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Grapefruit appreciation thread 1
#26874713 - 08/11/20 09:33 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Kickle said: I think a good idea for the community is to celebrate a member each week. Is anyone willing to take up the mantle next week?
So I was duly assigned the joyous labor of saying thanks to Grapefruit for the years of honest heartfelt posting. Usually with a flair that sometimes I get and sometimes I don't. But that's a large part of what makes his posts enjoyable for me. That I have to pause and think some. To interpret the words in an alternate way than surface and reactionary thinking alone.
I'd also like to celebrate Grapefruit for aging with dignity. And this is critical with citrus of all types, the shelf life normally is less than a season. But even if the shell is hard and crusty there is often plenty of good juice inside. Don't expect excess sweetness, that would be another kind of guy.
Overall Grapefruit I find you to be a positive influence in this community and I hope you continue to be a wonderful shroom bunny 
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: redgreenvines] 1
#26874842 - 08/11/20 11:03 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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A solid skeptic. I've noticed that he doesn't generally take an absolute stance on things, seeing that there are exceptions to everything. Good quality in critical thinking.
I have no idea how old Grapefruit is, but he's an old timer here. I suppose that's worth something.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Rahz] 1
#26874970 - 08/11/20 12:00 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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He seems like a swell guy. In the roughly 15 or so posts I recall reading of his I got the impression also of skepticism. Almost a kind of doubt in regards to statements that may give a person a bit too much certainty. If there are any certainties to life they likely aren't anything to feel too good about.
In other words he seems to come to terms with things through the negation of existing interpretations that are unsavory. He turns a negative into a positive that way.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Yellow Pants] 1
#26875012 - 08/11/20 12:19 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm 29 in case you're wondering. Thanks for the kind words dudes.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26875222 - 08/11/20 02:29 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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very young for an old guy!
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Tell me about it. 
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26875570 - 08/11/20 05:36 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Heeeyyyy sweet
Grapefruit is a kindred spirit IMO. Sometimes life feels beyond help and as a result, heavy. And I think Grapefruit gets that feeling. Also he's smart as a whip so it's a double whammy of 'gettin it'. As they say, misery loves company. Even if only from a distance. So there's that.
But there's a lot more too. I think Rahz put it nicely with regards to skepticism and rational thought. Has anyone ever seen Grapefruit get really riled up around here? I can't think of a time. I could check his ban logs and I bet it's quiet as a ghost town. But it's not because there's a lack of substance or opinions. It seems much more to do with the way contrary and new information are added into the fold without the typical horseshit resistances. It's a rational process rather than too emotional a one. Again, kudos to this
And while Grapefruit is pretty quiet around here these days, I definitely am sentimental about his posts and the way he processed some tough information that went through this forum. I think the courage to face certain topics with that same rational approach deserves a high-five. It's easy to get bogged down or to turn away. To do any number of things really. But to discuss and contribute, that's what's up.
Grapefruit is one of a few folks around here that I would totally meet up with. Similar age and best I can make of it, pretty similar temperament.
Here's to Grapefruit
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
#26876217 - 08/12/20 02:04 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think so too Kickle. 
Mostly I don't post around so much because for me Icelander was the lifeblood of these forums and things feel a little dry ever since he left. Even if he was a bit of miserable sob at times he was my first guru I guess, the second being UG.
I have a bit of a story about old Icey to share actually. Lately I was taken under the wing of what I'd consider a modern day shaman for a short while, until I upset her daughter by being a little too real for her (and probably quite cruel too unfortunately).
But until I was told to get on my bike, she made some psychic contact with Icelander for a brief period when I asked whether he was okay, she didn't want to communicate with him at all because she was on a lot of cancer drugs and got the vibe of how serious Ice was as a character. But she did tell me he was doing fine out there wherever he was, which was a tremendous relief to me.
She also said I could talk to him if I wanted to, and I'm not sure if I was making it up but I think I might have. So we had a laugh about how crazy the medicine lady was and how much we disagreed with her philosophy generally and then in true icelander fashion he told me quite sternly to piss off and get on with my life rather than miss him.
I have a theory born of certain psychedelic experiences that me and ice were past life soul mates from the frozen north. Who knows really though it could be all crackers.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26876243 - 08/12/20 02:20 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Can someone do me/liquidlounge next week?
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26876338 - 08/12/20 06:03 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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My grown adult children also invest from time to time in Mediums or 'shamanic' experts to tell them what they want to hear.
I find it more disturbing than facebook. At least with lawyers and doctors there is a professional guild system in place that warrants their expertise so a limited degree.
Still it is kind of 'daring' to put yourself 'out there' with a stranger, even if they do take your money while you are most vulnerable.
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No money changed hands, she did all her psychic money making years ago but she was definitely more than a bit crackers yeah, now she lives on benefits. She even offered to take me in as a surrogate son because of the fall out I'm having with my parents at the moment, she was kind indeed at times. Mind you she could also hit me with a blast of truth that would send me absolutely reeling, which was what caused the fall out i had with her daughter. Still over all I think I'm glad to be out of there and away from her visions of the world even if they were rather strong and absorbing, I would always ask her if she weren't too self assured to which she would respond with some form of "I'm magic me, I can will anything, don't doubt cuz doubting is for suckers.", something like that. She liked conspiracy stuff which I wasn't too au fey with, if had wanted to I probably could have pushed her to breaking point with a bit of hard questioning I think but I decided not to.
I don't really know what to make of it but I'm pretty over the whole thing now. I will say that I learnt a lot from the experience in my own way.
-------------------- Little left in the way of energy; or the way of love, yet happy to entertain myself playing mental games with the rest of you freaks until the rivers run backwards. "Chat your fraff Chat your fraff Just chat your fraff Chat your fraff"
Edited by Grapefruit (08/12/20 06:36 AM)
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26876383 - 08/12/20 06:46 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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pretty wild story bud
but i have my share of them too. I met this girl through a friend, we went out camping. Just straight away I knew she was a bit different. My buddy is too though. So the fact that he brought her was no surprise.
At one point I'm laying down looking at the stars. So she lays down next to me. Doesn't say a word, just lays down along side. And this is where people would be like, you're making shit up. But this is nothing to be joked about and serves no purpose to lie about. The stars started to move. Literally. In my head I went "wow this is quite the powerful illusion" but I was pretty impressed. Swirling and moving stars in the sky is not your every day
There were a lot of interesting conversations with her. Best that I can make of her, she was extremely adept at seeing and messing with mental phenomena. Without saying them, I would sometimes think some red herrings and she would react to them. So many of her "insights" were no more than playing on what I was already thinking. Still the fact that I could merely think them was unique ya know
The following morning she came to talk with me again. Told me that she had a friend that I would really dig. Someone a lot like me. I declined. And so then she proceeded to tell me not to forget last night. To which I replied that it was just another night. She didn't like that and it started to feel more like a sales pitch then.
I do of course remember the night but I also do feel the same as then. Ultimately it was just another night. I don't think one can get too caught up in that stuff even if it is super bizarre. So where I'm headed here is that I think I get what you mean by being "over it"
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
#26876385 - 08/12/20 06:47 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Haha, no one wants to do me. I'm being ignored.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
#26876392 - 08/12/20 06:55 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Look man appreciation is given not taken. It may come around, just keep swimming
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
#26876394 - 08/12/20 06:57 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm in a bad spot in life and could need some motivation.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
#26876396 - 08/12/20 06:58 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
#26876398 - 08/12/20 07:00 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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When I was having a shit run I used to look at a magnet that said "Each day we are born anew. It is what we do today that matters most"
And after years of that, it's started to really set in. Set in the to point where now it feels like each moment we are born anew and it is what we do now that matters most.
That's all I've got for the way life goes boss
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
#26876401 - 08/12/20 07:03 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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What's the big deal about appreciating me? I don't really get it. Please someone make an appreciation thread.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
#26876403 - 08/12/20 07:04 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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You may not know when you are being appreciated
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
#26876432 - 08/12/20 07:32 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Come on guys, I'm not asking for much, it's just an appreciation thread - it won't take you too long time to make it and it would be very motivational for me. I don't really like to be an attention-whore but I'm kind of suicidal these days FYI. 
Please guys.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
#26876442 - 08/12/20 07:41 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah man I probably do feel like that. I like to call myself a crippled zen master these days. I feel like I got the message but it's probably not gonna take me anywhere and my mind is split into a million pieces. Bit of a weird spot to be in. Thanks for the story.
Hey Pinkerton, I had thought I'd do one for Ferdinando next if we're taking it in turns this way. I'm not sure I know enough about you to do one for you but you seem like a cool guy even if you seem a little confused at times, I'm sure you have plenty to offer and generally I've appreciated your presence around here and not thought ill of you. Be well sir.
-------------------- Little left in the way of energy; or the way of love, yet happy to entertain myself playing mental games with the rest of you freaks until the rivers run backwards. "Chat your fraff Chat your fraff Just chat your fraff Chat your fraff"
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26876453 - 08/12/20 07:51 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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So much for communion. 
How about helping a fellow and struggling brother out? I said it would be very motivational.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
#26876472 - 08/12/20 08:05 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm crippled myself mate. If I thought I could do something for you I would. I ain't no better than you.
-------------------- Little left in the way of energy; or the way of love, yet happy to entertain myself playing mental games with the rest of you freaks until the rivers run backwards. "Chat your fraff Chat your fraff Just chat your fraff Chat your fraff"
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26876475 - 08/12/20 08:06 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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well you are being appreciated now. lots I did not previously know.
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26877837 - 08/13/20 03:13 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Grapefruit said: I'm crippled myself mate. If I thought I could do something for you I would. I ain't no better than you.
Please do me, brother. I'm not feeling well... 
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton] 1
#26877980 - 08/13/20 07:16 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hey Pinkerton. I understand what you are feeling like as I have been in very similar situations myself and it's less than pleasant.
I am hesitant to force anything as help can often do more harm than good when it's forced and not natural and from what I can see a part of the problem you are having might well be that you are trying too hard to force an outcome.
I think Kickle's advice to you to just keep swimming was great earlier. It may feel like you are living in a dark patch but if you just keep swimming and trying to stay afloat you may come out in a better place with patience.
My own mistakes in life always came from me trying too hard to force things to be other than they were. This lead to me being less accepting of myself as I was, and less accepting of my current position on the karmic wheel of life.
This is the best I believe I can say to you right now and I hope it's helpful in some way. Perhaps someone else will step in but what they do is not my business. All I can say is that I recognise your suffering and I have been in those places myself, I do believe there is light around you and inside of you though and you need but make a concious effort to look for it.
Here's to you though buddy and wishing you all the best with your life's journey.
-------------------- Little left in the way of energy; or the way of love, yet happy to entertain myself playing mental games with the rest of you freaks until the rivers run backwards. "Chat your fraff Chat your fraff Just chat your fraff Chat your fraff"
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26878029 - 08/13/20 08:06 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
#26878654 - 08/13/20 02:04 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Grapefruit is an underrated fruit & an underrated member. I’ve come to appreciate his input to the discussions had here - the world wouldn’t be the same without him - here’s to many more moons and swoons - Here’s to the great & mighty Grapefruit ! 
His song, that follows his digital footprint wherever he goes like a psychedelic tracer?
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Thanks man, and to everyone else who responded. I'm surprised by how well you all clocked me in terms of philosophical approach.
I'm going to try and do one for Ferdinando next week if I can find the energy.
-------------------- Little left in the way of energy; or the way of love, yet happy to entertain myself playing mental games with the rest of you freaks until the rivers run backwards. "Chat your fraff Chat your fraff Just chat your fraff Chat your fraff"
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
#26880556 - 08/14/20 06:30 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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sounds great man
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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle] 1
#26881063 - 08/15/20 05:17 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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have a great weekend!
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