Autographed copies of Adventures with the Mojave Phone Booth are now available!

Deuce of Clubs Book Club home page
Next book on the shelf

Flesh, Metal & Glass (1970)

by Fraydun Manocherian
A real thrift-store find: a driver's ed film in book form! And it includes the famous Manocherian Chart. Which will really come in handy during your next alcoholic nightmare binge.

The Manocherian Chart

Oz. whiskey / full stomach Oz. whiskey / empty stomach Blood alcohol concentration points Effect
1.5 1 2 elated, pleansant [sic] social behavior
5 3 5 inhibitions lessened, impulsive behavior
7 5 10 confused, staggering gait, slurred speech
10 8 15 intoxicated
The above chart applies to persons weighing approximately 150 lbs.