Category Archives: Quotes

Drugs Quote #022 – Frank Zappa wasn’t on drugs.

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Caspar

The general assumption is that rock stars who don’t take drugs have either taken so many they’ve got bored or ill that they were forced to stop, or they are just a bit boring. As an exception that proves the … Continue reading →

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Drugs Quote #021 – F Scott Fitzgerald

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Caspar

Often people display a curious respect for a man drunk, rather like the respect of simple races for the insane… There is something awe-inspiring in one who has lost all inhibitions. - F. Scott Fitzgerald Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post … Continue reading →

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Drugs Quote #021 – HHGttG on alcohol

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Caspar

‘The Encyclopedia Galactica’ describes alcohol as a colourless, volatile liquid formed by the fermentation of sugars and also notes its intoxicating effect on certain carbon-based life forms. ‘The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ also mentions alcohol. It says that the … Continue reading →

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Tom Lehrer – The Old Dope Peddler

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Caspar

Today is Tom Lehrer’s 84th birthday When the shades of night are falling, Comes a fellow ev’ryone knows, It’s the old dope peddler, Spreading joy wherever he goes. Ev’ry evening you will find him, Around our neighborhood. It’s the old … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #019 – P. J. O’Rourke on drug testing

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Caspar

Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we’re looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn’t test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. P. … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #017 – Doc Ellis throws a no hitter on LSD

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Caspar

The following is an excerpt from a great article about elite athletes using psychedelic drugs, found in the May issue of the MAPS bulletin. I know as much about baseball as the average American knows about cricket but this seems … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #016 – DEA Judge Young on marijuana

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Caspar

“Nearly all medicines have toxic, potentially lethal effects. But marijuana is not such a substance. There is no record in the extensive medical literature describing a proven, documented cannabis-induced fatality…Simply stated, researchers have been unable to give animals enough marijuana … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #015 – Richard Burton playing drunk

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Caspar

When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn’t know how to play them when I was drunk ~ Richard Burton via Richard Burton | Biography (1925-1984) | Gallery. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Drugs Quote #014 – Wikipedia on Lemmy on legalizing heroin

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Caspar

The wikipedia article about Lemmy is excellent. It includes a special section dedicated to his legendary tolerance for drugs and alcohol and quotes him making public calls for the legalization of heroin. In November 2005, he was invited to the … Continue reading →

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Drug Quote #011 – Ann Shulgin is introduced to psychedelic research

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Caspar

In the midst of her first psychedelic experience, taking mescaline with a psychiatrist friend, Ann Shulgin suddenly felt the wonder disappearing and a void and emptiness filling her instead. She was in a science museum at the time, surrounded by … Continue reading →

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