The "What's on your mind?" thread

[Ben Reilly]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I am one of those people who don't like being thanked for doing something I didn't want to do. Doesn't change the fact that I was forced to do something I would rather not.

Oral?

[C. Anton]

reader comments: Carlos Castaneda

24 Jan 2004
Upon entering your website for the first time while searching for information on Carlos Castaneda, I noticed an immediate condescending tone that is typical of intolerant religious or political commentary. I believe the most ridiculous belief is Christianity. After all, Jesus was a Jew and he prayed to God not himself. Also, Paul was never accepted by the remaining members of Jesus' ministry and knew next to nothing about the man he preached about (with the exception of spending only 10 days with Peter after a 3 year preaching spree).

You refer to the use of hallucinogenic plants as "getting high". This label should also apply to prescription medication such as Paxil or the use of alcohol in cough syrup. Having used hallucinogenic plants myself I can tell you that there is a dimension (even if it is within our own brains and a result of chemical processes) that has given me a much deeper perspective about my place in the world. Just as with food or anything else, plant drugs are often misused by people that just want to "get high". If you are going to be a skeptic then I hope you will be more objective in your reasoning instead of peppering your facts with your own prejudices and obvious displays of intolerance.

Let's be a skeptic of the drug war instead of demonizing drugs. After all, alcohol and tobacco are very dangerous and addictive yet society functions fine even with their availability. Don't be programmed by the medical industry's relentless propaganda to secure their profits and steady employment. Don't be so quick to dismiss a spiritual reality that may exist beyond our senses that may require natural plant substances to discover. Also, base your arguments on scientific reasoning instead of intolerance.

James Keating

reply: In just three short paragraphs you demonstrated the wonders of your plants! In a flash, you were able to go from Castaneda to Christianity to hallucinogenic drugs to intolerance and prejudice; from demonizing the war on drugs to the claim that society functions fine even though alcohol and tobacco are legal; from the claim that there is a "medical industry" whose propaganda campaign keeps hallucinogens off the market and secures its profits; from the belief in a spiritual reality made accessible by hallucinogenic plants to the concluding advise that I base my arguments on scientific reasoning not intolerance.

Whew! I must say those plants are pretty powerful. They can make your mind fly and defy the effects of debilitating evidence! I'll bet your plants give you such power that you didn't even have to read beyond the Castaneda entry to discover my intolerance and lack of scientific reasoning.

I'll tell you what, Mr. Keating. I'll try not be programmed and duped by propaganda if you promise to do the same. Deal?

[civiclx]

I should have taken even more pictures on my vacations. Damn it!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by civiclx

I should have taken even more pictures on my vacations. Damn it!

This is why hindsight is 20/20

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

This is why hindsight is 20/20

Seriously, I can understand the people that might not take any pictures at all and just enjoy being in the moment but I like to go back and look at memories. I'm trying to figure out some places that I had eaten at and having pictures might have helped. I think I had a burger at Burgerista in Salzburg and it might have even been better than Five Guys

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by civiclx

Seriously, I can understand the people that might not take any pictures at all and just enjoy being in the moment but I like to go back and look at memories. I'm trying to figure out some places that I had eaten at and having pictures might have helped. I think I had a burger at Burgerista in Salzburg and it might have even been better than Five Guys

I want to see pics from everyday of your life.

[MazeRunner]

Originally Posted by civiclx

Seriously, I can understand the people that might not take any pictures at all and just enjoy being in the moment but I like to go back and look at memories. I'm trying to figure out some places that I had eaten at and having pictures might have helped. I think I had a burger at Burgerista in Salzburg and it might have even been better than Five Guys

Better than Five Guys? I doubt it

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Jennifer Lawrence Fan

I want to see pics from everyday of your life.

lololol sign my mailing list and I'll spam your inbox everyday In fact, maybe I'll post a few random pics on your timeline in just a bit

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by civiclx

I should have taken even more pictures on my vacations. Damn it!

More than 5,000?

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by civiclx

lololol sign my mailing list and I'll spam your inbox everyday In fact, maybe I'll post a few random pics on your timeline in just a bit

What about me?

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

More than 5,000?

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by civiclx

lololol sign my mailing list and I'll spam your inbox everyday In fact, maybe I'll post a few random pics on your timeline in just a bit

Go right head.

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

Better than Five Guys? I doubt it

Pfft, I don't listen to anyone not from NY, California or Europe. Sorry ehh, kind of joking

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

More than 5,000?

lol I only took about 1,400 on the Germany/Austria trip. I took about 650 on my Ireland trip and that was just over 60 days. I wonder if I would have taken more pictures if everything had gone to plan. I would have only been there for 13 days as opposed to 60 but I would have seen a lot more. Hmm...

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by civiclx

Pfft, I don't listen to anyone not from NY, California or Europe. Sorry ehh, kind of joking

lol I only took about 1,400 on the Germany/Austria trip. I took about 650 on my Ireland trip and that was just over 60 days. I wonder if I would have taken more pictures if everything had gone to plan. I would have only been there for 13 days as opposed to 60 but I would have seen a lot more. Hmm...

Seemed like a thousands to me when I was looking through them.

And dude, come on. You live in California.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Ha at the clever pun named restaurant.

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

Seemed like a thousands to me when I was looking through them.

And dude, come on. You live in California.

[Show spoiler]

lol I haven't even looked at all my pics from Germany and Austria. I have wanted to show my mom first but I haven't spent a great deal of time with her since I've been back. I think about George's line from Up In The Air but I don't agree with him.

Yeah IIO is good but I still prefer Five Guys. I'd like to try half of a burger from each place at the same time to compare them. Same with the fries. You know I never ate at any traditional restaurants over there. I just went to place where I could point at what I wanted

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

Seemed like a thousands to me when I was looking through them.

And dude, come on. You live in California.

I need to go there while I am in California

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I need to go there while I am in California

It will totes wreck your diet. But sooo worth it. Get a 3x3 with onions and fries. You'll thank me later.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by civiclx

lol I haven't even looked at all my pics from Germany and Austria. I have wanted to show my mom first but I haven't spent a great deal of time with her since I've been back. I think about George's line from Up In The Air but I don't agree with him.

Yeah IIO is good but I still prefer Five Guys. I'd like to try half of a burger from each place at the same time to compare them. Same with the fries. You know I never ate at any traditional restaurants over there. I just went to place where I could point at what I wanted

Never been to Five Guys. Even if there is one around the Target I go too.

[civiclx]

If your a burger guy Kip, and you certainly look like one, you should check it out. I think that you will not be disappointed.

I always think of racers when I think of IIO. And not hot rod, old white geezer racers but spiky-haired cool Asian racers lol

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by civiclx

If your a burger guy Kip, and you certainly look like one, you should check it out. I think that you will not be disappointed.

I always think of racers when I think of IIO. And not hot rod, old white geezer racers but spiky-haired cool Asian racers lol

I'm just too cheap to pay $7 for just a single hamburger. Even if its fresh.