tipsy tips

Spending time with friends is a recipe for a good time, but even the best nights could use a little something to spice things up. These five things are sure to help you make memories with your friends on a Friday night. Usually, one would not want to waste precious time with friends watching a movie, but this is the perfect way to get tipsy.

As a group, decide on a comedy or an infamously cringeworthy film and take a sip every time a reoccurring event in the film happens.

For example, Shrek has a surplus of inappropriate jokes that were intended to keep the older audience entertained. Twilight is a particularly effective film for this one as well. Whether you take a shot whenever Bella bites her lip or Jacob takes his shirt off, everyone is guaranteed to get tipsy.

Alternatively, there is Rage Cage. This exciting, and somewhat anxiety-inducing, drinking game only requires a few plastic cups, ping pong balls, and alcohol. Start by pouring some of the alcohol into each of the cups and line them down a table large enough for everyone to gather around. Two people begin the game by drinking from the cup closest to them. Next, they must bounce the ball into the cup, and only once they have done so may they pass the cup to the next person to their left. The next person must bounce the ball into that same cup and pass it on again. Should the person on the right successfully bounce the ball into the cup before the person on the left, their cup must be stacked onto the left person’s cup.

Then the person on the left must pass the stacked cups on, take a new cup and start the process again. This continues until all the cups are finished and the game ends. Once in the rhythm of it, this game is a hilarious way to watch the deterioration of hand-eye coordination as everyone becomes more tipsy.

Cards Against Humanity is a popular card game among the ever-so-slightly offensive and dark-minded community. Unfortunately, the odds are not always in your favour, and you could get the most devastatingly dull cards in the deck. After a few drinks, however, anything is bound to have your friends cackling. Avoid the awkward silences, and laugh until your stomach hurts.

Karaoke is fun, but a lot of people have stage fright, especially when it comes to singing in front of friends. This is nothing some liquid courage cannot fix. Being tipsy is the perfect state of mind to get up in front of everyone, sing (if you are still able to read the lyrics on the screen) and enjoy doing it. Additionally, there is nothing quite as momentous and memorable as seeing the shy friend come out of their shell.

Finally, the best way to end the evening (and possibly prevent a hangover the next day) is to head straight to McDonald’s. Those chicken nuggets and shoestring fries will never taste as good as when you are tipsy. The toy from the Happy Meal can be a souvenir of the awesome night. These five activities will be worthwhile and are a wonderful way to bond with friends. Most importantly, stay safe and drink responsibly.

film: “It’s really cool seeing Adam Sandler in a serious role. It was a really interesting movie.” Discussion on the film ranged from the importance of colour to the effectiveness of the sound design, with most agreeing that it was a fascinating, if occasionally stressful, viewing experience. Films for future screenings range from Japanese horror to classic Hollywood, as the society intends to showcase the breadth and history of cinema as an art form.

The society is currently based in room 16-2 in the Humanities building, but intends to move to a bigger venue as more people attend future events. Screenings currently take place on Tuesday evenings at 18:00, and any students interested in film are encouraged to join, discuss and share in the cinematic experience.