Comments on: Thursday, July 7, 1955: Can you get drunk on beer?

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Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:43:39 +0000

[…] usual, the articles (see here and here) go for the “a scientist says this” part but never bother to say WHERE the scientist […]

By: Epicanis

Epicanis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:53:10 +0000

I’m not certain, but I think this is the official reference:

Greenberg LA: “The definition of an intoxicating beverage.” Q J Stud Alcohol. 1955 Jun;16(2):316-25

I have GOT to get my hands on a copy of that publication…

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:27:27 +0000

Ha! You think you’re so smart, offisher? Look at this article — it’s imposshible!

By: BikerMo

BikerMo — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:22:37 +0000

i know how many beers i had last thursday at the bike rally in algona- 11 12 oz. cans. so that’s 132 oz, equaling approximately 4.125 quarts. i also know i was plenty drunk.

theory disproved!

and in case you’re curious, i’m a girl!

By: Mark the B

Mark the B — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:05:05 +0000

This is the same college (Yale) George W. Bush attended. Coincience? I think not. Dr. Greenberg, if still alive, may be up for a position within the Bush administration. Say, Head Keg Tapper or maybe Surgeon General.

By: John S

John S — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:05:05 +0000

Back in the late 70’s I blew a .18 and got to drive home. I just got a ticket for a loud muffler, or should I say “no muffler?”

By: Frank Lee

Frank Lee — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:41:52 +0000

This is GREAT news!!! When stupid cops pull me over after a night of drinking beer, I can tell the judge that it’s been scientifically proven that I’M NOT DRUNK!

By: J W L

J W L — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:06:48 +0000

Oh my God DFAL, would you really want to see Hillary Clinton naked?

By: Kevin Sloshed

Kevin Sloshed — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:58:50 +0000

“For people to show consistently the “abnormal behavior” which goes with intoxication, the alcohol content of their blood must be 0.15 per cent or higher.”

0.15?? If that’s the case, I’ve never shown up drunk for work!!!

Yay fir mEEE!

By: John S

John S — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:51:27 +0000

I had Belgian beer once that was 19% by volume ethanol. It tasted like moldy socks though and I couldn’t drink enough to get drunk.