tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post4666591178683831229..comments2024-02-06T10:31:24.491-07:00Comments on Watching the World Wake Up: Grand Canyon Part 3: High TimesWatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-66854117911325076952010-10-29T15:37:18.577-06:002010-10-29T15:37:18.577-06:00Rabid- OK, well between you and Enel I have been t...Rabid- OK, well between you and Enel I have been thoroughly schooled. BYU is apparently not the bastion of cannabis-teetotalitarianism I assumed, but rather a veritable pot farm in academic clothing. Got it. I can't answer your mystery flower question, but advise against brewing a tea from the seeds as part of your research. Yes, I've heard of Tori Amos, but haven't followed her stuff. Thanks for the link to the (fascinating) lyrics, but more importantly, thanks for the link to the site! The whole meaning of song lyrics thing has been a <a href="http://watchingtheworldwakeup.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-you-should-do-tonight.html" rel="nofollow">embarrassing thorn in my side</a> for many years.<br /><br />Sindy- Thanks, I'll email you.Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-1800898650502006492010-10-29T07:59:32.455-06:002010-10-29T07:59:32.455-06:00A bit off topic Watcher but did you ever find the ...A bit off topic Watcher but did you ever find the petroglyph's at Landhill in Santa Clara? I have hiked that area many times and if you start off the right way they are quite easy to find. <br /><br />Let me know if you are still looking for the petroglyph's and I can give you full directions. <br /><br />Sindy<br />sindy1232@gmail.comSindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12449593473823133092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-9346073592427989042010-10-26T16:42:31.920-06:002010-10-26T16:42:31.920-06:00A few things:
1) The largest pot plant I've s...A few things:<br /><br />1) The largest pot plant I've seen (in person anyway) was at a BYU approved apartment, grown by none other than a student of The BYU. There was loads of dope at The BYU -- in the 80s anyway, can't say I have an understanding of The BYU's current pot situation.<br /><br />2) This Datura plant reminds me of a spastic moon flower I have growing in one of my flower beds. It blooms only at night, has a very distinct smell, and cannot be killed. (Resilient little bugger.) Similar? (Not that I expect you to answer that -- I 'spose I can do my own research.)<br /><br />3) Have you heard of Tori Amos? She writes some of the strangest songs. Her lyrics are way-LSD-out-there. Anyway, she has a tune called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX_dwuF-6oY" rel="nofollow">Datura</a>. Until your post, I had no idea what that song was all about. Now I get it! A metaphor for things that could go really well or really, really bad. Thanks!<br /><br />(Oh, and you can find the lyrics <a href="http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/13531/" rel="nofollow">here</a> if you're interested.Rabidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910636993163166976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-2854746060604610832010-10-21T21:59:58.414-06:002010-10-21T21:59:58.414-06:00Enel- In fact I'd seen a pic of you in your bl...Enel- In fact I'd seen a pic of you in your blog previously in a WC T-shirt, assumed you were an alum, and almost included Wheaton in the post for your benefit!Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-9619540215184761662010-10-21T09:52:02.842-06:002010-10-21T09:52:02.842-06:00"I smoked it and enjoyed it, like every colle..."I smoked it and enjoyed it, like every college student alive in the 1980s who wasn’t ROTC or attended Oral Roberts University or BYU."<br /><br />Actually, Princeton review routinely rates my school Wheaton College just below BYU in the "Stone Cold Sober" section.<br /><br />I haven't tried any mind altering chemicals besides caffeine, but if I ever did, it would be a hallucinogen for sure.<br /><br />Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter for voluntary muscle. The cool thing is that it does not stimulate (but may regulate) contraction of smooth muscle or cardiac muscle. This is a good thing because using derivatives of some of these wonderful plants, anesthesia can paralyze a patient and make things easy on a surgeon without stopping their heart or causing their blood pressure to drop because the smooth muscle in the walls of the vessels is also paralyzed.<br /><br />Pretty handy trick..look up curare for more background. It needs a post (if you haven't already).<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromuscular_blocking_drugs<br /><br />I absolutely, positively would not mess with any cholinergic or alkaloid plants.Enelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967981896718833776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-17449865089177027122010-10-21T05:18:55.153-06:002010-10-21T05:18:55.153-06:00El Gaucho- Glad you enjoy it, and thanks for the k...El Gaucho- Glad you enjoy it, and thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it.<br /><br />KKris- Yeah, stories like your friend's are the kind that make me wistful to have missed the experience. Ah well- I'll probably add it to my list of things to do in my next life. Also thanks for the link.<br /><br />BTW- I have 2 more parts planned to this series, but probably won't be up till after the weekend. Getting squeezed on this work/travel week...Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-41524010896281608652010-10-20T21:33:55.189-06:002010-10-20T21:33:55.189-06:00Oh, yeah, the link:
http://www.boingboing.net/201...Oh, yeah, the link:<br /><br />http://www.boingboing.net/2010/10/20/death-holds-no-sting.htmlKanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-37190863738000824722010-10-20T21:33:40.790-06:002010-10-20T21:33:40.790-06:00I came across this article today on a similar them...I came across this article today on a similar theme. The quoted research is interesting, too bad it's just used as a premise for a fiction novel. The comments give me hope that there are still plenty of people with critical thinking skills.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-30714109096339133672010-10-20T16:06:18.644-06:002010-10-20T16:06:18.644-06:00Yeah, you're right, not smart to mess with tha...Yeah, you're right, not smart to mess with that plant.<br /><br />Around the campfire one of the hikers in the group told about his experience with LSD. He went out into the hills and took it. He said it was one of the most profound experiences of his life. The drug allowed him to see himself as someone else might see him. It revealed flaws and strengths he wasn't aware of and gave him a more objective view of himself. And it wasn't so much a hallucinogenic experience as an almost out of body one. I found his account fascinating.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-53430638258376520322010-10-20T09:40:41.714-06:002010-10-20T09:40:41.714-06:00I've enjoyed your blog immensely for many mont...I've enjoyed your blog immensely for many months now and feel compelled to finally leave a comment. Every entry leaves me feeling more knowledgeable, (somehow) slightly cooler, and inspired to be inquisitive about the natural world around me. Thanks for the awesome posts and keep it up!El Gauchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123486882754116176noreply@blogger.com