Tag Archives: Alcohol

Drugs Quote #021 – HHGttG on alcohol

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Caspar

‘The Encyclopedia Galactica’ describes alcohol as a colourless, volatile liquid formed by the fermentation of sugars and also notes its intoxicating effect on certain carbon-based life forms. ‘The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ also mentions alcohol. It says that the … Continue reading →

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Bryony Kimmings: 7 day drunk at Soho Theatre

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Caspar

Booze? Scientists? Experiments? Creativity? This is exactly our kind of thing. The tickets are already booked! 7 DAY DRUNK is a show created by Bryony Kimmings during a 7 day alcohol experiment, inspired by the historical links between artists and … Continue reading →

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Boozerlyzing the Quantified Self

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Caspar

Here’s my talk from the Quantified Self Conference in Amsterdam, Dec 2011. If you don’t know what the Boozerlyzer is you can learn about it here. Watching the video, I learned that I say ERM a lot Tracking your brain … Continue reading →

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Caffeine – a gentle reminder

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Caspar

We often forget that caffeine is a psychoactive drug. The most widely used of the lot and probably one of the few for which usage is actually increasing. It might not seem like a drug of abuse but For all … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #015 – Richard Burton playing drunk

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Caspar

When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn’t know how to play them when I was drunk ~ Richard Burton via Richard Burton | Biography (1925-1984) | Gallery. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Stanton Peele attacks the cult of Alcoholics Anonymous

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Caspar

The Fix is an interesting new addiction site. Founded by magazine editor Maer Roshan, it is fairly open that it is chasing after dollars in the addiction demographic. But it is trying to do that by providing them things they … Continue reading →

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A Goodbye Letter to Booze | The Fix

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Caspar

Why do AA members spend so much of their post-drinking time obsessing over drinks they won’t be drinking? Is it because abstinence makes the heart grow fonder? From one of their websites (via Vaughan at MindHacks) comes this love letter … Continue reading →

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Ketamourning – The Observer examines a ketamine death

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Caspar

This sunday’s Observer carried a long article on the death of Louise Cattell. A 21 year old dj and art student who drowned in her bath after taking ketamine and alcohol. The reporter Lisa O’Kelly interviews Louise’s parents and brother … Continue reading →

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Our Breaking Convention presentation

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Caspar

Here’s a recording of my talk from the excellent Breaking Convention at the University of Kent, Canterbury this month. There were a few technical hitches at the beginning so I was slightly flustered at the beginning. But if you can … Continue reading →

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200+ Pissonyms

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Caspar

Sorry that there haven’t been many updates round here recently, we’ve been working a bit too hard on the software. And I’ve had lousy internet connectivity. But I’m happy to say it is all progressing well and there will be … Continue reading →

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