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Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. * 16
    #15382555 -

I just received the news that the mind of Robert 'Billy' Mcpherson, once better known as Psylocybe Fanaticus, is succumbing to hepatitus C. He will not be with us in 2012. He is in coma since 11-11-11 and in his final hours before leaving his body. His techniques will survive forever.

I guess that still most psychonauts who cultivate Psilocybe cubensis for entheogenic and other purposes use his creation, the PF TEK, to do so

remember...

Over half a century has passed since Albert Hofmann identified psilocybin as the psychedelic (="mind manifesting") material in several species of Mexican mushrooms. One of those is Psilocybe cubensis.
  Since then many hundreds similar psychedelics have been made. But psilocybine still stands out as nature's friendliest and best liked psychedelic. Today, over one hundred psilocybine producing mushrooms are known. From all of those, Psilocybe cubensis still is the largest, fastest, easiest cultivatable and third most potent one. Especially the PF Classic cubensis, known by some as penis mushroom.
        Beginning in the nineteen sixties, myriad of methods have been published to grow Psilocybe cubensis. But only one technique can do without petri dishes, -pressure canner or other laboratory equipment. That is the Psylocybe Fanaticus Technique or PF TEK, created by Robert McPherson in 1991, which currently is the worlds most popular method to grow 'magic' mushrooms (downloaded, printed, distributed and practiced many millions of times).

The PF TEK is to the entheogenic experience what the hot water extraction is to the caffeine experience. People will be using it many centuries from now.

Levitate well Billy... you are now known by a small circle of friends but your practices are and will be followed by many for as long as mushrooms and mankind will coexist. The spores of your knowledge will be spread to the stars and beyond.

It was and is a pleasure to have grown with you!

Edited by RogerRabbit (11/25/11 08:23 AM)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Thanks for sharing this info, I will think of him when next I grow.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: mistamonsta]
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Yeah, thanks for the post. Well informed.

May he rest in peace.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: mistamonsta]
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well respect to Robert, that's very sad news.

I'll christen my latests cake Billy in honour


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: keeno]
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:feelsbadman:

I did business with him back in 99.

I still go and browse the original PF page for nostalgia reasons.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: shLong]
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shLong said:
:feelsbadman:

I did business with him back in 99.

I still go and browse the original PF page for nostalgia reasons.



I ordered my first spores from him in '99 as well (PF Classic).

Feels bad indeed!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Shamrocker]
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PF classic FTW!!!!:awethumb:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: shLong]
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ahh, memories

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: shLong]
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We wish you well in your future travels PF. :super:
RR


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: RogerRabbit]
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RogerRabbit said:
We wish you well in your future travels PF. :super:
RR


:sadyes: out to the cosmic beyond, whatever it is.

I hope he know his contribution.

May be a dumb question, but did you ever meet him, RR/.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: shLong]
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:sad:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: OoBYCoO]
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:sad:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: OoBYCoO]
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Legend of a man. I had my first spore syringe shipped to the UK back in 96 or 97. I had my head peeled open as a result of that event.

Nice one Billy :sunny:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Weller]
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"The spores of your knowledge will be spread to the stars and beyond."

This may well actually happen.  If we get out of this solar system,
or any other life form from this planet, then we will be carrying
spores, whether we want to or not. (and I expect it will be intentional)

I first tried to grow in about 1980. This was a decade too soon.
(fail boat)

Thanks Professor.  Happy trails! (pun intended ;0)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
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You will be missed!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: total] * 1
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Damn, anybody who knows you can grow mushrooms in home has likely heard the use of PFtek. This guys work will go down in history. I wish his family the best getting through the bad times.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: PeterPanda209]
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Many thanks Robert.  May you go peacefully.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: CH HELL]
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Its been 20 years since I first used the PF TEK. Half my life has passed since then...
I still have the Classics going...Just went and peeked in on them after reading this.

He's off to bigger and better things I'm sure of that.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: fishy1]
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I'll bet at least 90% of growers start with PF, what a contribution he has made to the world, imagine all the minds he has touched from a distance.

My thanks too for the post, ranonar, sad news indeed but not a life wasted by any means.

Happy Trails Fanaticus. :mushroom2: :peace:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Thanks for your contribution Robert Mcpherson
I will start a PF Tek jar with PF Classic in your memory :mushroomgrow:

Best wishes to your family and friends.
:peace:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Stains Blue]
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:aweman:
:awepreciation:



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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Has anyone independently confirmed this?

Sad, very sad. He was a real pioneer, a real modern hero of the psychedelic movement. Rest in peace PF.
:feelsbadman:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: nooneman]
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Damn dude...I would imagine that more than half of the people one here probably wouldn't be growing if it wasn't for the PF-Tek.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Dirk_Diggler]
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Dirk_Diggler said:
Damn dude...I would imagine that more than half of the people one here probably wouldn't be growing if it wasn't for the PF-Tek.


memories man


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Dirk_Diggler]
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Dirk_Diggler said:
Damn dude...I would imagine that more than half of the people one here probably wouldn't be growing if it wasn't for the PF-Tek.


I would have never started without the PFtek. I couldnt afford the pressure cooker.

What a legacy to leave behind. Talk about an unsung hero. It seems fitting I have a PF Classic syringe in my drawer as a freebie on my last order. This ones for you Billy.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: LeBongJames]
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Safe journeys, and pleasant trips. Know that your method and your message lives on. May your legacy never die....


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Stains Blue]
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Perhaps this now is the good thread to reveal some extra bits of info...

Something about me: Ranonar = Yachaj Paye (I posted under that name a decade ago). I have maintained Billy's archive during the nineties, and still do that.

Funny things I remember of Billy. He not only was a cultivation and musical genius - able to make complicaded things very simple - but also quite stubborn. Not the easiest teacher to have at all. And he was not that good in spelling words. Psylocybe fanaticus of course should have been Psilocybe but once the company name existed he hold on to it. So Psylocybe it is. And in his manual he wrote about inoculation. Not inoculation as it should be. But this misspelling went lagerly unnoticed. Tons of psilophiles now write inoculation. Just do a web search on the word - it is a clear sign of the influence of Billy!!

One unpublished 'secret' of his sporesyringe formula. People always were puzzled why his syringes always appeared so evenly mixed with spores. The spores never stuck to the syringe barrell! It was a hallmark of his syringes only. Nobody was able to replicate it. And here at shroomery and there at mycotopia there have been several attempts to figure it out. Clever folks indeed figured out that something was added to the water. But what was it? People experimented with detergent to make the water thinner. Others used micro sound waves to separate the clumps of spores into individual spores. Some even added sex lube to the water (really!). Man, you made Billy rolling over the floor about that!!!

OK. Now is the time to reveal the secret. First some explanation. The water should not be thinner but thicker (so that spores will not move to the syringe barrell wall). And the spore clumps should not be totally broken up into individual spores (technically the clumps should never be smaller than two spores, but in practice a dozen or so is fine). Also, whatever is added to the water should not lead to pre-germination of the spores. And that is difficult since (almost) whatever does not kill the spores will be eaten by them and used for germination. Of course, whatever is added to the water should not be toxic to the spores either.

The solution to all these requirements was AGAR. Just plain agar agar. In a concentration of one gram per liter of water. ISn't it weird that no copycat vendor thought about that?

Recipe: You make bottles of 1 g/l agarwater, and in those you inject concentrated sporewater. The spores in the concentrated sporewater (in 30ml bottles)  may be broken up (if they all stick together) by freezing/thawing the small bottles. One full petri dish of spores in 1 small bottle is enough for 5 liters of sporewater this way. 500 syringes.

It is bizarre that no one so far thought of a simple pure agarwater solution. But that is what is was!!! No sex lube definately!


Another 'secret': how to clean the spores from bacteria. That was done with tetracycline - if needed. One petri dish of Spores was scraped in 30ml bottles containing 1 g/liter of tetracyclin and kept for 4 days at roomtemperature. This killed the bacteria, then the spore concentrate was injected into 500ml agarwater bottles.


But this is all a good story for history. The spore syringe is dead anyway. Yeah that is right. Among the final and yet unpublished parts of the PF TEK was the removal of the spore syringe of the technique. After the pressure canner and the petri dish the syringe was the last annoying cumbersome utensil to go.

A year ago Billy and I communicated about re-ignition fanaticus. Billy wanted that because he knew he did not have much time on this planet anyway and he figured that it would then be better to take the risk of being caught and receive an effective 'life sentence' of less than a year, i.e. make the government pay for his remaining ospital bills, since they took his bank accounts earlier. Billy though that to be a good statement. But his wife -in 2003 another member of the 'fanaticus gang'- didn't see it that way.

The removal of the syringe would have been the main improvement of the new PF TEK. The old spore syringe would become obsolete. But the disagreement about the re-ignation of fanaticus.com prevented that. But now Billy is not here anymore there is no reason to keep it from happening.

More about this new technique will be published soon at the old fanaticus.com - I do not know how soon it actually will be because a couple of his old friends of the music scene (Billy was a hell of a sax/guitar/keyboard musician!!!) will use the site for a Billy memorial, so I gave them the password and will see what they make of it. But later on, just watch it, the spore syringe is about to retire and a replacement will be published at fanaticus.com

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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inoculation


Perhaps this now is the good thread to reveal some extra bits of info...

Something about me: Ranonar = Yachaj Paye (I posted under that name a decade ago). I have maintained Billy's archive during the nineties, and still do that.

Funny things I remember of Billy. He not only was a cultivation and musical genius - able to make complicaded things very simple - but also quite stubborn. Not the easiest teacher to have at all. And he was not that good in spelling words. Psylocybe fanaticus of course should have been Psilocybe but once the company name existed he hold on to it. So Psylocybe it is. And in his manual he wrote about inoculation. Not inoculation as it should be. But this misspelling went lagerly unnoticed. Tons of psilophiles now write inoculation. Just do a web search on the word - it is a clear sign of the influence of Billy!!

One unpublished 'secret' of his sporesyringe formula. People always were puzzled why his syringes always appeared so evenly mixed with spores. The spores never stuck to the syringe barrell! It was a hallmark of his syringes only. Nobody was able to replicate it. And here at shroomery and there at mycotopia there have been several attempts to figure it out. Clever folks indeed figured out that something was added to the water. But what was it? People experimented with detergent to make the water thinner. Others used micro sound waves to separate the clumps of spores into individual spores. Some even added sex lube to the water (really!). Man, you made Billy rolling over the floor about that!!!

OK. Now is the time to reveal the secret. First some explanation. The water should not be thinner but thicker (so that spores will not move to the syringe barrell wall). And the spore clumps should not be totally broken up into individual spores (technically the clumps should never be smaller than two spores, but in practice a dozen or so is fine). Also, whatever is added to the water should not lead to pre-germination of the spores. And that is difficult since (almost) whatever does not kill the spores will be eaten by them and used for germination. Of course, whatever is added to the water should not be toxic to the spores either.

The solution to all these requirements was AGAR. Just plain agar agar. In a concentration of one gram per liter of water. ISn't it weird that no copycat vendor thought about that?

Recipe: You make bottles of 1 g/l agarwater, and in those you inject concentrated sporewater. The spores in the concentrated sporewater (in 30ml bottles)  may be broken up (if they all stick together) by freezing/thawing the small bottles. One full petri dish of spores in 1 small bottle is enough for 5 liters of sporewater this way. 500 syringes.

It is bizarre that no one so far thought of a simple pure agarwater solution. But that is what is was!!! No sex lube definately!


Another 'secret': how to clean the spores from bacteria. That was done with tetracycline - if needed. One petri dish of Spores was scraped in 30ml bottles containing 1 g/liter of tetracyclin and kept for 4 days at roomtemperature. This killed the bacteria, then the spore concentrate was injected into 500ml agarwater bottles.


But this is all a good story for history. The spore syringe is dead anyway. Yeah that is right. Among the final and yet unpublished parts of the PF TEK was the removal of the spore syringe of the technique. After the pressure canner and the petri dish the syringe was the last annoying cumbersome utensil to go.

A year ago Billy and I communicated about re-ignition fanaticus. Billy wanted that because he knew he did not have much time on this planet anyway and he figured that it would then be better to take the risk of being caught and receive an effective 'life sentence' of less than a year, i.e. make the government pay for his remaining ospital bills, since they took his bank accounts earlier. Billy though that to be a good statement. But his wife -in 2003 another member of the 'fanaticus gang'- didn't see it that way.

The removal of the syringe would have been the main improvement of the new PF TEK. The old spore syringe would become obsolete. But the disagreement about the re-ignation of fanaticus.com prevented that. But now Billy is not here anymore there is no reason to keep it from happening.

More about this new technique will be published soon at the old fanaticus.com - I do not know how soon it actually will be because a couple of his old friends of the music scene (Billy was a hell of a sax/guitar/keyboard musician!!!) will use the site for a Billy memorial, so I gave them the password and will see what they make of it. But later on, just watch it, the spore syringe is about to retire and a replacement will be published at fanaticus.com

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i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
    #15387113 -

H'm

When I type i nn oculation (with two n's) the site automatically makes it into one n and then you do not understand the story I wrote in the post above!

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
    #15387195 -

ranonar said:
H'm

When I type i nn oculation (with two n's) the site automatically makes it into one n and then you do not understand the story I wrote in the post above!


I was kind of wondering. I kept re-reading and then called my girlfriend over and she said nope it's the same spelling. Anyways thanks for sharing this and thanks PF the world of mycology is in great debt to you. I don't know what happens after death but hopefully it's something awesome, you deserve it.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: The Influence]
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For the people who want some kind of proof that what I write is true - I just updated the old fanaticus site. Of course it is still possible that I am somebody who just hacked the pf site etc. and knows about the unpublished spore syringe making teks. I have no idea how I can prove to you all that this is all no sick joke. But it isn't, unfortunately.

At the moment I do not know if Billy's heart has stopped. I think it has but I do not want to distrub Micky and Shyleen (his wife and stepdaughter) in their wake around his death bed. I will receive an email when they feel it is time, and then I will inform mycotopia and shroomery immediately.

about the i nn oculation - that this very site had to make an auto spell correction module for that word is pretty sound proof that people insist on making this typo by the truckloads isn't it?

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
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The spore syringe is used for reasons beyond just the PF tek. It's mainly a noob tool, more experienced people usually start with agar and take the agar culture directly to grain.

The syringe is useful because:
- It's cheap
- It's easy to make correctly
- It ships very well (both discreetly and it survives wild swings in temp and brutal handling)
- It's very durable (5-10 year old spore syringes are regularly used with success)
- It's very easy for noobs to understand and use correctly
- Correct sterile handling of a syringe is bonehead simple even for noobs
- It requires a minimal amount of spores
- A single syringe can inoculate a large number of substrates
- It can be used to inoculate virtually any type of container (bags, jars, glasses with tin foil, salt shakers, anything)

Adding agar to spore syringes may have worked at the time, but today that would be considered bad technique. Spore syringes are not sterile, they almost always contain contaminates that would love access to agar. Even tetracyclin wouldn't kill all the contaminates in syringes. Even small amounts of agar would increase contamination rates. No one ever complains about spores getting stuck to the barrel or uneven distribution, anyway.

Still, the addition of tetracyclin is an interesting idea, thanks for the info.
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Re: i nn oculation [Re: nooneman]
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Quote:
The syringe is useful because:
- It's cheap
- It's easy to make correctly
- It ships very well (both discreetly and it survives wild swings in temp and brutal handling)


Almost true. But the syringe does not ship too well compared to a sporeprint. Sent them on a normal paper envelope and they will leak after being post stamped. An ideal utensil for liquid inoculations would be small enough to fit in a normal envelope, be made out of 1 part instead of four (plunger - barrell - needle -needle cover) and contain no metal parts.

and about the agar in the syringe. You are right about contamination risk if the agar is nutrified in some way. But the very reason that agar is used as gelling agent is that bacteria/yeasts/fungi do not digest it. Perhaps that a few uncommon molds can be grown on water agar. Water agar does not contaminate faster than water. All I am saying is that PF made his syringes with agar thickend water. Not that it is the best way to prevent that spores stick on the walls. But PF used this technique to produce 500 syringes per petridish, all with an even concentration, and no complaints whatsoever about contams.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
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Quote:
Syringes are very durable (5-10 year old spore syringes are regularly used with success)
- It's very easy for noobs to understand and use correctly
- Correct sterile handling of a syringe is bonehead simple even for noobs
- It requires a minimal amount of spores
- A single syringe can inoculate a large number of substrates
- It can be used to inoculate virtually any type of container


Indeed. Absolutely. Any successor of the syringe should meet those requirements. And that is exactly what has been found.

It is possible to design a tool + technique  combo which is all that, is smaller than a syringe but which can be used to inoculate 10-20 times as many jars in one session. I was stunned when I saw it, and you will be too. Just wait and see. For cultivation purposes, the syringe is useful but almost a goner (just like the petri dish).


More news follows...

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar] * 1
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Is he in the hospital at Forks, or at home on Lake Quinault?

I do remember a noob using the name PF TEK over at mycotopia five or six years or so ago, who claimed that PF told him sex lube was his secret, and then PF logged in with his long-standing account and confirmed it.  Perhaps he was just playing games, but he used his own account(well after the bust and the picture on his Lake Quinault deck with an ankle bracelet) to say he had given his 'secret' to that kid, and it was either KY or Astroglide, or one of those similar products.  I don't think many people took that kid seriously because he was obviously a 'tard who disappeared fast when everything he tried to grow turned green, but someone with PFs long standing account there logged in and confirmed it.  I remember hip3 was involved in that thread as well.

I'm no longer a member at 'topia, but you might be able to search over there to find it, assuming hippie3 didn't it delete later.
RR


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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
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A legend and an interesting life. He will be missed.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: RogerRabbit]
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No, the house at Lake Quinault was sold a couple of years ago already, to free money for the hospitall bills. Billy is at home in Aberdeen WA. Latest news (I just got an email from his wife) is that his breathing is shallower but his heart is still pounding against the morphine.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
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This is sad news. I remember ordering PF classic from him all those years ago, and the amazement of it all working out so well, in every way.

I can't wait to hear about yet another innovative "tek", this spore delivery system.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
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ranonar said:
Latest news (I just got an email from his wife) is that his breathing is shallower but his heart is still pounding against the morphine.


Man that's sad
I hope his family is dealing with this okay.
It has to be traumatic as hell for them.

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ranonar said:
Billy is at home in Aberdeen WA.


...Psilocybe Cyanescens, Grow well out there
Maybe someone will plant some along with a nice
bouquet of flowers :smile:

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: Stains Blue] * 2
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About what is sad...

A friend of mine who read this thread just said "man, 500 syringes for 10 bucks each out of 5 liters of boiled tap water, and 7500 syringes per year sold for over a decade, that is a lot of money. I wish I could do that!"

Me: "well if you think that is a quick buck you should compare it to the ease of the government seizing most of it. That didn't take a decade but only a few months.

And when that was finally behind him the hospital bills came. The medical system denied him a liver - because he was ' a drug user' (as if marijuana has anything to do with hepC!!!). The result was that they could send him bill after bill after bill for bringing him back to life after every short time coma.

In the end, he and his wife ended up with almost nothing. Living of less than a thousand dollar a month for everything. Relatives and friends had to send money to make sure they survived.

All in all, the history of fanaticus between 1991 and 2011 was an almost perfect financial bell curve. Be it that the 2011 side was lower than the 1991 side. And the government and medical system have won.

That is the sad part.

But... on the other side... he gave mankind the PF TEK. And he proved that even people who never had a job (read: managed to survive all his life totally bossless) can produce something which survives forever. Perhaps especially those people. But do not choose this kind of lifestyle to end up rich. You may become rich for a time but usually it will not last. Especially the medical system is a bitch.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: Stains Blue] * 1
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I wish his family and friends the best and may he rest in peace.
Take care, Yachaj Paye.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: KoD] * 1
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R.I.P. :bow2:

you teached many people how carbon closes its cycle :mspoil:
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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar] * 2
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PF changed the mushroom growing world forever. We all owe him everything the OMC has become.

I first did the PF tek 20 years ago, after having trouble for years with the Homestead process/kit. PF did an amazing thing.

RIP brother. You did very very good.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar] * 3
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Denying him a liver because he smokes pot? That's fucking criminal.

But this isn't a debate about our broken medical system. It's about PF. Cultivating p. cubensis has been one of the most life changing experiences I've ever had - and it's, without a doubt, shaped me into the person I am today. Thank you, PF.  Without your techniques, I wouldn't have gotten anywhere near as far as I did.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: Brennus]
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Much love and respect to PF.

Cheers to a man who has left behind a legacy and has been directly responsible
for altering the consciousness of countless people.

Smooth journey friend.


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Another less known 'secret' part of Billy's spore syringe production techniques (he always refered to those unpublished methods as the 'little' techniques, but it were the methods which were crucial for the creation of larger amounts of 'perfect' spore syringes) is the best way to make a print of a fleshy sporocarp (the PF Classic can be very fleshy).

Fleshy caps do not always make fat prints. Thinner cubes like PES Hawaiian (Golden Teacher) -perhaps the names have changed nowadays but I am refering to the famous cubes of the nineties- print much easier.

The reason is that the harvested cap is a living part of the mushroom and it needs oxygen to release the spores. So, if you would place the cap in a jar with a closed lid, as suggested at

SPORE PRINTING

Fleshy caps may not release their spores easily. And if you are not careful condensing water increase the risk for baterial contamination of the rest. You usually get anough spores to inoculate another dozen of jars but not enough to make a couple of hundred syringes.

The magic trick is to make a coin sized hole in the lid of the jar and plug it with cotton (you do not see that part on the picture at his site). And place a piece of wire on the bottom of the jar (to make sure that the cap is not in direct contact with the bottom). Steam-sterilize the jar (do not bake it in an oven).

Now put a cap in it. The cap can still breathe (through the cotton plug) and no condense water will form (it can evaporate). In a few days a beautiful fat print will be created, pleanty for 50-100 syringes. Remove the cap without touching it by putting the jar upside down.

Was Billy dishonest? No - he presented the PF TEK as a method to grow mushrooms and produce your own spore syringes, so you would only need to order from fanaticus once. And that is what it was. But folks who wanted to become a spore syringe vendor needed a simple technique to produce PF Classic spore syringes in bulk amounts. And Billy managed to not give that away while being completely open about making his customers self sufficient.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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:heart: :heartpump: :heart:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Base Icks]
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Hi shroomery mods (RR?)... can you please put this post a bit more frontpage


Facebook page for Billy / Psylocybe Fanaticus

...he made it easy for us all to remember when he left (november 19th 2011 at eactly 4:20 ... no kidding!)

His music friends made the following page:

https://www.facebook.com/billyjoealabama

...as for the fanaticus site: that will be updated soon but stay as PF TEK / cultivation information website. More news follows.

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Re: i nn oculation [Re: Brennus]
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R.I.P. :hatsoff:



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Re: i nn oculation [Re: LeopardMan]
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I'll make this a sticky thread to keep it at the top.
RR


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Yowza. 
Our own mortality is an inescapable realization that comes at the most unexpected times.
Thank you for all you've done, PF.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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I'll make sure to smoke a bowl in honor of him tonight, and get on growing my own god's flesh sometime soon.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: 28064212]
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I did not know this man but he seems to have a profound impact on this community and for that I am sad that we are losing one of our mentors. I wish the family well and I wish his death comes quickly and painlessly. Soon he will be apart of the dust from which we all came.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: 28064212]
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28064212 said:
I'll make sure to smoke a bowl in honor of him tonight, and get on growing my own god's flesh sometime soon.


Big up to PF and his great merit in spreading the mycelium worldwide!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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RR, thanks for the sticky. I would have missed this thread, and PF, :tombstone: see you on the other side ... R.I.:peace:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Here is a good read.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: 28064212]
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RIP

Thoughts of him will be with me

Thank you for sharing


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: HarryL]
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I pray that PF may rest in peace now.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: HarryL]
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Rip kind man!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: undelightful]
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did he ever have a shroomery account?



he definitly has impacted this place wether or not he knew it.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Salomon]
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He was aware. It was mentioned on one of the previous pages, but I don't blame you for tl;dr'ing it. No one knew how he kept spores from clumping, and someone over at Mycotopia suggested sex lube and he thought it was hilarious.

@RR - I didn't come across that specific post, but Mycotopians have definitely kept that info alive.

R.I.P. Professor Fanaticus. Thanks for making this hobby what it is today and thank you for allowing me and countless others to open their doors of perception. It has helped me take a second look at the world and understand what I could only grasp in theory before.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: SOLID BASTARD]
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:bow2:


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Re: i nn oculation [Re: ranonar]
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ranonar said:
And when that was finally behind him the hospital bills came. The medical system denied him a liver - because he was ' a drug user' (as if marijuana has anything to do with hepC!!!). The result was that they could send him bill after bill after bill for bringing him back to life after every short time coma.



Wait, is he actually going like this because the US medical system denied him a liver transplant? I know hep. C comes back after transplants, but with a new liver someone can be treated with new drugs and stuff depending on the genotype of the virus.
That's so sad to hear.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar] * 1
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Life comes and goes, so easily.  PF... would this place be here without him?  Certainly not in the same capacity.

Remarkably, I still knew exactly where my original PF Tek was sitting, in the top drawer of some cabinetry in my closet!


     



ranonar said:
And in his manual he wrote about innoculation. Not inoculation as it should be. But this misspelling went lagerly unnoticed. Tons of psilophiles now write inoculation. Just do a web search on the word - it is a clear sign of the influence of Billy!!


Uncanny, that upon flipping open my age old copy of the PF Tek, I find this written on the inside of the front cover! My first (quite incomplete) grow log. :tongue2:


   


PF, quite the enigma. :heart:


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Re: i nn oculation [Re: shroower]
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How sad. :feelsbadman:

Got my first :syringe: from him a decade ago. The man was a visionary.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: geokills]
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God rest his soul....

I remember ordering his kit from High Times magazine back in the 90's.... back when I was living at my parents house at the time. So as you can imagine, I had been watching the mailbox very closely each day to make sure I got the package before my parents. 
But one night I came home and went into the kitchen & low & behold there was this small "opened" cardboard box package laying on the kitchen counter with the PF Tech booklet & a spore syringe laying next to it...... 
My mind quickly raced, wondering which one of my parents must have opened it???  Hmmm.... well (I thought)...if it was my mom then it would not be laying on the counter but in the garbage, so it must have been my dad (THANK GOD) who was in the living room watching TV.
I went in the room and sat down (with the booklet & spore syringe) and I began carefully testing my dad to find out what he thought,  and first I tried foolishly making it out to be some non-hallucinogenic species of mushrooms that I was simply curious about trying to grow myself.... kinda like a personal "science project" type of activity,  and besides aren't ALL young 20-something year old guys interested in growing mushrooms?? Sure.. sort of "SEA MONKEYS"....if you remember those?
But of course my dad was not that dumb... and I was dumb to think he might be.
Eventually I gave in, and I told him I had been curious about growing psilocybin mushrooms for a long time of which he was already slightly aware of.  I pleaded with him to let me satisfy my curiosity and see if I could successfully grow them.  To my surprise he said "OK...I'll let you do it, IF its out of sight....... AND you give me the product!"  I agreed on his terms.... "SURE DAD,  YOU BET!"... and yet I knew very well he would not be asking me about it again,  & of course I wasn't going to let him know if & when the mushrooms grew.  About 2 months later I had my very first TRUE mushroom trip.... and it was quite memorable.

THANK YOU  Robert Mcpherson "Psilocybe Fanaticus"  and may GOD bless your soul in the here after.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Sherwin Maxawow]
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RIP Robert...  Sorry I never had a chance to visit.

For more familiar with the enigma of PF and less with the man, here's his personal webpage (which he gave me permission to share many years back), as it's unclear how long it will remain up:

http://www.seanet.com/~rwmcpherson/

Perhaps someone should archive it...

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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RIP PF...may you live in our memories forever...

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Kronic]
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Love and respect.


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Re: i nn oculation [Re: LeopardMan]
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ooohh yeeaaahhh


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Post deleted by RogerRabbit

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: sk8king09]
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Respect! And love!

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Re: new at this please help [Re: maynardjameskeenan]
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:sun:

RIP

you're efforts changed my life for the better:heart:

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Re: new at this please help [Re: maynardjameskeenan]
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cut the guy some slack, he's a no0b


sk8king09... we have a hunting forum, the ones you have are not actives so toss 'em


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Prisoner#1]
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I honor and thank you for your contributions.
It would have been great to have met you.

You will be never be forgotten.


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Prisoner#1] * 3
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Prisoner#1 said:
cut the guy some slack, he's a no0b



Agree.

Hey sk8king09. You should try your hand at growing out a PF Tek :thumbup:
This way you can safely consume your mushrooms with out fear of pick a bad one.

That is the Psilocybe Fanaticus way.

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Re: new at this please help [Re: Stains Blue]
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Stains Blue said:
Prisoner#1 said:
cut the guy some slack, he's a no0b



Agree.

Hey sk8king09. You should try your hand at growing out a PF Tek :thumbup:
This way you can safely consume your mushrooms with out fear of pick a bad one.

That is the Psilocybe Fanaticus way.


:awethumb:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar] * 1
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ranonar said:
I just received the news that the mind of Robert 'Billy' Mcpherson, once better known as Psylocybe Fanaticus, is succumbing to hepatitus C. He will not be with us in 2012. He is in coma since 11-11-11 and in his final hours before leaving his body. His techniques will survive forever.

I guess that still most psychonauts who cultivate Psilocybe cubensis for entheogenic and other purposes use his creation, the PF TEK, to do so

remember...

Over half a century has passed since Albert Hofmann identified psilocybin as the psychedelic (="mind manifesting") material in several species of Mexican mushrooms. One of those is Psilocybe cubensis.
  Since then many hundreds similar psychedelics have been made. But psilocybine still stands out as nature's friendliest and best liked psychedelic. Today, over one hundred psilocybine producing mushrooms are known. From all of those, Psilocybe cubensis still is the largest, fastest, easiest cultivatable and third most potent one. Especially the PF Classic cubensis, known by some as penis mushroom.
        Beginning in the nineteen sixties, myriad of methods have been published to grow Psilocybe cubensis. But only one technique can do without petri dishes, -pressure canner or other laboratory equipment. That is the Psylocybe Fanaticus Technique or PF TEK, created by Robert McPherson in 1991, which currently is the worlds most popular method to grow 'magic' mushrooms (downloaded, printed, distributed and practiced many millions of times).

The PF TEK is to the entheogenic experience what the hot water extraction is to the caffeine experience. People will be using it many centuries from now.

Levitate well Billy... you are now known by a small circle of friends but your practices are and will be followed by many for as long as mushrooms and mankind will coexist. The spores of your knowledge will be spread to the stars and beyond.

It was and is a pleasure to have grown with you!


im gonna give away my next grow in honor of him.


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Stains Blue]
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Stains Blue said:
Prisoner#1 said:
cut the guy some slack, he's a no0b



Agree.

Hey sk8king09. You should try your hand at growing out a PF Tek :thumbup:
This way you can safely consume your mushrooms with out fear of pick a bad one.

That is the Psilocybe Fanaticus way.



my very first syringe was from PF... I still have the box


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Prisoner#1]
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His page on facebook has been changed to memorial, RIP PF :heart:
http://www.facebook.com/billyjoealabama?ref=notif¬if_t=page_name_change


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Oil Field Trash]
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RIP, PF


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Re: new at this please help [Re: KaptKid]
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strange to see this news just as i first try my hand at his method. clearly your spores have already filled the world, i hope you sleep well.

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Re: new at this please help [Re: ranonar]
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RIP PF. :mushroom2:


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Prisoner#1 said:
my very first syringe was from PF... I still have the box


hoarder


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Dragonaut]
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Dragonaut said:
Prisoner#1 said:
my very first syringe was from PF... I still have the box


hoarder


:laugh:

on a different note, perhaps the 'secrets' being revealed should be compiled into a booklet, sold and the proceeds goto his wife & family?

I would surly buy one.


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surely


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Re: new at this please help [Re: Dragonaut]
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Imma post a tibute......

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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ranonar said:
More about this new technique will be published soon at the old fanaticus.com - I do not know how soon it actually will be because a couple of his old friends of the music scene (Billy was a hell of a sax/guitar/keyboard musician!!!) will use the site for a Billy memorial, so I gave them the password and will see what they make of it. But later on, just watch it, the spore syringe is about to retire and a replacement will be published at fanaticus.com



Please link us to it when it is available sounds very interesting!

RIP PF!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: dwpineal]
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RIP to that guy, long live PF tek.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Here's my facebook group page here.  It's a closed group but anyone who wants to join, I'll ok the requests. If the link doesn't work, just search for "psylocybe fanaticus" on the top search function and the one that states "closed group" should be mine.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: occollegeboi] * 2
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Shroomery Sponsors should put up a discount for the PF Strain
In honor to billy :thumbup:

If anyone has the PF Strain prints start up some giveaways in The Market place :smile:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Stains Blue]
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I bet you he will be reincarnated as a mushroom growing in some guy's first grow using the pf tek.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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:sad:


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Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says "But Doctor... I am Pagliacci."

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: occollegeboi]
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occollegeboi said:
Here's my facebook group page here.  It's a closed group but anyone who wants to join, I'll ok the requests. If the link doesn't work, just search for "psylocybe fanaticus" on the top search function and the one that states "closed group" should be mine.


request sent


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Stains Blue]
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Stains Blue said:
If anyone has the PF Strain prints start up some giveaways in The Market place :smile:


Here you go (marketplace access required)


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: andymc]
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Wow... sad news indeed.  God knows I've benefited from his great wisdom.  Got my first syringe from him in '02.  I still remember the day that I saw my first pin of PF classic... Never looked back.  You will be missed good sir... R.I.P.

Fahtster

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: fahtster]
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what a pity, but he left legacy in the world and will not be forgoten soon!!

besides this world is ruled by impermanence

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: AIRDOG]
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We should flood the Shroomery world with PF prints.
Hell, Just flood the world with PF... grow them print them
give the edibles away... Give the prints away and do it again!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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McPherson was a brave man. He will be missed.

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Psilocybin as asshole inhibitor [Re: ISOfantastic] * 1
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Bill Maher says why psilocybin is an asshole inhibitor

broadcasted at October 28 2011

Unfortunately Bill Maher did not mention about the man who made the psychedelic experience into something that anybody cold grow from a bowl of rice and vermiculite => Billy McPherson

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Re: Psilocybin as asshole inhibitor [Re: ranonar]
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happy travels PF!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: volare]
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:sad:

Thanks Billy.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: The Vapor]
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RIP sir, RIP.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: fngbronco]
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Travel well

"The spores of your knowledge will be spread to the stars and beyond."

A warm and fitting send off.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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ranonar said:
I just received the news that the mind of Robert 'Billy' Mcpherson, once better known as Psylocybe Fanaticus, is succumbing to hepatitus C. He will not be with us in 2012. He is in coma since 11-11-11 and in his final hours before leaving his body. His techniques will survive forever.

I guess that still most psychonauts who cultivate Psilocybe cubensis for entheogenic and other purposes use his creation, the PF TEK, to do so

remember...

Over half a century has passed since Albert Hofmann identified psilocybin as the psychedelic (="mind manifesting") material in several species of Mexican mushrooms. One of those is Psilocybe cubensis.
  Since then many hundreds similar psychedelics have been made. But psilocybine still stands out as nature's friendliest and best liked psychedelic. Today, over one hundred psilocybine producing mushrooms are known. From all of those, Psilocybe cubensis still is the largest, fastest, easiest cultivatable and third most potent one. Especially the PF Classic cubensis, known by some as penis mushroom.
        Beginning in the nineteen sixties, myriad of methods have been published to grow Psilocybe cubensis. But only one technique can do without petri dishes, -pressure canner or other laboratory equipment. That is the Psylocybe Fanaticus Technique or PF TEK, created by Robert McPherson in 1991, which currently is the worlds most popular method to grow 'magic' mushrooms (downloaded, printed, distributed and practiced many millions of times).

The PF TEK is to the entheogenic experience what the hot water extraction is to the caffeine experience. People will be using it many centuries from now.

Levitate well Billy... you are now known by a small circle of friends but your practices are and will be followed by many for as long as mushrooms and mankind will coexist. The spores of your knowledge will be spread to the stars and beyond.

It was and is a pleasure to have grown with you!


...great post

:peace::gd_icon:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: LongStrangeTrip]
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:frown:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: cbrown]
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his tek will be passed along for a long long time.
rest in peace :heart:

and thank you :']

mod edit:  Thread title updated to show we've lost one of our pioneers.
RR


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: LongStrangeTrip]
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My prayers are with robert mcpherson. He is the albert hoffman of the shroom world. My first spore syringe was the PF strain and they have such a great spiritual trip that they have always been my fav of the cubes. Lets keep his strain going in honor of such a legend.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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:hatsoff:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Primal Glitch]
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wow.. thats sad..

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
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Rest Easy


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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This is sad news indeed. He allowed me to expand my mind (safely) more than I could ever have imagined, and I never even knew the man. I hope he rests in peace. :sad:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: squeeg]
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so he is gone now :/
well, as i said his work for the mycological community wont be forgotten anytime soon, let alone his strain. thanks again and rest easy :mushroom2:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: applesmasher420]
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R.I.P.  PF.

Your legend will live on.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Rose]
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The beauty and simplicity of PFtek will remembered for a long time as well as the generosity of the man. :cheers: Well done Sir!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: falcon]
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Thanks for making this a sticky, RR.  I'd have missed it otherwise.  He was a psychedelic pioneer and entrepreneur, but happily, his influence shall not perish along with his mortal self.  Nonetheless, a sad piece of news.

N.B.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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brf pf-tek  is my mainstay, what a great way to be remembered, much love brother and god bless you my friend...


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: hamilton]
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Thank you Billy,

                  We'll never forget you.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Hashbuble]
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RIP and Thank you for your work, PF.



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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: grainbrain]
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Thanks for your creation PF


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: mistamonsta]
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mistamonsta said:
Thanks for sharing this info, I will think of him when next I grow.



Ditto.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: MarkostheGnostic]
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I wish to also pay my respects, having used this Man's fantasic technique to great effect, I am in his debt, and my thoughts go out to him.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: sum0]
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This man helped me and my friends have some crazy happy nights for this i,m in his dept...thanks man RIP.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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any pic of Mcpherson face?

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: x7x_x7x]
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x7x_x7x said:
any pic of Mcpherson face?


click on one of the links to his FB page.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: The Influence]
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There is an old personal web page here also: http://www.seanet.com/~rwmcpherson/.

He posted here on The Shroomery a while back, under the name "fanaticus". At least I think that was him...

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Rhizoid]
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thanks!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: x7x_x7x]
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his own words

http://www.seanet.com/~rwmcpherson/stone2.html#intro

"The main idea of this writing centers on my life long interest in the mystery of life after death."


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: x7x_x7x]
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Rest In Peace, Psylocybe Fanaticus.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar] * 3
    #15433569 -

It's one thing to die rich and alone,

It's another to die on meager means after having changed the world.

May our blessings watch over you as you start your new journey.

:monopoly:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Adden]
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Dystopia said:
It's one thing to die rich and alone,

It's another to die on meager means after having changed the world.

May our blessings watch over you as you start your new journey.

:monopoly:




:cheers:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: shamanamba]
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For those curious about transmission:



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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Morphogenesis]
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Just want to pay my respects...this man's techniques helped me achieve a higher order of consciousness!  Thank you Billy, I believe he generated a lot of positive karma by creating his methods and sharing them with the world!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: tenaciousme]
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its so sad to hear that the man we all have to thank for so many wonderful experiences is no longer with us. but he isnt gone, just free. say hello to eva mendez for me.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: sillycube]
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i can't find McPherson date of birth, anyone knows?

Edited by x7x_x7x (11/28/11 02:13 PM)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: x7x_x7x]
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could somebody post a picture of the man?


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: x7x_x7x]
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x7x_x7x said:
i can't find McPherson date of birth, anyone knows?



Robert "Billy" William McPherson

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 07:08
Robert “Billy” William McPherson of Aberdeen passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2011, with his family by his side. Robert was born August 18, 1946, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Roy and Phina (Bekerman) McPherson. He was raised in Lakewood, Wash. and graduated from...

http://thedailyworld.com/obituaries


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: CH HELL]
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:thumbup:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: x7x_x7x]
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RIP, :heart: Here, everywhere

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Respect :peace:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Set]
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R.I.P.

<3


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: TsugaruAM]
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:heart: :heart: :heart:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ima kitten]
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R.I.P.

You helped me a lot to know myself.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Hacendado]
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RIP PF


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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/hide thread

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: emf]
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you opened my mind when my doors where closed and for you sir a big thank you!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: schonta]
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RIP PF,  your tek will live long and be well used.
Thank You!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ZOMan]
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RIP and thank you, Professor.

Spock

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: spock]
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Read his story on erowid about how he got busted. He seems like he was a very intelligent man may he rest in peace.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: tbone8352]
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REST IN PIECE, Robert. You good work has enabled many thousands to expand their spirits and their minds; myself included.

May your dissolution be a happy occasion!
Long live Psylocybe Fanaticus!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: shibumi]
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The guy was a legend.  His contribution to the world of shrooming will not be forgotten.  He's left an amazing legacy, that changed the world.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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when you go, rest in peace billy. you are not alone. we'll send some energy your way :smile:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: spaccemonkey]
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:mushroom2:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: spaccemonkey]
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Robert leaves behind not merely a tek, but a Legacy. This is something very few are priviledged to accomplish in a single lifetime.

I can but offer my thanks for the knowledge he leaves behind.

Godspeed Comrade...


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Perlustro]
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R.I.P Fanaticus...we all owe you a great deal.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: seldom seen]
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Remember reading the Ad for Grow Your Own Shrooms, Lifetime Supply of Spores, in the back of High Times?  I never believed that shit until I came online and started Reading ADM.

What's ADM you ask?

RIP Friend, we are stardust...


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Its Pat]
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Its Pat said:
What's ADM you ask?
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Just going to leave me hanging on this one?


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: wildernessjunkie]
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Hey WJ,

I think that he is referring to the newsgroup alt.drugs.misc

JD


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
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It's sad when someone highly respected passes away, and moving to see that many people realize that. May he rest peacefully. Peace out.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
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Javadog said:
Hey WJ,

I think that he is referring to the newsgroup alt.drugs.misc

JD


DING DING DING, Gutter tell him what he's won.

Before this fucking place existed there was ADM.  And you think some of the conversations here are heated?


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Its Pat]
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Back in the day, my office mate at UCLA got a kick out of reading alt.sex out loud.

Yow!

The newsgroups are to the interweb what the wild west is to current life.

JD


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
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RIP


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: psyShroomer]
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Man so sad that a great shroomer has left us but he left his PF classic shrooms witch i think are the best of the cubes. Thanks Mc phereson, for the great trips u have bestowed upon me. you will be missed my brother


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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PF Tek, the only way I've grown...or cared to grow. I didn't get too much further into the hobby.

RIP dude.  :mushroomgrow:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Robo]
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love ya billy you are my hero..


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Robo]
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pf tek is my fav, i have down pat...


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: hamilton]
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Shit, really sad... He made such a big impact on so many shroomery lives.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: pza]
    #15467375 -

PF will always be sort of a demi god to me, no way I could ever thank him enough.

Rest In Peace Professor.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: george castanza]
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Your contribution to growing and psychedelics in general is more than appreciated.

Here's to you Billy!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: buffalo.red]
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Rip Billy

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ChemicalBond]
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I never could've done it without you! Here's to poppin' caps with the big guy.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Stains Blue]
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Instead of a discount, how about if vendors and anyone who has spores of that strain puts a premium on them with the proceeds going to his family? or memorial T shirts etc. with proceeds to the family?

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: tiara]
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Safe journey! You will never be forgotten!!!!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Belekas]
    #15476156 -

Damn rip mang
My last grow was pf classic in mono tubs

Edited by mskip23 (12/06/11 05:58 PM)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: mskip23]
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RIP. You will be missed.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: FriendlyNeighbor]
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Thanks for your tek and serivce to the Community :slomo:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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May your future forthcoming be filled with respect in the great dream.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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sorry to hear that


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' McPherson almost R.I.P. [Re: pantsboy]
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RIP. You'll never be forgotten.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' McPherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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That IS sad . . . i remember this was the first really understandable method i ever learned for how to grow ANY kind of mushroom. Superseded only by some Very dense information by Stamets (which i'm still wrapping my head around).
Godspeed!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: IncentiveAdded]
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RIP. May your soul find freedom in the vastness


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Good post... that's crazy to know...  i always thought he was about to get back into the mushroom scene but now i know why he didnt


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: geokills]
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geokills said:
Life comes and goes, so easily.  PF... would this place be here without him?  Certainly not in the same capacity.

Remarkably, I still knew exactly where my original PF Tek was sitting, in the top drawer of some cabinetry in my closet!


     




Is there any chance you could scan the original booklet and upload it somewhere? I think many would find it nostalgic and for those of us that haven't been in the shroom growing comunity in those times that PF was open for business, it would've been a good read, as it probably is one of few printed manuals. Let's preserve  his legacy!

He truly was a shroom growing pioneer! RIP, Billy!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: mato]
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The PDF is readily found on the net...  http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Psylocybe+Fanaticus+pf+tek+pdf


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: OoBYCoO]
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Worked. 

I think that it was not the first hit:
https://www.dmt-nexus.me/doc/PF%20Mushrrom%20Tek.pdf

Take care,

JD

P.S. I have to admit that I miss the cover which is not in the scan.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
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RIP, I got my first spores from you.  Thanks for the mind opener!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Its Pat]
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Its Pat said:
Javadog said:
Hey WJ,

I think that he is referring to the newsgroup alt.drugs.misc

JD


DING DING DING, Gutter tell him what he's won.

Before this fucking place existed there was ADM.  And you think some of the conversations here are heated?


LOL...yes you remember. PF was a big pain in my ass and slung a lot of crap my way back in the day before he got busted. 11 to 13 years ago. Anyone remember the Spore Wars je je je je
Yeah he was quite a character. Even went so far to snuff his nose at the FEDS right on his web site. Although we all seen how that worked out for him.

But it is thanks to his great idea that got me started in this business. I just took his idea and expanded on it by offering spore syringes from strains from around the world instead of just the PF  strain. And I was nice to my customers and gave them spore clouded syringes. Who cares if a few spores stick to the sides of the syringes when you load them up with spores.

Anyway, I appreciate the great idea he came up that made this hobby so much easier for everyone. For that I give him a big "atta boy" and props.

I hope he made peace with Jesus before he passed and is enjoying God's love and comfort.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Ryche Hawk]
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Ranonar, is there any sort of memorial fund for his family set up? I would be willing to sell PF syringes at a discount and send the proceeds from this strain to his family to help with some of their expenses etc...  I could do this for a month or so. Send me a pm if interested.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Ryche Hawk]
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I would buy. Nice Idea.

If I remember correctly, when PF got busted, you and most of the other spore vendors shut down for quite a while. Is that correct?

I found out that he was busted...:sad:...when my order did not show up....:sad:...and everyone else went out of business for a while... :sad:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Ryche Hawk]
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It is nice to see The Hawk on the boards, even if you a sad reason.

I am in CA and so cannot participate.

(although you did help a friend of mine once ;0)

JD


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
    #15512752 -

Dam

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: em_bre_O]
    #15513056 -

Thanks for all the good times PF! You will be sadly missed brother.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpit"herson R.I.P. [Re: Admiral Ackbar] * 1
    #15513179 -

Admiral Ackbar said:
I would buy. Nice Idea.

If I remember correctly, when PF got busted, you and most of the other spore vendors shut down for quite a while. Is that correct?

I found out that he was busted...:sad:...when my order did not show up....:sad:...and everyone else went out of business for a while... :sad:


I think I might have shut down a couple of days just to clean up my site and change some wording. This is one of the reasons PF got busted, he had full details how to grow the illegal mushrooms on his web site as well as his book. Makes me wonder with so many other spore vendors having forums on their sites these days discussing growing illegal mushrooms with their customers which one is next. Personally I think that is reckless business practice and puts customers names and address at risk. This is also a BIG reason I no longer post info on these forums.
All entheogenic vendors should have learned from PF's mistake, but many did not :frown:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: geokills]
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geokills said:
Life comes and goes, so easily.  PF... would this place be here without him?

:heart::hug:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
    #15518218 -

I never knew about this. Was a great read, and I am now browsing the web on info about him.

Thanks!:thumbup:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: InfiniteTrip13]
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Nice story. I remember ordering from him, but I do not remember getting any instructions. $10 per syringe with no shipping cost was great.

I am still amazed that the spoorvenders are still functioning, considering all of the narrow-minded bandwagons picking up steam to illegalize most every substance or plant. I guess that shrooms do not cause as much trouble as JWH, salvia, bathsalts, and khat.

:peace:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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damn! first grow i did (and was a success) was in 1999 thanks to the info he provided and the internet which delivered his knowledge to me. Although i have moved on to bulk subs, my interest and knowledge can be contributed to him and his clear and easy instructions! i might just have to resort back to his method for a round of the "PF Tek" in honor of his memory. Thank you for inspiring me way back when.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: organicchemist25]
    #15525948 -

Yup.  Andymc shared the prints of a PF Classic grow.

I will be making PF-Tek cakes for it when it is clean on agar.

JD


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Re: i nn oculation [Re: Javadog] * 1
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Rest in Peace


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Re: i nn oculation [Re: RED7.62]
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love and respect

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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I did not know this so learnt something here as I often do on this forum, he shared knowledge and helped people explore, thanks and RIP.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Sobercolober]
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Ooops, this is a global sticky, thought it was in OTD.  Ignore the dead baby coming out of that dead chicks chest after the car accident picture......:facepalm:

RIP Billy.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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And the cycle continues...  Hats off to a great mind.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: SpawnThis] * 3
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In 1997 when I first ordered my syringe from PF to get 'fucked up', I was a Florida loser battling depression and stuck on bad drugs, instead of getting fucked up, I got high and I saw God and began, at age 38, living my REAL life. Now I am self employed Buddhist in Eugene, Oregon with a beautiful wife and family. i see Love anywhere I look for it and I can call bliss from my inner soul that may move me to tears of joy any time I need it.

Transcension is real and possible if I quiet the distractions in my mind and embrace the peace that follows. Billy, you led me to greater things in life: hope, magic, REAL inner peace and LOVE, and a burning appreciation of the time we have on Earth as well appreciation of  the spirits that ride us as we hold onto life. No small token of gratitude or thanks is appropriate here from me to Billy but I like to think he knows what he did for us through his sacrifices for his helping the mushroom to reveal it's knowledge to us.

Much peace to you, Professor, whether you be at rest or not.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: psilifun_guy] * 1
    #15547296 -

Wow.  This is the first testimonial I felt compelled to respond to.  How wonderful to have as a legacy, the positive influence on another, complete stranger, through one's life work.

I wish with all my heart than someone, somewhere has been so positively affected by some thought, word, or deed of my own.  That would be a reason to have lived, IMHO.

Kudos for having shared that fact with us all.  Mr. McPherson's life has been validated repeatedly in this thread.  How wonderful!!!  :psychsplit:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Nature Boy]
    #15548262 -

live in FL, but order spores = you're doing it wrong


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Dragonaut]
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ranonar said:
He is in coma since 11-11-11 and in his final hours before leaving his body. His techniques will survive forever.



Damn, that sucks... He never got to play Skyrim... Have a good journey to the other side, buddy.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Dragonaut]
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Dragonaut said:
live in FL, but order spores = you're doing it wrong

You're right, Dragonaut, I was just a regular loser in 97, I didn't follow the mushroom trail to Florida till 99.

Thanks for pointing that out.
:sun:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: psilifun_guy]
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I may be new to growing, but I am not new to mushrooms and have over 25 years experience with wild harvesting and entheogen use... only recently dipping my toes in the water of cultivation. I followed the PF Tek to the letter and currently have a pinset on my very first cakes that an expert would be proud of. I have read all I could about Fanaticus, his 'DEA Vs' case etc and went looking for some of his old posts in the archives. What a HUGE debt of gratitude I owe him, and all the other pioneers, like Stamets, and the top TC's on this forum. All of them heroes - making it so even a numbnuts like me can grow mushrooms in a bedroom cupboard. The simplicity of the tek is its genius.

I mean to move to bulk as soon as I can, but anyone who thinks cakes are a waste of time obviously haven't seen cakes like they can be. The PF Tek will live forever. RIP, [Professor] Psilocybe Fanaticus.

P.S
Hope that before PF got ill he got an apology from the [also now deceased] paranoid dickhead at Mycotopia who liked nothing better than to go around accusing random people of being narcs... and generally spreading a lot of disharmony. Always wondered what kind of person it took to say such things to the biggest legend in sub-culture mycology, based on nothing but 'bong paranoia'. Anyway, PF, you're well out of it, sir, and in a far better place. I almost envy you in a way. Watch over my cakes will you? Peace!


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Bill Hicks (Comedian, wise man and fellow psychonaut).


Edited by slitheen (12/23/11 09:04 PM)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: ranonar]
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Rest in peace your tek changed the world and shall live forever


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Irishdrunk]
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Irishdrunk said:
Ooops, this is a global sticky, thought it was in OTD.  Ignore the dead baby coming out of that dead chicks chest after the car accident picture......:facepalm:

RIP Billy.


:freshwtf: :lolsy:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Irishdrunk]
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Irishdrunk said:
Ooops, this is a global sticky, thought it was in OTD.  Ignore the dead baby coming out of that dead chicks chest after the car accident picture......:facepalm:

RIP Billy.


Hahaha. That's funny as fuck man. I'm sure that if Billy was reading this thread that he'd have a bit of a giggle at your post.

Happy xmas brother :sunny:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Weller]
    #15570912 -

RIP dude.

Got into this hobby i'm now so passionate about by using the PF tek. You will live on through the fungus!

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Weller]
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Weller said:
Irishdrunk said:
Ooops, this is a global sticky, thought it was in OTD.  Ignore the dead baby coming out of that dead chicks chest after the car accident picture......:facepalm:

RIP Billy.


Hahaha. That's funny as fuck man. I'm sure that if Billy was reading this thread that he'd have a bit of a giggle at your post.

Happy xmas brother :sunny:


Aye it was for him. RIP Billy......Merry xmas dude. :sad:

You will live on forever in the souls of all the people you knew.  :rockon:

I regret having not met you, but hey, maybe we'll meet some day huh?:rockon:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: Irishdrunk]
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Billy, may you depart this world with the respect and admiration for changing the lives of so many people for the better.  I can remember reading your tek for the first time and it was something that anyone could follow to the letter with ease and with fantastic results.  You did not garner the name Psylocybe Fanaticus for nothing.  May peace be with you and your family.  Your work will never be forgotten.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: digitalemu] * 1
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first post on here, been reading this forum for a long time learned a ton, on my first grow - grows, no contams, all going great, bought a shiitake block just for the test of what the final stage is like, figured this was a good place to make my first post.....

Did business with pftech long ago, was living with my grandmother at the time (me and fiancie split and i gave her the house and everything I owned for my daughters sake), she found the package and burned it without looking at the book....Thought it was heroin (I'm against heroin btw), then i got to busy with life, recently finaly decided to try again after reading hours and hours now again since then..... but if i never found p fanaticus I woulda never thought about this wonderful hobby

just wanted to pay my respects also, already did on his fb page


RIP mr. mcpherson may you sleep deeply


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: lokendoch]
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Many thanks Robert.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: slitheen]
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slitheen said:
P.S
Hope that before PF got ill he got an apology from the [also now deceased] paranoid dickhead at Mycotopia who liked nothing better than to go around accusing random people of being narcs... and generally spreading a lot of disharmony.


Of course your talking about Hippie3...I had no idea he turned on PF. Hippie3 and PF used to gang up on me back in 99-01 and give me a world a shit, I thought they were buddies. Neither of them ever apologized :frown: After enough garbage, I turned them both off and stopped listening. I had no idea Hip turned on PF. TLG, or "The Little Guy" spore vendor turned on many of us vendors as well and he died young too. These mushrooms are a powerful entity and a balanced, sound mind and spirit are important if you're going to play with them. "I'm just saying"

I still haven't heard any word back from this guy who started this thread about a donation drive for PF's family. If I don't hear something soon I'll contact them through facebook and see if there is interest and need.

God Bless and Happy New Years Everyone.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Ryche Hawk]
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You're a good man Ryche. Glad you're here man.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Ryche Hawk]
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Ryche Hawk said:
slitheen said:
P.S
Hope that before PF got ill he got an apology from the [also now deceased] paranoid dickhead at Mycotopia who liked nothing better than to go around accusing random people of being narcs... and generally spreading a lot of disharmony.


Of course your talking about Hippie3...I had no idea he turned on PF. Hippie3 and PF used to gang up on me back in 99-01 and give me a world a shit...These mushrooms are a powerful entity and a balanced, sound mind and spirit are important if you're going to play with them. "I'm just saying"


Yeah, H3 turned on him and called him a "narc"... original as ever, lol.

I was shocked upon discovering the shroomery and mycotopia forums that some of the people who have a great ability and experience in growing shrooms, have not been listening to the lessons their fruits have been *trying* to teach them. Seems the moment someone gets a bit of kudos from their peers as a good grower, massive egos get in the way. Then facepalming "newbies" and general disharmony ensues. In H3's case, that was an example of someone who desperately needed to stop taking weed and shrooms, as the paranoia was just silly - either that or the "narc" accusations were wielded as a weapon against people in competing businesses, as competition between 'vendors' is another cancer in the community from what I can see.

I hope PF got his apology, and I'm saddened you never got one from him. Life's too short for disharmony. One weapon in our arsenal for decriminalisation is how open and peaceful the little shroomy guys make us - so we should all make an effort to get on and drop the egos.

Anyway, bygones and all that. PF left a beautiful legacy, and it is testament to your good character you feel the way you do despite getting it off his ego.

Happy new year to you, too, brother. X


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: slitheen]
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safe journey, PF. your teks were one of the first inspirations on my mycological path as well. it sounds like you were well loved and respected. if anyone finds out about the donation drive for his family, i'd love to contribute.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: journery-on]
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:heart:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Distorted Vision]
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Rest in peace, PF.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: kid freestyle]
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May whatever spirits carry you gently into whatever Nirvana your destined For, Rest in peace brave warrior. You will Not be forgotten and your spirit will live on through the knowledge and enlightenment you have given to so many of us. :heart:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Demonic_Chronic]
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11-11-11 a new holiday right.11-17-11 more like pf week.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: uncle bobo] * 2
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Personally, I think in memorium we should start a movement with the same initials, PF called Psychedelic Freedom which seeks to gain acceptance for the responsible use of the "big four" psychedelics:  Peyote, Psilocybin, LSD and DMT containing plants/fungi/cacti, preparations and decoctions.

Now THAT would be a tribute!!!

:2cents:

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Edited by Nature Boy (01/05/12 04:55 PM)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Nature Boy] * 2
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Drew this in memory of him. (originally as part of a contest)


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: PeterPanda209]
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^^ aww very nice panda!!!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: PeterPanda209]
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thats great, nice job

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: ant61]
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Wow, this is sad, and yet if I was him, I'd be resting happily, nay, damned grinning like a fool in my grave, knowing how many people have followed the PF tek, and thinking on how many millions more will use it in the years to come.

Rest in peace, good sir.

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Nature Boy said:
Personally, I think in memorium we should start a movement with the same initials, PF called Psychedelic Freedom which seeks to gain acceptance for the responsible use of the "big four" psychedelics:  Peyote, Psilocybin, LSD and DMT containing plants/fungi/cacti, preparations and decoctions.

Now THAT would be a tribute!!!

:2cents:

N.B.

I like this idea! :laugh:

Edited by TripleDot (01/08/12 10:52 AM)

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: TripleDot]
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LST & Ant61 thank you :smile:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: PeterPanda209]
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Rest in Psychedelic Peace


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: velvetmagician]
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Sad news. Will be fruiting my first PF classic in his honor soon.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Ryche Hawk]
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Quote:
"The Little Guy" spore vendor turned on many of us vendors as well and he died young too


Ryche, I see you're still showing your insecurities.

You shouldn't talk bad of the dead, especially when the person is still alive and well. Grow up and stop posting non-sense about others.

Chrome, I just found your email bouncing in one of my old cpanel default webmail accounts. It was awesome to hear from you! I remember the mead you sent. It was delicious. I'm carrying nootropics and cancer fighters these days. Pm me your addy and I'll send you some Adrafinil, or some Centrophenoxine, or some Reishi, whatever you want.

I'm saddened to learn of the news of PF's passing. While I didn't know him personally, I always respected the way in which he carried on. He did things his way. The lucky one's are able to do that.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: The Living God]
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whatever happened to the ground breaking new techniques that were suppose to come out after his death?


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: danielx]
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agar in your spore syringes :mindexpanding:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Dragonaut]
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Dragonaut said:
agar in your spore syringes :mindexpanding:



:lmafo:


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Dragonaut]
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Dragonaut said:
agar in your spore syringes :mindexpanding:


https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/13781184#13781184

Take care,

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: The Living God] * 1
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The Living God said:
Quote:
"The Little Guy" spore vendor turned on many of us vendors as well and he died young too


Ryche, I see you're still showing your insecurities.

You shouldn't talk bad of the dead, especially when the person is still alive and well. Grow up and stop posting non-sense about others.




There will be no more of this posted here.  Show your respects to the dead or stay out of the thread please.  This applies to everyone.

Thanks.
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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: Javadog]
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Javadog said:
Dragonaut said:
agar in your spore syringes :mindexpanding:


https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/13781184#13781184

Take care,

JD


...well fuck me!!!

:peace::gd_icon:


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"o puer, qui omnia nomini debes"; "You, boy, who owe's everything to a name"~ Mark Anthony

"Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum."; "Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system."~ Cicero


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: LongStrangeTrip] * 1
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In his memory, become an organ donor through the DOT.  Let your doc and family know about it.    Join a bone marrow transplant registry... if you are really committed join a living donor registry as well.

And visit Stonehenge!  Read his Stonehenge stuff.

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: baldtim] * 2
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Feels a bit strange dredging up a ten year old thread. Tough to read this one without a few tears. Billy was a my friend/mentor for a long time.
Good to see a lot of old friends posted though. Hopefully a bump will drag a few out of the lurk and they'll come back and visit with us.
Anyways, Billy has been on my mind a lot lately. Coming up on ten years since he passed and another flashback from a PE origins thread instigated digging up some old pictures and memorabilia. I was going to start an 'Ode to PF' thread, but my search for some old pics eventually led me to this thread. No place better to start a PF Museum than here, I'm thinking. Maybe chat with some old timers.. and educate some new comers with some history.
I'm still digging, but I'll kick it off with a few pics that I've already shared with the Tribe.
First.. the device Billy used to make every syringe he ever sold. If you bought one from him, it came out of this somewhat complicated but very effective contraption. Billy loved inventing. Not just in mycology. He even went so far as to invent things for medical use. He had a special way of looking at things and doing them simpler or more easily.

The whole device assembled.


Glass petri with a mesh riser to catch slightly dispersed spores. The combination of the riser and his spore solution were the trick to those awesome syringes.


The foil cover is used while the spores drop. Helps keeps the moisture in.


With the foil cover off the vented lid allows the spores to dry.


Once dry, the petri is removed and solution is applied gradually. Making literally hundreds of syringes at a time. His tools came with it. I have to admit. The paddles are awesome for scraping spores.
I'm pretty sure those prints in the pics are PF Red spores too. Only Yachaj aka Ranonar (the OP) and I had them at the time. BTW really good to think about him again too. He was working under PFE (Psilocybe Fanaticus Europe) back then. I've always considered him the brother I never met in person from across the pond. We did have some good conversations at Mycotopia back in the day.


More coming! Let's see if I get in trouble for starting an archeological dig and show & tell in the forum before proceeding. :hehehe:

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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: the_chosen_one] * 1
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the_chosen_one said:
Feels a bit strange dredging up a ten year old thread. Tough to read this one without a few tears. Billy was a my friend/mentor for a long time.
Good to see a lot of old friends posted though. Hopefully a bump will drag a few out of the lurk and they'll come back and visit with us.
Anyways, Billy has been on my mind a lot lately. Coming up on ten years since he passed and another flashback from a PE origins thread instigated digging up some old pictures and memorabilia. I was going to start an 'Ode to PF' thread, but my search for some old pics eventually led me to this thread. No place better to start a PF Museum than here, I'm thinking. Maybe chat with some old timers.. and educate some new comers with some history.
I'm still digging, but I'll kick it off with a few pics that I've already shared with the Tribe.
First.. the device Billy used to make every syringe he ever sold. If you bought one from him, it came out of this somewhat complicated but very effective contraption. Billy loved inventing. Not just in mycology. He even went so far as to invent things for medical use. He had a special way of looking at things and doing them simpler or more easily.

The whole device assembled.


Glass petri with a mesh riser to catch slightly dispersed spores. The combination of the riser and his spore solution were the trick to those awesome syringes.


The foil cover is used while the spores drop. Helps keeps the moisture in.


With the foil cover off the vented lid allows the spores to dry.


Once dry, the petri is removed and solution is applied gradually. Making literally hundreds of syringes at a time. His tools came with it. I have to admit. The paddles are awesome for scraping spores.
I'm pretty sure those prints in the pics are PF Red spores too. Only Yachaj aka Ranonar (the OP) and I had them at the time. BTW really good to think about him again too. He was working under PFE (Psilocybe Fanaticus Europe) back then. I've always considered him the brother I never met in person from across the pond. We did have some good conversations at Mycotopia back in the day.


More coming! Let's see if I get in trouble for starting an archeological dig and show & tell in the forum before proceeding. :hehehe:



Fucking tight. You know I didn't know he passed until today... I know right. I always thought I might have a chance to say something to him in passing through a thread or something. The stories that I've heard and gathered are epic. Kinda like a ken Kelsey of the mushroom scene, real cowboy type if I'm picking it up right, in way maybe. Either way cool to see you bump this chosen one. Can't lie at one point I thought you were him ha, idk some sort of confusion somewhere
Recently did a PF giveaway because I do believe the genetics are resistant to bacteria because of how bred out it was on BRF.
Very cool jars, and when did he start doing those like 20 years ago ha? Fucking crazy.


Ide love to see more! Even if I have to beg your for it personally ha.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: QM33] * 2
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Man, I think about him a lot still actually.  I never ordered from him but obviously that was how I grew from '04 till I evolved to bulk.  I still have the original(or whatever was current in '04) copy of instructions I printed off the internet. 

Very cool to see some of his gear and to hear from first hand experiences, thank you chosen one.

I always dreamed of writing a book about all this, just for the sake of history really, so guys like him and many others don't get forgotten in the world of competing ig accounts from dudes I've never heard of.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: seldom seen] * 2
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Billy was kind of like a seventies version of Buckaroo Banzai. :lol: Jack of many trades, with a knack for invention. Played music too. He was talented enough to bring a smile to your face.

He was actually the one that gave me my nym.. though he didn't realize it until some years later. The nym was taken from an email when he sent me the first PF Albino culture. He got on a fancy spiel saying "you are the chosen one, keeper of the sacred albino." :lol:
It was about a year after that when he released it accidently. He mixed up the spore stock and sold a few hundred syringes. Though the duties were passed on the nym stuck.

This is one of two hoods he had. Cut him some slack on the spelling. We were pretty buzzed and I caught him by surprise asking for an autograph. 




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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: the_chosen_one] * 1
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Fkn awesome keep em coming man.  I would never have the audacity to grammar nazi PF.


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson almost R.I.P. [Re: seldom seen] * 1
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Rest In Peace you’ll not be forgotten!


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Re: Psylocybe Fanaticus / Robert ' Billy' Mcpherson R.I.P. [Re: QM33] * 5
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Just reading some old threads and noticed the old PF site is dead. But it lives on in the internet archive if anyone is interested.

Capture from 2013
https://web.archive.org/web/20130303204725/http://www.fanaticus.com/


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