

Biff — My family is all along Highway 17. The same rules apply there as in Bruce and Grey counties.

]]> By: Biff http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41277 Biff Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:48:18 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41277 Happy birthday.... sissy! I don't know what it is like in other rural areasof Canada and the US, but where I live, if you don't have a case of beer and/or a bottle of whisky in the bed of your truck at all times, I think you can get fined... Happy birthday…. sissy! I don’t know what it is like in other rural areasof Canada and the US, but where I live, if you don’t have a case of beer and/or a bottle of whisky in the bed of your truck at all times, I think you can get fined…

]]> By: Justine Larbalestier http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41274 Justine Larbalestier Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:23:24 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41274 Richard: To those of you us who aren't from the US of A you is all yanquis. Suck it up. Chris: You can drink with me. I'm Australian and I do not do shots. Honest. And I never drink without I eat also and without I drink at least one glass of water (but more often two) per glass of alcohol. We aren't all evil. But did you have a good time on your b'day? Happy happy! Richard: To those of you us who aren’t from the US of A you is all yanquis. Suck it up.

Chris: You can drink with me. I’m Australian and I do not do shots. Honest. And I never drink without I eat also and without I drink at least one glass of water (but more often two) per glass of alcohol. We aren’t all evil.

But did you have a good time on your b’day? Happy happy!

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41272 Mr. McLaren Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:03:57 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41272 Richard, while the distinction between Yankees and Fine Southern Gentlemen may exist within the boundaries of the United States, to the rest of the world you're all just Yanks. Oh, and just to add insult to injury, your public face to the rest of the world (regardless of how you voted) is GWB. Richard, while the distinction between Yankees and Fine Southern Gentlemen may exist within the boundaries of the United States, to the rest of the world you’re all just Yanks.

Oh, and just to add insult to injury, your public face to the rest of the world (regardless of how you voted) is GWB.

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41269 Mr. McLaren Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:58:14 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41269 You may remember better than I do. As I said, I didn't exactly cover myself in glory that night. I just remember we had to hide him so we could keep drinking. And that the American Sales guy could really drink. You may remember better than I do. As I said, I didn’t exactly cover myself in glory that night.

I just remember we had to hide him so we could keep drinking. And that the American Sales guy could really drink.

]]> By: George http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41267 George Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:26:30 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41267 If I remember correctly, the Kiwi was <strong>on</strong> the couch, under a pile of coats. Also, I believe that serious drinking is what lead to my aforementioned death. If I remember correctly, the Kiwi was on the couch, under a pile of coats.

Also, I believe that serious drinking is what lead to my aforementioned death.

]]> By: Richard http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41263 Richard Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:15:17 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41263 Dude, I ain't no Yank. I can cry! Dude, I ain’t no Yank. I can cry!

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41261 Mr. McLaren Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41261 Richard, surely you aren't <a href="http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/bibl/mil/ww2/konyv/b/boyle.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="Dude, Yanks don't cry!" rel="nofollow">crying about being called a Yank</a>? Richard, surely you aren’t crying about being called a Yank?

]]> By: Richard http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41245 Richard Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:59:58 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41245 I am still surprised when I'm out and anyone with a numeral 3 or higher in the tens position buys a round of shots. Although this does still happen, and I rarely refuse. But yeah, undiluted booze is meant to be good and savored (or savoured, if it's colder where you are). Who are these "Yanks" and do they live in a big continent with other races of people named after Emacs commands? I am still surprised when I’m out and anyone with a numeral 3 or higher in the tens position buys a round of shots. Although this does still happen, and I rarely refuse. But yeah, undiluted booze is meant to be good and savored (or savoured, if it’s colder where you are).

Who are these “Yanks” and do they live in a big continent with other races of people named after Emacs commands?

]]> By: Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Soundtrack for the birthday drinking post http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41234 Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Soundtrack for the birthday drinking post Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:34:47 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41234 [...] the full experience of the “A Man Turns 34” post below, you really should have this song playing in the background. It’s the best [...] [...] the full experience of the “A Man Turns 34” post below, you really should have this song playing in the background. It’s the best [...]

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41222 Mr. McLaren Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:58:06 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41222 Kouros, if breaking the rules means I'm going to get this kind of cold again, I'm content to go the morgue and have a little rest. (Well, maybe not...) Gwenda, I've always liked your Colo<strong>u</strong>r Theory of Drinking in the same way that I like my pal Ralph's Atomic Food Theory--more as entertainment than as a guide to action. That being said, I have empirically proven that you can mix Guinness with Irish coffee with no bad results, which does line up nice with your theory. Kouros, if breaking the rules means I’m going to get this kind of cold again, I’m content to go the morgue and have a little rest. (Well, maybe not…)

Gwenda, I’ve always liked your Colour Theory of Drinking in the same way that I like my pal Ralph’s Atomic Food Theory–more as entertainment than as a guide to action. That being said, I have empirically proven that you can mix Guinness with Irish coffee with no bad results, which does line up nice with your theory.

]]> By: Gwenda http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41220 Gwenda Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:30:53 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41220 At least one of these directly contradicts the colors rule of drinking. (Which even I must admit may have been WRONG WRONG WRONGETY WRONG WRONG.) I am OLD. I honestly can't remember the last time I had a shot of anything (one little dram of the George Stagg at Thanksgiving doesn't count). Happy birthday! At least one of these directly contradicts the colors rule of drinking. (Which even I must admit may have been WRONG WRONG WRONGETY WRONG WRONG.)

I am OLD. I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a shot of anything (one little dram of the George Stagg at Thanksgiving doesn’t count).

Happy birthday!

]]> By: Kouros http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41217 Kouros Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:50:50 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/03/19/a-man-turns-34/#comment-41217 Rules!? On birthdays?! No way Jose. If one is to play by the rules on one's birthday, then you might as well go to the morgue. Now here's a challenge: "let's see if you can still break these rules when you get to my age." :-) And, HB dude. All the best. Rules!? On birthdays?! No way Jose. If one is to play by the rules on one’s birthday, then you might as well go to the morgue. Now here’s a challenge: “let’s see if you can still break these rules when you get to my age.” :-)

And, HB dude. All the best.

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