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Hello. Welcome, I’m Renée Valentina and this is Musing Interruptus. Today, Under the Influence.

I’m feeling supersonic, give me a gin and tonic. Let’s have a round on me. That means I am paying for this order of drinks. Barkeep! A round of your finest gin with your wettest tonic. I’m paying for all my friends today. In other words, the drinks are on me… it does not mean I spilled the drinks on me. Although, if you have ever been out with me, y ...