Smarter People Drink More, Studies Find

Demonstrating my superior intellect
 in Frankfurt, 2009 

Two studies, one American, one in the U.K. find that people of above-average intelligence have above-average rates of alcohol consumption.  Click here for the original article (the real amusement comes in the comments section).

The next time you are reaching for that second cocktail, or are pondering opening another bottle after dinner, just remember that it only proves you are smarter (and probably wittier, more dashing and better looking as well) than the rest of the population.  And if it weren't for all those dullards out there, you probably wouldn't be driven to drink in the first place.