Sunday, June 29, 2003

Not the best post for Sunday morning - depending on what you were doing Saturday night.
Julian Coman astounds in the Telegraph with The magazine with the answer to all life's problems: get drunk:
It must rank as the most politically incorrect publication in America: a magazine dedicated to a select readership of old soaks, barflies and inveterate long-lunchers.

In a market which already boasts a myriad of titles catering for minority interests, the Modern Drunkard has found a surprising niche. The motto of its 38-year-old editor, Frank Rich, is taken from the writer, Charles Bukowski: "When you were drunk, the world was still out there, but at least it didn't have you by the throat."

This is the consoling message that Mr Rich has decided to send from editorial offices, complete with bar, in downtown Denver, Colorado. Each month, readers can browse through a range of drink-related news stories, witty, intelligent reflections on the creative benefits of alcoholic excess, and uplifting celebrations of the lives of great drunks.
No, Julian isn't funnin' us. Check out the Modern Drunkard web site. I especially like the post card collection - here's one. Crone repellant indeed.

Well, I certainly hope they'll enshrine the John Riggins line from the previous post - "C'mon, loosen up, Sandy baby." Bwahahaha!