GSR Quest Week #6
Brad versus Hangover Remedies

In honor of New Year's Eve, I'm competing this week against various hangover remedies or components of hangover remedies.

I say components since some "remedies" practically require a degree in Chemistry to assemble with a minor in acrobatics to consume.

Mix 3 cups of water with two eggs over medium heat. When mixture starts to boil, add 5 aspirin crushed into powder along with a can of V8 (8 oz) and two tablespoons of Tabasco. Stir for one minute then remove from heat. Pour into cup and consume while standing on your head with a straw. Must drink all.

Some of these "remedies" I think people make up just to see if anyone would be drunk or stupid enough to try them.

Of course, the one above is not one of those. Nope, it's a sure fire cure, that I positively, 100% guarantee will work or your money back.

I can't remember the last time I had a hangover.

First of all, a hangover usually requires consuming excessive quantities of fermented beverages. I usually avoid mixed drinks and when it comes to beer, my limit is usually 2 to 4 beers depending on the brand.

If it is a Guinness Extra Stout beer I might drink 2, but if it is Bud Light I may have a couple more.

Not that I do, because if I consume that much I feel like crap the next day. I may not have a pounding headache, but I am pretty much good for nothing with barely enough energy to change the channels using the clicker. Part of that has to do with getting older.

No surprises this week. Water - my favorite hangover remedy -- topped the list. Actually, I use it as a pre-hangover remedy. After all alcoholic beverage imbibing is done for the night, I imbibe a little longer and drink a glass of water.

Eggs were not far behind, barely edging out aspirin.

I really think drinking raw eggs as a solution to a hangover is the result of some fraternity joke from decades ago that went rogue. I drank raw eggs - once - and not for a hangover. It was for a physical fitness / diet program I dabbled in during college. I didn't dabble long. For one thing, you had to drink raw eggs. I think their high standing as a hangover remedy probably is due to the fact that it is so disgusting that it will take your mind off your throbbing head.

As far as my personal GSR, I had a only a small gain this week. I wasn't quite as prolific last week with the holiday and all. I only wrote 3 blogs. That will be the same case for this week so if I break 300 by next Monday, I will consider myself lucky.

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