Timothy Leary

[emkid420]

What substance was that? LOL

Because of board rules I can't say which substance. But just look at the link in the first post. It's pretty clear there.

[birdgirl73]

You crack me up, Geonagual! Hey, did you find any of those Twisterz at the store the other night? (Speaking of substances!)

[geonagual]

I posted it in the cheese thread. I did find both flavors. But they weren't on sale ($3.99). I ended up buying white cheddar cheez-its (2 for $4). I am going to the store tonight and I will see if the price has dropped. They do look really GOOD. I have to be a saavy shpper. Ya know.

Oh yeah, I seen a special on HBO last night about ALS. Very interesting and depressing at the same time.

[2600HERTZ]

Timothy Leary, was indeed a moron. However, he said one good thing(i am not even sure it is as good as it is catchy) "Turn on. Tune in. Drop out"

[SmokingPlatypus]

Timothy Leary, was indeed a moron.

Care to back that up?

[Fengzi]

Another interesting guy was Ken Kesey. He was pretty much the West Coast version of Timothy Leary, although the two didn't care for each other much.

Ken Kesey was the guy who wrote the book One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest. He was part of a U.S. Army experiment where they would test a certain unmentionable substance (also enjoyed by Ken Kesey ) on willing volunteers hoping to find something they could use to fuck with the enemy's head. Kesey liked this unmentionable substance and promoted it on the West Coast. He had these legendary parties, funded largely by his book, and it was at these parties that the Grateful Dead got their start.

Anyone interested in the late '60's hippy culture, complete with unmentionable substances and psychedelic music, should read the Tom Wolfe book "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test". It's all about Ken Kesey, his wild parties, the San Francisco hippy scene, Kesey's meeting with Leary, etc. It's a true story but extremely entertaining. I'd consider it a must read for anyone on this board.

edit: Dead Heads will recognize the lyrics "The bus came by, I got on, that's when it all began, there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never never land" Read the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test and you'll understand this completely

[40oz]

the 'substance' that can't be mentioned is probably alot more healthy for you than smoking cannabis. i think thats something adventerous 15 year olds should know.

[Frivolous248]

I think hes a pretty cool dude. I agree with a lot of his ideas. I don't see why so many people hate him...he just had his own ideas and whether you agree with them or not, he has the right to those thoughts and its dumb to dismiss him off as a crazy hippy or uneducated person because of the substances he studied. He was a very intelligent person.

[SmokingPlatypus]

Meh, I kinda agree with you there 40oz, but their rules are rules.. it sucks, but ah well. That's just how it goes, I guess. Cannabis.com and the people who put money into this site don't want to have a federal indictment for telling kids how to get high on certain substances.

BTW Fengzi, I've read Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, it was a thumping good read. Very entertaining, interesting too.

[40oz]

That's just how it goes, I guess. Cannabis.com and the people who put money into this site don't want to have a federal indictment for telling kids how to get high on certain substances.

Right, thats what erowid is for.