Recycling provides the evidence of one’s drinking. “Nothing like taking out the recycling to show you your roommate may be an alcoholic” was posted on Twitter on May 19, 2010. “Nothing makes me feel like an alcoholic like taking out the recycling” was posted on Twitter on November 30, 2011.
“Nothing makes you feel like a bigger alcoholic than taking out the recycling” was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on November 5, 2017.
Twitter
nicole eveland
@alittlerunaway
Nothing like taking out the recycling to show you your roommate may be an alcoholic
9:53 AM - 19 May 2010
Twitter
Austin Helms
@AustinHelms
Nothing makes me feel like an alcoholic like taking out the recycling.
3:29 PM - 30 Nov 2011
Twitter
Katie Power
@kpweezy
Taking out the recycling really makes me look like a raging alcoholic.
8:39 PM - 21 Jan 2012
Twitter
Jessica Kruger
@jeskruger21
Nothing makes me feel like a bigger alcoholic than taking out the recycling #goinggreen
8:50 PM - 19 Jul 2012
Twitter
Michelle
@hey_michy
Taking out the recycling makes me feel like an alcoholic. #drinkingfortheplanet
3:50 PM - 21 Jun 2013
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Nothing makes you feel like a bigger alcoholic than taking out the recycling.
submitted November 5, 2017 by [deleted]
COMMENTS
glennismacdowgal
Just make a bottle fort. Then it’s not a problem. It’s art.
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Nothing makes you seem like more of an alcoholic than taking out the recycling.
submitted March 28, 2018 by scissorchest
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
Recent entries:
•“I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down” (4/18)
•“I study old buildings because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down” (4/18)
•“Due to personal reasons, I’m still going to be fluffy this summer” (4/18)
•“Do not honk at me. My life is worthless. I will kill us both” (bumper sticker) (4/18)
•“Please don’t honk at me. I’ll cry” (bumper sticker) (4/18)
More new entries...
Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
This site is edited by Barry Popik. These are the Cookies and Privacy Policies.