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YOUR DAILY APPLE... with Dr. Pat

Alcoholism...

Nothing to laugh at.  It's an addiction. It's a disease.  It ruins families.  It destroys lives.

 

So let's band together and fight this scourge.  Let's screen ourselves and our friends for alcoholism and then we can call A&E to make them famous on "Intervention".

Here is a commonly used screening questionnaire to evaluate people for alcoholism - it's called the CAGE questionnaire after the main aspects of each question.  Answer yourself, or ask others to answer the following questions:

• Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking?
• Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
• Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking?
• Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (an Eye opener) to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?

If you answer 2 or more questions with a "Yes" there is almost a 90% chance you are a problem drinker. 

Chances are that 90% of you reading this are now self-diagnosed with alcoholism.  But that is only because you are all weak.

I answered "Yes" to all 4, but I don't have a problem.  I only drink beer and that is only for the vitamins.

Trust me...  I'm a doctor.

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Death Stalker: On Princesses.

Insight from the Prince of Thieves (don't worry, he talked to Robin Hood, it's fine.  Seriously, relax).

Sonar.

The dude is Renaud Hallée.  As the name suggests, he's American, born and raised.  Apparently he's created another interesting film that's not on the information super highway as of yet; I'll post it when I find that it's up. Thanks for sharing, Emilia (also American).

wwjcvdd?

there has been recent discussions about the brilliance of jean-claude van damme among some of my cohorts...

reason number 1: DANCING SKILLS

with dance moves like that, i'd be jealous too.

and don't bother him while he's trying to finish his drink, okay?

PUNCH IN THE FACE.

 

 

YOUR DAILY APPLE... with Dr. Pat

Wednesday, humpday...Halfway through the work week. 

I don't know about all you people but I could use a moment for me.  A little time to decompress, relax, clear the mind, and take it all in. 

What better way to welcome in the impending end to the work week this evening than chilling out, having a cocktail and listening to some music.  It couldn't come a day too soon.

Along those lines, here is some good drinking, relaxing, thinking music.   This time a girl with a band and a powerful, soulful voice.  Enjoy...

For those of you who know Sia, her studio album doesn't give proper credit to her talent.  The album is overproduced and her voice falls flat on it.   However, the KCRW session from which this song is from showcases just how amazing her voice really is.  

So put this song on repeat while you think about the things you are awesome at but that no one else seems to notice or give you credit for.  

If you listen to it at least 5 times, people will still fail to give you any credit for your awesomeness, but you will at least know where you stand.  And knowing is half the battle.

Trust me... I'm a doctor.

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Fall In Love. Get Naked. Enter the Water. Totally Trip Out. Repeat.

LOVE. 

My mind goes there daily. 

MUSIC.

Makes those love thoughts closed-eyed and smiling.

NAKED.

Yup. Improves both the former and the latter.

But now I realize I need to add WATER and TRIPPING OUT to truly complete the euphoria.  

Death Stalker: Ninja Star.

He uses a ninja star.  Probably worth reviewing at least once.

YOUR DAILY APPLE... with Dr. Pat

Today is truly an apple...

Fiona Apple.

Kind of like a guy with guitar, there is just something about about a girl with a smoky voice and a piano that just makes everything better.

Well, I don't recommend listening to that song if you in a bad relationship or just had a bad break-up, then Fiona's smoky voice might make you want to set a warm bath, light some candles, and break out the razor blades.

But if you aren't having any relationship issues, just enjoy the sultry, eloquent musings of this bright eyed beauty and everything will be better.  

Unless you are having issues with an eating disorder...then you better try this version:

Elvis adds his own brand of bravado to the song and, in my opinion, kills some of the emotion and subtlety of the original.  But then again, you'd kind of expect that from an Irish guy who though Elvis Costello was a better name than some form of the name he was given -  Declan Patrick McManus.

Douchebag... a talented song writer and singer, but still a douchebag.

Trust me... I'm a doctor.

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Soul Music for the Ridiculously White and Wealthy.

FINALLY, a soul musician acknowledges the trials and tribulations of a beautiful wealthy white equestrian as she suffers the trauma of being love-sick with an androgynous stable boy. 

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread and Jam.

BREAD

 

Assorted Kettelman's Bagels haphazardly thrown on a desk. 

 

AND

JAM

 MGMT

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