All those 19th century bohemians who died insane died either from late-stage syphilis or from wormwood. Anything sold as absinthe today uses a much less deadly ingredient. (Google disagrees, but there’s no telling what their editors have been drinking.)
I worked with a man in my first job who had been stationed in Japan for a year, probably around 1950. Over there he tried absinthe and was not impressed. He said it was like wine. Then he had to go to the men’s room and found he was unable to walk – he had to crawl!
danketaz Premium Member about 6 years ago
Well, absinthe makes the heart grow fonder, or somesuch.
enigmamz about 6 years ago
At least it didn’t get into his eye.
pschearer Premium Member about 6 years ago
All those 19th century bohemians who died insane died either from late-stage syphilis or from wormwood. Anything sold as absinthe today uses a much less deadly ingredient. (Google disagrees, but there’s no telling what their editors have been drinking.)
flagmichael about 6 years ago
I worked with a man in my first job who had been stationed in Japan for a year, probably around 1950. Over there he tried absinthe and was not impressed. He said it was like wine. Then he had to go to the men’s room and found he was unable to walk – he had to crawl!
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 6 years ago
Calvin’s teacher?
battycomic Premium Member about 6 years ago
Not Matilda, I hope!