As a native of St. Louis, Missouri, there are three things in this world that really anger me: people who complain about the heat in Los Angeles, people who dare mutter an unfavorable word about Willie McGee, and people who talk shit about Budweiser. Granted, in his whiny-wimpy excuse for an editorial, "Tuxedos, Alcohol Waste Money," Josh Tulkin only committed one of the above crimes, but he still managed to strike a nerve.

Where the hell does Josh Tulkin get the audacity to insult one of America’s greatest lagers? "Weasel piss?" Who in God’s name does he think he is? I am going to go out on a limb here and assume that Josh Tulkin hasn’t in fact ever tasted the King of Beers. I’m guessing instead that whenever Josh lets loose on the weekend he prefers something a little, well, softer. Now Josh, I have no problem if you prefer a wine cooler to a "disgusting beer." I just think that there’s a slight chance here that you haven’t an inkling what you are talking about.

You see, Josh, when people come to college, they often times start to run a little short on cash. This means that they can’t always afford to buy Guinness or Sierra Nevada when they want a few beers. So instead, they turn to a more cost effective means to their desired ends. Luckily, there are plenty of fine American brews for under $5 a half-rack. Both Anheuser Busch and Miller offer several alternatives for the frugal drinker. Obviously, they can’t all be as good as Meister Brau, but some come close.

And another thing, Josh, there’s something a little disrespectful about a first-month freshman telling those who like to drink to "get a life." Perhaps Josh never considered the fact that one reason people drink to "get wasted" is to forget that they go to school with pretentious, condescending little turds like himself. And by the way, Josh, isn’t that a tuxedo you’re wearing in your look book picture?

Sincerely,

Kyle Beachy ’01