Sliding Doors

Today, I was walking out of my apartment and the door had closed behind me and I actually turned around, reopened it, and walked back in to get my umbrella even though it wasn't raining out. It was the opposite of the Harold and Kumar Moment when Roldy realizes he left his cell phone at his apartment but was already 4 steps away from the door and says no, "we've gone too far".

Anyway, it wasn't raining, I was kinda pissed, and then I got downtown to the giant hole in the ground by where I work and it was absolutely pouring. I'm wearing a suit for Nobu tonight, and had I not had an umbrella there is a greater than 125% chance I'd have killed myself today.

For better or worse, that quick decision to turn around and grab an umbrella (thin slicing for you Gladwell fans out there) ironically led to my continued misery in living life, though kept me happy and unwet (my people are like mogwais) for the morning.

I would like to propose a new daily feature to the rounge in which someone discusses their "Sliding Doors" moment, in which something seemingly inoccuous changed the course of their day/life/ability to get so drnk. Today, because I haven't yet jumped from a building, I will enjoy at least 5 manhattans tonight and a margarita and a few beers.

Tomorrow, I will be back to a normalized KM ratio of 98:2. SMIF.

Rounge Weekend Drink of the Week

It's getting late into the year, the temperature is dropping and it's getting dark earlier. However, the rounge still parties late into the night, trying desperately to grasp on to the fleeting summer. We say keep your egg nogs, hot toddies and muddled ciders to yourself; we're still drinking cold beers on the patio and taking shots of CnP until 4 a.m.

Late-night partying often requires late-morning pick me ups. I propose that the bloody mary be this week's drink of the week; it's the perfect way to ward off Friday's hangover and begin a college-football packed Saturday afternoon, and it's a refreshing way to wind down on Sunday evening, while watching a chilling new episode of Dexter.

Rounge Weekend Drink

WTF is it? I want something, but I'm not sure what. I have some Harpoon Oktoberfests, but what else is there? Something strong, but don't want to be knocked out after one. Thoughts? Moby?

Roungorico?!

Time for the first ever Rounge trip (Rip?)?
Roungorico or Rounge Republic? Set new so drnk records? Cats playing with Dogs? KM?
Would make for great fodder to add to the Rounge video montage.

Who's coming and where are we going? I don't care as long as we up the panda quotient and get weird with each other.

Other places to consider: Bronx Zoo, TG's Patio, Costa Rica, Chile, Huevos' 1 bedroom in Chi-town, Grimace's trailer in Mizzou, and Ricardo's battle shelter (free guns).

WTFIEDTW?

I think we should have an Indian food/so drnk routting some time this week...Wed or Thurs? fk it, even Friday? In the spirit of Red Pandas, the rounge should Jai Hind it up.

Changa just got back from Cancun...pandamonium??

Signature Drinks

I hearby declare that each and every member of the Roungetable have a signature drink, and that each said member should drink said signature drink as much as possible and report their experiences after imbibing several such drinks. Members of the roungetable should nominate drinks for themselves and for others until we have a clearly defined list of members and drinks.

TG/Clubber - Gin n Juice: I enjoy gin, particularly Hendrick's and Plymouth, so I feel either of these mixed with some kind of "juice" - muddled cucumber and soda for Hendricks, maybe iced tea/lemonade for Plymouth.

Grimace - Gimlet (two G's) or Crown n Peach

Queso - Dark and Stormy (physical and emotional qualities)

Dilla - Mojito (could have reprised Don Johnson's role in Miami Vice better than Colin Farrell, especially given sideburns)

Lupa - Long Island Iced Tea (sorta gy, but still strongly alcoholic, plus aversion to Long Island)

Squid - Shirley Temple (no explanation needed)

Changa - White Russian (sorta mix of white and dark like any panda worth its bamboo)

Shout Out to Dilla

it's his Friday, and we are all living in a jealous rage. I think it's time to propose the official rounge weekend drink.

Now that Fall is damn near upon us, I think it's time to bring back the Manhattan (with Woodford Reserve). Any thoughts/objections?

Open invite for the famous Queso Manhattan to all.

KM

I will be seeing Maria Sharipova tonight/getting so drnk. Will probably puke massive amounts of fritos and subsequently get her #. That is the plan anyway. WTF is everyone doing this week and why has it been so quiet?

Also, please hop up out of bed and turn your swag on in order to come prepared with a good Roundtable topic tomorrow. The future of the rounge/my life depends on it.

GM ROUNGE...SO DRNK

Had the ale of the old country last night...and had quite a few. What did everyone drink last night? I will drink many John Daly's this weekend, but I didn't find it to pair well with my Butter Chicken, Chili Goat, and Paneer Pakora last night. What did everyone have last night?

bored panda is bored.

But costume party panda knows it's Thursday afternoon. Anyone getting so drnk tonight? I will be. Can we go ahead and make a drink of the week now so that I have something to look forward to? Only one class tomorrow...

GM ROUNGE!!

Huevos, how was the crown and peach? All, please report who got so drnk this weekend, and any ensuing stories.

Semi-Routting?

I'm thinking we have a rounge dinner and/or routting. We eitehr start off with Indian (TG and Queso order) then get so drnk or we just hit up the Frying Pan and eat/drink there. Thoughts? Which day works for who?

It's the weekend

Special shoutout to squid, who celebrates his birthday this weekend.

The Bar Gave It To Me

Do you still have it, Grimace? Top Ten Myths about Risky Bar?

10. Once, while hunting grouse, a bear jumped in front of Risky Bar. The bear killed Risky Bar, and he was never seen again.

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