He's perfectly fine to drive himself. His BAC never actually goes above the legal limit, especially since he's only ever had "two beers". Those previous convictions were just misunderstandings. He can hold his liquor, he was just really tired that night. Besides, getting a driver might give the appearance that he's admitting something, and he's got nothing to admit. Two beers.
Back in my cub-reporter days, I spent a fair amount of time in Natick District Court, just watching the cases.
One day, the judge exploded, yelling at some guy something like: "Two beers! People always say they only had two beers!" It was quite the thing to see; he was normally a pretty reserved judge.
In some bars you can get the large glass of beer which can easily go past 20 ounces. Each one of those is 2 12 ounce servings so even at two of those you are at 4 beers. Make is a third and you have 6 beers worth. Considering someone like Galluccio can possibly process .02 BAC every hour or so that is only four drinks OR two LARGE mugs (.02 per serving.) 2 big mugs in an hour puts you at .08 if done in the same hour.
It is also possible that the Senator processes it slower then average as well. This is not an excuse, rather it is an explanation. If he does process slower then average one would assume he would have figured that out when he was 17 and got his first DUI.
Either way for someone who has been in so many accidents and incidents AND considering all these offenses happened within a few miles of his home he sure is slow to call a cab. Many Cambridge cabs have Galluccio bumper stickers on them, he seems to have friends in the biz, I assume he would get himself a good rate.
I never drive with more than a pint in my system. I simply cannot stand driving with even a legal buzz on. I notice the impairment, even if it isn't anywhere near the level experienced at the legal limit.
This might be because I'm a bit of a lightweight when it comes to booze, but it's probably just my personally low tolerance for impairment.
At least I can walk a bike until I feel steady and alert.
You know, there is a young woman who lives in Cambridge who doesn't drink anymore who might be looking for a new job and a new start ... maybe she can drive for him?
Wicked Local Cambridge reports that Galluccio stopped off in the probation office on his way from the court proceeding to the steps where the assembled press was waiting for him. I suspect I'm not the only one suddenly dying to know what else might lie in his past.
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Dude don't need no stinkin' driver
By fenwayguy - 11/20/09 - 12:21 pm
He's perfectly fine to drive himself. His BAC never actually goes above the legal limit, especially since he's only ever had "two beers". Those previous convictions were just misunderstandings. He can hold his liquor, he was just really tired that night. Besides, getting a driver might give the appearance that he's admitting something, and he's got nothing to admit. Two beers.
It's true, he only had two
By ShadyMilkMan - 11/20/09 - 12:22 pm
It's true, he only had two beers that night.
What size you ask? Oh you know those 3 yarder cups with the big straws you see on Spring Break in Mexico? Yeah two of those.
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The two-beer theory
By adamg - 11/20/09 - 12:28 pm
Back in my cub-reporter days, I spent a fair amount of time in Natick District Court, just watching the cases.
One day, the judge exploded, yelling at some guy something like: "Two beers! People always say they only had two beers!" It was quite the thing to see; he was normally a pretty reserved judge.
In some bars you can get the
By ShadyMilkMan - 11/20/09 - 12:39 pm
In some bars you can get the large glass of beer which can easily go past 20 ounces. Each one of those is 2 12 ounce servings so even at two of those you are at 4 beers. Make is a third and you have 6 beers worth. Considering someone like Galluccio can possibly process .02 BAC every hour or so that is only four drinks OR two LARGE mugs (.02 per serving.) 2 big mugs in an hour puts you at .08 if done in the same hour.
It is also possible that the Senator processes it slower then average as well. This is not an excuse, rather it is an explanation. If he does process slower then average one would assume he would have figured that out when he was 17 and got his first DUI.
Either way for someone who has been in so many accidents and incidents AND considering all these offenses happened within a few miles of his home he sure is slow to call a cab. Many Cambridge cabs have Galluccio bumper stickers on them, he seems to have friends in the biz, I assume he would get himself a good rate.
Twitter me this!
Alcohol Tolerance
By SwirlyGrrl - 11/20/09 - 1:06 pm
I never drive with more than a pint in my system. I simply cannot stand driving with even a legal buzz on. I notice the impairment, even if it isn't anywhere near the level experienced at the legal limit.
This might be because I'm a bit of a lightweight when it comes to booze, but it's probably just my personally low tolerance for impairment.
At least I can walk a bike until I feel steady and alert.
Roofied?
By anon (not verified) - 11/20/09 - 2:05 pm
next up: Gasplooshio is gonna tell us that some amorous young thing musta slipped sumptin in his drink ... one of his two drinks.
Two beers ....
By SwirlyGrrl - 11/20/09 - 12:49 pm
too many.
You know, there is a young woman who lives in Cambridge who doesn't drink anymore who might be looking for a new job and a new start ... maybe she can drive for him?
Wicked Local Cambridge
By Cynic - 11/20/09 - 12:43 pm
Wicked Local Cambridge reports that Galluccio stopped off in the probation office on his way from the court proceeding to the steps where the assembled press was waiting for him. I suspect I'm not the only one suddenly dying to know what else might lie in his past.
He doesn't need a driver -
By NotWhitey - 11/20/09 - 2:49 pm
He doesn't need a driver - he needs a trip to the Dreaded Private Sector.
Galluccio's statement
By adamg - 11/20/09 - 6:48 pm
Pledges to confront "personal issues."