Topic: drugs

Things I Wish People Could Be Breathalyzed For

Things I Wish People Could Be Breathalyzed For

Substances like meth, cocaine, heroin, morphine and weed may soon be widely detectable via breathalyzer tests. But science, oh science, when will you start helping me determine what really matters?

If only breathalyzer tests could allow us to weed out the people we know we will never get along with. Sure, opposites can attract, but there are certain “quirks” to people’s personalities that I am quite sure I want to avoid. It would eliminate the awkward silence that comes after somebody mentions their undying loyalty to Ann Coulter during dinner or that frustrating moment when you realize you’re talking to a person who says “literally” and “ironic” as often as possible and seemingly has no idea what either word means. These are nice things to avoid, but the following are even more so. More »

How I Spent My New Year’s Eve

How I Spent My New Year's Eve

It has recently come to my attention that I had a somewhat more ridicuous New Year’s Eve than anyone else here at The Gloss, with the possible exception of Ashley, whose activities have not yet been revealed to me. I have to save many of the details for another story I’m writing, but in case you are curious, here are some select tidbits I can share with you. More »