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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie]
#22274666 - 09/22/15 03:30 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie]
#22274676 - 09/22/15 03:32 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah I did that exact same thing, and all my pussy friends said the same to me. Fuck other people, it's your life.
It certainly wasn't what I expected, but I think it changed me for the better and really helped me lose alot of my naive illusions about drugs, alcohol, hippies, and homelessness. Things are never really what you expect them to be, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't follow your dreams.
I say go for it. Just make sure you've always got enough for a ticket home.
Also you seem to be under the impression that great people are just born that way. That absolutely isn't the case. It takes work and discipline. Delving into alcohol and marijuana as a hobby will do nothing more than make you an unhealthy anti-social loser. Some people manage to maintain a career or even become notable writers and artists while persuing addictions, but all of them had passion and enough drive to practice their craft despite the emotional obstacles they faced.
If you want to be a writer then write. If you give up that easily, then I think you're right it isn't for you. Maybe you'll find a passion, maybe you won't, but it's your life and it the end of the day you can only blame yourself if it doesn't work out.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie]
#22274710 - 09/22/15 03:38 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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You are aware that there is no such thing as "natural born talent", right? If you want to quit every time things get difficult, that's your prerogative. McDonalds is probably hiring, bro.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22274756 - 09/22/15 03:47 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think the essay itself could be written better. But I wouldn't listen to those who say don't write about lsd. Your a freaking adult. Thousands of writers write about drugs. Thousands of students write about taking drugs. Your teacher had probably read a ton of essays just like yours. I know my English comp teacher had a lot of personal drug stories handed into him. It's creative writing. Not accounting.
If you enjoyed writing that paper write a few more. Explore different aspects of your experiences, write down ideas when they come to you. Don't stop writing I'd you enjoy it. I even wrote a story in my English comp class about doing DXM 10 years ago or so. The point is if you like it keep doing it. No one writes a perfect story when they first start writing.
And no you will not get in any legal trouble for writing about taking drugs. And most likely your teacher will not give a shit. She will most likely only care if it's good/interesting or not. Your not in junior high you will be fine.
Like I said. Do you enjoy writing? Do you enjoy writing about lsd experiences? If yes then do it don't let anyone persuade you otherwise.
Some of the advice in this thread is just stupid. What if someone said that to Hunter S. Thompson or Charles Bukowski or countless other writers who wrote of drugs, booze, women, etc.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: DTCharlieB]
#22274799 - 09/22/15 03:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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At this point I'm more worried about the fact that he thinks his most redeeming qualities are smoking weed and drinking. I doesn't seem like he really wants to be in school but is just doing that because it is what is expected of him. That's certainly no way to become the next HST or Bukowski.
I'm just saying how it comes off to me, and how it will likely come off to alot of other people who have a more mature outlook on drugs. You're not someone I know to have a mature outlook on drugs.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie]
#22274822 - 09/22/15 04:01 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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You say you're not a strong writer?
How much are you reading? Stephen King says that writers must read a ton. From my own experience, reading is the act that strengthens writing ability the most; it stimulates the brain, inspires ideas and promotes neural development.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22274830 - 09/22/15 04:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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moonrockmushy said: At this point I'm more worried about the fact that he thinks his most redeeming qualities are smoking weed and drinking. I doesn't seem like he really wants to be in school but is just doing that because it is what is expected of him. That's certainly no way to become the next HST or Bukowski.
I'm just saying how it comes off to me, and how it will likely come off to alot of other people who have a more mature outlook on drugs. You're not someone I know to have a mature outlook on drugs.
Uh ok i don't really understand what you mean by maturity when it comes to drugs. At the end of the day drugs are about getting fucked up and i having a good time, I don't think there is much maturity to it.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: WScott]
#22274836 - 09/22/15 04:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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WScott said: You say you're not a strong writer?
How much are you reading? Stephen King says that writers must read a ton. From my own experience, reading is the act that strengthens writing ability the most; it stimulates the brain, inspires ideas and promotes neural development.
I didn't say I wasn't, you guys told me that
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: WScott]
#22274837 - 09/22/15 04:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Reading is definitely crucial. It's super stimulating and as a writer it will expose you to, potentially, dozens of different writing styles and ideas/concepts.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie] 1
#22274847 - 09/22/15 04:05 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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WScott said: You say you're not a strong writer?
How much are you reading? Stephen King says that writers must read a ton. From my own experience, reading is the act that strengthens writing ability the most; it stimulates the brain, inspires ideas and promotes neural development.
I didn't say I wasn't, you guys told me that
You should write an essay on how mean and harsh the people in the Pub are, then you should post it in OTD.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie]
#22274865 - 09/22/15 04:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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moonrockmushy said: At this point I'm more worried about the fact that he thinks his most redeeming qualities are smoking weed and drinking. I doesn't seem like he really wants to be in school but is just doing that because it is what is expected of him. That's certainly no way to become the next HST or Bukowski.
I'm just saying how it comes off to me, and how it will likely come off to alot of other people who have a more mature outlook on drugs. You're not someone I know to have a mature outlook on drugs.
Uh ok i don't really understand what you mean by maturity when it comes to drugs. At the end of the day drugs are about getting fucked up and i having a good time, I don't think there is much maturity to it.
clearly you don't
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? *UPDATED, ESSAY NOW INCLUDED* [Re: dirtyhippie] 1
#22274868 - 09/22/15 04:09 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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dirtyhippie said: I am in English 101 and I have to write a paper on a life changing event that effected who I am as a person today.
English 101
https://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/affect.html
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There are five distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is usually a verb meaning “have an influence on”: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.”
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22274945 - 09/22/15 04:19 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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moonrockmushy said: At this point I'm more worried about the fact that he thinks his most redeeming qualities are smoking weed and drinking. I doesn't seem like he really wants to be in school but is just doing that because it is what is expected of him. That's certainly no way to become the next HST or Bukowski.
I'm just saying how it comes off to me, and how it will likely come off to alot of other people who have a more mature outlook on drugs. You're not someone I know to have a mature outlook on drugs.
Uh ok i don't really understand what you mean by maturity when it comes to drugs. At the end of the day drugs are about getting fucked up and i having a good time, I don't think there is much maturity to it.
clearly you don't
Please enlighten me on the maturity that is drug use, oh grand and wise poobah.
I came here expecting more serious answers, I'd expect this in otd but not so much the pub.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie]
#22274965 - 09/22/15 04:23 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yes Moonrock enlighten us!
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: dirtyhippie] 1
#22274970 - 09/22/15 04:24 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well to start I don't believe that people should glorify drugs, LSD is not awesome or magical, it is just a drug. I think people that glorify drugs are almost as bad as people that seek to prohibit them.
Secondly you seem to think that there is some redeeming quality in your ability to consume drugs, which comes off as 
I think that your desire to go get "spun out on the west coast" will probably not be any more fun or likely to make you friends than going to school. If anything it will result in homelessness and progression towards addiction and unhealthy lifestyles.
Drugs aren't really that cool. Some people that do drugs are cool, but there's really no connection between the two. If you rely on drugs to have fun, you're headed for trouble.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22275191 - 09/22/15 05:06 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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And for the record there's nothing wrong with your writing. If you hand in the paper I'm sure your teacher will be able to give you good feedback on what you can improve, and if you take that into account I think it will be a good experience for you regardless. That is what you should be concerned about more than making friends or being a revolutionary writer at this point.
You asked about if people think this subject is appropriate to hand in given the boundaries of the assignment, and I think everyone here did nothing more than give their honest opinion on that. Nobody is trying to give you a hard time.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22275934 - 09/22/15 07:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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How about not being so butthurt when you ask us a question and dont get responses you like. You obviously cant take criticism and shouldnt be a writer if you cant learn to deal with criticism.
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: xbloodwhipx]
#22276009 - 09/22/15 07:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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That is a writer's life. They need to be open to it but also have a thick skin. But we are talking about English 101 here.
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#22276016 - 09/22/15 07:52 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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don't write a paper about doing acid wtf dude lol
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Re: Writing a college paper about my LSD trip? [Re: Sheekle]
#22276174 - 09/22/15 08:20 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Why Sheekle, why.....
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