It's not 4/1 where I'm sitting, and this paper looks somewhat legit on first skim.

Anyway, here's a story: My college roommate was a force of nature. So one weekend night I'm feeling a big cold coming on and I want to stay in and rest.

He was having none of that, so he goes to the kitchen and gets a spoon and a bottle of vodka and proceeds to snort a spoonful up both nostrils. It was horrifying. Then he gives the spoon to me.

I don't know how exactly, but he convinced me to do the same. It wasn't pleasant, but within a few hours and along with a few gin and tonics, there was no runny nose, no sore throat or headache.

I've done this several times over the years and when it works, it works well. Am I recommending this? Hell no, don't do it!