Showing posts with label teetotalers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teetotalers. Show all posts
Thursday, January 16, 2020

ON THE AVENUES: I won’t belong to any Dry January that would have me as a member.

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What shall we use To fill the empty spaces Where we used to talk? How shall I fill The final places? How should I complete the wall?...
Thursday, February 21, 2019

"The rise of the teetotal student," and what Mencken might say about it.

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H.L. Mencken once commented on teetotalism. Teetotalism does not make for human happiness; it makes for the dull, idiotic happiness of...
Sunday, May 26, 2013

Indiana alcohol legislation, teetotaling and "public safety."

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Yes, Representative Bill Davis is serious: If small brewers were to sell closed containers of craft beer at farmers markets (as farmhouse wi...
Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Mencken on teetotalism and the pecksniffian, barnyard Romney.

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Words to remember as we trudge off to vote. Teetotalism does not make for human happiness; it makes for the dull, idiotic happiness of th...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The tragic tedium of teetotal.

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An article I was reading last night reminded me: "Mitt Romney does not drink for religious reasons." This was vexing, and so I...
Monday, December 26, 2011

On my profound distrust of non-drinking political aspirants.

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Over the weekend, I turned off the laptop for almost two full days, and caught up with some reading. The presidential election year looms, a...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Today's Tribune column: "Teetotalers, ward heelers and us."

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After all, it's noon somewhere ... except when Councilman Cappuccino forgets to wind his Bazooka Joe wristwatch. BAYLOR: Teetotalers, wa...