Sep 30, 2009 -
Slosh, slosh, slurp, slurp, this talented pup drinks water with her mouth and whole nose in the bowl! I mean even though dogs use tongues like a scoop for water, the dobie seems to enjoy her "bucket-snorkeling" technique with no coughing or wheezing. I can't figure out how Moosley mastered this technique, but I can bet why her water bowl's outside!
- 2 Comments
Sep 02, 2009 -
I always thought that eating right, exercising regularly, and limiting your alcohol intake went hand-in-hand. That's not so, according to data gathered from a government health survey. Researchers found that people who drink regularly seem to exercise more often than non-drinkers, and the more they drink, the more active they are.
- 37 Comments
Aug 07, 2009 -
In the past, the writer's life was often a lush life. Many great American novelists — including Ernest Hemingway and John Cheever — were notorious drunks. In fact, according to an article by Tom Shone in the new issue of More Intelligent Life, five of America's seven Nobel literary laureates were alcoholics:
In America William Faulkner and Scott Fitzgerald were the Paris and Britney of their day, caught in the funhouse mirror of fame, their careers a vivid tabloid mash-up of hospitalizations and electroshock therapies.
- 5 Comments
Jul 09, 2009 -
Are You a Fan of Drinking Straws?
Yes. I prefer to sip beverages from a straw.
- 19 Comments
Jul 07, 2009 -
It's summertime, and what does that mean? Fun in the sun, cocktails, mixers, and entertaining! While I dream about the backyard I wish I had, I'm going to equip those of you with the ideal party pads with some useful iPhone/iPod Touch applications to make your party planning a little easier.
- 1 Comment
May 18, 2009 -
Drunk dialing, drunk texting, drunk emailing, drunk blogging — it's all a pretty bad idea. Thankfully, technology is on your side and there are a number of ways your tech can keep you from making margarita-induced communication mistakes.
View Slideshow ›
- 2 Comments
May 07, 2009 -
Anyone who's been tipsy knows it can set your mind a-wandering. What's worse, you may not even notice that it's wandering. Wait, sorry — what was I just saying?
- 6 Comments
May 05, 2009 -
High-functioning alcoholics are often considered a hidden class of addict, but I've met more than a few of them in my life. So has Sarah Allen Benton, a recovering high-functioning alcoholic who just released a book about the disease: Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic.
According to Benton, a so-called HFA is someone who lives a seemingly normal life, often balancing family or romance with a successful career, while also abusing alcohol — and often denying it.
- 23 Comments
Apr 22, 2009 -
I'm not proud to admit it, but once or twice, I've consumed one too many drinks to the point of having double vision. Oddly, we don't always have to be totally trashed to see double. Have you ever gotten home from a night of liquid calorie indulgence, plopped down on the couch, and been surprised to find not one but two TVs?
- 8 Comments