Internet Ripples and Geek Astrology

Our wild talk of alcohol must have crossed the internet, because it was the topic of xkcd's comic today. More or less. Here it is, because it's downright funny:

Ever wondered what your geek astrology sign would be? Undead, wizard, superhero, treasure hunter? It's time to find out!

I'm a pirate. I wouldn't be half as pleased as I am if, upon seeing the image for pirates, I hadn't immediately recognised Guybrush Threepwood. Of all the famous pirates out there, they picked my favourite! Whee, Monkey Island.

Don't forget, I'm at Wicked & Tricksy today, with a post on dialogue!

Writing and Drinking

Hello, my name is Claudie, and I am a drinking writer.

In one of my frequent Wicked & Tricksy Twitter Takeover, yesterday, I asked the twitter-verse for research tips.

This was Hektor Karl's fabulous answer:  "I spend a lot of time "researching" the wine, whiskey and beer that the characters drink. I should win a Pulitzer."

OK, raise your hand if you do this kind of research, too!

It's an old tradition to associate writers with alcohol. Ages old, I daresay. After coffee, wine is my favourite fuel. Not too much, otherwise I can't line up words into a correct sentence, but there's no resisting a glass of good wine to go with a little creative juice.

What's your favourite alcoholised writer fuel? Wine, scotch, cocktail, beer? Name it!

(You are welcomed to start your post with "Hello, my name is _______ and I am a drinking writer. Even if your answer is "coffee" or "water"!)