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You can't stop it. were you born here? >> yeah, both generations of my grandparents are from san francisco. my dad's side came out after the cold rush. came here in the 1950s. >> author john irzog grew up in this town and he's a close observer of the changes happening here. when i first came out to san francisco, i was making all the same sort of tired jokes that everybody from new york makes. in fact, that's really nothing could be further from the truth. san francisco is like a righteously dirty town. it's grimy. you guys have actual street hookers in the center of town. you know, it's a two...

Were you born here? >> yeah, both generations of my grandparents are from san francisco. my dad's side came out after the cold rush. came here in the 1950s. >> arthur john irzog grew up in this town and he's a close observer of the changes happening here. when i first came out to san francisco, i was making all the same sort of tired jokes that everybody from new york makes. in fact, that's really nothing could be further from the truth. san francisco is like a righteously dirty town. it's grimy. you guys have actual street hookers in the center of town. you know, it's a two-fisted, heavy-drin...

Everybody likes a drink now and then and you have a study that said long-term heavy drinking can be more toxic to a guy's brain than a woman's. this is area where women have to worry a little bit less although heavy drinking is dangerous for all of us. >> i don't want to burst of bubble, but i think it's both men and women. the studies showed that any amount of alcohol affects thinking in men and women. the reason this shows more men than women is because they used 5,000 men and 2,000 women. they are suggest figure they had more women, maybe they would have proven the same thing. why is this h...

You are adding it. everybody likes a drink now and then and you have a study that said long-term heavy drinking can be more toxic to a guy's brain than a woman's. this is area where women have to worry a little bit less although heavy drinking is dangerous for all of us. >> i don't want to burst of bubble, but i think it's both men and women. the studies showed that any amount of alcohol affects thinking in men and women. the reason this shows more men than women is because they used 5,000 men and 2,000 women. they are suggest figure they had more women, maybe they would have proven the same t...

Families filled with all kind of adultery, petty behavior. gregg: there's good stuff in there. >> even beastiality and there was a lot of heavy drinking. gregg: puritans drinking? >> water was not clean and it was not considered safe and it was unsafe. gregg: you know, so far what i've read has been truly amazing and thank you for sharing it with us and being here today. we appreciate it. the name of the book is "for adam's sake." thanks very much. >> thank you so much. gregg: thank you. jenna: what do you think of that excuse next time you want a beer? gregg: the water is no good. jenna: i li...