Enjoying Those Teenage Years [period 5, Tuesday]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

Students had been handwavily asked to meet in the Danger Shop, which was set up to look like a bar.

"Hi, guys. Today we're going to tackle one of my favorite subjects ever -- drinking! Now, I know you guys can't be too bad at this, since hi, there's no drinking age here. But, you know, refresher courses can't hurt."


Robin passed out some handouts. "I mean, this is stuff you guys should already know just from health classes, because I know Canada's education system isn't that different, and I had to deal with those. What you do need to know, from a layman's view, though? Don't play beer pong unless you know you can handle it. You will lose. Do not, under any circumstances, ever play Kill the Keg. That way lies bad hangovers. Girls, keep an eye on your fruity drinks. The sugar doesn't zap the alcoholic content. Just because it tastes like Kool-Aid doesn't mean you can drink more. But, more than anything, learn your tolerance at a young age. If you know how much you can handle, you're much less likely to be that scary guy who becomes everyone's friend and tries to have sex with the pinball machine.

"One of the best ways to build up a tolerance and get to know what you're good with is to drink with friends -- either in a normal social setting, like a party, or deliberately going out of your way to get drunk via a drinking game. Just make sure you guys do it in a safe place. And if you're out, DD's or cabs are your friends. A little tip for Designated Dan? If you get stuck with this position, order something that looks like an actual drink. Virgin daiquiris, ginger ale, plain tonic -- that kind of thing.

"And let us not forget the dreaded one-night stand, or the morning after. Guys, if you are so drunk you can't drive? You're too drunk to decide who looks cute enough to come home with you. As far as hangovers go, with or without company, you can try to avoid them by making sure to eat before you start drinking, and try to keep some water in your system. Drink water before bed. When you wake up, more water. As far as morning after -- water and juice are good ideas. Coffee is not. Hair of the dog also is not. It'll feel good at first, but it'll ultimately make it worse. But Powerade, that kind of thing -- good idea. If you guys are lucky enough to be like me, you might still be drunk. In that case, I hope you have someone who'll make sure you get lots of rest and try to sleep it off. Showers are good, especially if you alternate between hot and cold water. And guys, as much as this sucks, aspirin is kind of a bad idea. It's a blood thinner, like alcohol, and might just intensify things. So be careful there. But more than anything, you're kind of doomed to having to wait it out. I know, it sucks."

She gestured to the bar, where totally moddable Carl the bartender was waiting. "I want you guys to order a drink -- hey, guess what, they're not actually alcoholic, but they'll taste that way -- and then we're going to play one of my favorite drinking games ever, and then we're going to do an activity! Yes, I said activity."

[waaaaaaaaaaait for the ocd and she's up!]

Comments

Sign in [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

Drunkenly!

Re: Sign in [07/15]

[peace_n_war]

Warren Peace

Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

If that counts as a lecture.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[peace_n_war]

Warren listened to the lecture intently. He wasn't planning on shedding his antisocial demeanor any time soon, but that didn't mean he wasn't interested in learning how.

Just in-case, or something.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Michael... wasn't much of a drinker, but he listened anyway.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[wannabehunter]

Jo listened, even though she knew a lot of this stuff already.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[death-and-pies.livejournal.com]

Ned so did not want to drink. He had the tolerance of a gnat.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John half listened, feeling tired even though it was a late class.

The damned parrot wouldn't leave him alone.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[the_merriest]

Rikku was taking a lot of notes.

Because she was a lightweight, and kinda bad at this whole drinking thing.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Chuck didn't really listen to the lecture. If drinking was a job he'd be a millionaire.

Well...even more of a millionaire.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[dojima-hime.livejournal.com]

Dōjima tuned out the lecture after the first few minuets. This, she knew.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[intraspective]

Best. Class. Ever.

She bounced in her seat while taking notes.

Re: Listen to the lecture [07/15]

[gobrookeyourself]

...Ooh Brooke did not know the aspirin thing. Good to know.

Order a drink! [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

Virtual booze means that whatever you moddily order will be virgin!

Re: Order a drink! [07/15]

[peace_n_war]

Warren didn't know his way around alcohol terribly well. So he ordered himself a beer. A ... virgin beer. Sure. It was the easiest alcohol name to remember.

And then he tried not to make faces while he drank it. Ugh, nasty.

Re: Order a drink! [07/15]

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Michael eyed the drinks, and then went with beer just to play it simple.

Re: Order a drink! [07/15]

[wannabehunter]

Jo ordered a margarita, mmm virtual tequila.

Re: Order a drink! [07/15]

[death-and-pies.livejournal.com]

Ned ordered a water. Maybe it wouldn't be noticed.

Re: Order a drink! [07/15]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I'll have a beer, thanks," John said quietly, glaring slightly at the bird on his shoulder as it repeated his words in an annoying cackle.

Re: Order a drink! [07/15]

[the_merriest]

Rikku asked for a fuzzy navel. With an umbrella and little fruit pieces on the side of the glass.

Mmmmm, nummy.

I Never [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

"Okay, so this is the best drinking game, and you guys have probably played it. But I figured it you haven't, it'll be fun. It's called 'I Never,' and what you do is say something you've never done, and then if someone's done it, they have to drink. For instance, if someone said, 'I have never made it look like someone broke into my friend's car,' I'd have to take a drink," Robin said, taking a sip of her own faux martini. "So. Who wants to go first?"

[so, just ping in here with your 'I never' and people can ping in under them with drinking if they want.]

Re: I Never [07/15]

[peace_n_war]

"I've never been convicted of a felony," Warren stated. Just to get that whole participation thing out of the way.

Beer Goggles! [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

Along one of the tables, a bunch of sets of thick goggles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_goggles) were laid out.

"Okay, guys. I want you to try these on and then see how attractive you find your classmates. And then keep this in mind when you get hammered and think you've found your soulmate in a bar."

[You can totally mod how much difficulty you're having seeing with the goggles. I figure it can range anywhere from wearing a pair of glasses with the wrong prescription, to like looking at a funhouse mirror.]

Re: Beer Goggles! [07/15]

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Well, hey, why not.

Michael picked up one of the goggles and peered around.

Talk to the TA! [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

If she is here!

Re: Talk to the TA! [07/15]

[gobrookeyourself]

Brooke was totally here THE WHOLE TIME.

Talk to Robin [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

She's here, drinking her fake martini still.

OOC [07/15]

[canadianpopstar.livejournal.com]

World can't end while we're all getting fake-fake drunk.