I certainly thought there would be more Homer Simpson on this thread.
One night at Cheers, Cliff Clavin explained the "Buffalo Theory" to his
>
>buddy, Norm. "Well ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo
>can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is
>hunted, it
>is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
>This
>natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general
>
>speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular
>killing
>of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only
>
>operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of
>alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the
>slowest and
>weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer
>
>eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more
>
>efficient machine! That's why you always feel smarter after a few
>beers."