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Getting through the debate in good health [1]

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Date: 2024-06-27  

It’s hard to believe that in the latter part of that guy’s term, our bastion of democracy could have fallen to 36th place in the world by some measures. (We would be around third today if we had kept at the Obama levels). The quality of a democracy changes over time, (e.g. Germany or The United States) and we are at an inflection point.

Tonight’s debate is going to be very difficult to watch. Most people reading this will already be familiar with the main talking points of the two candidates. In that respect, it’s not necessary that we watch it. However, it will be gratifying, and important for the world, to see the contrast between Biden and the barely concealed id of his opponent. (Why am I just finding out that Back to the Future II’s Biff Tannen was based on Trump?).

To get you through the anger and frustration, first resolve to vote and to encourage others to be informed voters. But during the debate, you can get some relief by gamifying the ordeal. Hence, the various debate bingo games.

Axios provides a suitable bingo card, I’m sure there are many others you can use.

As to the rules, if you aren’t involving alcohol or other potentially damaging substances, that’s great. Have fun! If you are, then you might find yourself in the same conundrum as @msaroff who yesterday was asking for advice that would help avoid alcohol poisoning. Here’s my response from yesterday which I hope keeps you well and don’t forget to check out Keith Olbermann’s post-debate show for some help recovering.

Debate bingo, rule modifications:

Use a kitchen timer. Take a drink and set timer on each offense (offense? it seems like the right word here). On the next offense, if the timer is still running, then you have to eat a Cheeto, otherwise, it’s time for the next drink and timer setting.

Do the math on alcohol, the expected duration of the debate, and the maximum you want to imbibe. That will determine your drink size and/or what you set the timer to on each round. Each player might vary these parameters or match one with their friends (timer setting for example) but adjust the others to avoid medical emergencies.

The Cheetos (or any other orange food item) give you the satisfaction of symbolically biting off part of your adversary. You can have a whole buffet of orange items and give them each an appropriate name if you like. You are also allowed to destroy an orange food item by chomping (or any other gratifying means) in lieu of drink. This allows you to use what little sense of yours remains to make up for an earlier miscalculation, regrets, or warnings from your companions regarding the drinking end of the game.

As an alternative, or addition, consider an appropriate monetary amount per offense, keep a tally, and donate that sum to ActBlue after the debate. Pick your race(s), they all matter.

Enjoy the party as best you can!

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