Despite misconceptions about the topic of this week’s Rose cafe,  I found Dr. Fontaine’s presentation on binge drinking in the 16th century to be both amusing and thought-provoking. He managed to synthesize an engaging presentation by likening historical sources’ perceptions and attitudes toward drinking with those of college students today. And this was not to paint alcohol consumption as acceptable and justified by historical accounts, but rather also emphasize the downfalls to drinking – hangovers, foul language, lewd behavior, and in extreme cases, liver damage and edema. In addition, as a byproduct of the applicability of the subject and comical historical accounts, a great deal of humor was derived from the crowd. This made it an altogether relatable and enjoyable history lesson, and I hope to hear more of Dr. Fontaine’s lectures in the future.