According to Cliff Clavin, beer actually makes you smarter...

"Well, you see, Norm, it’s like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it’s the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.

And beer has the same benefits as red wine...

https://www.brainandlife.org/article...20into%20three.

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I learn something new every day!:thumbup:

Yeah, it can. But some believe it works the other way too.

Back in my college years I played a lot of tournament chess. I remember one tournament in Fargo ND when by the luck of the draw I had the opportunity to play Stepan Popel, noted chessmaster and author. He's been gone for a lot of years. Anyway during our game he had a thermos bottle, out of which every now and then he took a sip. I figured coffee. But nope. Brandy! Didn't seem to impair his playing ability in the least.

The difference between a pro and an amateur. . . but did you beat the chessmaster? I am assuming with your modesty you won. . . :a040:

sux at chess guy

Be very careful on what doctor you go to. Any mention of memory loss will stay on your medical and can prevent you from being insurable in the future