Unless you live under a rock or just generally pay absolutely no attention to the world around you, there is a growing epidemic in college towns and cities around the nation. The epidemic has to do with energizing drinks, pills, shots etc. I decided to take it upon myself to experiment with these products and give my results.
1. The classic cup of coffee: After one cup, it was hard to notice much of a difference, so I decided to up the dosage. After a few more cups, I began to feel as if I were having some sort of nervous anxiety attack.... It did make me more energized, but that's because I had this uncomfortable feeling rushing through my body that made me want to kill myself.
After returning my blood pressure to the appropriate levels and gaining control of my increased heart rate.... it was onto the next product.....
2. Red Bull: Instead of buying the midget can, I decided to go for the huge can that looks kind of like a fire extinguisher. After chugging the entire can I felt like that Violet girl from Willie Wonka. I was waiting for the oompa loompas to come take me off to be dejuiced when I felt the first sensations of crack energy begin to take affect. The sensation is somewhat similar to the coffee, except there is this hot feeling and a need to shake your legs. I wanted to run around or play a sport, but I feared I would puke up blood if I engaged in such activities. I lost all abilities to focus, due to the fact that I was just thinking about my heart exploding. After an hour or so, I began to feel the crash. The crash makes you feel like you have a hangover. You've just come from the highest level you can reach and now you feel like you have the energy level of an 85 year old man.
After a much needed detox of alarming amounts of energizing chemicals, it was on to the next selection.......
3. 5 hour energy: These little shots are said to contain about as much caffeine as your common cup of coffee. The driver behind this drink, is enough B vitamins to last you a lifetime. I decided to go with the max shot in the black container.. I turned it up and let the sweet taste of battery acid and fruit slide down my throat. The energizing sensation began shortly after I wanted to throw up. The feeling is much different than coffee and red bull.. It feels as if you have this warming alertness going on. I was able to focus, but I felt a little nausea coming on at the same time. After about 10 minutes of holding down my vomit... I began to feel as if I couldn't open my eyes wide enough. The name suits this product very well.... After 4 hours of shaking uncontrollably I was ready for a break. The good thing about B vitamins, is they don't make you crash.... you just begin to slowly get your calm back and eventually you slip back into regular energy levels. In smaller dosages this is the best product you can get over the counter. The next product was probably illegal, but go ask any college student and they'll tell you they've had it...... Adderall.
4. Adderall: is easily prescribed by any doctor who believes the whole world is ADD. Simply walk in an office and tell them you have a hard time concentrating when you try and read the Unabridged History of Prussia, and you'll be given a prescription of Adderall. These pills are based on amphetamines. After taking the pill you will begin to feel the affects in about 20 minutes. The sensation is fantastic... you don't feel anxious, or sick, you just feel alert and interested in everything. You can focus on the most boring things for hours. You can read Tolstoy's War and Peace and write a 30 page essay in a little under an hour.... it's great for school. The only drawback to Adderall is it will usually make you crap out something that resembles the La Brea Tar Pits. But after crapping out the 75% of the water your body is made up of, you'll be back to feeling the great affects of Adderall without having to do most of your studying on the toilet. Unlike the 5 hour energy shot, Adderall does make you crash.... you'll feel like a crack head going into detox for an hour or so... but then you'll be fine.
Disclaimer: I do not recommend any of these products to anyone.... I recommend you leave your adrenal glands and blood pressure levels at their natural state..... but if you don't mind explosive diahrrea, mild heart attacks, and anxiety then be my guest.
Friday, April 9, 2010
There is a Bluegrass Festival this weekend.Go.
We're just going to go ahead and say it- no bar, club, frat house or hole in the wall has the amount of music you will find at the Frogtown Hollow Bluegrass Jam over in Columbus, Georgia. There, we said it. Now go eat a hamburger and get your jam on.
http://frogtownhollowbluegrassjam.com/
Packway Handle - 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Connor Christian and Southern Gothic - 9:20 to 11:00 PM
Rusty Taylor - 12:15 to 12:35
Gini Woolfolk - 12:45 to 1:00
Hear Say - 1:10 to 1:30
Shadowville Allstars - 1:40 to 1:55
Heath & the Checker Shoe Band - 2:05 to 2:15
The Gravy Robbers - 2:25 to 2:40
Rebecca Harris & Friends - 2:50 to 3:10
Blue Harvest - 3:25 to 3:45
Bluegrass Review - 3:55 to 4:15
Stereo Monster - 4:30 to 4:45
Montgomery Gunn - 5:00 to 5:25
Pilgrimage Band - 5:40 to 6:00
Barbwire Bluegrass - 6:15 to 7:15
Marshall Ruffin - 7:25 to 7:45
Tom Jones & Heavy Machinery - 8:00 to 8:20
Neil Lucas - 8:35 to 9:15
Whisky Bent - 9:40 to 11:00
http://frogtownhollowbluegrassjam.com/
Friday, April 9, 2010
Bibb City Ramblers - 6:30 to 7:15 PMPackway Handle - 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Connor Christian and Southern Gothic - 9:20 to 11:00 PM
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Skylar & Barbara Jean Saunders - 12:00 to 12:10 PMRusty Taylor - 12:15 to 12:35
Gini Woolfolk - 12:45 to 1:00
Hear Say - 1:10 to 1:30
Shadowville Allstars - 1:40 to 1:55
Heath & the Checker Shoe Band - 2:05 to 2:15
The Gravy Robbers - 2:25 to 2:40
Rebecca Harris & Friends - 2:50 to 3:10
Blue Harvest - 3:25 to 3:45
Bluegrass Review - 3:55 to 4:15
Stereo Monster - 4:30 to 4:45
Montgomery Gunn - 5:00 to 5:25
Pilgrimage Band - 5:40 to 6:00
Barbwire Bluegrass - 6:15 to 7:15
Marshall Ruffin - 7:25 to 7:45
Tom Jones & Heavy Machinery - 8:00 to 8:20
Neil Lucas - 8:35 to 9:15
Whisky Bent - 9:40 to 11:00
Ode to the Frat Guy

Across the nation there is a precarious creature known as the frat guy. What is it about this creature that demands so much attention?
Let's take a look at what creates the attributes we find in a stereotypical fraternizing tool. The majority of frat guys lived their high school days as either popular guys or the guys you see in the corner of the cafeteria creeping everyone out. The popular guys go on to the big fraternities where they are immediately shocked to realize that they're not the coolest guy on campus anymore. The creepy uncool guys join and usually find this new sense of confidence with their new running pack. Good looking girls join sororities and have socials with the frat guys..... this leads our once uncool creepy guys to realize that hot girls actually have an interest in hanging out with them... mostly due to their new status as a series of Greek alphabetic characters.
Let's take a look at what creates the attributes we find in a stereotypical fraternizing tool. The majority of frat guys lived their high school days as either popular guys or the guys you see in the corner of the cafeteria creeping everyone out. The popular guys go on to the big fraternities where they are immediately shocked to realize that they're not the coolest guy on campus anymore. The creepy uncool guys join and usually find this new sense of confidence with their new running pack. Good looking girls join sororities and have socials with the frat guys..... this leads our once uncool creepy guys to realize that hot girls actually have an interest in hanging out with them... mostly due to their new status as a series of Greek alphabetic characters.
What you have next is the once uncool guys actually becoming the hit guy of the fraternizing world. This is usually due to the fact that they don't know how to control their drinking since they weren't usually invited to parties in high school. Young sorority girls join the groupthink of their friends that they bought in a market known as bid day, and begin to believe that these guys are actually cool. These girls begin to try and date the loudest drunk they can find, since he will surely give them the most popularity points. So now we have a once uncool creepy guy who grows his hair out, wears really short shorts, a visor, and a polo shirt walking around with this new undeserved sense of confidence. Good looking girls are now captivated by this guys confidence and believe that they're not good enough to date him.... so he goes on to grow an even bigger head until you have our giant Fraternizing Tool. As for the once cool popular guy who joined the fraternity, he goes on to actually be an unnoticeable frat guy who follows the uncool creepy kid who is now the loudest and most obnoxious of the bunch.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
kick 'em off
Today, the philanthropic folks at TOMS shoes want to raise awareness about how many children around the world go without shoes, so they’ve declared it One Day Without Shoes. To get the message across, you just have to kick off those shoes.
We understand it’s Thursday, you might have to walk to class or be in an office all day, but a few minutes is all it takes. We've already seen a few folks running around downtown without 'em, but then again, in this college town and they might be too hung over to realize they forgot to put on shoes.
Sign up to participate at onedaywithoutshoes.com.And if you’re feeling even more benevolent, buy a pair of TOMS for yourself. Every pair sold, they donate a pair to a child in need.
We understand it’s Thursday, you might have to walk to class or be in an office all day, but a few minutes is all it takes. We've already seen a few folks running around downtown without 'em, but then again, in this college town and they might be too hung over to realize they forgot to put on shoes.
Sign up to participate at onedaywithoutshoes.com.And if you’re feeling even more benevolent, buy a pair of TOMS for yourself. Every pair sold, they donate a pair to a child in need.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Spring is here= lose the tights
Ah, the God forsaken pollen is back and covering just about everything. Not only does that mean spring is in air but to us it means that we will have a break from seeing every female in Auburn running around in tights and running shorts for a whole f-ing season. Thank you spring. As if they really kept your legs warm all season long? Give me a break. Leave it to Madonna and try another style next season, your jeans miss you.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Skybar has a band worth checking out
Go check them out. Why? Because we approve and you will probably have a good time especially if you have a buzz on a wednesday night. They might look a little backstreet but you will be impressed. We're just sayin. Cover is $5 and it's well worth it. Starts at 10 pm. Be there or be square. http://www.oceanstreetmusic.com/
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