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**Rain Man** · 08-09-2008, 08:59 PM

Something is bothering me.

I was watching a TV show the other night, and the main character was under stress. A waitress was bringing alcoholic drinks around (it was at a party), and the character grabbed one of them and chugged it, to the delight of the computer-generated laugh track.

Then a bit later, another show was on, and a character on a different TV show was on a plane. The person next to her had a glass of some alcoholic beverage, and the character was nervous about flying, and she grabbed the other person's drink and chugged it down. The laugh track howled.

Now, I think I've seen this type of scene a thousand times on TV. Larry Tate used to do it in the 60s when Darren Stevens would show up at a client presentation with donkey ears. Michael Stivic did it in the 70s when Archie picked on him. Rebecca Howe did it in the 80s when her relationship with Robin Colcord was going south. Those little girl twins did it in the 90s when Bob Saget would tease them about Heath Ledger. And now in the new millennium, it still happens.

I have never seen a single person ever do this in real life. Have you ever been stressed out and ran into the house, poured a stiff drink, and chugged it without saying hello to your loved ones? Have you ever grabbed a drink off of a waiter's tray and chugged it because you were nervous? Have you ever taken a drink from another person and downed it in one swig to calm your nerves? Where does this TV behavior come from?

**Smed1065** · 08-10-2008, 02:48 AM

MOP

Matter of perception.

Yes, you are who you are avoiding.

SBK · 08-10-2008, 04:02 AM

I don't drink. But when I was on a plane a few months ago on the way to the hospital to visit my brother who had just been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor (same thing as Ted Kennedy) I considered a drink as I didn't want to deal with reality.

But I came to the conclusion that a drink wouldn't change anything so I decided against it.

JimNasium · 08-10-2008, 05:13 AM

If I was on a plane that had snakes on it I would try the drinking approach.

JuicesFlowing · 08-10-2008, 06:14 AM

I have never been in a situation that required me to chug a drink ... although sometimes I'll slam the last 1/3 of a pint of beer before refilling during a Chiefs game.

Slayer Diablo · 08-10-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimNasium

If I was on a plane that had snakes on it I would try the drinking approach.

Good point. That reminds me...

I'll change my answer to "If I ever have to watch Snakes on a Plane."

go bo · 08-10-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBK

I don't drink. But when I was on a plane a few months ago on the way to the hospital to visit my brother who had just been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor (same thing as Ted Kennedy) I considered a drink as I didn't want to deal with reality.

But I came to the conclusion that a drink wouldn't change anything so I decided against it.

sorry to hear about your brother...

i lost my brother to brain tumors years ago, but it still hurts when i think about it...

i hope your brother is able to overcome the cancer and live a long and prosperous life...

either way, our prayers are with him and your family...

go bo · 08-10-2008, 12:41 PM

sorry to hear of your brother's illness...

i lost my brother to brain tumors years ago...

and every time i think of him it still hurts...

hope your brother recovers quickly and has a long and prosperous life...

either way, our prayers are with him and your family...

sedated · 08-10-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBK

I came to the conclusion that a drink wouldn't change anything so I decided against it.

pffft.

a wise man once said beer is the cause and solution to all of life's problems.

sedated · 08-10-2008, 03:47 PM

giving speeches makes me nervous, so I used to chug liquor before my public speaking class in college.

View Poll Results: Chugging a hastily obtained alcoholic drink because you're nervous. Do you do this?
Frequently. My life is a sitcom without the live studio audience.	2	4.08%
Occasionally. Sometimes you just have to chug a hastily obtained drink to calm your nerves.	5	10.20%
Rarely. Generally I can take the extra time to drink normally, but once in a while I can't wait.	6	12.24%
Maybe once or twice, but only when my employee showed up at a client presentation with donkey ears.	1	2.04%
I don't believe I've ever chugged a hastily obtained alcoholic drink to calm my nerves.	15	30.61%
I don't drink, but ask my about my meth habit.	6	12.24%
I'm pretty much always carrying a drink, so I don't ever need to hastily obtain one.	6	12.24%
I never get nervous. I'm Joe Montana.	5	10.20%
This poll agitates me. Where's some alcohol? WHERE'S SOME ALCOHOL?!?	3	6.12%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

08-09-2008, 08:59 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-622449 VARSITY	Have you ever performed this action? Something is bothering me. I was watching a TV show the other night, and the main character was under stress. A waitress was bringing alcoholic drinks around (it was at a party), and the character grabbed one of them and chugged it, to the delight of the computer-generated laugh track. Then a bit later, another show was on, and a character on a different TV show was on a plane. The person next to her had a glass of some alcoholic beverage, and the character was nervous about flying, and she grabbed the other person's drink and chugged it down. The laugh track howled. Now, I think I've seen this type of scene a thousand times on TV. Larry Tate used to do it in the 60s when Darren Stevens would show up at a client presentation with donkey ears. Michael Stivic did it in the 70s when Archie picked on him. Rebecca Howe did it in the 80s when her relationship with Robin Colcord was going south. Those little girl twins did it in the 90s when Bob Saget would tease them about Heath Ledger. And now in the new millennium, it still happens. I have never seen a single person ever do this in real life. Have you ever been stressed out and ran into the house, poured a stiff drink, and chugged it without saying hello to your loved ones? Have you ever grabbed a drink off of a waiter's tray and chugged it because you were nervous? Have you ever taken a drink from another person and downed it in one swig to calm your nerves? Where does this TV behavior come from?
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08-10-2008, 02:48 AM	#16
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08-10-2008, 04:02 AM	#17
SBK Curry is the pick??? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Casino cash: $10004900	I don't drink. But when I was on a plane a few months ago on the way to the hospital to visit my brother who had just been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor (same thing as Ted Kennedy) I considered a drink as I didn't want to deal with reality. But I came to the conclusion that a drink wouldn't change anything so I decided against it.
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08-10-2008, 05:13 AM	#18
JimNasium Voodoo Chile Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: At the crossroad Casino cash: $-893143	If I was on a plane that had snakes on it I would try the drinking approach.
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08-10-2008, 06:14 AM	#19
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	I have never been in a situation that required me to chug a drink ... although sometimes I'll slam the last 1/3 of a pint of beer before refilling during a Chiefs game.
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08-10-2008, 12:41 PM	#22
go bo Flop = Man of Steel!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: independence Casino cash: $10006405	sorry to hear of your brother's illness... i lost my brother to brain tumors years ago... and every time i think of him it still hurts... hope your brother recovers quickly and has a long and prosperous life... either way, our prayers are with him and your family...
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