BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102

Subject: BS: OBIT: Albert Hofmann, creator of LSD, 102
From: Wincing Devil
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 11:17 PM

Albert Hoffman Creator of LSD has passed away at 102. One Hundred and Two.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Slag
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 05:37 AM

Are you sure? Whoa, what a death flash! Maybe like he only THINKS he's dead, you know what I mean? And maybe He like really only thinks US cause if he was dead like we wouldn't even really be here, ya know?

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: gnu
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 05:55 AM

Yeah, I see it too. (Gerorge Carlin)

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: mandotim
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:02 AM

Finally dropped out the whole way...

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:05 AM

Poem for National LSD Week
by
Roger McGough


Mind; how you go!

............................


Giok

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:20 AM

How'd he get those molecule-dots on his web page to move like that? Far out . . .

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: bobad
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 07:12 AM

In memory of Dr. Hofman: FLASHBACK

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 07:39 AM

WOW, bo-bad... Makes me wonder why I quit droppin'...

(Hmmmmmm, Bobert... Maybe it's time to rummage thru yer old book collection looking for those two hits of Mr. Natural that you stashed back in '71 or so... Now which book did I put them in???)

Sorry to see Doc go... And so young...

B;~)

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: bankley
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 08:07 AM

" Let me take you down... " RIP, Sir

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Beer
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 08:36 AM

To much Bobad.
Beer (adrien)
R.I.P Albert

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 10:04 AM

Yes a side effect of LSD in moderation is longevity.

Yes a bike trip is grand.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 11:15 AM

So long, Doc. Next time, can ya make it where it wears off before ya have to be at work?

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: bankley
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 11:25 AM

a teen says to his grandmother "Grandma, did you see some little pills lying around marked 'LSD' ?"

Grandma says " Never mind about those pills,,,, did you see the DRAGONS in the kitchen?"

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: pdq
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 11:48 AM

Owsley Stanley was the man who actually produce much of the LSD used in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles area and Denver. He made LSD that was virtually free from impurities, most of the home-made stuff from other sources was poor quality.

Stanley also had a great ear for music and was the recording engineer on Old and In the Way. Helped design the huge JBL-based scaffold sound system. He lives in Australia now.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: PoppaGator
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 12:40 PM

Once, only once, I was able to acquire some Sandoz acid straight from Switzerland. My source later proved to be a CIA operative trying to penetrate our bunch of Christian-pacifist draft resisters.

The difference from run-of-the-mill street acid was immense and indescribable. (Well, of course, everything about any LSD experience is basically indescribably ~ this is one case where the old phrase "you had to be there" is truly applicable.)

I was later privileged to sample some Owsley product, which was indeed quite excellent, but the pure Sandoz was absolutley incomprable. RIP Dr Hoffmann.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 12:46 PM

LSD Quiz:

Without Googling can anyone here tell me the name of the 1st person busted for LSD after it was made illegal in California???

(Hint: 60's Washington D.C. band named after him...)

B~

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: autolycus
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 03:12 PM

The stuff didn't seem to do ol' Albert much harm. Oddly.


   Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Slag
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 07:11 PM

Owsley Purple Wedge. I do have to give credit for the wake-up call.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Bee
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 09:28 PM

Bobad, there was some peyote mixed in there, I'm sure.

Goodbye, Dr. H... In some ways, you really did change the world - and lived long enough to see a lot.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: bankley
Date: 01 May 08 - 07:40 PM

Sandoz...was there myself once PapaG... and you're right..



I keep wondering when it'll wear off !

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Leadbelly
Date: 02 May 08 - 04:07 PM

Now he's going to rock with Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!
All the best, Albert. Well done,

Manfred

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: open mike
Date: 02 May 08 - 04:58 PM

ah, yes, one "F" two "N's"
the Swiss are truly neutral pacifists with great contributions th the world.

From Abbie, oops, I mean Albert's web page...
Throughout history people have used mind-expanding substances to explore consciousness and enhance their lives. Our purpose at the Albert Hofmann Foundation is to gather the records of these endeavors and to further the understanding and responsible application of psychedelic substances in the investigation of both individual and collective consciousness.

Dr. Albert Hofmann, on the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of his famous bicycle ride: "You, my dear friends, and millions all over the world who now commemorate the 50th birthday of ergot's child, we all testify gratefully that we got valuable help on the way to what Aldous Huxley said is the end and the ultimate purpose of human life--enlightenment, beatific vision, love. I think all these joyful testimonies of invaluable help by LSD should be enough to convince the health authorities, finally, of the nonsense of the prohibition of LSD and of similar psychedelics."
Here is a you tube video about LSD and Albert's bicycle ride.

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Mrrzy
Date: 02 May 08 - 05:32 PM

Great video!

I wish you could still get acid-washed psychotherapy - no recidivism!

Subject: RE: BS: OBIT: Albert Hoffman, father of LSD, 102
From: Peace
Date: 02 May 08 - 05:41 PM

An interesting aside: Lysergic acid diethylamide is a bit similar in molecular structure to rye ergot. .