I watched Leaving Las Vegas with my parents once. And they said my very favorite part—when the characters poured vodka all over each other and made out—was actually the low point in the movie. I said I didn’t understand why, surely it was utterly magical, and why on earth did the motel manager kick them out for that? It’s just one example of the way society stigmatizes alcoholism instead of celebrating it.

What do you think? Did I miss something?

Yes, it’s late to be starting in on the gin today but I have been having some major mood swings lately which, strangely enough, delay my drinking some days. Here’s what’s for breakfast:

• 2 oz Beefeater
• 1.5 oz orange juice (for the vitamins)
• 1 oz grenadine
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (so I don’t get scurvy)

I’m shaking all this stuff up with some ice and hanging out all day. Remember to vote today: gin versus vodka!