Beerball Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 http://phys.org/news/2015-09-bee-huh-ig-nobels.html
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 The weed is really good in Ithaca.
BuffaloBill Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Was research really required to understand that getting stung in the penis would be very painful? Maybe a few ladies should offer up their privates to see if the same is true for them....
The Dean Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I love the Ig Nobel Prize stuff. Last year (or was it the year before?) I was driving from Orlando to St Aug---the scenic route. Country roads, several very cool bars to hit (the Cow Catcher Lounge, one of my favorites). And the Ig Nobels were on NPR. Very entertaining drive. Almost passed by a bar because I didn't want to miss any of the show. But I managed to smoke a joint in the lot and stall for awhile. I'm crafty like that.
Chef Jim Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I love the Ig Nobel Prize stuff. Last year (or was it the year before?) I was driving from Orlando to St Aug---the scenic route. Country roads, several very cool bars to hit (the Cow Catcher Lounge, one of my favorites). And the Ig Nobels were on NPR. Very entertaining drive. Almost passed by a bar because I didn't want to miss any of the show. But I managed to smoke a joint in the lot and stall for awhile. I'm crafty like that. So you were drinking/smoking and driving? Tsk tsk. And people wonder why I'm against legalization.
Beerball Posted September 18, 2015 Author Posted September 18, 2015 So you were drinking/smoking and driving? Tsk tsk. And people wonder why I'm against legalization. We should find out if he was sending or text messages too.
The Dean Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 So you were drinking/smoking and driving? Tsk tsk. And people wonder why I'm against legalization. Everything in moderation---including moderation. Booze is legal, pot is illegal (in Florida) and I was doing both. How do you think the law played ANY factor in what I did? Then again, I am a professional. I don't recommend trying this on your own.
Chef Jim Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Everything in moderation---including moderation. Booze is legal, pot is illegal (in Florida) and I was doing both. How do you think the law played ANY factor in what I did? Then again, I am a professional. I don't recommend trying this on your own. How do I think the law played any factor? Are you really asking me this?
The Dean Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 How do I think the law played any factor? Are you really asking me this? Well, rhetorically. The answer is, for me it played NO factor.
Chef Jim Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Well, rhetorically. The answer is, for me it played NO factor. It played no factor because: A. You didn't kill anyone B. You didn't get caught
The Dean Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 It played no factor because: A. You didn't kill anyone B. You didn't get caught You are completely missing the point. It played no factor in my decision to do it. You are talking about outcomes, which happen with and without drug and alcohol use. And, yes, bad outcomes are more likely to occur with drug and alcohol use (and with many RX medications, age-related decline if reflex ability, sleepiness, screaming at your kids in the back seat, etc). Prohibition only really works if it discourages behavior. Truthfully, I am pretty good at monitoring my drinking so I never get close to .08. I've only been breathalyzed once and blew a .03. I'm sure I regularly break .05, but I try to stay relatively safe. And I so rarely smoke pot (nothing to do with the legality), it's hardly an issue. When I do it's just a bit and I typically give plenty of time for the effects to subside before I drive. When I decide to take the scenic route and make many stops, I take my time. One 4-hour trip took me just over 11 hours. I stopped in a park and smoked a cigar while I walked on a nice path, had a meal, etc. But the point is, none of my behavior is dictated by fear of the law. I just try to stay safe, and would hate to be responsible for hurting anyone--even myself. I live in Florida. A large percentage of the people driving have no business being behind the wheel, even though it is perfectly legal for them to drive.
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