Drunk History Guy is the writer of this blog. He lives in New England and gets his great ideas while maple syruping.
Isn't "drunk history" the name of an HBO comedy series?
Yes. It is. And Drunk History Guy is happy to say that the concept of Drunk History came way before these hilarious videos. The idea for this blog came while walking my dog at 1am in the summer and enjoying a flask of Jim Beam.
Is this blog centered more on world or American history?
Nothing important happened in world history. World history happened in America. Think about that...
Are you really drunk when you post to your blog?
The brief answer is usually.
Why do you need to be drunk to post your thoughts or findings?
Why did Kurt Cobain need to do enough cocaine to kill a village to perform? Why did John Adams drink a glass of hard cider every morning when he woke up? Why did Neil Armstrong shoot heroin before walking on the moon? Why did the members of the Donner Party eat each other? I guess we'll never know.
Can you recommend any books/readings?
I use a Kindle. I enjoy it a lot. In fact, I recommend buying one. The short list?
- 1776 - David McCullough
- Theodore Rex - Edmund Morris
- An Inhabitant of Carcosa - Ambrose Bierce
- A Patriot's History of the United States - Larry Schweikart & Michael Allen
- The Confident Hope of a Miracle - Neil Hanson
- Churchill - Paul Johnson
- Washington's Crossing - David Hackett Fischer
- Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand
What else do you enjoy?
Bourbon, obviously. Chili crab. Coffee. A good fire with good BBQ. Hard cider. American made products. Fishing. Freedom.
