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Re: why pot before looping? *not irrelevant to looping*




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim" <tn81782@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 01:09:AM
Subject: Re: why pot before looping? *not irrelevant to looping*


> It's actually a flower. You can twist slang to benefit
> your views however you want, but the fact remains,
> none of us have ever resorted to theft, prostitution,
> murder, or other drugs as a last resort. Nor have any
> of us ran over kids, raped girls, or shot another kid
> in the face. 
> 
> Unless there are actually crackhead hookers who loop
> here?

Nah, they've most likely sold all their gear.  Crack is a Bad Thing.

 
> --- Paulzric@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 5/21/2003 9:04:46 PM Eastern
> > Standard Time, cello@zoekeating.com writes:
> > 
> > > How marvelous it must feel to be so right.
> > 
> > It does feel pretty good, actually. It feels right
> > to me.
> > I thought I'd share my very passionate feelings on
> > the subject
> > of drugs and creativity. I offended plenty and have
> > rallied
> > very few. Some call my views extreme, others
> > discount me as 
> > obviously not knowing what I'm talking about. (Now
> > there's an
> > example of "feeling" right.) Others accuse me of
> > being a reflex. How insulting. I didn't attack
> > anyone per se. Why do you feel justified in doing
> > so? Are the drugs affecting you
> > that much?
> > 
> > Drugs are a prison. And just like in prison, no one
> > is "guilty." If you use drugs, you have been seduced
> > and have 
> > bartered your soul and are possessed by a very
> > invidious demon
> > who will scorn at any effort or entity that invites
> > release.
> > I know. I've been there. There's no way out unless
> > you quit.
> > When I mentioned being a teacher, some instantly
> > assumed 
> > high school or whatever. Not the case. Talk about
> > knee jerk
> > and assumptions and whatnot. Universities 
> > teem with teens who think dope is where it's at. I
> > thought 
> > drugs were groovy once upon a time, too. I'm in
> > earnest here,
> > people. I shouldn't be surprised how angry the demon
> > makes
> > some people, though.
> > 
> > As for Kim and this thread and his anger... I don't
> > see how 
> > this thread is inappropriate. Last night I sat down
> > to loop,
> > and I didn't do pot before it. I like exploring the 
> > deep and powerful places within this human life
> > without
> > clouding my mind with marajuana, and I would like to
> > find other
> > musicians who are capable of doing the same, and
> > this is
> > relevant to this group. Anyone who verbally attacks
> > me can
> > make arrangements to do so in person. Okay?
> > My beef is with the drugs and the cartel and the
> > possessors of
> > the soul. It's a WEED, folks. Like poison ivy.
> > Beware is all
> > I suggest. Be very wary.
> > 
> > :)
> > 
> 
> 
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