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Re: I wish my trips could be like Aldous Huxleys. [Re: Mr Person]
    #19242572 - 12/07/13 08:50 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Woah, I didn't draw that connection, apt observation. :wink:  Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are two of my favorite films.  You just got me curious what Kauffman was up to, he's apparently working on a stop motion film, Anomalisia, that was kickstarted.


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Re: I wish my trips could be like Aldous Huxley's. [Re: Starskii]
    #19242885 - 12/07/13 10:29 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Starskii said:

"I don't mean to be defensive but I wouldn't consider myself lacking in the education department and I'm not sure if that was implied or if it just radiated from my posts, but you shouldn't judge someone's character strictly off of a post. Sorry, I am appreciative for the suggestion though."


I forgive you for being defensive!
I didn't mention your current state of education, nor did I mention your posts reflecting ignorance. The suggestion still stands, as virtually everyone can continue to learn and continue to develop a broader notion of clarity. I bet Huxley didn't read a lot of fiction.

"I am really going in for the philosophical trip, I loved Huxley's writings and I probably would have never tried LSD without reading Doors of Perception. I just remember hearing that rolling together bonds people and gives people a heightened understanding/relationship through tripping together. However I am starting to see that is more bullshit, although I can see how rolling with a girl would probably work a bit better :wink: "

It seems to me all the discussion of "setting", all the new age chakra talk, and the discussion of emotional control will not do much to aid you in finding a philosophical trip.

Psychedelics can certainly be used to create group think; can be, and have been exploited for this purpose. They can make a person more open to suggestion, for better or for worse. I agree you should forget all that crap and focus on  philosophy, art, music, conversation, nature, peace, (whatever you want).

Also I would like to again re-iterate that Huxley had some strong elitist connections, and it might serve you to research him and his family, find out what criticisms of him and his politics exist, and re-examine him as somebody to follow. I know of many that condemn him.

I likely would not take "LSD", as today much of the acid available is infact some other chemical. LSD is very difficult to manufacture in commercial quantities in today's political climate. I'm not saying you didn't try it, but I am suggesting that a large portion of the substances marketed as LSD are in fact not. Even if it is, it is next to impossible to know it was made properly and all impurities removed, as this is a "tedious" process. 


"Back to your discussion about becoming a bibliophile, I already love books and have a good collection. I read approximately two a month. I am currently attending a college class on Language and Composition and a college class in Literature (AP classes, not actually college I am still in high school) "


Awesome! Reading is essential, and it's good to enjoy it! It's also helpful to start taking mental notes about the history of the authors, and the publishing companies that use them. Very often the printing press is used to disseminate ideas that promote political agendas.

Etymology is a most invaluable tool in tangibly navigating and lucidly using the English language. Get nerdy with it!

"My favorite types of books are the dystopia books written in the 30s and 40s, that is how I encountered Huxley. But I am currently drifting away from that genre. This was a pretty serious reading month for me haha. I just got done reading Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Animal Farm (they don't teach it in school anymore so I decided to pick it up.) and Little Big Man. I don't mean to sound like I am already a bibliophile, but I think I'm on the right path. :smile:"




******Non Fiction is much more revealing about the world we live in, and with the internet as you reference tool, non fiction books tell an amazing story about our planet! The truth is much more interesting than fiction. Plenty of dystopia to learn about if that's what you are into. Huxley's philosophical nature is related to his awareness of society, history, politics, psychology, science, math, and other non fiction areas of study.

Have you ever read any Edward Bernays(psychology)? Caroll Quigley(history)? Z Brezinski(politics)? John Taylor Gatto(education)? Alfred North Whitehead(philosophy)? Welcome to Dystopia:Earth! Enjoy the story. And remember,:

It's Just a Drive! Forget Bill Hick's helpless roller coaster ride. You've got your hands on the wheel, and you can help to set the track! Good luck and enjoy the drive


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Re: I wish my trips could be like Aldous Huxley's. [Re: Roger Wilco]
    #19250934 - 12/09/13 04:07 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

The only non-fiction I've read in the last year has been "In Harms Way" by Douglas Stanton. Unfortunately there was no real underlying message except Captain McVay's dishonorable discharge was undeserved. Which is a good thing to know, it also shows how fucked the Government can act when fingers are being pointed. I will take your suggestion to heart, but I just picked up "The Forever War" and I am still in the midst of reading a few page turners. I might just forget the easy books though, they belong to a series I started Freshmen year and I actually feel a little less educated after every page. I am hoping to become a Computer Science Engineer but I am saddened because I think my real passion is Anthropology. However, I think I would make a bunch more money in Software engineering and I think after a few years of a decent salary if I wanted I could go back to college. lol


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Re: I wish my trips could be like Aldous Huxleys. [Re: Icelander]
    #19255024 - 12/10/13 11:53 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Icelander said:
Trip alone for awhile. Some of my very best trips have been solo.




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teknix said:
I think the best trips I have are alone, which allow for introspection without distractions.





True that, i tripped for years solo before i found a couple trip buddies, tripping with friends gave me the confidence to take higher doses but now i prefer the solo tripping again due to less distractions

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CosmicJoke said:
You can have the best of both worlds in the same trip in my experience.  When I was in college, I lived in a big five bedroom country farmhouse with three other roommates.  We'd often take fully psychedelic doses together and come up with each other, but as the peak rolled in, often some or all of us might go to our own respective rooms to take the trip further in the way you only can in solitude. I'd meditate, listen to my preference of music, read, and write in my journal etc., but it was a comfort to know my friends they were around if I was need of support.  Post peak, inevitably we'd always meet back up and spend time sharing our revelations.




That's the best way i think, when you have a shared space & the possibility to go off on your own for a while


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