Curly Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 I quit drinking about 27 years ago and I ain't getting any smarter...maybe I should start back. In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing the 'Buffalo Theory' to his buddy Norm. "Well you see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive drinking of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
Sanny Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 Um, better to not be gettin any smarter, than to drink and THINK yer gettin way smarter. Yer smarter not to? So, wait, that would make you REALLY smarter! Good for you!
Curly Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Posted June 4, 2007 I was at one point prolly the smartest person in the world...but I could barely walk and it negatively affected my talking too. I also ended up in jail a lot cause of my smartness...so being smart has it's drawbacks I guess I'm stuck being dumb and sober
Sanny Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 I much prefer you out and cookin stuff for Chubby, and playin with us on line. Even if you don't think yer quite as smart as before. I think yer plenny smart enough. xo
jdbower Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 Ah for the heady days of being a teenager, back when I knew everything and had all the answers. Boy have I gotten dumb since then! John Ratzenberger (the guy who played Cliffy) is an interesting character in his own right. He's actually got a drive to encourage kids to tinker - not that I was a tinkerer myself as a child, of course!
