the pothead thread

[ROC]

I can't speak to the point of there being or not being a stigma attached to smoking - as I am a drinker, not a smoker.
And yes, drinking seems to embraced, not just accepted.

But having lived with and worked around pot smokers I must say that (like this thread) they are just so fucking boring.
Gifted, intelligent and articulate people would become slow-witted, tedious and just plain bad at performing (music). Worst of all, they become overconfidant and have no idea how much they are screwing up.
And boring.... Oh my god!

And yes, the same could be said of most drunks. But I've never been in a social/working situation where it has been acceptable to work/perform drunk. Yet it's considered cool to smoke at rehearsal, before, during and after a performance.

Maybe drinking does have a stigma.
Different dog, same leg action.
My perspective... limited as it is to the music scene.

Let the flaming begin. (Dons asbestos suit)

 

[bongobill]

while at work yesterday
the aroma of weed
began drifting through the place
the electricans were puffing upstairs
later when they were within closer proximity
i was listening to and watching them
they were talking, laughing, and smiling
as they moved along doing their job
they made me laugh with their wit

bottom line, buk
they were not like the people
you described as pot smokers
nor am i
in fact
your description could easily apply
to many drinkers i know
some of which are on this forum

i'm not going to flame you
and nor will any other pothead
it's a proven statistic that pot smokers
unlike drinkers, tend to be non-aggressive


i'm all out of weed right now
no big deal, i enjoy periodic dry spells
but when i have some
i smoke one hit of my waterpipe
in the morning before work
it does not affect my performance
in any negative way

moderation is the key
there were my younger years
when i'd smoke way too much
for a given situation
but that was simply youthful foolishness

 

[number6horse]

Buk on a bike - It sounds like the problems you describe are with the over-indulgent smoker. Especially the musicians who put the weed before the music. That's just plain rude to the audience and fellow band members alike. I suppose it comes down to respecting others and being aware of different social situations. I move easily between smoking and non-smoking crowds and think nothing of it because I don't choose my friends according to their partying habits.

Now - put away the abestos suit. That WILL give you cancer ! :>)

 

[the only good poet]

your description could easily apply
to many drinkers i know
some of which are on this forum

i'm not going to flame you
and nor will any other pothead
it's a proven statistic that pot smokers
unlike drinkers, tend to be non-aggressive

that people who smoke pot are less aggressive is a cliche. of course - it doesn't negate the point that alcohol fuels the flames of one's psyche.
this potheads versus drinkers (or visa versa) is a non-starter.

 

[bongobill]

that people who smoke pot are less aggressive is a cliche. of course - it doesn't negate the point that alcohol fuels the flames of one's psyche.
this potheads versus drinkers (or visa versa) is a non-starter.

*yeah...alcohol fuels the psyche
i recall my psyche getting so fueled
i was nearly thrown out of an airplane in midflight

*not a cliche in my opinion
but a generalization
as i stated: a proven statistic

*not so much as x vs. y
just comparisons

 

[ROC]

*not a cliche in my opinion
but a generalization
as i stated: a proven statistic

Or as Bart Simpson would say - it's a widely believed fact ;)

 

[bongobill]

are you SURE
you're not a pothead?

 

[ROC]

:)
Pretty sure

I have nothing against almost any human endevour that doesn't harm others - smoking pot included.
My point was that it's probably more interesting to do (?) than to talk about.
Surely more interesting to do than to read about!

And certainly very boring to be around if you are not induging yourself.

And yes number6horse, those guys did not have their shit together. That's for sure.

 

[bongobill]

that would translate to 10.50
on the inflation calculator

 

[bongobill]

wooooooooo!!

pot rules!!!

 

[bongobill]

^^^^fucking yahoo

 

[bongobill]

http://www.webehigh.com/

 

[bongobill]

judges smoke it

 

[Bukfan]

Judges smoke the flag :confused:

 

[ROC]

Hey bongo.... boring

 

[Ponder]

Some MYSPACE members in here??

 

[bongobill]

Judges smoke the flag :confused:

no,nO,NO!
the flag's just for fun
check out the link
a florida courtroom judge
(of anna-nicole smith fame)
got caught puffing a blunt in a public park

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-orl-judge20mar20,0,6818411.story?coll=la-home-headlines

ROC: your fly's open
:cool:

 

[Bukfan]

Ahh, now I get it! The story about the judge had'nt surfaced over here (I think), so I was a little lost. Funny story though...:)

 

[Brother Schenker]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
What does the title mean?
What do the lyrics mean?
I've Googled it and....not satisfied with what Capaldi had to say about it.
Wanna know what you think about it.

 

[bongobill]

i'm not that familiar
with the song
or with traffic for that matter

:o

 

[mrbgoode]

bongobill, my first impression is that you are ALL RIGHT, man. personally, though, I prefer the term ganja. i find that it turns one into a genius, grasping poetry, songs and movies with such beautiful, comfortable ease. it is a warm blanket around my soul. Viva NORML, viva GANJA!

 

[bongobill]

mrbgoode
my first impression
is that you are
a gentleman and a scholar

*puff...puff...pass

 

[genta]

Potheads are so damn funny.

 

[bogthing]

Jeez Marge, those are some lovely plants you've got there. Nice to be among those who share so many of my passions. Bless you all!:)

 

[bogthing]

Well, after livin' in these here United Snakes for all my fifty years, smoking for better than half that time, Holland looks pretty damn civilized to me. I'll never forget the week spent there, and will be a happy lad to return:D

 

[babalama]

Paranoya

Came to conclusion (after some years) that I don't like the stuff. Switched to booze completely. I don't know why but hash and shit makes me paranoid. It was particularly scary when, after popping into that nice cozy caffee (those name I don't remember) I was walking down one of these cozy streets in downtown Amsterdam and I heard a prostitute shouting something really loud. I had no idea what she was shouting but it felt like she was shouting at me. I didn't dare to look over my shoulder but kept going.

 

[bongobill]

dude
that's too bad

after some years of heavy drinking
i got tired of the puking
and the hangovers...
decided to quit the sauce
nevertheless
enjoy your booze
cheers

i'll be puffing up
some sweet local chronic
out in the garage

whoooooohooooo!!!!

 

[bongobill]

 

[bogthing]

dude that's too bad

Got to agree with you there Bongo. No longer able to feed the beast with sauce, the ganga has remained a steady an reliable medicine for this cowboy. Helps with the writing, focus. Also, I tend to have more patience when pruning my beloved roses.

Guess it's different for all folks. People speak of the paranoia, I encountered those feelings when I first started to burn...some years ago now...I think it was during Nixon's first term...but no longer feel that way in a normal social situation. Of course, the ever-increasing police state surely doesn't help matters when it comes to the heebie-jeebies.

-See you in the garage

 

[jordan]

i don't smoke pot, but i thought i'd use this thread to point out to interested parties that there are, at the time of this writing, 420 threads in the "all things bukowski" forum.