Comments on: Self-Induced Sickness http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/ Life in the Flood Zone Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: polly http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13554 polly Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:58:29 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13554 i seem to remember one of those Lent blogs--in which you realized you were not off to a good start when you automatically ordered a sazerac at dinner! [just pointing out that i read&retain your well-penned thoughts----NO judgment coming from me! Since you know B-ton, i bet you can guess my 'self-medication of choice'! No hangovers, but a curiously empty pantry......] i seem to remember one of those Lent blogs–in which you realized you were not off to a good start when you automatically ordered a sazerac at dinner!
[just pointing out that i read&retain your well-penned thoughts----NO judgment coming from me! Since you know B-ton, i bet you can guess my 'self-medication of choice'! No hangovers, but a curiously empty pantry......]

]]> By: Michael http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13539 Michael Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:34:48 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13539 What about when work interferes with drinking? Is that a problem too? The Times Picayune had a story about this a while back called Pandora's Bottle: http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/living-5/1138347978148660.xml?nola What about when work interferes with drinking? Is that a problem too? The Times Picayune had a story about this a while back called Pandora’s Bottle:
http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/living-5/1138347978148660.xml?nola

]]> By: MF http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13538 MF Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:22:57 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13538 I bet everyone in the whole city feels powerless and out of control, but not because of alcohol! I bet everyone in the whole city feels powerless and out of control, but not because of alcohol!

]]> By: The Boss http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13536 The Boss Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:40:47 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13536 You're fired, Bart. Now get back to work!!! You’re fired, Bart. Now get back to work!!!

]]> By: pj http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13530 pj Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:24:06 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13530 Do feel powerless? Out of control? Health insurance is a beautiful thing because you don't have to hit rock bottom to use it. Do feel powerless? Out of control?

Health insurance is a beautiful thing because you don’t have to hit rock bottom to use it.

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13528 Editor B Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:00:10 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13528 One more thought: When drinking interferes with other aspects of life -- like work -- it's a problem by definition. One more thought: When drinking interferes with other aspects of life — like work — it’s a problem by definition.

]]> By: samm bennett http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13526 samm bennett Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:55:35 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13526 Editor B! Just discovered your blog, and have very much enjoyed reading your observations and reports from post-Katrina NOLA. Your photos too! As for self-induced sickness, may I recommend single malt Scotch, as opposed to Bourbon? You'll feel better next day, guaranteed, and it tastes better too! Some of my personal favorites (in the reasonably affordable category) are Glenmorangie and Macallan. Also of course, mixing wine (the grape) and whiskey (the grain) is generally not a good idea. I'm told the Bible says something about that, but I can't point to the exact book and verse... I wanted to send you a link to a song I wrote and recorded, and posted on the internet. It's available free as a bird to all interested. Listenable, downloadable, all that good stuff. It's called New Orleans 2005. You might like it, you might not. Anyway, as its subject is your town, I thought you might like to at least listen and give it a shot: http://www.polarityrecords.net/sammbennett/sounds/NewOrleans_2005.html If you like it, well, drop me a line and lemme know! Hell, if you DON'T like it, drop me a line anyway, tell me why! I love feedback. By the way, several years back I played Tipitina's with my old band, Chunk. You go there much? Is it open for business these days? your reader in Tokyo, Samm Bennett Editor B! Just discovered your blog, and have very much enjoyed reading your observations and reports from post-Katrina NOLA. Your photos too!

As for self-induced sickness, may I recommend single malt Scotch, as opposed to Bourbon? You’ll feel better next day, guaranteed, and it tastes better too! Some of my personal favorites (in the reasonably affordable category) are Glenmorangie and Macallan. Also of course, mixing wine (the grape) and whiskey (the grain) is generally not a good idea. I’m told the Bible says something about that, but I can’t point to the exact book and verse…

I wanted to send you a link to a song I wrote and recorded, and posted on the internet. It’s available free as a bird to all interested. Listenable, downloadable, all that good stuff. It’s called New Orleans 2005. You might like it, you might not. Anyway, as its subject is your town, I thought you might like to at least listen and give it a shot:

http://www.polarityrecords.net/sammbennett/sounds/NewOrleans_2005.html

If you like it, well, drop me a line and lemme know! Hell, if you DON’T like it, drop me a line anyway, tell me why! I love feedback.

By the way, several years back I played Tipitina’s with my old band, Chunk. You go there much? Is it open for business these days?

your reader in Tokyo,

Samm Bennett

]]> By: David http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13525 David Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:26:24 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13525 I don't think you've got a drinking problem until you're drinking alone. So as long as Xy is around, you're fine. If she's not around, just call me. I don’t think you’ve got a drinking problem until you’re drinking alone. So as long as Xy is around, you’re fine. If she’s not around, just call me.

]]> By: joe http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13523 joe Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:14:14 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13523 The mood is grim around here, despite some chipper billboards. Perhaps a switch from alcohol to caffeine? I ate at Morton's yesterday. Overpriced, but good meat. Terrible salad. Emerils tonight (is that touristy?). It was very very good. Looking forward to tomorrow.. The mood is grim around here, despite some chipper billboards.

Perhaps a switch from alcohol to caffeine?

I ate at Morton’s yesterday. Overpriced, but good meat. Terrible salad.

Emerils tonight (is that touristy?). It was very very good.

Looking forward to tomorrow..

]]> By: Howie Luvzus http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13520 Howie Luvzus Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:30:06 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/self-induced-sickness/#comment-13520 Especially since there are also those of us who'd like to be able to be at our job! Especially since there are also those of us who’d like to be able to be at our job!

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