| Symptom | Fault | Action |
| Feet cold and wet. |
Glass being held at incorrect angle. |
Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling. |
| Feet warm and wet. |
Improper bladder control. |
Stand next to nearest dog, complain about house training. |
| Beer unusually pale and tasteless. |
Glass empty. |
Get someone to buy you another beer. |
| Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights. |
You have fallen over backward. |
Have yourself leashed to bar. |
| Mouth contains cigarette butts. |
You have fallen forward. |
See above. |
| Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet. |
Mouth not open, or glass applied to wrong part of face. |
Retire to restroom, practice in mirror. |
| Floor blurred. |
You are looking through bottom of empty glass. |
Get someone to buy you another beer. |
| Floor moving. |
You are being carried out. |
Find out if you are being taken to another bar. |
| Room seems unusually dark. |
Bar has closed. |
Confirm home address with bartender. |
| Taxi suddenly takes on colorful aspect and textures. |
Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations. |
Cover mouth. |