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Grapefruit appreciation thread * 1
    #26874713 - 08/11/20 09:33 AM (3 years, 6 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 :cheers:




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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: redgreenvines] * 1
    #26874842 - 08/11/20 11:03 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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. :tongue:


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Rahz] * 1
    #26874970 - 08/11/20 12:00 PM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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, 6 months ago)

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, 6 months ago)

very young for an old guy!


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: redgreenvines]
    #26875359 - 08/11/20 03:47 PM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Tell me about it. :rolleyes:



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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
    #26875570 - 08/11/20 05:36 PM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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 :cheers:

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  :yougoodjob:


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
    #26876217 - 08/12/20 02:04 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

I think so too Kickle. :heart:

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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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. 

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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
    #26876243 - 08/12/20 02:20 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Can someone do me/liquidlounge next week? :specialralph:


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Grapefruit]
    #26876338 - 08/12/20 06:03 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: redgreenvines]
    #26876362 - 08/12/20 06:29 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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.


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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, 6 months ago)

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 :lol:

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 :wink:

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" :smile:


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
    #26876385 - 08/12/20 06:47 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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, 6 months ago)

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, 6 months ago)

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, 6 months ago)



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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
    #26876398 - 08/12/20 07:00 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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, 6 months ago)

What's the big deal about appreciating me? I don't really get it. Please someone make an appreciation thread. :heart:


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Pinkerton]
    #26876403 - 08/12/20 07:04 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

You may not know when you are being appreciated :smile: :heart:


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Re: Grapefruit appreciation thread [Re: Kickle]
    #26876432 - 08/12/20 07:32 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

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. :sad:

Please guys. :heart:


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