Just to quickly get it out of the way, there is no question for me when it comes to believing that the legal drinking age should be 18.   The gambling, drinking, and smoking age should all be 18.  EVERYTHING should be 18.
I mean, can we please have some uniformity here?  You can get shot for [...]

I actually enjoy the taste of Pepto Bismol.  In fact, with my friend Steve, I discussed the idea of possibly making a cocktail with the Pepto.   Vodka/Pepto Bismol perhaps.   Steve suggested I call it a “Pinko Commie.”
So I told another friend I went window shopping recently.  He asked me if I bought anything.  I replied, [...]

I consider myself basically a decent person, but I’ll often think about doing (and saying) horrible things, with almost never following through on them.  To be honest, and especially under the influence of alcohol, I’m still much more likely to say something dumb than to do something dumb…..that’s just how I roll.
Anyway, last night I [...]

It’s this same image/public relations bullshit that existed with FDR — how the public never really saw him in his wheelchair.  If photographs or video were regularly shown with President Obama smoking cigarettes, would all hell break loose?
I suppose on many levels, it’s wrong for kids to see a “leader” smoking, and this can become [...]

With my L.A. Parks Department recreational baseball team starting another season this weekend, I’m reminded of some quirky aspects of playing in this league.
For example, all of the fields we play at here in L.A. do NOT permit the consumption of alcohol on the premises.
That’s fine, especially for a public park setting.  But this is [...]

Not that I frequent gay bars all that often, but I’ve found myself inside them before.  In fact, it’s not uncommon at all for the male bartenders at these gay bars to be shirtless while serving drinks.
Despite this being very gay, I’m not against shirtless bartenders because of any homophobic reasons.
Even though female bartenders often [...]

It’s one thing to be in a bar, and order Bailey’s or a drink that contains it, but to buy a bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream at the liquor store has to be one of the most moronic actions any human can take.
You see, you are 100% paying for the brand name of Bailey’s.  You [...]

Within the past several years, it seems the movement to decriminalize marijuana has gained momentum.  When I say this, I’m including the whole concept of medical marijuana as well.
In my current home state of California, I’m proud to say that medical marijuana is legal.
Similarly to obtaining any prescription medication, to obtain marijuana, you must have [...]

It’s the long running joke out here in L.A. that while there is a subway system, nobody in fact rides it, or even knows where the stations are located.  There’s probably some truth in that, but I’ve rode the train once, and have actually met people that have done it multiple times.
In fact, after glancing [...]

Okay, I’ll admit I haven’t sipped any yet this holiday season, but I can recall trying it in the past and not really being into it.   If I had liked back then, I’m sure I would be all about it these days.
Let’s think about this for a second though.  Eggnog is typically associated with the [...]