Father of LSD dies

[cellboy]

In High School, many of my friends used it. I didn't. In a way I wish I had tried it once. But in a way I'm glad I didn't.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZUG9giNbmuQZMZEBJQbtIAFds-Q

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[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

While I was at MIT, my friend, a chem major, actually paid her way through school by creating her own LSD. Alas, she used herself as a guinea pig, and is now, basically a vegetable. Actually, she's still perfectly mobile, but about as bright as a burnt-out hippy. A *far* cry from the brilliant cellist and scientist I once knew. She did wind up making some *really* good batches though. That said, I don't do any of that sort of thing anymore.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

My sister, who is older than me, had lots of friends on the stuff in the 60's. Later in time she told be to be careful if I decide to give it a try. The chances of obtaining a *safe*, pure substance would be rare; not like in the good old days. You would never know what might happen (I suppose that applies to most street drugs today)

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

true... also, all such hallucinogens require a *huge* amount of free time, and are also affected by your mental state. It's just as easy to have a bad trip as it is to have a good one.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I remember the one's on bad trips at the concerts :(. I also remember the kids that used to take a toilet paper cardboard roll, stuff the inside with toilet paper (= filter), then put over a can of Pam Cooking Spray, and inhale. Now they really became burned out over the yrs. Aside from the occasional MDMA (Ecsatsy) during those dance hall days, weed, and alcohol, I guess I've lived a pretty clean life.