Is drinking half a bottle of vodka safe?

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#21

We don’t speak of him anymore :expressionless:

#22

We just did.

  • Jev
#23

Funny, just yesterday 3 girls were suspended in my high school for drinking Vodka. ;D

I agree, have fun and stay safe.

#24

I am a heavy Vodka drinker.

Take these things into consideration.

  1. Vodka has a delayed timer, meaning you don’t feel the effects until a bit after (5-10 minutes)
  2. If you’re anything like my Japanese friend, the above rule does not apply. The timer is about 2 seconds before you go red cheeked, and another 2 seconds before you plummet into a deep and undisturbed sleep.
  3. Contrary to popular belief, good vodka is good for you in moderation.
  4. There is good vodka and there is bad vodka. If you are outside of Russia and some other European countries, chances are you’re drinking the bad vodka. Go to your local vodka house and get some good vodka.
  5. If you’re in this forum, I assume you have “some” willpower, even when drunk. Always be aware of yourself and you’ll avoid doing stupid shit.
  6. There are happy drunks and then there are depressed drunks. You won’t know which one you are until you try. I’m a happy drunk. On the other spectrum, there are dangerous drunks. If you are a dangerous drunk, I automatically assume you’re a spineless coward and a bitch with zero willpower. Excuse my french.

Here is a simple algorithm to help you out.


while(selfAware(this)) {
      drinkVodkaShot(1);
      yield return waitForMinutes(5.0f);
}

Alternative Algorithm for real men.


while(true) {
      sayToast("Insert Interesting Toast Message Here");
      drinkVodkaShot(1);
      yield return waitForMinutes(5.0f);

      if (timeToGoHome()) {
            sayToast("Insert Interesting Toast Message Here");
            drinkVodkaShot(1);
   
            break;
      }
}
#25

A wise and literary oriented roommate of mine in college wrote on my whiteboard many funny quotes about Java back in '98… The top right most though applies to vodka…

“Vodka is like a debugging tool for the soul; it takes it apart line by line and shows you what to fix.”

– Luke Peacock

#26

Cheers for all the replies everyone. I told my friend what you guys said, and he called all of you losers (jokingly of course).

#27

drimking alcohol just for the sake of drinking and/or getting drunk is is stupid. and a great way to end up drowning on your own vomit

#28

you’re a bit late to the… party.

#29

Believe it or not, I ended up doing the challenge on halloween. Woke up with bruises and cuts all along my arms and neck. Turns out I fell over in the bush while smashing glass bottles on rocks. I barely remember anything.

#30

Not really a challenge, just plain stupidity. Enjoy your future, it’s going down the shitter already.

#31

Wow, this thread has not been thrown to the chitchat monster yet?

Anyway, aren’t you guys being just a bit harsh?

This sounds like pretty typical “teenager not really used to drinking bragging about their crazy exploits” stuff, which, sure, probably belongs somewhere like reddit or 4chan instead of a Java programming forum… but you guys are acting like OP is going to be homeless and dead in a year.

But then again, that over-reaction sounds like pretty typical “teenager not really used to drinking thinking everything is the end of the world” stuff, which I suppose makes sense.

OP: Yes you’re an idiot, but only because bragging about drinking a half a bottle of vodka is like bragging about how cool you were in high school- nobody cares or finds it impressive, and in fact your bragging is a pretty strong indicator of a personality that hopefully you’ll be able to outgrow.

Everybody else: Yes OP is an idiot, but I doubt this one instance is an indicator that he’s going to drown in his own vomit. Shame him for bragging about lame things, but leave the fearmongering to your school guidance counselors.

#32

Thank you very much for your advice. Yes, I am an idiot indeed.

#33

Don’t worry, we were all idiots at your age.

The trick is realizing you’re an idiot and then growing out of it.

#34

Well, I strongly believe that nobody stops being an idiot ever - you just change the occasions where you proof it…

#35

As someone who’s never drunk more than a cider or two… Why do you guys do it? I seriously don’t get why people drink alcohol at all. You barely remember anything at the end. What’s the point of temporarily impairing your brain? To get the courage to speak to girls/guys? Group pressure? Reality escaping? Seriously, why do you guys drink?

I don’t wanna start a circlejerk here, so serious answers only. I actually want to know.

#36

I don’t get it either… after sipping a beer or two, my coordination is impared and my ability to write moderately complex code goes right out the window. Socially it doesn’t do a thing either, but given my lacking social skills it’s not surprising. It’s like a zero multiplier.

They tell me that chemically, alcohol makes you feel like you know everything there is to know about nothing at all, as thoroughly proven by the quote: ‘this is the best party ever!!’ - I believe the underlying process is called specialization, and nicely sums up the feeling I have had for the last few months.

On a serious note, isn’t life all about memories? Why anyone would take a chance to damage their brain is beyond me. It seems the sense of immortality only starts to fade at 25. Just like everything else.

Now get the most out of your life and start coding! :point:

#37

There are many reasons people drink. It usually changes with age. Other than the usual “to be cool”, “to try to get away”. Another reason people drink is the same reason people like driving their car fast. You barely have control everything is crazy and spinning and blurry and crazy stuff is happening left and right. Again, this is one of many possible reasons

#38

Actually it’s quite the opposite - life is about concentrating on the current moment and not thinking about the past and pondering about the future, because it only happens in the present…

#39

[quote]What’s the point of temporarily impairing your brain? To get the courage to speak to girls/guys? Group pressure? Reality escaping? Seriously, why do you guys drink?
[/quote]
For me it’s all of the reasons you mentioned, plus in moderation you do remember what happens. Lightens up the mood, makes everyone more fun. Sometimes I have a few beers with my friends while gaming or watching a sport on TV, both activities which I don’t normally enjoy much but after a few drinks becomes more fun and social.

#40

If you don’t want to drink, don’t. If it doesn’t sound fun, don’t do it! That’s completely okay, and I’m not going to be the guy who tells a bunch of teenagers on the internet to start drinking beer.

But since you asked, and since OP’s exploits do not serve as an indicator of the rest of us, I’ll bite.

But I repeat: in no way is this explanation me telling anybody to start drinking if they don’t want to.

Anyway, no, it’s none of that: it’s not about impairing your brain, it’s not about courage, or group pressure, or escaping. It’s also not about becoming forgetful or feeling like you’re driving a car too fast. All of that is nonsense.

Have you ever had just a little too much coffee or soda, and the caffeine made you really energetic, but in a focused way? Like in a way that you find yourself coding for a couple hours, becoming sorta “in the zone”, listening to music and getting work done? That’s really fun, isn’t it?

But why do you do that? Is it because you can’t code without caffeine? Is it because something is wrong with your life? I mean, after all, caffeine is a pretty harsh stimulant, it’s extremely addictive, and it leads to headaches, heart palpitations, and mood swings. Is it because you want to feel the same as when you drive too fast?

And the answer is a pretty obvious NO. You do it because, well, it’s fun. And it’s hard to explain exactly why.

That’s how drinking is for a lot of people. (If it’s not like that for you, then that’s completely fine, but that doesn’t mean everybody who drinks a beer is going to have permanent brain damage like some people are making it sound.)

And it’s not all about being loud and crazy, or even social, or any of the things people mentioned above. For example, tonight I plan on drinking a single beer (Rogue’s Santa beer is back in season!) and playing Shadow of the Colossus. I’m not going to get out of my mind, but I am going to relax on my couch for an hour or so. Do I need that beer? Nope. But you don’t need that coffee to code, either.

Anyway, like I said: if you don’t want to drink, then you shouldn’t. Simple as that. But it’s also not about “feeling like you know everything” or anything cliche like that.

Hope that answered your question and clears up some of this “drinking is for escaping and feeling like you’re immortal” nonsense.