Weed with retro games.

[sheath]

I experienced lucid dreaming last year while I was very very sick, I don't plan to ever go back there again. Seeing full production movies on my eyelids while I am still awake and hearing music when none is playing just made me think I was going crazy. And no, I wasn't on anything, I had just pushed my mind farther than I should have with some serious illnesses in the family at the same time. It was no fun for me, and that is also why I have never wanted to experiment with illegal drugs.

[Kamahl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kN8B...eature=related

Thankyou, I really didn't want to sleep tonight.

[Thenewguy]

I managed to do that Lucid dreaming thing once, and only once like 10 years ago, from what I recall it had something to do with turning light switches on and off or something.

[Nunzio]

I managed to do that Lucid dreaming thing once, and only once like 10 years ago, from what I recall it had something to do with turning light switches on and off or something.

Dreamsigns. Once you realize you are dreaming you can go lucid, so you probably figured it out because light switches weren't working properly. Lots of electronics don't work right in dreams, I always used to try to read digital clocks to tell if I was dreaming. It's impossible to read them if you're dreaming, analogue clocks work though.

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

I experienced lucid dreaming last year while I was very very sick, I don't plan to ever go back there again. Seeing full production movies on my eyelids while I am still awake and hearing music when none is playing just made me think I was going crazy. And no, I wasn't on anything, I had just pushed my mind farther than I should have with some serious illnesses in the family at the same time. It was no fun for me, and that is also why I have never wanted to experiment with illegal drugs.

That feeling must be maddening. Being awake but visualizing experiences and sounds where none actually exist. I actually see your point as to why would never experiment with illicit drugs. I think there is a disconnect with respect to those that support drug use and those that do not. It should be remembered that the effects of a drug affect people in different ways. There was a recent CBC documentary that looked at the use of cannibis and it's potential role in the development of psychosis. The studies are not out but I can see how the potential effects of (long-term) drug use and psychosis.

I don't believe that the study had considered the degree of potency used when smoking cannibis. For example, there is marijuana grown hydroponically. If done right, it actually yields a higher degree of THC. There is also the issue of what strain one is smoking and also whether the cannabis smoked was ever tainted (for example, I've heard of drug dealers lacing their supply of marijuana with a can of Raid bug repellant). There is so many factors to consider.

Looking back at this thread, I am quite impressed with the amount of high brow discussion going on. There are quite a few intelligent individuals here with a number of valid points both for and again pot use!

[sheath]

SG89, it's funny you replied to my comment, I thought it was going to be lost in the shuffle. But yeah, I basically had to figure out that I had pushed myself beyond normal limits and needed to relax and stop thinking about things the way I had been. Then I started feeling more "normal", which for me is stoic. I don't know why people like to "trip", for me it's like looking over the edge of a cliff and jumping with no idea if you will survive, hurt somebody, or worse.

Anyway, here is one example of how my dreams make me feel. When I'm doing what I think I should be doing, things go well, if not, I wake up and have to remind myself it was just a dream. Fun stuff, and as I understand it I'm not the only one, hence this artistic rendition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExLj5FLL1mU

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

Firstly sir, you have excellent taste in whiskey. Furthermore, I have also had a horrible experience with Famous Grouse, where myself and a friend drank a bottle over the course of a weekend. Not being very hard drinkers, it was a horrible experience, and to this day I get a sick feeling whenever I see a bottle. The next weekend we were back on the Strongbow.

On the topic of drugs, while I have seen marijuana consume many a friend's life, they have all bounced back and cleaned their act up. I can't say that for my friends on other drugs who ODd and are no longer with us. Even acid is worse than weed, I have seen someone set themselves on fire on acid, never seen anything like that with people who are baked.

Why thank you very much. To be honest, I do have a drink on the rare occasion. And since I rarely drink, I usually invest in good brand of liquor. Not to get drunk mind you. Just enough to enjoy the taste offered.

On a side note, I see that alot of people mentioned that caffeine is also a drug. And that is indeed true. But again, if enjoyed in a responsible fashion it should do no harm. People who drink tea or coffee 3 to 4 times a day are asking for trouble. I think a cup a day is fine. Although I've made a decision to restrict my serving to 3 to 4 times a week.

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

SG89, it's funny you replied to my comment, I thought it was going to be lost in the shuffle. But yeah, I basically had to figure out that I had pushed myself beyond normal limits and needed to relax and stop thinking about things the way I had been. Then I started feeling more "normal", which for me is stoic. I don't know why people like to "trip", for me it's like looking over the edge of a cliff and jumping with no idea if you will survive, hurt somebody, or worse.

Anyway, here is one example of how my dreams make me feel. When I'm doing what I think I should be doing, things go well, if not, I wake up and have to remind myself it was just a dream. Fun stuff, and as I understand it I'm not the only one, hence this artistic rendition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExLj5FLL1mU

Looking at that video, I can see how your dreams could be a source of anxiety. If I expected to have dreams each and every night, I would probably be terrified to fall asleep. the only instance that I can remember where I felt this way was during a time of crisis in my personal life. Whatever stress affects me usually translates into a nightmare. But i digress.

I think in the next few years we'll get more concrete studies on drug use and the effects on the mind. From those i know who partake in this past time, I do see a link with some of them: I know of one individual who is a chrnonic cannibis user. He smokes it morning, day, and night. When you speak to him, he will repeat a thought he already conveyed to you 5 minutes ago. It is as if his short term memory is partially gone. Another thing I've noticed with this particular individual is an early sign of psychosis: He is perfectly normal when you are speaking to him but the moment you mention photographs, he goes into this long tirade about taking pictures in his home and seeing orbs in the photographs. Now normally, this is something that most people would pass off as someone who is obsessed with paranormal activity. But from what I can see, the person gets quite agitated when he speaks.

Anyways, I will end here by stating a caveat: Before anyone tears me apart like a pack of jackals, I really have no solid opinion on the matter. I can see how some people enjoy having a toke once in a while but with every type of drug there is a chance that one could become an addict. One's motivations could be lost in favour of supporting one's habit.

[Curryman123]

I was a stoner several years ago, and one life cleared Gradius on Nes when I was high. Shocked my buddy, because he said he can't even get past the first level.

Now I drink and play video games, or watch video game related stuff on youtube.

I miss weed, But It was time to move on, because it seemed like a juvenile activity TO ME.

[sheath]

Looking at that video, I can see how your dreams could be a source of anxiety. If I expected to have dreams each and every night, I would probably be terrified to fall asleep. the only instance that I can remember where I felt this way was during a time of crisis in my personal life. Whatever stress affects me usually translates into a nightmare. But i digress.

That is a good point, I usually only feel anxiety about whether I will fall asleep. This was an attempt to be funny with my "good" dreams of fighting a monster I can beat. My "lucid dreams" were more like a combination of every medieval and ancient history movie I have ever seen. But this topic is about drugs and games, so now I have digressed.

[Ecco]

Case in point about caffeine:



Green tea contains caffeine. That you promote it as "definitely safe" and claim it doesn't do any harms to our bodies exemplifies what I'm talking about.

But he's right too, because green tea is the absolute best, most gentle form of caffeine AFAIK. Green tea is gentler than black tea, and both kinds of tea have a completely different kind of caffeine than that of coffee, which is much more harsh and jittery. Tea is actually healthy though, while coffee really is not so much...

[TheSonicRetard]

But he's right too, because green tea is the absolute best, most gentle form of caffeine AFAIK. Green tea is gentler than black tea, and both kinds of tea have a completely different kind of caffeine than that of coffee, which is much more harsh and jittery. Tea is actually healthy though, while coffee really is not so much...

I've been waiting for this replay all day long.

caffiene is never healthy. It is ALWAYS bad for you.

I'm not arguing that green tea does not have beneficial side effects however. That's the whole point - some people are willing to ignore real dangers for what they perceive to be outweighing beneficial effects, but won't extend the same to the same for marijuana thanks to the indoctrination they've received.

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

That is a good point, I usually only feel anxiety about whether I will fall asleep. This was an attempt to be funny with my "good" dreams of fighting a monster I can beat. My "lucid dreams" were more like a combination of every medieval and ancient history movie I have ever seen. But this topic is about drugs and games, so now I have digressed.

Oh heck! Off topic or not, it's interesting to read a person's perspective on any given topic. Digress if need be!

But he's right too, because green tea is the absolute best, most gentle form of caffeine AFAIK. Green tea is gentler than black tea, and both kinds of tea have a completely different kind of caffeine than that of coffee, which is much more harsh and jittery. Tea is actually healthy though, while coffee really is not so much...

I'm not to sure about that. As stated previously in this thread, whenever I have had a cup of greeen tea, I get heart palpitations! My heart races uncontrollably. I don't adhere to the belief that drinking tea is any healthier than drinking coffee. It all depends on the strength of the brew or how long you steep a tea bag in a cup of water. Steeping a bag of tea for too long, in my opinion, can result in a person ingesting as much caffeine as someone who drinks a strong cup of coffee!

[sheath]

Drinking non-Decaffeinated Green Tea all day without any water will likely make anybody sick. Having a cup of good quality Green Tea around lunch time or even if I have a late PM meeting really helps me to recenter and relax.

That said, Caffeine helps people poop, and everybody needs to poop and poop well.

[Ecco]

THC is not a downer. It indeed does enhance your senses - to the point where you're getting tired real quick, which is why it seems like such a downer: It is overdosed beyond belief in 110% of all uses. So yeah, I think there even might be a 'healthy' dosis of THC but people's tendency to use THC like any other drug spoils the positive effects it might have had if dosed at 0,000001% of what they've put into one tiny single joint.
The main problem is that it also is a psychoactive drug with possible side effects that are irreversible (mainly paranoia, schizophrenia). One small dosis does not make you an addict or give you a psychosis, but that is exactly why people underestimate this drug.

Nah, the paranoia / schizophrenia stuff comes from government funded studies and propaganda. Weed is just the scapegoat for people who had the factors for schizophrenia, and who also happened to have smoked. Just like herb gets scapegoated for virtually anything and everything. It's not for everyone, but I really don't think it causes anything, but just pulls out what is already inside a person... Maybe those very few people with schizophrenic tendencies or factors shouldn't do it, who knows, but that's an extreme minority of people anyways, who have a lot of their own problems to deal with already...