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Poll: Did You Get Lucky On St. Patrick’s Day?

So, how was your St. Patrick’s Day? Did you go out and party? Drink your weight in Guinness? Dance a jig? Gobble down corned beef and cabbage? Wear green? Get pinched? Most of all, did you get lucky? Tell us how your St. Patty’s Day was in the comments — and vote in our poll!

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Irish Myths, Legends & Conspiracy Theories In Honor Of St. Patrick’s Day

On March 17th, green-clothed revelers across America will pour into pubs to booze it up in celebration of Saint Patrick and all things Irish. But before you quaff one for the green hills of Eire and their redheaded beauties, there are a few myths, legends and conspiracies, some well-known and lesser-known, that you should know about before you party down. Read more…

11 Alcoholic Movie Characters In Honor Of St. Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us and it’s time to prepare to get wasted on the drunkest holiday of the year. But before you hit up the local bar or Irish pub on St. Patty’s Day, learn some valuable lessons and mistakes from the following movie characters. From a college drunk in “Animal House” to a boozed up Santa Claus in”Bad Santa,” here is a list of memorable drunk movie characters. Read more

7 Green Dresses (Under $100!) To Barf On This St. Patrick’s Day

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Grab a leprechaun and head out to O’Dooleys Pub, because tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. I’ll be hiding in underground bunker, as it my opinion that it is the worst faux-holiday of the year. But we realize lots of people use March 17th to get their drink on and of course, look cute doing it. The beginning and the end of my St. Patrick’s Day celebration has been picking out these seven green dresses under $100 that will still look cute covered in Guinness-scented barf. And yes, I did keep in mind that dry cleaning bills are a bitch.

The Dumbest Things About St. Patrick’s Day

Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. There is no reason for everyone to celebrate you but everyone is more than happy to do it anyway. And there are few things in life more deeply stupid than that. 

First of all, no one knows who St. Patrick is, but who cares! Let’s all just get super wasted and mumble something incoherent about the Irish! Plus, the name of the beer you’re drinking to forget your problems has an Irish-y name so go forth, young man, and celebrate a holiday about which you know nothing! Read more…

Hot Links: Urban Outfitters Accused Of Selling Racist Crap For The Millionth Time

  • Some Irish folks are pissed off at Urban Outfitters, calling their St. Patrick’s Day garb — which paints the Irish as drunks — “racist.” [Styleite]
  • Here’s something we could probably all use a refresher on: the 10 commandments of casual sex. [College Candy]
  • I am equal parts excited and dismayed that there is a social network strictly for Juggalos called Juggalobook. [Huffington Post]

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The Strangest St. Patrick’s Day Traditions Out There

Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day, people! The big day is tomorrow, so make sure to wear green and avoid getting pinched by strangers. We’re pretty excited to head out to a parade and then meet friends at a pub for a pint, or three, of green Guinness. While you are out partaking in perfectly mainstream St. Patty’s Day traditions, other people around the world are up to, err, odder things to commemorate the great Irish saint. After the jump, the most out-there St. Patrick’s rituals. Keep reading »

Hops For Your Health

It’s St. Patrick’s Day- the annual drinking holiday! While it might not seem like a good idea to pound back a bunch of green brew, a new study found that beer is the best alcohol for your brain. Just in time for today’s festivities, researchers from Germany’s Göttingen University published their claim that the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory and spatial tasks, is 10% smaller in wine and liquor drinkers than in beer drinkers. The study’s scientists believe that the B vitamins and folate found in lager lowers levels of hymocysteine, which is known to cause heart disease, strokes, and dimentia. So ask your doctor if beer is right for you. Side affects may include puking, flashing, and bad dancing. Cheers! [Dethroner] Keep reading »