All the books you've never read

..and in so doing, Oliver, you dismiss some classics of English literature. The Narnia tales are so much better than Harry Potter although possibly not so sugar coated. Alice in Wonderland is a very important cultural book. It contains so many characters and incidents to which allusion is made that any child who does not read it will be deprived of a vast slice of our culture.

Take some acid, Oliver, and chill ;o)

[This last statement is a joke. I do not condone the use of illegal or mind-altering substances.]

If I ever write a book about couriering - which even Plurabelle's tomb would outsell - then I have a good title for it. It's a Smiths title and not Heaven Knows....

or William it was really nothing

1. please please please?
   
2. what difference does it make?
   
3. Handsome devil?
   
4. You've got everything now.
   

..and in so doing, Oliver, you dismiss some classics of English literature. The Narnia tales are so much better than Harry Potter although possibly not so sugar coated. Alice in Wonderland is a very important cultural book. It contains so many characters and incidents to which allusion is made that any child who does not read it will be deprived of a vast slice of our culture.

Of course I'm aware that they're all considered 'classics'. But I've never liked all the 'classics'. Different composers of 'classical music' and their works, for instance, are as different as you could wish for, and so are the authors of literary 'classics'.

Your point about the 'many characters and incidents' is actually part of my criticism--I don't think they gel as complete books owing to the very high degree of inventive singularity created by all the disparate elements.

Take some acid, Oliver, and chill ;o)

No, you had better HTFU. ;)

I think mdma might be more appropriate. Acid might be lost on Oliver.

I am becoming ever more convinced that a quick bullet to the head might do the trick.

I agree with cliveo, apart from the bit about not condoning mind-altering substances. A few £3 microdots and 48hrs of altered perception is a good alternative to a weekend break in a foreign city, for those on a tighter budget*.

*for the more affluent, combining the two can be interesting too [/what language barrier?]

dangerous, very dangerous the dsl dot for minds already altered.... btw only £3 looks a bargain.

I retired from acid aged fifteen after consuming two so-called 'double dipped' black microdots. The worst night of my life by quite a margin /nostalgia

^that's 'worst' meaning 'best' [/dead celebrity paedo street slang superlative]

Of course. Worst to the power of totally best.

I know two 'acid casualties'.

Not a good place to be...

I have never read a Harry Potter book. I figured they were the Cold Play equivalent of literature.

Neither have I. Primarily because they are children's books and I had ceased to be a child when they appeared on the scene, and also because I have a sneaking feeling that my time would be irrevocably wasted by the ridiculously contrived and plagiaristic drivel.

I remember reading quite a few incredibly original and well written books of a "fantasy" ilk when I was a kid, and I fail to see how Rowling's near-sighted efforts could compete.

near-sighted

I've never heard this phrase before. I sort of know what you're trying to say though.
It's almost like English here sometimes

I know two 'acid casualties'.

Not a good place to be...

A lot of these 'casualties' tend to be unfortunate individuals with latent psychotic tendencies, which are waiting for an inevitable trigger, or who have dubious mental health to start with.

Acid has a fear-inducing reputation - which is great in that it keeps the price down - but is not entirely justified.

Decriminalisation and greater drug education, however, wouldn't go amiss.

You can proof-read my novel if you want, Platinio?

(I done that "-" up there on purpose isn't it)

I know two 'acid casualties'.

Not a good place to be...

Hang on, you're not talking about me and Plurabelle, are you?

Ha!

I am relatively mentally stable, and yet I have long known I can never take it again after that. In all seriousness.

A lot of these 'casualties' tend to be unfortunate individuals with latent psychotic tendencies

X2. Less 'latent' these days, unfortunately...

You can proof-read my novel if you want, Platinio?

(I done that "-" up there on purpose isn't it)

stop baiting him............;-)

"The doors of perception- Heaven and Hell" Huxley as you all well know, a good exploration of the subject. Terrence McKenna anyone? had mates into him some time ago, never got round to reading him though, Im too outgoing for those types of experiences.

I was given 'The Doors Of Perception' as an acid primer, at the point when I started making noises about trying it - I very responsible gesture from a more experienced friend.

I've had some fucking mental times on the stuff, both good and 'bad', and may never do it again (and certainly won't until my son gains his independence - which goes for most other drugs too), but am truly thankful I experimented with it. On both a social and intellectual level, it smashed through some walls that my upbringing had put up around me.

But as with all medication, you wouldn't prescribe it for everyone.

BringMeMyFix has clearly had a great time on drugs in the past and come out of it well. I have read about his favourite cocktail of drugs a good few times on here and it seems he's pretty enamoured with his experiences.

Fair-do's says I. I love to drink, to talk about drinking and to think about the booze. Given the (in)appropriate reason I'd probably drink myself to death. What I hope I never do is regard peoples' fear/dislike of boozing and the clear evidence of its damage as a lack of education or weakness in those affected.

Bound to be a reasonable argument to blow that out of the water. Night night.

Plato - The Republic ... Confused the shit outta me in the first few chapters .. intend to try to understand meta-physics.... but I prefer understanding proper science first.

^^I think lack of appropriate education is one of the reasons for drug abuse. And booze abuse, as we (the country) seem unable to penetrate the binge mentality that's deeply ingrained over here.

Surely fear of anything is often perpetuated/exaggerated by a lack of education - whether this takes the form of statutory intervention or more experienced friends or mentors or whatever? Most phobias (and I'm including social phobias like racism, sexism, and homophobia) are driven by fear. The condition has its place as a primal fight/flight sensation, but when it's allowed to smother people's habitual intellectual processes, it's ugly. And it smells bad too.

^

Some of us just don't like being sober ... some of us go to the pub just to get away from home and work ... I dunno about the binge mentality .. I just like booze and I like the pub it is something to do ... I meet people down the pub and get to spend time with my friends.

I have 3 A-levels with an A at Maths, Physics and Chemisty.... I have a diploma in engineering science and a fucking degree in software engineering. ...... drink isn't about lack of education I just like it. And I know I ain't the only one with my level of education that thinks like that ... most of us are either boozing or taking drugs or some sort.... we find life boring because we think so hard about stuff, boring mundane shit just doesn't register .. .it either live a life of sober boringness or a drunnken short life of moments...... I know what I will choose everyday of the week.

It only is a problem if it affects your life outside of it.