Much appreciated link. I think if I'd put 10% of the effort I'm currently making into O level chemistry I'd have had a much happier journey to now.

Totally delighted for you & envious of your experience. Still can't quite get my head around a society that prevents autonomous adults from accessing this in their own space yet is fine with them getting loaded on booze and screwing up other people's nights/lives. Hey ho...

Great discussion, guys. For what it's worth, my favourite definition is that art is an ongoing dialogue on what it means to be human.

I think that there are two types of fear. The first is caused by ignorance & carries the possibility of reversal. The second is based on self-preservation & seems legitimate. The trick is working out which is which... not that I'm the greatest judge.

I'm also an anarchist but I have to take issue with the riot idea. Once you introduce violence into the equation you empower violence across the board. If we're preaching a higher consciousness we have to be better than that which we oppose.

It will never be legal. An economic & political system that's predicated on power & control is (rightly) threatened/terrified by the idea of dissent in any form. Free-thinking is the most potent form of dissent imaginable. Sorry, if this bursts anyone's bubble. I would love to be wrong.

More power to ya. Respect & thanks!

I always liked Zappa's 'Joe's Garage'. Lengthy, great playing & an amazingly entertaining (& silly) narrative.

Ditto my friend. Just about to make enough posts for PM. Hope to be in touch.

I'm delighted to make your acquaintance & hope to be stopping by regularly. I'm also ancient (54!) & starting tripping in the early 70's. I haven't for a very long time now but look back with a massive sense of pleasure & no shame whatsoever. Considering taking another dip into that marvellous...