[Phalanx]

Not that I think drugs are that great, weed is just as bad as everything else too. Mainly because everybody thinks it's not dangerous at all so they just smoke so much...

Yeah, complete potheads...those that can't stop at one or two bowls/joints and come out with the "but it's not working if I don't smoke more...etc" Always thought that's a load...even when I used more heavily a while back, then cut down significantly and had heaps less, it still has an effect...it's only really a problem when you have way too much. I can't say I'd think it's as dangerous as more "manufactured" drugs, or even alcohol, but it's not without it's harmful side effects, no. But, as with everything I think it comes down to moderation...and vaporisation, I mean if you wanna make the experience as unharmful as possible.

I had a friend, who was once a best friend (actually, he used to post here under GOODandEVIL666), and marijuana consumed him. It's all he thinks about, it's all he talks about...weed is his life. Pretty fucking pathetic.

That shits me as well...even when I'm stoned I don't really wanna hear people drone on and on about weed. The only real time of discussion IMO is if you're looking to pick some up...other than that, just shut it, nobody wants to hear "maaaannnnn, I'm like sooooo high this is the best gear ever, I hope next time we get stuff this good, hey, have you had better stuff than this?...etc", even bringing it up all the time when they're NOT high?

I think it really depends on the person.....I've been smoking for years, and I still had the highest Business Law grade the teacher had seen in 15 years of teaching that class. I understand that it makes some people retarded, but the only thing it really does to me is slow down my million mile-per-hour brain and help me focus. I've always been a very intense and high strung person, and I honestly would probably a walking Attarol advertisement if I didn't have smoke.

I dunno about having 1kkph brain :( , but I find that it does help me relax, definately enhances food, I've also come up with some pretty good stuff in the kitchen while under the influence...none of which I could be fucked doing while I were, say drunk. For me, it gets me towards a semi-meditative state...if I relax and stick to a task, if I'm chopping or cooking, it's almost like I go on autopilot. Another thing I've noticed is that I seem to play videogames a lot
better while stoned...I get into an almost superfocussed state that allows me to immerse myself in a singular task, and it works rather well...although scary games REALLY fuck with you.

I think WHEN you started smoking has something to do with it. Those who start young seem to stunt the development of their cognative abilities. They burn out thier neural pathways before their brain has had a chance to fully develop. Same with kids who start drinking to young.

I started smoking relatively young, but not as young as I recall hearing about lot of people around me, in the same school year. I remember back at the age of 13 or 14, I heard some of the kids talking about how they'd been smoking cones, which is what "bowls" are more commonly referred to as, here (I just wondered what the fuck they were on about?), and this seemed to be on a regular basis. I first TRIED it when I was just a little older, but only subsequently a few times over the few years to follow. 19-22 was a period of heavier useage, after which I've cut down to my current intake, which I think it's quite alright. I don't think that the useage in a young age has adversely effected my ability to think, but I cannot say it's done a great deal for my initiative...having only recently came to a conclusion about my desired career...etc, evidently something held me back from these decisions, and I have to admit that it was more than likely my former, heavier use of the substance that didn't really allow for my motivation to exactly soar.

Smoking weed doesn't make me lose interest in the things I love. If anything, I love movies and music even more now. I just watched Deep Red stoned. Trippy shit. Good soundtrack too.

It sure does seem to enhance the audio-visual entertainment, that's for sure.