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Now that I’m pushing forty I’ve noticed a lot of my friends and associates suddenly getting sober. More power to them but it’s just not for me. When I do a searching moral inventory of what sparks joy in my life, I always come back to having a drink (or three) after a long day or a job well done. You won’t regret skipping dessert but not ordering a glass of wine at dinner is too much to ask.
Aug 23, 2022
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do people even like drinking anymore? that stuff 10 years ago was the coolest thing and we couldn't wait to thursdays to get to the student nights in the bars in town. everyone now seems to dig being healthy which is cool but there's so much stories and situations i have gotten into thanks to drink and would hate for folk to miss out on that stuff.
but here i am, 28 yo and thinking it's time to stop. a beer now costs way to much and i am spending like 100 on a night just to wake up depressed, anxious, fatter, and broker? what's up with that??
Feb 23, 2025
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I drank more underaged than I have as an adult probably. When I was in high school I didn’t have any friends but every time I visited my grandparents for Christmas I would pour tall glasses of my grandmother’s Beefeater gin over ice and drink it straight. About a year after graduating I did start spending time with people and fully entered my blackout binge drinking era whether it was Everclear, Wild Turkey, six packs of craft beer from older guys, Tanqueray and Bombay Sapphire purchased upon my request by somebody’s older brother, a lunchtime margarita with my uncle, slapping the pink Franzia bag and laughing with friends and lovers, or a couple of bottles of Veuve Clicquot shared over an intimate dinner with a handful of friends at the country club. My liver is thankful that I dialed it down I’m sure.
Mar 3, 2025
I’ve been sober for nearly a year now. I was just trying it on but I don’t think I’ll ever go back. Last night we had a party at ours. I had a great time, laughed, was silly, ate lots of party snacks and finished a bottle of 0% kylie minogue sparkling rose, stayed up too late. But today, while I was tired, I was able to get some work done, wake up at a normal time, eat properly, feel human and not full of post-socialising anxiety. wtf does anyone drink??
Jan 28, 2024
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As you get older, nothing makes you feel more confident than dousing yourself in perfume to mask the stench of mortality. Granted I’m new to this and not an expert on fragrances, let alone “notes” and whatnot. But since newsletters are all about advising you on how to creatively spend your money, I’ll do my part and point you in the right direction. My go-to rotation at the moment is Serge Lutens Fille de Berlin, Olympic Orchids Ballets Rouges, and TRNP Bulgakov (Limited Edition *not* OG), which the manufacturer describes as smelling like “faded opulence.” Sometimes I like to wild out and layer them all on at once. Not everyone is blessed with healthy levels of narcissism. Perfume is a good way to stack the cards in your favor.
Aug 23, 2022
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Nothing feels as good as unsubscribing, but you’re gonna want to hold on to a physical subscription or two, if for no other reason then ambiance. Personally, I recommend American Affairs and The New Criterion, a couple of quality periodicals with good aesthetics that some may call “fascist,” but I call respectable. Reading magazines will help you improve your attention span and cut through the wasteland of takes. God knows we could all use some of that.
Aug 23, 2022
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Easier said than done, especially if you suffer from learned helplessness and poverty mentality due to years of living like a dog. As with most habits that are worth investing in, this one’s a matter of going against your gut, at least initially. That’s fine because your gut is probably leaky and has a messed up microbiome. Only problem is once you break the seal, there’s no going back.
Aug 23, 2022