… Please tell me you’re aware of what the lyrics say because I’m cackling here and I must know if I’m the only Spanish speaker in the comments section.
The Scotch will be so pitchy, like a wildfire in a peat bog, and it will be Joyce’s favorite. The Canadian will be the smoothest, and it will set Dorothy’s sinuses on fire, but she’ll push through. And it won’t be the most embarrassing thing she does tonight.
One doesn’t negate the other, particularly in college.
While vomiting usually kills my arousal, I’ve known two women who were down for sex both immediately before and immediately after puking up alcohol.
Then again, I’ve never thrown up due to alcohol, so I can’t say what effect it might or might not have.
As much as I’d like to see that, I’m betting against it. Dorothy’s reaction in frame three seems more than uncomfortable. As if she’s afraid this is the come on, and she’s hoping it isn’t.
Dot
They’re both giggling about it in the very next panel.
BarerMender
Dorothy’s expression in panel four can only be described as “pained.”
Psychie
As someone who frequently wants to boop people on the nose, extremely few people are okay with it happening, it sets off some kind of instinctual, unpleasant reaction, as their brain isn’t sure whether they’re being attacked. I wouldn’t read any more than that into Dorothy’s facial expression there.
Having said that, I’m personally hoping they don’t hook up, I feel like that would undermine a LOT of Joyce’s character growth so far, and cause very significant issues with both Joe and Becky, and frankly probably Dorothy too. I don’t want that kind of drama for this cast of characters, especially given how long it generally takes to resolve drama in this comic.
Taffy
No, I’d describe it as “very amused”. She doesn’t look even remotely bothered, to me.
I’d never actually watched any Dallas until I moved in with my dad while looking for a new job after culinary school, and I wish I hadn’t been curious that one evening.
About 4 1/2 drinks per person, it’s not *that* bad. I can envision lots of other bad things happening in this situation, but not literally dropping dead.
Hell I don’t think there’s risk of fatal overdose either (like half your body weight in pure THC is necessary for a lethal response, scientists tried to use the stuff to kill lab rats and they found the task impossible)
Mishyana
I will say that my very first time getting drunk (and consequently my last time ever getting even close to that drunk again), I had a gigantic bottle of JD AND A 2 liter of Coke. Emptied out half the 2 liter, refilled it with the JD, and then spent the night taking shots of the JD and chasing it with the Coke mixture. This was long enough ago now that waterbeds were still a common thing, and I made the mistake of laying on mine at one point.
Woke up the next morning quite literally wrapped around the toilet. I’m not sure how close I got to lefpgitimate alcohol poisoning, but it had to be pretty damn close.
postscript: i was working at Taco Bell at the time and they still made me come in when I tried to call off. Baby’s First Hangover combined with seeing extremely liquidy ‘meat’ getting poured into a line pan. X_X
JD as in JACK DANIELS? Yup, yup, not a good first timer drink, sorry you had to go through that. T_T
HueSatLight
if start on liquor and switch to beer, it’s easier to maintain your buzz. If you get drunk and then switch to higher ABV, you’re more likely to shoot past your limit. But neither is guaranteed, it’s possible to have too much of any booze, regretfully even wine.
Laura
That makes sense. Thanks, HSL!
In case anyone was wondering, here’s what I could find online about avoiding alcohol poisoning one’s first time drinking…
You know the saying “liquor before beer, you’re in the clear, don’t do heroin.”
It’s a useful mnemonic, not because the alcohol content of the drinks form layers in your stomach that changes the way you get drunk, but because it gets harder to keep your intake in check if you already are inebriated before you go to higher alcohol content drinks. And you shouldn’t do heroin.
SomeGuy411
Hops tunnels through your stomach wall. it then leaves microtears, which don’t immediately heal. throwing liquor on that is…well, not a good idea. The same amount of alcohol consumed in different orders can cause some really rough nights/mornings. The good news is, if you DO screw it up, and have the sense to stop drinking as soon as you start feeling queasy, it stays at unpleasant for a bit and doesn’t all try to come up.
Essex
or just skip beer all together because it tastes disgusting and stick with the liquor
203 thoughts on “Feeling something”
NGPZ
>:D
*plays “Apocalypshit” by Molotov on hacked muzak*
Dante
Inspired choice, NG. Inspired choice.
… Please tell me you’re aware of what the lyrics say because I’m cackling here and I must know if I’m the only Spanish speaker in the comments section.
NGPZ
Hence why I chose it.
This is Joyce and Dotty pulling out ALL the stops tonight. ✌️?
Wouldn’t be surprised if either of them wound up getting tattoos or just skipping straight to their inevitable horizontal tango XD
Ana Chronistic
It’s like it was MADE for Joyce!
…except ENTIRELY NOT
anon
well, alcohol is sanitary…
This is either going to lead to a sobering talk about yale or joyce somehow convincing her to go lol
Qlx
Or they kiss!!!!!
ValdVin
My new Doris/Julia shipping code phrase is bloopity bloop.
Panel three is going to spawn a million (more) fanfics.
staszu13
Why not all the above?
GholaHalleck
if it was made for Joyce, it would have singular ice cubes of different juices for each shot.
Or gummi bears.
HueSatLight
The Scotch will be so pitchy, like a wildfire in a peat bog, and it will be Joyce’s favorite. The Canadian will be the smoothest, and it will set Dorothy’s sinuses on fire, but she’ll push through. And it won’t be the most embarrassing thing she does tonight.
Decidedly Orthogonal
I’m fingers crossed for this to be Joyce’s super power. Scotch is a wonderful deep drink.
GUIGUI
David Willis is actually a whisky enjoyer, I think. So it could turn out that Joyce enjoy it.
Dot
This ends with them going at it doesn’t it
John Campbell
If by “going at it”, you mean, “puking”, probably.
JR
¿Porque no los dos?
Decidedly Orthogonal
Two girls, one bathtub?
RassilonTDavros
Joyrothy is the new WorthLess.
Rose by Any Other Name
One doesn’t negate the other, particularly in college.
While vomiting usually kills my arousal, I’ve known two women who were down for sex both immediately before and immediately after puking up alcohol.
Then again, I’ve never thrown up due to alcohol, so I can’t say what effect it might or might not have.
IntangibleMatter
It does seem to be the general consensus. Dorothy/Joyce Slipshine feels like it’s en route.
BarerMender
As much as I’d like to see that, I’m betting against it. Dorothy’s reaction in frame three seems more than uncomfortable. As if she’s afraid this is the come on, and she’s hoping it isn’t.
Dot
They’re both giggling about it in the very next panel.
BarerMender
Dorothy’s expression in panel four can only be described as “pained.”
Psychie
As someone who frequently wants to boop people on the nose, extremely few people are okay with it happening, it sets off some kind of instinctual, unpleasant reaction, as their brain isn’t sure whether they’re being attacked. I wouldn’t read any more than that into Dorothy’s facial expression there.
Having said that, I’m personally hoping they don’t hook up, I feel like that would undermine a LOT of Joyce’s character growth so far, and cause very significant issues with both Joe and Becky, and frankly probably Dorothy too. I don’t want that kind of drama for this cast of characters, especially given how long it generally takes to resolve drama in this comic.
Taffy
No, I’d describe it as “very amused”. She doesn’t look even remotely bothered, to me.
HueSatLight
probably not as consensusy as you imagine.
Sirksome
If by “at” you mean “to” and by “it” you mean “the hospital” then…maybe.
Animedingo
I dont think joe will mind
DorJoJo
Kind of a no-lose situation for ol’ J.R.
Needfuldoer
Who
shotdrunkenly, sloppily made out with JR?Schpoonman
I’d never actually watched any Dallas until I moved in with my dad while looking for a new job after culinary school, and I wish I hadn’t been curious that one evening.
Marvelman
That was my thought too.
Benwhoski
I’m a little more concerned that it ends with them in the ER.
IntangibleMatter
You cannot argue with her logic, though you can argue with her decisions.
I doubt Dorothy will though.
Reaver
Wow that’s a fancy choice
Sirksome
Oh, no they’re gonna die from alcohol poisoning! ?
NGPZ
Kickstarter %funded basically knockback meter in Smash Bros.
Keep on dealing it!!!! >:D
NGPZ
ooops not meant to be reply
Dday
About 4 1/2 drinks per person, it’s not *that* bad. I can envision lots of other bad things happening in this situation, but not literally dropping dead.
Laura
That’s actually what I am afraid of. Not a completely unfounded fear… ?
NGPZ
Given this Joyce’s first time, (and one of Dotty’s first times) they’d probably vomit before getting anywhere close to a lethal dose.
Honestly I’d be more worried about what they may encounter after their first hangover.
Laura
Hopefully!
When I was in college, the sign on the wall read:
“Remember:
Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear.
Beer before liquor, never been sicker.”
Presumably that was meant to encourage vomiting before reaching toxic alcohol levels?
NGPZ
Maybe? I think it’s as much to do with the ethanol itself due to the body not being that much equipped to metabolize it your first few times.
Risk of fatal poisoning increases the higher your tolerance, hence Jennifer’s Journey through the perils of alcoholism.
(unironically they should have chosen weed in my opinion, much less risk of fatal overdose, and just about no risk of fatal withdrawal symptoms)
NGPZ
Hell I don’t think there’s risk of fatal overdose either (like half your body weight in pure THC is necessary for a lethal response, scientists tried to use the stuff to kill lab rats and they found the task impossible)
Mishyana
I will say that my very first time getting drunk (and consequently my last time ever getting even close to that drunk again), I had a gigantic bottle of JD AND A 2 liter of Coke. Emptied out half the 2 liter, refilled it with the JD, and then spent the night taking shots of the JD and chasing it with the Coke mixture. This was long enough ago now that waterbeds were still a common thing, and I made the mistake of laying on mine at one point.
Woke up the next morning quite literally wrapped around the toilet. I’m not sure how close I got to lefpgitimate alcohol poisoning, but it had to be pretty damn close.
postscript: i was working at Taco Bell at the time and they still made me come in when I tried to call off. Baby’s First Hangover combined with seeing extremely liquidy ‘meat’ getting poured into a line pan. X_X
NGPZ
JD as in JACK DANIELS? Yup, yup, not a good first timer drink, sorry you had to go through that. T_T
HueSatLight
if start on liquor and switch to beer, it’s easier to maintain your buzz. If you get drunk and then switch to higher ABV, you’re more likely to shoot past your limit. But neither is guaranteed, it’s possible to have too much of any booze, regretfully even wine.
Laura
That makes sense. Thanks, HSL!
In case anyone was wondering, here’s what I could find online about avoiding alcohol poisoning one’s first time drinking…
https://safeparty.ucdavis.edu/first-time-drinking
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alcohol-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354386
Gaah, I get scared and sad just thinking about it… 🙁
NGPZ
*offers sympathy via light physical contact*
Sorry if this is a sensitive and triggering topic for you Laura. 🙁
Laura
Thank you, NG. I am grateful for that. It means a lot ?
NGPZ
??
Amelie Wikström
You know the saying “liquor before beer, you’re in the clear, don’t do heroin.”
It’s a useful mnemonic, not because the alcohol content of the drinks form layers in your stomach that changes the way you get drunk, but because it gets harder to keep your intake in check if you already are inebriated before you go to higher alcohol content drinks. And you shouldn’t do heroin.
SomeGuy411
Hops tunnels through your stomach wall. it then leaves microtears, which don’t immediately heal. throwing liquor on that is…well, not a good idea. The same amount of alcohol consumed in different orders can cause some really rough nights/mornings. The good news is, if you DO screw it up, and have the sense to stop drinking as soon as you start feeling queasy, it stays at unpleasant for a bit and doesn’t all try to come up.
Essex
or just skip beer all together because it tastes disgusting and stick with the liquor
Pinkie
Looks like they has something else after the grape thing, those glasses are brown now.
GJT0530
That is their hands showing behind the empty glasses.
Taffy
Oh my god, they’re drinking their hands????
Yumi
Their stomachs were making the rumblies that only hands would satisfy.
clif
You know how it is. They were originally going to have just a finger and stop.
HueSatLight
[Kathryn Hahn wink]
Schpoonman
Me and a coworker have been quoting that all week.
“COOOOORRRAAAAAAALLLLLLL”
PirateTawnee
lovely, have an internet.
Mark
These kids today…first detergent pods, now this!
Shitbird
Soon as Joyce said my choice I knew she was getting whiskey. Also there is a very real possibility to me that Dorothy might kiss Joyce
JR
We’re all thinkin’ it
Grimey
Every single one of us.
HueSatLight
and it won’t go like Becky kissing Joyce or Ruth kissing Jennifer.
Rose by Any Other Name
And so say all of us.
clif
I cannot in good conscience argue.
Warcodered
After the effect the last one had, there’s a real possibility that this one knocks Dorothy out.
Doug D
Be still my heart. Joyce’s choice of drinks is perfect.
Coatl
It had its effect and now Joyce chooses the next challenge. You’re going to do your best, right, Brown?
and I agree with Dorothy….Holy shit!!!!
DarkoNeko
wonder how much whiskys cost, compared to cocktails
Sirksome