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LiQuidSlim
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4939348 - 11/15/05 09:37 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yea,I doubt you'll get some acid from there, but there's always a chance.  But this kind of sucks. Me and my girl where planning on taking a trip this summer to amsterdam/switzerland/etc., but it can't be in january because we don't have the money right now. Damn! Oh well, I'm sure it will be nice. Have fun whoever goes, and be sure to post when you get back and you happened to stumble upon a lot of acid.
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: LiQuidSlim]
#4939374 - 11/15/05 09:42 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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yeah sure the acid would be cool.... i honestly dont think i would do any during the symposium... i want to take in as much knowledge as they have to offer...
its not about me getting wasted.. although that would be cool
its more of a journey for knowledge about everything i have learned and experience so far and everything to come..... i mean everything they will say are 100 percent facts.... so im sure i can come back her and debunk alot of acid myths.
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
Edited by agoutihead (11/15/05 09:44 PM)
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wjames
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4940328 - 11/16/05 02:13 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
agoutihead said: well i got a quote for the plane ticket... 907... not too bad actually...total i figure with hotel... about 1500 per person.... to help split the hotel...im trying to get my gf to go with me and put the trip on her credit card cause were really broke right now....
Well, don't put yourself in the poorhouse to go. It isn't *that* important.
If you were to go, you could possibly add value with a sidetrip or two. Basel is close to France; and other cities in Switzerland, say, Zurich are a short train ride away.
-------------------- "We're all in this consciousness-raising business together." "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." "Everyone should eat hashish, but only once." - S. Dali
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wjames
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4940338 - 11/16/05 02:28 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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agoutihead said:
> i mean everything they will say are 100 percent facts....
Well, I wouldn't quite go that far 
> so im sure i can come back her and debunk alot of acid myths.
Possibly they will later publish a book containing all the papers presented. I've written the organizers to ask about this. If so, it's an alternative for those who would like to attend but find the cost challenging.
I'll also ask them if they're going to record talks and make them available later, and will let people know here what I learn.
-------------------- "We're all in this consciousness-raising business together." "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." "Everyone should eat hashish, but only once." - S. Dali
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: wjames]
#4940383 - 11/16/05 03:07 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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well im 100 percent motivated to go and listen to these intellectual minds talk about views and beliefs i have of the world and that their views and beliefs mean something..
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4940503 - 11/16/05 06:34 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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73 speakers in 3 days!! that's a joke 
I don't think it will be an interesting event scientifically speaking. With 25 speakers a day, it's just going to be an ongoing tribute to Hofmann and the power of LSD, and talks will be so general that you won't learn anything if you've read a few books about hallucinogens.
I know a few people in the field that are going, but only for networking purposes. I'm afraid it's going to be some kind of psychedelic jet set event, be there to be seen with so and so. Not my cup of tea, although the atmosphere is likely to be more friendly than at other similar events.
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badchad
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: Aldous]
#4940592 - 11/16/05 07:45 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Interesting statement. Initially I was going to say the opposite: Since some of the speakers are actively involved in research it will be more "scientific" based. Have the programs been released yet? I'm sure you'll be able to get a better idea of this by looking at the titles of the talks.
I've met several of the american scientists already at different conferences which were strictly science based.....should be interesting nonetheless.
-------------------- ...the whole experience is (and is as) a profound piece of knowledge. It is an indellible experience; it is forever known. I have known myself in a way I doubt I would have ever occurred except as it did. Smith, P. Bull. Menninger Clinic (1959) 23:20-27; p. 27. ...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely. Osmond, H. Annals, NY Acad Science (1957) 66:418-434; p.436
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wjames
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: Aldous]
#4940999 - 11/16/05 10:18 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Aldous said:
>>> 73 speakers in 3 days!!
A lot of the sessions will be panels, and some sessions will be in parallel.
>>> I don't think it will be an interesting event scientifically
Even if the science is weak, it's useful to know where things stand.
>>> an ongoing tribute to Hofmann
Again, parallel sessions.
>>> know a few people in the field that are going, but only for networking purposes.
Maybe it's the kind of thing where it becomes what you want it to become. I.e., it's a chance to exercise your agency as an active shaper of reality 
Edited by wjames (11/16/05 11:59 AM)
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wjames
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: badchad]
#4941470 - 11/16/05 12:04 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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badchad said:
>>> Have the programs been released yet? I'm sure you'll be able to get a better idea of this by looking at the titles of the talks.
The detailed program was online earlier today, but now it's not. Maybe they're just making a few changes. Anyway, here's the link:
http://lsd.info/symposium/program-en/detailprogramm
-------------------- "We're all in this consciousness-raising business together." "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." "Everyone should eat hashish, but only once." - S. Dali
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: wjames]
#4941559 - 11/16/05 12:31 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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yeah... you guys should read the topics...
its not just going to be a tribute to albert hofmann... which im sure there will be a huge event though...
and its also not going to be just about the chemical compostion of lsd.
it will be about science, life, philosophy, spirituality and everything that revolves around those.
like i said... it will be a once in a life time event...
and albert might even have a few tricks up his sleeve since this is such a big event and hes probably not going to live that much longer.
this isnt just some local lsd convention... nothing of this magnitude has ever been done.
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
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wjames
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4945180 - 11/17/05 02:54 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Okay, for the sake of people who are still deciding whether to go, and because the Symposium program has been offline for a couple of days, I'm attaching a copy of the detailed program to this message.
Worth reading, even if you don't attend, IMO.
It's text format, but you can cut-and-paste it into Word easily enough. But for best results, do it with these commands in Word:
1. Edit 2. Paste Special 3. choose Unformatted Text
Also note that if you just click the attachment button above, it doesn't read the message in a new window. So it's maybe better to right click the attachment button above and choose Open in New Window.
P.S. Naturally, as soon as I made this post the program appeared online again at the symposium site. Well, if it goes offline again you can see my attachment. But definitely check the official site first. Here's the link again:
http://lsd.info/symposium/program-en/detailprogramm
Edited by wjames (11/17/05 03:23 AM)
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agoutihead


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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: wjames]
#4945207 - 11/17/05 03:21 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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actually i just finished reading the detailed program on their website... its back up for the time being... i think they just have to keep changing stuff on it.
did anyone order the pre-program and than their detailed program??
oh yeah... after reading the description of the detailed program... i have to go!!!
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
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agoutihead


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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4950009 - 11/18/05 02:19 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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well my fiance has about 150k miles for contiental airlines... so im going to try to get her to at least buy me a ticket with her miles if she doesnt want to go.
it costs 50k for a round trip to basel... alot nicer than the 907 i dont have... and the miles are just sitting there.. what better time to use them!
i have like three lay overs... cleveland to newark... newark to paris... paris to basel... and like wise home.
ill keep you guys updated...
is anyone going from this website.. or know anyone that is going that i can converse with before i go?
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4966931 - 11/22/05 02:06 AM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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do you guys think i will be able to find weed from someone over there?
is it as illegal in switzerland as it is in the united states??
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4973639 - 11/23/05 06:58 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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anyone?
-------------------- "When I'm on LSD and hearing something that's pure rhythm, it takes me to another world and into anther brain state where I've stopped thinking and started knowing" - Kevin Herbert "Psychedelics let you see the world through a child's eye." "Experience the liquid realm..." "The evolution of mankind is in the alteration of consciousness" - Dr. Albert Hofmann
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Re: has anyone thought to go to the lsd convention for albert hofmann in january??? [Re: agoutihead]
#4973722 - 11/23/05 07:31 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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anyone seen this visual before while halucinating? i am very keen to talk to anyone who has....pat_magrath@yahoo.com.au
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