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clemens
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what fear and loathing was saying about drugs
#7524569 - 10/16/07 06:02 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think this movie clearly says you can't live your life doing drugs all the time, taking mescaline and ether at a carnival. After Duke drops off Dr. Gonzo at the air port theres that moment where duke is talking about Tim Leary's fatal flaw. Close to the end of the movie. "a generation of permanent cripples, failed seekers, who never understood the essential old-mystic of the Acid Culture: the desperate assumption that somebody or at least some force -- is tending the light at the end of the tunnel." I think Tim Leary had good ideas, but didn't think about the repercussion LSD would have on the world. What do you guys think?
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: clemens]
#7524598 - 10/16/07 06:09 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I thought it was about the little guy and the big guy with a knife, like in the Friday movie.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: clemens]
#7524601 - 10/16/07 06:10 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i think if we never had anyone who acted like timothy leary we would all be under fascism more horrific than any of us can imagine.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Clean]
#7524621 - 10/16/07 06:14 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think Timothy Leary was a retarded headcase.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Clean]
#7524627 - 10/16/07 06:15 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Dr Gonzo was a complete drug addict, and a nut... But he was one of the most amazing, drug fueled nuts to walk this planet
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Clean]
#7524631 - 10/16/07 06:16 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Clean said: i think if we never had anyone who acted like timothy leary we would all be under fascism more horrific than any of us can imagine.
Why? What did Timothy Leary do to save us from a horrific, fascist state?
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: mytehdogizflying]
#7524637 - 10/16/07 06:17 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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nah man, like you see man, you gotta dig man, on this stuff man, that cat did all sorts man, he saved...man...dig...and free.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: mytehdogizflying]
#7524661 - 10/16/07 06:21 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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he did what he thought was right based on the evidence at the time that LSD could be a great thing for humanity. can you imagine what life might be like if no one in history had ever acted in the interest of bettering the human condition?
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: TheCow]
#7524667 - 10/16/07 06:22 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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If it werent for Timothy Leary and the 60's, everything would still be in black and white
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Clean]
#7524670 - 10/16/07 06:23 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i once acted in bettering the human condition. One time I made these ribs man, FUCK man that shit was out of control. Meat be melting off the bone and shit nigga damn that shit was bangin. I let all my friends dig on it too, shit man Im on that acting in the betterment of the human condition shit and you can't fuckin deny cracka.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Clean]
#7524680 - 10/16/07 06:25 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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But what about the movie? Fear and Loathing is almost a anti drug film, it most definitely is not but in a way it really shows drugs are not just all fun and games. You can't just buy peace and understanding for 3 bucks a hit.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: clemens]
#7524702 - 10/16/07 06:29 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i wouldn't say it's pro or anti drug... in terms of the filmmaker's intentions... drugs were a part of the story. it does show the freakier darker side of things. remember set and setting. i've never tripped in vegas, have you?
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: TheCow]
#7524764 - 10/16/07 06:43 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hahahahahah.... hahahahaah.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Hefe]
#7524806 - 10/16/07 06:53 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think it means that people who didn't have an opinion to begin with tryed to find one using drugs. This cannot work. But if you have and opinion and a solid foundation of who you are and what you want then and only then can it help open your mind to the path you have alreadychosen.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Walter1496211]
#7524901 - 10/16/07 07:21 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i thought the movie was kind of like "the druggies guide to the galaxy" a type of instructional guide movie on how to do-it-big, f'real tho.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: blkjkrabbit]
#7524959 - 10/16/07 07:36 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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leary gave out acid like crackers. even to kids that were underage. what's the discussion here - he was fucked up, like a child that never grew up. and not in a peter pan way.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Bridgeburner]
#7524973 - 10/16/07 07:38 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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b0red5tiff said: leary gave out acid like crackers. even to kids that were underage. what's the discussion here - he was fucked up, like a child that never grew up. and not in a peter pan way.
I took acid for the first time on my 13th birthday I'm Fine.
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Walter1496211]
#7525006 - 10/16/07 07:43 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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some girl jumped off a bridge while on shrooms - she's not. so what?
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Bridgeburner]
#7525022 - 10/16/07 07:46 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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b0red5tiff said: leary gave out acid like crackers. even to kids that were underage.
Link?
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Re: what fear and loathing was saying about drugs [Re: Bridgeburner]
#7525032 - 10/16/07 07:48 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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b0red5tiff said: some girl jumped off a bridge while on shrooms - she's not. so what?
What do you care looks like your slitting your wrists. What does the sanctity of life matter to you?
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