April 25, 2003 -- The Washington Post has declared in a story published April 20 that Pabst Blue Ribbon is the newest hip, hot beer. While we seriously question the validity of that premise, we have given the matter some thoughtful consideration and came up with what we think are the best reasons for drinking PBR.

Top Ten Reasons for Drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon

10. The guy beside you just passed out and left $2 on the bar, enough for a PBR tall boy.

9. The store was all out of Old English 800.

8. You honestly believe that the ability to 'shotgun' 16 ounces of beer is a talent that will greatly impress the ladies.

7. You're trying to get back at your friends for that naked, chair-bound elevator ride, so you throw a party and fill the fridge with PBR.

6. You think the Dennis Hopper character in Blue Velvet "really had his head screwed on right."

5. It occurs to you that 'PBR' is an anagram of 'BURP' without the 'U.' And that's really cool, heh-heh, heh-heh.

4. You've finally become just like your father.

3. You reach the conclusion that flavour in beer is tremendously over-rated.

2. You're celebrating the purchase of your first pair of elastic waistband pants

1. You just don't give a damn any more.

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