Every time I write something new,  I feel like I need to make it better than whatever I wrote before it so that it never appears as though I am regressing.  Except I kind of feel like the last couple posts I wrote are pretty much the best I'm capable of - like maybe I peaked and everything else I'm ever going to do will be a disappointment.  (<-- I wroet that part sober. Now it's not so good.  Also the next part.)

So I decided that probably the best thing to do would be to get really, really, really drunk and then write about nothing until any expectations that anyone may have ever had of me are sufficiently loweered.  Then what happened was that I had some little bottles of rum that I got out of a piñata last summer and they were lying around and then I drank them.

Here's the illustrated version of what I just said:


And that's pretty much what's happening right now.  

(now real drunk starts) Anyway, I asked Twtter and they said I should do this live, so that's what I'm going to do.  I don't even know what I'm going to talk about.  Please still respect me after this, oksay?

UPDATE: So I decided to draw a graph to better represent the psycholgical predicament I'm.  This is it: 


Basically, a burrito is pretty awesome.  And then you get a fighter gjet and the burrito isn't so awesome anymore because burritos can't fly in the air and kill things from a great distance.  

So my reasoning goes that if I write a post when I'm really drunk, it will be like this: 


UPDATE: I meant to finish that off by saying that the burrito would then seem more awesome compared to whatever the worst thing ever was.  Maybe a rock.  Like a really, really shitty rock.  LIke a rock made out of styrofoam.  

UPDATE:  I jsut realized that I might be setting a  bad example for my younger readers.  Kids, this isn't a good idea.  I made this for you to prove it: 


I am ashamed of that horse.  If I wasn't drunk, I could draw a horse that was at least a thousand times better.  I'm preactically an expert at drawing horses, so I should know.  When I was a kid, I used to draw horses, like, every single day.  

UPDATE: I promise i'm actually really good at drawing hoerses.  I just drew this horse and I didn't even try:


It's a palomino and it's jumping!

UPDATE:  And this is the reason that posts like this have to happen: 


Does this person really think that saying that is going to make me go "Oh, okay.  Sorry about the delay in quality material.  I was just messing with you.  I'll get right back to making everything exactly up to your specifications." 

Sorry dude.  I can't live up to your expectations all of the time.  Sometimes I'm going drink six miniature bottles of rum and then draw horses.  That's just the way the world works.  

Anyway, guy, I drew you a picture: 


It's mostly scribbles with a few dots.  I felt like that you needed to have your expectations lowered.  I thought about adding some blue, but then I thought "fuck that guy.  He doesn't deserve blue. I'm not putting any in there." 

UPDATE: But then I made a drawing with a whole lot of blue for the rest of you.  Just for contrast. 


UPDTAE: So I'm sitll really conceredned about the example Im' setign. That was s lot of typos, but I think I'm going to leave it because it's honest.  I'll try to edit the next part to the best of my ability.  Which is not much ability. Anyway, I made another drawing to show why drinking is bad:


There's no possible way to interpert that positively.    

UPDATE:  WAit.  I found a way. 


But you still shouldn't drink.  Because even though the upside-down, colorless ranbow can turn into a smiley face, it still has five double chins.  So that's like, ten chins.  Watch out. 

UPDATE:  There's a weird point after you've been drinking for a wihle where things start to turn and get weird. After a few hours of drinking, you feel all great and giddy:


And then there's a turning point. 


And pretty soon you start contemplating your mortality and the mortality of everything  and there's a creeping feeling that you and everything you know and love is going to die.  

I think I've almsot reached that point.  I should probably either drink more, go to bed or eat something really awesome.  

UPDATE: Guess what?  

I MADE MORE BLUE FOR YOU!!! 


And I ate a pita shell.  I feel better.  

UPDATE:  It is now morning and I feel like maybe I accomplished the opposite of what I was trying to accomplish because now I feel even more pressure to perform to make up for this monstrosity.  Anyway, I won't delete this rambling testament to my psychological shortcomings, but I think I'm going to move it down the page a little.  Maybe a few posts back, so it's just buried enough to give me a little peace of mind.  

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Vard said...

you're so human. very often reading your posts I'm like 'oh, I know THAT!'

elizabeth said...

I think this makes you the Edward Albee of the internet or something. Loved it!

duffylou said...

:)))))

leatitia said...

That was fun to read :)
It was a blue kind of day anyway.

You've got some serious horse drawing skillz!

Naomi said...

Two things:

1.) It's funny because it's TRUE. Seriously. I'm a grad student and I go through this precise thought process every frickin' time I have to write a paper. I wonder what would happen if I just handed in a printed copy of this post.

2.) "I'm mortal and I'm going to die" made me laugh so hard and so abruptly that I spat/drooled all over my shirt. (Classy.)

You rock, Allie. Keep the faith.

Jenna Taylor said...

Coincidentally, I was drinking strawberry wine (actually chosen by saying; what's the cheapest crap they have here..) and contemplating mortality too. I decided that if I drank enough of the wine I would actually become immortal. There was a lot of wonky reasoning that led me to that decision.. none of which I can remember now. I like enchiladas better than burritos.

Anonymous said...

Allie, you are the most awesomest blogger there ever was.

moosicle said...

Excellent! Blue is good.

Anonymous said...

Hi allie ... I'm one of your- uhm- younger reader (*cough*12years*cough*) And I'm not going to drink anyway. Ever. Ok, and thanks for the blue!!!! And he horsey. Also, no expectations anyway : )

Anonymous said...

We love you Allie!

the orchid thief said...

nom nom pita shells

:O&

and pretzels (;

Eric Betts said...

I hope you do find me. I like creepy. Here's where to find me, down below.

http://keepingupdownunder.blogspot.com/2010/10/unidentified-flinging-objects.html

Sarah said...

OK, in your next post, you should go to rehab, and then after that, you should post about having your own political talk show and on that talk show, you can constantly talk about how you used to get drunk and you can use a six back of beer or a bottle of whiskey as a prop, because there is little funnier in this world than Glenn Beck.

The Social Mediatrix said...

You are totally mental and it's awesome. Never leave us.

Anonymous said...

Noooo I'm reading this at 4 in the morning and now I all really want is a burrito or a fighter jet ohnoooooOooo.

Mostly a burrito though.

Wine Lover said...

Allie,
I was one of those on Twitter that told you to do it live! thanks for the post cuz when I got up this morning and read it, I burst out laughing...and laughing first thing in the morning is always a really good thing.
Thanks for the laugh! hope the hangover isn't too bad!
And I love the blue drawing!

Bilby P. Dalgyte said...

Yay blue! But I would've preferred green!

Jo and the Novelist said...

Oh great. I got here like 8 million years late. Now anything I say has less meaning. Or at least, less meaning than it normally does.

Oh well, at least I got to see the whole thing in one go - which was awesome and made me guffaw several times aloud!

Rum is the best. It's the drink of pirates.

Tracey said...

You talk about how the previous posts were perhaps the best you are capable of. And yet, you were talking about 1) dental surgery and 2) getting sick off cake. Granted, it was AWESOME cake, but still. I'm just saying, if you can do that kind of a fucking amazing job talking about dental surgery, then I'm really looking forward to the time you talk about learning to drive.

Just sayin', you know?

Ayra said...

So, I missed the whole live aspect of this post, but I loved it like mad just the same. Honestly, I've been missing these sorts of posts of yours; the backhanded community ones, where you just chill and reach out in some down to earth and goofy way. Like your drunk posts, or your posts about how boyfriend is a thoughtless jerk. I'd rather read things like these, where it feels like I'm reading alongside the voice of a friend, than some overworked and incredibly thought out post that feels like I'm reading alongside a stranger putting on a show. I love all of your posts, and all of your thoughts and stories, but your fallible human side is my favorite. =P

Capital Katie said...

I laughed out loud at the scribble drawing for the anonymous guy.

HATERS GON' HATE, ALLIE. ROCK ON WIT CHER BAD SELF.

Anonymous said...

I think your next comic should be about cornsyrup!

Anonymous said...

It's okay pretty lady from the great white north; you're still funny.

Angela@BeggingTheAnswer said...

Awww...I know what it's like to write something awesome, and then feel like everything else I write sucks balls. I also know how sometimes after a good night of drinking everything seems somewhat clearer. Hang in there!

Swistle said...

IT IS ALL FIGHTER JETS.

Meg said...

Allie; write what you want, i'll still read it and laugh. You will always be a fighter jet ('cause burritoes make me fill tired) :)

Anonymous said...

Maybe you should ask people for their stupid stories and embellish and illustrate them.

You can still draw horses better than I can when I'm completely sober.

shimacat said...

The Immortal/Mortal Drinking Curve: T-shirt, plz!

And make it quick, Christmas is coming and shipping to the UK takes a while.

How do you manage to make stick figures radiate so much pathos?

interruptingninja said...

Sigh. I love you and when you get all emo I start finding myself capable of these "feelings" things. SO STOP THAT ALREADY. Kthx.

Elli said...

The pictures of you are so utterly adorable! Such expression!! My kind of cartoon =D

Unknown said...

I wholeheartedly support this blog entry: to hell with other peoples' expectations of you. You started this blog for yourself, right? Like any creative effort, it's good to reaffirm where you came from every so often.

Elli said...

The pictures you draw of yourself are so utterly adorable! I love the expressions so much!! My kind of cartoon =D

Elli said...

The pictures you draw of yourself are so utterly adorable! I love the expressions so much!! My kind of cartoon =D

Elli said...

The pictures you draw of yourself are so utterly adorable! I love the expressions so much!! My kind of cartoon =D

Elli said...

The pictures you draw of yourself are so utterly adorable! I love the expressions so much!! My kind of cartoon =D

kanablahblah said...

I'M READING THIS DRUNK AND IT'S PRETTY MUCH THE BEST THING EVER

PROMISED MYSELF I WOULDN'T FIX ANY TYP[OS - OH WAIT THERE'S ONE NEVER MIND

YOU ROCK.

Rachel said...

I love every single blog post you have ever made. Seriously. No worries- I will always love this blog.

Anonymous said...

Oh Allie, I so love you. <3

Andrew Hall said...

Being able to work at a high level of creativity all the time is unrealistic. Most creative types go through "sprints" of really good work and then take time off.

http://www.laughinginpurgatory.com/2010/10/white-men-please-stop-it.html

Lori said...

Allie, I would like to get drunk with you. Please come to Seattle, or we can meet at the bar I got drunk at in Bend with the duck farts. I'll bring quarters and we can laugh at the little vending machine in the bathroom that will give us super lame porn in awesome little folded packages, and punch the machine that tells us how hard we punch, and make fun of the broken pinball machine, and dance on the empty stage by the kitchen once we're drunk enough. It'll be amazing.

And then we will eat french fries.

the JCU effect said...

Thank you for this. It made my morning. And thank you for the blue.

Darling Lyssa said...

Well, now we know why the rum is gone.

Darling Lyssa said...

Well, now we know why the rum is gone.

Anonymous said...

Well done, you just jumped the shark.

Anonymous said...

I'm colorblind, and can't distinguish blue from most other colors. Can you do yellow instead?

Aeva said...

I think your awesome only fails you if you doubt yourself. For instance, this post? Still full of that special brand of crazy I love so well. You can totally keep bringing it to the table.

ThatOutfitGirl said...

Thanks for the blue, this worked really well, your drawing is very good for a drunk person!

Debs said...

The post drinking thing is 'The Feeling of Doom'.

It gets worse as you get older, like you can imagine worse kinds of doom related things that might happen.

Jamie said...

Oh I love this blog too much! Especially the post-happy drunk realisation!

Rachel said...

This is your blog and you can write and draw whatever the hell you like. Saying that though; that anon comment would get to me as well. It's hard to forget negative comments sometimes.

I, however, loved this post, if in doubt, draw an incomprehensible squiggle.

bmh383 said...

I know that turning point all too well .. and it does suck a lot (without consuming pita shells of course).

shad said...

A pita shell??

What happened to the burrito?! :/

I'm going to bed unfulfilled.

Well, not entirely. At least there wasn't any shitty styrofoam rock in there anywhere.

Also, you're awesome even when you're drunk and not making a lot of sense. I concur: Fuck that guy.

H P said...

Crazy posts are better than no posts at all! I wish you could do one EVERY DAMN DAY! :)

Sarah's Lame said...

You're freken rad.

Pangs said...

I really appreciate the blue. That was very awesome of you.

Anonymous doesn't know anything. This was a spectacular effort.

Cake Betch said...

Allie, don't worry about constantly trying to do something funny and stressing out that if it's not as funny or funnier than your last blog that people aren't going to like you anymore. If you put that much pressure on yourself you're going to burn out.

Elli said...

The pictures you draw of yourself are so utterly adorable! I love the expressions so much!! My kind of cartoon =D

Fer said...

That was priceless. Don't worry about us, just keep on doing what you're doing. :)

salwa said...

That was beautiful. *tear*

Chrissy said...

You failed in making most of your stalkers hate this post. I say most because of that asshole you mentioned in one of your updates. I'm sure out of the 450-something comments he was the absolute minority.

Anywho, I just stumbled on your blog like two weeks ago, maybe. Thought I should comment and be all, 'DUDE YOU'RE FUCKING AWESOME I WISH I HAD EVEN A SLIVER OF THE AMOUNT OF AMAZING AWESOMENESS THAT IS YOU.'

That..sounds a bit weird. But eh. I'm sure you get adoring fan/creepy stalker comments like this all the time so you'll know what I mean. Keep up the fantastic posts!

Johnny Utah said...

Actually, I think you are getting less funny. I think your increased viewership has made you try too hard.

Anonymous said...

I love you, and this blog, and this post is exactly why!

Anonymous said...

I'm 12 whats this?

DustyBottoms847 said...

It was like watching "Drinking Out of Cups" on YouTube. You + Rum = Awesomeness.

Juliana said...

I love this blog... I just wish it had posts more often... it ckacks me up!!

Anonymous said...

Hilarious, as usual. Not that you need to hear it again. Just another follower who loves your work.

Emilia Torre said...

I love your blue period*.



*not a reference to "Allie's Moon Time"

Anonymous said...

You rock!!!! ill of the post make me smile when I am far from home!
Just be you and if people don't like it we shall send htem bad thoughts and sign them up for dateing sites?

MistyDawn said...

Allie!!!! So I was just getting out of work after 630am after a long night. My jeep wouldnt start. I was about to cry in anger! I opened my phone to call my hubby (its ALWAYS his fault, even though he hasn't driven the jeep in 3 weeks) and what do i find? A new post just for me!! (in my head) I was instantly happy! You are my flaming jet! You saved my poor hubby a curse out, instead he got a calm request for help. Im sitting in said dead jeep now because you have my attention and heart so tightly im ignoring the fact that is is about 40 degrees to tell you I love YOU allie.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE YOU! You are just so freaking awesome that it's just awesome! Keep writing or I will be very sad because the world will be deprived of your awesomeness.

Anonymous said...

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time :) YAY BLUE!

Anonymous said...

I love you, a bushel and a peck!
A bushel and a peck, and a hug around the neck!
A hug around the neck, and a barrel and a heap
A barrel and a heap, and I'm talkin' in my sleep. About you!

LC said...

this was awesome! I love the honesty and hilarity. The weirder the better! Keep it coming.

Ana said...

Your post make me happy. No matter what! Thank you!

Leah said...

Don't listen to that asshole; you're hilarious Allie! You should make drunk posts more often...

martinsma said...

I love all of your posts, and you never disappoint. You bring a happy smile to my face. Remember that this is YOUR blog. You get to do what you want on it. The rest of us are just tagging along.

Boom Baby! said...

YOu could write about changing the toilet paper roll and I'd still love it!

Kimberly said...

I love you.

April said...

ooooh, the creepy place. you're so right. i'm glad the pita helped. thanks for the blue.

Anonymous said...

My drawings of horses look like your first one all the time. What does that say about me?

I mean, besides that I should clearly not start drawing my blog posts.

Anna said...

Reason number 479 why you're still awesome: you only posted this 9 hours ago and you already have 478 comments. Wait, 479.

Unknown said...

Aw! Allie! I love you! Happy Pitas and Blue!

Unknown said...

This post leaves me feeling empty inside.

Annette said...

Hahahahahahahahaha ILY!

dacho said...

Awh THANKS FOR ALL TEH BLUES <3

Darla said...

I love you. And, yes, it's in that creepy, I'm totally stalking you, and wish I could be as awesome as you are way.

I just discovered you recently, during a time of sadness, and your words and pictures made me and my sister laugh when we really needed it. Since then, I have spent every spare second I could over the last two weeks going through your archives and reading every last post.

You are Awesome. I blog. I want to blog like you. But, alas, I'm just not that funny...and I write about food, so...it's just not the same. Nevertheless, you are hilarious, and every post is genius.

So there's that.

Anonymous said...

While I don't agree with using harsh, abrasive words like 'stupid' to describe your last few posts (Such words are meant maliciously, and never edifying), I DO agree that your posts have been lacking lately. Not only aren't they very funny, but they're not very original. You're relying on the same small set of jokes (or joke types), over and over. Woody Allen's made a career out of a small set of joke types, but fortunately for him, he picked the types of jokes that don't get really tired after just a few movies. Yours, unfortunately, have gotten tired.

All that being said, the post about being in denial about your dog's intelligence will always have a special place in my heart.

Best wishes.

Dominic said...

Respect. Haven't you ever read Fitzgerald's "This Side of Paradise"? Or Ecclesisastes. "There's a time for everything..."

It will take some bravery, to let yourself evolve publicly, but I always thought embracing it was better than not.

Unknown said...

I like how the smiley black-and-white rainbow says lin6 tni2 n9n glink rdinpomi look Don't glink myan!
(or maybe "Don't gunk" or "Don't glina"). "Don't glink myan" are words of wisdom for the ages.

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry, you failed to lower my expectations, because this is still hilarious.

Unknown said...

The blue drawings are LOVELY. Thank you for them.

Stephani said...

I love you. Even when you're drnku.

♥♥

P.S.
That dude who left the rude comment prob hasn't gotten laid since 1980.

Rain Girl said...

Love you for the blue!! Its always been my fav color - n m wearing a pink dress when I am writing this :D

Oh n love your blog too always...

Anonymous said...

Update the awesome button?

Mommy Boots said...

You've sufficiently captured the essence of internetting while drunk. Yay!

Anonymous said...

Allie - anything you write is way better than actually doing work at work. So "Yay" for a new post.

F.

Anonymous said...

Allie - anything you write is way better than actually doing work at work. So "Yay" for a new post.

F.

Meg said...

yay for unabashed allie!
just because everybody loves you doesn't mean you should try to out-do yourself every time. you don't have to try to make anyone ROFL...you can just do that naturally. :)

Kelly said...

Oh my god, I am so glad I read this this morning. This alone will make my day. Hopefully you don't wake up feeling too crappy. When I wake up after getting drunk, I don't feel hungover but I want to clean EVERYTHING. Anyway, hilarious post. You're a fantastic writer, write whatever makes you happy!! :D

Anonymous said...

So good

Holly said...

i am still highly amused. and i wouldn't worry about whether or not you peaked already. inspiration will always hit.

Jwhite1979 said...

I'm a drunk with incredible insecurity demons, so we'd be great friends if you lived in rural Maine.

You should read Erich Fromm's The Art of Being.

Anonymous said...

Don't feel bad! Somebody carved you into a pumpkin! http://bit.ly/auz1S9

ignoregami said...

I really like your drunk horse (the first one).

AjnachakrA said...

That was pretty much awesome.

Anonymous said...

So...if I made that first blue one my fb profile pic, would you think less of me? (Or more importantly, sue me for some kind of plagiaristic identity theft)

Pat said...

Here's a video on nurturing creativity -- she has something to say about drinking to fulfill your self-conceived obligation to "do better". Don't be afraid.

http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

Pat

Melinda said...

I loved the post, and the blue. I am sober and I can't even draw a horse so anonymous can suck it.

jennl777 said...

Wish I could be that coherent when I'm drunk. Problem is that I only think I am...

Darlin', you're funny, period. Do your thing and quit worrying about it.

Unknown said...

so funny!

Anonymous said...

Aw don't worry about topping yourself. I think you have a knack for making very funny comics out of fond/strange memories.

Then again if you start running out of horror stories, just offer to draw other people's tragic memories. :)

Anonymous said...

I learned a new word: twat waffles.

Anonymous said...

Pinata filled with rum...now I know why you have so many great stories from childhood! <3 you

Fred Miller said...

I went to that Anonymous guy's house and stomped a mudhole in his ass.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Demon?

Conky said...

love you!

fohtechie said...

allie, this has only rised (rised? razed? risened?) my expectations of you. even drunk, you still make me burst out laughing in the middle of my psychology class. keep it coming. it can only get better!!! im pretty sure you could post a picture of your foot and thousands of people would still freak out and fall in love/stalk you. i know i would

The Chevalier said...

Dear Allie,
I love you. And your blue. And your horsies.
Sincerely,
This commenter.

You will never know said...

Haha, epic post allie. Pretty sure you still have my respect. Keep up the awesome blog :)

Anonymous said...

Hey! You wanted to famous and now that you almost are, don't back away from it! Live the dream, man. It WOULD be hard to produce when you have so many other people's expectations... remember why you started all this... probably to amuse yourself. So fvck everyone else!

Kat said...

you're still wicked funny in my mind :)

Moooooog35 said...

Can't wait til the Magic Mushroom post.

Jfred said...

I love these posts! (I love your sober ones as well....but these are fun, like the game twister.) Whoever doesn't should become illiterate, maybe then it wont bother them so much.

Heather said...

You. Are my hero. I LOVE Hyperbole!!!!

SelcouthWonders said...

We still like you. <3 And no one is going to comment on my comment and be all "Speak for yourself" because I'm pretty sure that everyone feels that way except for stupid kids that remain anonymous and say that you're dumb even though they don't even understand life and the fact that I dream about you at night as a cartoon character.

. . .

Ahem.

Also, question about the pinata. Did the rum come flying out at whoever broke open the pinata? Did it hit them in the head? What if they broke bottles? I don't understand. I mean, part of me wants to replicate this act, but the other, smaller, saner side of me tells me that I have enough head injuries as it is.

Let me know.
My whole life depends on this decision.

Gina said...

I know you said this was supposed to be your "worst thing ever" but I still somehow feel like it's probably the best thing ever. Your "worst thing ever" is like five thousand percent better than a lot of other people's "best thing ever"

Maria said...

Fantastic, as always! Just write them. i don't think you can avoid being funny if you try!

Anonymous said...

I did drunk facebooking once after a particularly embarrassing spill I took whilst under the influence of tequila and playing Guitar Hero. I obviously rocked way too hard for my equilibrium to handle. The blinds tried to break my fall, bless their inanimate heart. Anyhow, awesome post!

Malby&Ivan said...

Hello fellow horse artist! And the blue oddly enough made me feel happy. Thanks for an update in stories, here's hoping silly idea's begin to fill your head so you can fill us with laughs again :)

Nauni said...

I love it, and I love blue :) Just as funny as always

Unknown said...

Allie,

I hope you read all your comments because I think you need to hear this (even if you've heard it many times before):

Every post doesn't have to be perfect.

Every post doesn't have to be the most amazing post ever.

The burrito is still great, even after the fighter jet.

If it was all fighter jets all the time, that would be terrible and sensory overload.

The best narratives/blogs/stories/etc. have an ebb and flow; highs and lows; climaxes and normalacy. That's what makes a great journey/story/narrative. We need the contrasts and differences. The same volume/intensity all the time becomes meaningless noise, and the wonderfulness of the individual components become lost in soupy fog.

Everything doesn't have to be the "best" all the time. Especially since "best" is not an agreed-upon fixed point.

Just because it's not the "best" doesn't mean it is a failure, that you failed, or that you are a failure. This is not a race, there are no places. It's a journey, with highs and lows. Highs and lows which are not even agreed upon. A post that you may perceive as a failure may be someone's (or several someones') favorite.

Even if it's no one's favorite, that's still okay, too. It's still great in its own way. This is not a competition. Your posts are not vying for first place.

So continue to give us both fighter jets and burritos and everything in between. Sure, the bombastic nature of the fighter jet is fun, but there is a quiet beauty in the burrito. Don't deny us the wonderful variablity that comprises you and your world.

I hope you read this and I hope it helps. If you need a reminder affirmation at some point, shoot me an email: jbakstudios [at] gmail.com :)

-Jennifer
www.jbakstudios.com
jbakstudios.wordpress.com

TempestBeauty said...

Pretty much doesn't matter what you say/do... we will love it. :)

BookGeek said...

respect.

Malady said...

You know what? you are so fucking funny.

Teisha said...

As hilarious as this post was while I'm sober, I'm going to get drunk tonight and read it again cause I'm sure it will be like eleven thousand times funnier when I'm drunk. Thanks for giving me a reason to drink tonight!

Somegirl said...

I love your drunk logic. It makes me smile big smiles that make me happy :).

I love blue too. Good call.

CkretsGalore said...

I quite enjoy the turning point in the drunk state. "I'm Mortal and I'm going to die."

Hahahahah beauty.

ViolentIvy said...

Heh, you handled that a lot better than I handle flaming troll comments, I just kinda stop posting for a long while or disable comments entirely!
Of course, one thing you may want to incorporate at some point is a picture of a flaming troll, which is what that guy was.
But awesome as always!

Danger Boy said...

I love when you do something crazy fun like this!
BLUE!!!!!!!!

Penelope said...

So fantastic, I don't even know how to say. Yes, thank you for the blue and please don't worry about expectations.

You know, just because you're interested in the sciences doesn't mean you have to be an m.d. I mean, what if you like chemistry? What if, instead, you want that as a career? That's good, right? I mean, for eff's sake, you'll be self-supporting, which is a hell of a lot better than we can say for our brother, right? Right? What the hell is HIS problem, anyway? What kind of a 38 year old is supported by his dad?

In conclusion, expectations are bad, so don't worry about them.

Cara said...

Yay! I love the comics that you clearly put so much thought and effort into, but you're hilarious when you're spontaneous, too. I'd love to see more posts like this in between the more lenthy ones. Or, you know, just short updates. I know that's what Facebook and Twitter are for, but those are blocked at my work, and this blog isn't. And clearly, you should be doing more to appease me, personally. I'm just that important. This comment just took an unexpected narcissistic turn, so I'm going to stop writing now.

Rachel said...

Thanks for all the blue. It's my favorite color.

Anonymous said...

I think the PSA part about colorless rainbow double chins was great. Should also warn that drinking causes you to forget spell check! :)

Anonymous said...

I think its safe to say you need your own reality show - love your work!!!

Heather said...

Love it. Drinking + blogging = awesomeness

Anonymous said...

"I MADE MORE BLUE FOR YOU" is going to be my new version of "I love you."

So, Allie, I MADE MORE BLUE FOR YOU.

sb said...

maybe I peaked and everything else I'm ever going to do will be a disappointment

What are you TALKING about? This is genius. More blue. MAHR SPAGHATTA NADLE!

Unknown said...

BLUE!!! I looove blue! ALOT of blue?? Eh? Eh?

Matt Bacon said...

i'm... not sure what to say but this is an... impressive post i guess

Fred Miller said...

I'm drawing a blue cross over my heart in blue Magic Marker in devotion to you. I tried to draw one on my girlfriend, but she said mine was enough. She loves you anyway.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Demon?

Sandy Smith said...

Could you be any more awesome? Seriously. And P.S. your first horse is way better than my best horse on my best day, even when if I am completely sober. Write whatever you want. This pretty much proves you can rock it.

Cap'n Kyrie said...

I am jealous of your drinking ability. When *I* don't have ability to write a blog, I have to wait it out and wish I could buy rum. (har har, because I'm a pirate... I actually don't like rum. Is yucky.)

Lathan said...

I think my state of confusion intensified as the post progressed and then the final blue picture really cleared it up for me, thank you.

Lucia said...

lol...too funny. I'm glad you didn't puke this post.

Lindsay said...

So much blue!

My love for you grows exponentially everytime you try to lower my expectations. HA. Take it.

Kelsey Ann said...

I wish I knew about this last night! I could have drunk commented with you :)

And also, just for the record, I love burritos all the time. Before and after fighter jets.

Jenna said...

Yay, Allie's back! By that I mean, while I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts the last couple of months, I feel like you've been MIA. This post makes me feel like you're back! I don't know, maybe it's because your posts, while hilarious, have been sort of... impersonal. I like the "regular" posts as much as your epic-long comics. You didn't do any posts on your move, or what's going on with you and I think your readers miss it! Okay, I can only speak for myself, but I miss it!

eddyawesome said...

your blog inspires me

www.eddyawesome.com

Unknown said...

Thanks for the blue picture, it uplifted my heart, and made my headache go away. The first one that is, not the second. Frankly I think you kind of phoned the second one in.

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with your burrito scenario! But like before it was a plain burrito (then Jet- then crappy rock), and now it will look like a supreme burrito!!! mmmm burrito.

Genevieve said...

Haters can suck it. I love your blog. Drunk blogging is awesome even more awesome than drunk dialing [and we've all been there] Oh and kids, don't drink. But definitely eat burritos at least until you're 18 and discover the late nite drunk through experience.

Sarah said...

I love the blue!

Yes, your recent posts have contained an exceptionally high degree of awesomeness, but I love the random posts such as this one as well. You have not lowered expectation, simply given a variation on hilarious.

Anonymous said...

Wow. You really are drunk. Figures you would post this right after I just declared my love for your blog to a bunch of my friends. *facepalm*

- a different anonymous

Maokitty said...

I think you'll have to write ten more like these until our expectations are lowered...and with much worse illustrations.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

"magic sparkles" story of my life! lol

Anonymous said...

"magic sparkles" story of my life! lol

Alex said...

I'm sorry, but you totally failed. This is like the best blog post OF ALL TIME!!!!
Seriously. I never comment on anything, ever. Yet I am completely compelled, like a paper clip next to the giant electromagnet, to tell you that your post was pure awesomeness. Like awesomeness from another dimension -- a dimension where awesome rains from the clouds so even the worst gloomy days are awesome. And your post was like the double-rainbow of awesomeness from that dimension magically ported into our reality setting my eyeballs ablaze in bliss.
May your hangover be filled with lots of pretty, pretty blue :-)

Charlotte said...

You just made my day! A friend and myself used two hours to discuss how to spell "interpret". We just couldn't remember the word and tried everything from interpertate to interpa. We finally remembered the correct spelling, but we had so many funny words that we made a song of them. (named Terpa terpa in-terpa-rate) Now we have to make an interpert-verse, because we didn't come up with that version.

And also thanks for always beeing awesome!

Anonymous said...

I like you and the blue.

Anonymous said...

You are loved.
You were created for a purpose, and your talents and gifts have been given to you to fulfill that purpose.
We ARE mortal. We are going to die, eventually. So I hope that your days aren't spent feeling guilty or disappointed about how other people view you. Life is much too short to live like that.. Use it wisely. :)

Beth J said...

It took me a FULL MINUTE to find the 'leave a comment' thing.

YAY! New post! I know exactly how you feel about the super high expectations; I say eff all that noise and post honestly, just like this. Yes, some of your posts are incredibly brilliant and will be linked on a gazillion blogs. But crazy, one-off, fun posts are what make you YOU and authentic. I love that.

And the other people that love that are your loyal readers who spread the word about you. The knobs who bitch and complain are the ones who scroll through Google Reader at max speed, commenting only when they want to complain.

조안나 said...

You are the first person to ever make me turn my laptop on its side to look at a picture. Congratulations. It's something to be proud of. Love the blog, just discovered it today.

Big Frog said...

I appreciate the blue, and I understand this blog is about expression and random stories you have. It is really funny so I decided to toss the RSS feed onto my LiveBookmarks in Firefox.

I check it today and there was a post from you while I was in school last night. I check it out, and it's basically a post about your frustration and fear, so you overcome it by stumbling through it awkwardly on purpose, in the hopes that you will get fanfare ANYWAY and that temporary boost to your self-confidence will be enough to distract you back to your normal posting self.

You're a funny, intelligent, attractive woman. You don't need us to praise your MS PAINT for them to be worth making.

I won't give you writing tips because you're competent and capable as-is. This is more of a self-esteem issue than anything. I have a creeping feeling that it may be a self-worth issue buried Waaaaay down and not being addressed, and that makes me sad, because you have so many good qualities.

Anyway, if you are all mixed up like the blue pictures but you need to post, check out pictures of my 6 month old son. He's cute, and hilarious. You can find them here (This is not a plug, this is for Allie's smile's benefit only)
Lessonsfromababyfrog.blogspot.com

ASTA National Office said...

Yay! Allie's going through her da da phase!

Tish said...

i want a burrito...

Anonymous said...

Awesome. Totally exceeded my expectations. And thanks for all the blue. Appreciate it!

lolerskatingninjachick said...

I feel like rum is always trying to be your friend. It's all like, "Hey! Let's hang out tonight. I'm up for anything--coke, lemonade, orange juice--you name it." So then you and rum are having a great time, and without any warning, rum slaps you in the face and quietly states, "You are my bitch now. You are under my control. Don't you dare try to leave me for vodka or beer, because I will destroy your insides for the next week. You love only rum. FOREVER."

the next day is badness :(

A Nony Mouse said...

Well, um...I'm not going to go as far as that other anon and say "this is stupid," because that's just impolite. But it does strike me as a little odd that, in your worries about having to make each blog post better than the last one, you post...drunken, nonsensical, typo-laden ramblings. (Somewhere, an alot is laughing its ass off, by the way.) Of course it's your blog and you can write whatever you darn well please, but if you're afraid of your content regressing, it kinda seems like you just fulfilled your own prophecy. Anyway. Food for thought. Carry on.

-Far From Perfect said...

Really loved the blue. It made me feel special.

Anonymous said...

I completely love this really really shitty rock of an entry because it's not really a shitty rock, it's a burrito made of solid gold and 50 different kinds of beans.

Brenton said...

Ha ha. Best post ever!

Anonymous said...

Fear not, that post was awesome :)

Alicia said...

And this is why we love you! Thanks for the blue drawing :-)

And what the heck kinda parties do you go to where a Pinata has booze?

sweetbittertart said...

You are officially the most awesome person in the history of ever.

Mannie said...

You are pretty much TEH BOMB no matter what you do. Thank you for the lovely scribbles!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I love your blue. Your blue makes the world better. Thank you for drawing it for me. Also, your posts are fighter jets shaped like burritos, with delicious crews made of black beans and guacamole and little white sour cream uniforms.

And speaking slightly more seriously, all good artists and writers think they're ass. The better they are, the more ass they think they are. The best artists and writers I know are consumed with self-loathing every time they put up another beautifully turned story or perfect picture. You can probably chart yourself on an assometer scale--the worse you think you are, the better you are. Me, I think I'm pretty good--I probably stink like poop on toast. You're writing posts like these--you have a fleet of fighter jets shaped like burritos. And this post is one of them.

maaike said...

I love you Ally

Anonymous said...

I was so pathetically grateful to see new content it all made perfect sense to me. Granted I'm very sleepy and my sleeping pills are kicking in so I'm all about the simpatico right now.

Kids - go to school and don't do drugs.

claude said...

this is so great. I love you. Will you be my future ex wife?

Erin said...

I love this! Thanks for the blue! I don't drink anymore but I sure can relate to this from the days when I did. Also, the burrito logic makes perfect sense to me. I don't know what that says about me. But I love your drunk blogging.

Anonymous said...

Oh, Allie. Is it creepy if I call you Allie having never seen you before but through the lens of a high-powered telescope?

Anyway, that was a lie. A complete fabrication. I don't even own a telescope.
Promise.

The actual message of this comment is, essentially, that you shouldn't worry quite so much. You are a fantastically funny person whose works I enjoy tremendously. It's more than that, however. The honesty with which you write is, quite frankly, humbling. Seriously, keep it up and don't let the idiots bring you down.

Kiana said...

Allie, I LOVE YOU (I'd say in a non-creepy way, but I don't think that's completely honest).

Chris said...

Fucking beautiful. I get drunk and do everyday things all the time, it adds a special, unique twist.

By the way...pita shell = love.

UltraRoboninja said...

I wouldn't worry about regressing. Ever since I discovered this blog a few weeks ago I went back and read (almost) all the previous entries. Not a single one has been un-awesome.

You're just going to have to come t terms with the fact that you rock. Don't second guess yourself or your work, because that will cripple you. Just let the awesomeness flow.

Bystander 5 said...

Blue was great. Fuck that guy, he doesn't deserve its awesomeness.
Great post. Honest and yet still funny. Don't try to live up to some vaulted expectations, what you're doing now is already spiffy as it is.

Orkchop said...

Ok, that was actually pretty awesome.

... err.. I mean, yes, my bar has been lowered. Please feel free to post whatever you'd like.

CATS said...

i'm in love with you, for sure.

Sara said...

I've been up since 7am yesterday. 1 monster and a midterm later, I agree this is a GREAT idea!

A said...

I love all your posts... This is no exception...

Anonymous said...

Last time I drank rum I decided to put my fish in the toilet, then I threw up. I don't drink rum anymore. I'm running out of things to drink.

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