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All I want is a beer!!!

chicago2penn — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:47:06 -0800

Can someone explain to me liquor laws in Pennsylvania? I just moved to PA, and am having the hardest time finding a place to buy beer. like in a 6-pack. And/or a bottle of wine... why can't I buy beer at a liquor store? Why can't I buy wine at the grocery store?

Can somebody please explain to me the liquor laws in PA, and why everything is so complicated to buy?

Bonus points for a liquor/beer store in the west philly/university city/powelton area.

Sex is bad and work is good?

reebear — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:38:21 -0800

Our bodies are shameful because the Puritans told us so: Yea or Nay? A friend of mine and I got into a row on the influence of Puritan beliefs on American culture, particularly in the areas of sex and work ethic.

Now, neither of us are experts in a) Puritans or b) sociology, and our discussion basically became a giant ball of, "Gee, we don't know." Basically, we were arguing this:

a. Do Puritan beliefs have an influence on current American culture?
b. How much of an influence does it have, relative to other cultures that have exerted their influence?
c. Why?

Extra credit: What about Britain? Surely some Puritans must've remained there, to subtly influence the culture as well. Is Britain more sexually conservative and pro-work than its neighbors?

I'd love to hear all your ideas!

Why are bidets uncommon in the US?

arakasi — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 01:44:17 -0800

Why are bidets so uncommon in the US? No, really, why?