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This article was rambling devoid of much substance. That's not exactly a ringing endorsement for the state of mind the product puts you in.

Eleopteryx 12y ago
That's largely because the experiences are ineffable and simply can't be accurately related. It would be like trying to describe the color "red" to a blind person. At best you can try to make an analogy to something with which they are familiar. But they will never be able to imagine it in the way that they would consciously see it.
- hansjorg 12y ago
  They should have sent a poet.
  - endymi0n 12y ago
    +1 for the Contact reference
- tripzilch 12y ago
  > ineffable Reminds me of Shpongle's album Tales of the inexpressible--for me, I feel like they managed to capture the experience in music with an accuracy that verges on brilliance. Especially the text "people laugh, and cry at the same time, they get horny and holy at the same time, have you seen it?" hits right home to me (the crying bit reminds me of a particular strain of shrooms that just makes your eyes and nose very leaky at some point during the start of the trip, about the same time you also tend to giggle a lot--though I'm not sure if that's what Shpongle are referring to intentionally). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQRkl7_K4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQRkl7_K4M (btw just want to note that TwistedUK has all the tracks published on their own channel as well, but this link's the whole album) But if you've never experienced a trip, I doubt this album will help you much in that regard :) But it's also absolutely beautiful music on its own. Before my first trip I read loads of trip reports and stories, didn't tell me much about the real thing. But afterwards, I agree those stories were about as accurate as one can get with words. It's nothing paranormal, but it is really inexpressible :)
proksoup 12y ago
I found the anecdote placed next the calvin and hobbes incredibly moving and relevant to my own life experience, albeit with some details different for myself. Maybe it's a personal thing if your personal things line up, I personally am glad he wrote it, and am thankful for the state of mind that would cause him to share in that manner. A picture of the part of the article I meant: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5ozxsvmhq50wgv/Screenshot%202015-03-21%2012.34.51.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5ozxsvmhq50wgv/Screenshot%202015-...
alexashka 12y ago
You simply missed the substance that is there. You're saying 'I didn't get it, therefore it is not good.' A little humility is good sometimes.

Eleopteryx 12y ago

That's largely because the experiences are ineffable and simply can't be accurately related. It would be like trying to describe the color "red" to a blind person. At best you can try to make an analogy to something with which they are familiar. But they will never be able to imagine it in the way that they would consciously see it.

hansjorg 12y ago
They should have sent a poet.
- endymi0n 12y ago
  +1 for the Contact reference
tripzilch 12y ago
> ineffable Reminds me of Shpongle's album Tales of the inexpressible--for me, I feel like they managed to capture the experience in music with an accuracy that verges on brilliance. Especially the text "people laugh, and cry at the same time, they get horny and holy at the same time, have you seen it?" hits right home to me (the crying bit reminds me of a particular strain of shrooms that just makes your eyes and nose very leaky at some point during the start of the trip, about the same time you also tend to giggle a lot--though I'm not sure if that's what Shpongle are referring to intentionally). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQRkl7_K4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQRkl7_K4M (btw just want to note that TwistedUK has all the tracks published on their own channel as well, but this link's the whole album) But if you've never experienced a trip, I doubt this album will help you much in that regard :) But it's also absolutely beautiful music on its own. Before my first trip I read loads of trip reports and stories, didn't tell me much about the real thing. But afterwards, I agree those stories were about as accurate as one can get with words. It's nothing paranormal, but it is really inexpressible :)

proksoup 12y ago

I found the anecdote placed next the calvin and hobbes incredibly moving and relevant to my own life experience, albeit with some details different for myself. Maybe it's a personal thing if your personal things line up, I personally am glad he wrote it, and am thankful for the state of mind that would cause him to share in that manner. A picture of the part of the article I meant: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5ozxsvmhq50wgv/Screenshot%202015-03-21%2012.34.51.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5ozxsvmhq50wgv/Screenshot%202015-...

alexashka 12y ago

You simply missed the substance that is there. You're saying 'I didn't get it, therefore it is not good.' A little humility is good sometimes.