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Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for December 23, 2019
December 22, 2019
December 24, 2019
Transcript:
hangover cures for new year's day the old ice pack hair of the dog in ancient times it was believed that a hangover was caused by "spirits" who lived in the bottle. when disturbed, these spirits would lodge in your skull, push all the furniture out of the way & commence to rassle. to evict them you would need to dig a hole at a busy crossroads and toss the bottle in. given the state of many of our local roads this should be a snap. worker: who threw this? you? man: ag please, not so loud. some lizards can slow their metabolisms to the point where the circulation practically stops. you should try this! this is a holistic approach, and may be supplemented with a diet of shredded lettuce & live crickets.
J Quest about 5 years ago
“If getting drunk was how people forgot they were mortal, then hangovers were how they remembered.”
― Matt Haig
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well, apparently a lot of people in Illinois still believe in that old cure from the first panel…
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
In all seriousness; I always wondered where the term “spirits” come from. How true is this? Mr. NIghtgaunt – care to weigh in?
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
I slow my metabolism by drinking heavily. Then, I eat the crickets.
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Here’s an alternate thought! Don’t overindulge and don’t get drunk!