If Kim is Menaced by a Cougar....

Its been nearly a month since last post; between switching jobs, travelling and accomodating the new feline roomate, Grizzly, its been a bit busy at times. I';ve had the last several days off though and have been reading Moby Dick with a desire to write about it but no launching point that hasn't already been covered over and over again. I was bored and reading Valve blog when John Holbo gave me an idea:

"I’m bored out of my mind and watching 24, season 2, half-sized, in the corner of the screen. Drinking game: if Kim is menaced by a cougar, you have to drink a 6-pack. But why have drinking games only for TV and movies? What about great literature and philosophy?"

So here it is, my version of:

The Moby Dick Swilling Game

Begin @ chapter 1
1 sip-When Ishmael uses the phrase "Go to Sea..."
1 sip-Ishmael uses a verb connected with the organ of sight.
1 drink-Mentions a captain or boat's name
Everybody drinks except you-If you can relate a detail as foreshadowing Ahab's doom.

Begin @ chapter 36
1 sip-Anyone says "White Whale" or "Moby-Dick"
1 drink-Anyone in the text drinks

Begin @ chapter 119
1 sip-Someone {in the group} yells "lightning!"
1 sip-Ahab seems to address the devil
1 drink-Stubbs tries to make a joke.
1 drink-Lightning actually strikes in the text

"Short draughts--long swallows, men; 'tis hot as Satan's hoof. So, so it goes round excellently. It spiralizes in ye; forks out at the serpent-snapping eye. Well done; almost drained..."