Irregular Times Diaries: Unfit Discussion

In spite of the economic stimulus package, for people who don’t work on Wall Street, the economy has continued to get worse. Lately, they’ve moved from worse to… worserer. So, what are we to do?

We’ve tried working harder to keep our jobs, or to get a job, but we’ve been working harder for a long time now, and nothing’s getting better.

I say we turn to drink. I’ve just discovered a wonderful liquor that tastes absolutely fabulous: Disaronno. It’s an italian liquor with a kind of sweet bitterness to it.

I find it to be a remarkable stimulus during this time of economic troubles.

How about you? What’s your alcoholic coping mechanism of choice?

Detroit could use a drink or two these days, with auto workers being laid off left and right, or downright fired in the tens of thousands. So, I thought I’d create a mixed drink just for the folks who are going through hard times in Mo-less-town these days.

I call it the Michigan chocolate scotch. Mix creme de cacao and scotch, and then add Vernors soda, to taste.

It’s not an especially tasty drink. It’s kind of reminiscent of gasoline. I thought that would be appropriate.