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Re: Bender

Posted by Spock on August 20, 2004

In Reply to: Re: Bender posted by Bruce Kahl on August 19, 2004

: : Why are drinking sprees called benders? Thanks!

: From the act of bending ones arm to down drinks?

From the perception that time bends and loses its linear nature after drinking for days at a time. It's life Jim, but not as we know it.