# I'm going to try to drink 26 beers today or, Bruce\_Daddy runs a marathon **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 30, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623 "2003-08-30T14:26:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/1 "2003-08-30T14:26:30Z")
That’s right. I have jackshit to do today. The grass is cut, plus it’s hot as hell out there. I know, I could read a book or even play PS2, but I’m not. Therefore, I have visited my local beer store and purchased a case of Bud Light\* + there are some bottles left over in the refrigerator. I’m going to start at 12 noon and go as long as I can. I have planned my television viewing as well. The Clemson/Georgia game is on at 12, the Busch race is on at 2 followed by women’s volleyball. (mmmmmm). I shall report my progress as the day progresses. All criticism will be ignored. I’m well aware this is a stupid idea. \*Give me a break, there are 26 of them! ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/2 "2003-08-30T14:27:59Z")
> [@](#): > > I shall report my progress as the day progresses. I haven’t even started yet! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/3 "2003-08-30T14:35:58Z")
Huh. I thought you were going to a local microbrewery. **Go Sooners!** ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/4 "2003-08-30T15:15:08Z")
Cook the nachoes EARLY; maybe pre-make some sandwiches for later. You should not use the stove later in the day. Hell, you can’t be trusted with the microwave. Does this idea have anything to do with a cetain fourth grade teacher? ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/5 "2003-08-30T15:35:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by j66 \* > \*\*Does this idea have anything to do with a cetain fourth grade teacher? \*\* No! No! No! Well, a bit, a bit. She did turn me into a newt! ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/6 "2003-08-30T16:43:38Z")
Alrighty, it’s been an hour and I’m on #4. I started with 2 bottles because the cans were warm and the first can didn’t taste very good. I hope it was because they were warm. I’ve kind of got a rebate buzz, so this isn’t looking good. And Clemson is getting their ass kicked. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/7 "2003-08-30T16:49:34Z")
26 beers? With breaks? That’s not that difficult, over the course of a day. Try one shot of beer (1 oz. shot glass) every minute for an hour; see how that works. (keep a bucket handy) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/8 "2003-08-30T16:52:29Z")
Just remember: 30.5 miles walked/26 beers = 1.173 miles/beer. Also remember: pace yourself; no point ruining a good drunk. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/9 "2003-08-30T16:53:28Z")
Have fun, and keep us posted. Um, you should probably hide the phone. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/10 "2003-08-30T17:06:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zeldar \* > \*\*Just remember: 30.5 miles walked/26 beers = 1.173 miles/beer. \*\* 😕 [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=how+many+miles+in+a+marathon](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=how+many+miles+in+a+marathon) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/11 "2003-08-30T17:16:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Steelerphan \* > \*\*26 beers? With breaks? That’s not that difficult, over the course of a day. > > Try one shot of beer (1 oz. shot glass) every minute for an hour; see how that works. (keep a bucket handy) \*\* An hour? Try 100 shots (of beer) in 100 minutes. My friends and I did this a number of times in college. At around 50 or 60, the minutes start coming _very_ quick. We did it again a few weeks ago for the hell of it. Only 3 out of 6 of us survived to 100. Happy ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/12 "2003-08-30T17:19:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bruce\_Daddy \* > \*\*😕 > > [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=how+many+miles+in+a+marathon](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=how+many+miles+in+a+marathon) \*\* Forget your hike already? I didn’t mean the marathon. I figured your 26 beers were for the marathon. But since (I gathered) you aren’t doing anything more than sitting around drinking beers, I was just trying to give you something to visualize in order to pace yourself. You did walk 30.5 miles in the woods not long ago, right? Do the beers you already drank blot that out, or was this another universe a while back? ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/13 "2003-08-30T17:27:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zeldar \* > \*\*Forget your hike already? I didn’t mean the marathon. I figured your 26 beers were for the marathon. But since (I gathered) you aren’t doing anything more than sitting around drinking beers, I was just trying to give you something to visualize in order to pace yourself. > > You did walk 30.5 miles in the woods not long ago, right? > > Do the beers you already drank blot that out, or was this another universe a while back? \*\* Bless you for remembering. You are absolutely right, I’m a moron. I actually still have a bruised big toe nail. Unfortunately, I have done the math and I can’t pace myself. Observe: Slow pace = 2 per hour = 13 hours = 1am = too late because I’m going to Darlington tomorrow. Medium pace = 3 per hour = 9 hours = 9pm = acceptable time to go to bed for race tomorrow. What’s a drunk to do? Update: we’re on #6 and “over the hill”. The seal has been broken but the Tigers are still losing at the half. Damn SEC refs. . . ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/14 "2003-08-30T17:38:02Z")
You go Bruce\_Daddy! I’m with you in spirit (I’ll probably be in the twenties by the time I’m done today as well.) p.s. I wish I was going to Darlington tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/15 "2003-08-30T17:54:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by j66 \* > \*\*Cook the nachoes EARLY; maybe pre-make some sandwiches for later. You should not use the stove later in the day. Hell, you can’t be trusted with the microwave. > \*\* And don’t attempt to make a blooming onion today either, no matter what a great idea it might seem like. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/16 "2003-08-30T18:19:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Slainte \* > \*\*And don’t attempt to make a blooming onion today either, no matter what a great idea it might seem like. 😃 \*\* Thank you for [remembering](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=193248). There are still specks of oil on my oven! Ok, we’re on #9 and not doing so bad! Hey, I’m still manually coding!. The Georgia/Clemson game has turned into the Georgia/Girl Scout Troop #317 game so football has moved to aux. tv while the main tv is focused on the Busch race. Go #21! ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/17 "2003-08-30T18:43:55Z")
How ya doing there, **Bruce Daddy**? You can’t be viewing much of the race, what with all those trips to the john. 😃 What # are we on now? Enjoying a wee bit of wine myself this fine Saturday afternoon… ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/18 "2003-08-30T19:10:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blonde \* > \*\*How ya doing there, **Bruce Daddy**? You can’t be viewing much of the race, what with all those trips to the john. 😃 > > What # are we on now? > > Enjoying a wee bit of wine myself this fine Saturday afternoon… \*\* Wanna bet? How would I know the McMurray has crashed, Kyle Busch is the real deal and we just had a caution for a car riding up on another? 😛 We’re working on #12 now, getting close to halfway! WTF is up with the hamsters at 3:15p on a Saturday?! Oh, and the Clemson Pussywillows just embarassed themselves against the Dawgs. Congrats to the UGA folks. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/19 "2003-08-30T19:21:31Z")
You crumped (crunked?) yet? (What’s the term, crumped or crunked?) ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623/20 "2003-08-30T19:34:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ParentalAdvisory \* > \*\*You crumped (crunked?) yet? (What’s the term, crumped or crunked?) \*\* Que dice? No comprendo. This isn’t looking good. I’m on #13 and feeling kind of sleepy. ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-try-to-drink-26-beers-today-or-bruce_daddy-runs-a-marathon/198623.md?page=2)