Torsten Posted January 13, 2002 The father of LSD reached the amazing age of 96 on Friday. He has touched so many of our lives and yet is one of the humblest people you could meet. He's also a really good dancer and can keep up to thumpin techno at 3 am Please stick around for a few more years (if only to prove that hydergine works) ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomaos Posted January 13, 2002 Congrats! I find it hard to believe he's still alive. Here's the "inventor" of lsd, and he get's older than most of us ever will...that's onlu to prove that just lsd alone would not be detrimental to our health... Herzlichen Glueckwunsch, Albert! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Posted January 13, 2002 Wow! A while back I asked someone weather he was still around and if so what was he up to. I was given the impression that he was'nt, at least keeping very quiet. I should give the queen a call and see that he be knighted in honer of his discovery and dedication to science Torsten did you invite him to EB`02 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 14, 2002 Originally posted by Adrian: I was given the impression that he was'nt, at least keeping very quiet. he is still involved in some academic stuff I believe. Keeping the mind sharp. I met him when he was 93 and seeing the way he moves, talks and parties you woulnd't put him at over 50 (a healthy 50 at that). I believe he credits much of his longevity to hydergine, a substance he developed. Torsten did you invite him to EB`02 ? He gets invited to many (all??) conferences, however he rarely makes it. Long haul travel just isn't healthy. I would invite him if I felt there was more support for EB in australia. Whether he would come or not i a different matter. Bringing him over for 100 people or so just doesn't seem fair to him. I have too much respect for him. Christian and Claudia have just been to his B'day party and I am sure you could quiz them at EB2 about his current state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiraleyes Posted January 16, 2002 well done albert! the maker,the man! whats this hydergine then torsten? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 16, 2002 it is a drug made from ergot that increases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood especially in the brain. in europe it is routine administered before surgery especially heart surgery, to give the surgeon a little more time in case the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. it prevents the brain from going anoxic. it is not used in australia, probably due to cost. It is also used as a smart drug (nootropic) due to the improvement in brain function. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiraleyes Posted January 16, 2002 sounds interesting. is it legal in oz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 17, 2002 Originally posted by spiraleyes:sounds interesting. is it legal in oz? don't know. I'll wait and see what customs says to my recent order Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddogmorgan Posted January 17, 2002 This is sounding like LSD should be made legal. Maybe they will start putting ads on tobacco saying smoking is bad for your health, try LSD instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 17, 2002 Originally posted by maddogmorgan: This is sounding like LSD should be made legal. How did you arrive at that conclusion?? I mean I agree, but we were talkign about hydergine, not LSD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woof woof woof Posted January 20, 2002 Again Capricorn people are COOL people! 12/01/77 one day after AHoffman's birthday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darklight Posted January 21, 2002 You too eh, mine's the day before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t st tantra Posted January 21, 2002 r.u.sirius in imagine magazine "....dr.hofmann told a friend of mine that one can get exactly the same effects one gets from daily megadoses of hydergine by using 25micrograms of lsd daily." pity its illegal.yrs lysergically t s t . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 22, 2002 Let's ask Christian when he comes over next month. He is adviser to the Hofmann foundation and would certainly know a bit about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peas-pipe Posted February 1, 2002 Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the way of 'trips' these days, the active ingredient is somewhat similar to battery acid, and, LSD has been rarity in recent years, much like a fasion parade at a Quarantine check point? Has anybody ever had real LSD? Or is it just Perth who's missing out? thanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted February 1, 2002 Originally posted by peas-pipe: Correct me if I'm wrong Gladly. There are not many sbstances that are active in such small doses that they could fit onto a blotter. LSD is by far the cheapest and easiest to make. Sure there are differences in LSD quality, but no one really knows why. Maybe some artefact of the synthesis or maybe some stereochemistry stuff. But for the most part blotters are LSD and the rest are urban myths. I've heard of a lot of people loosing the plot at doofs in sydney over the last few months on liquid LSD. Seems to be more dosage related than anything else though. If you can't find any, make friends with some Israeli backpackers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 10, 2005 Tuesday 11th of January 2005 is Albert Hofman's 99th Birthday. Absolutely amazing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolwarra Posted January 10, 2005 quote: Tuesday 11th of January 2005 is Albert Hofman's 99th Birthday. This realy is outstanding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jalien Posted January 11, 2005 Happy Birthday Albert! terencemckenna.info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomaos Posted January 11, 2005 wow, 99... now that's old! most of us will never get there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted January 11, 2005 wow - amazing innings. What a character. That blood oxygenator sounds very interesting - you would think that since they are now relating alzeimers (sp?) to low blood oxygen levels that perhaps this could be investigated for them. As for LSD - there is lots of it around - but the quality now days is dismall when compared to the glorious days of the Hoffman 2000s and Getafixes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti101 Posted January 12, 2005 Amazing alright, That man must have seen some weird and wonderful things in his time so far. Keep us oposted on the hydergine front Torsten, that looks really interesting. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 13, 2005 There is a live broadcast done by MAPS for his birthday. 12noon eastern US standard time wednesday 12-1-05 (I think that is 4am thursday Australian Eastern Daylightsavings Time) . link from this page: http://www.maps.org/conferences/ah99/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simon_marklar Posted January 13, 2005 quote: Originally posted by Torsten: I've heard of a lot of people loosing the plot at doofs in sydney over the last few months on liquid LSD. Seems to be more dosage related than anything else though. If you can't find any, make friends with some Israeli backpackers being a sydney doofer i can categorically say that the liquid here is utter shite. its was the dilberts that did it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
