Being drunk feels like the world suddenly decides to become interesting. Food becomes delicious. Things get funnier. Guitar Hero gets harder.
It's tough when you first start drinking because your tolerance is low, you don't know your limit and it's a new feeling. I recommend pacing yourself. The bar won't run out of alcohol, so you don't need to drink it as fast as you can. Once you're at a good level, about a drink an hour should maintain that level of drunk.
Blacking out (or time traveling as I like to call it) is a mixed bag. That's the point where the bad stuff happens, and you really don't gain any more "fun" out of being that drunk. I usually try to avoid drinking that much.
THIS PART IS IMPORTANT: I've made it a habit to drink a glass or two of water before going to sleep and also leaving a glass of water next to my bed for when I wake up. It's a great way to prevent hangovers. And believe me, you want to prevent hangovers. It's like all the world's interesting from the night before decided to turn into headache.
Have fun. :)
