Free Hugs

Ras Asad · 08-06-08, 13:14

i cant figure out how to get the vid in the post

???

Quote:

Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.

As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.

In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person...

Irishlion · 08-06-08, 13:24

Lets try this see if it works

hyphaenation · 08-06-08, 13:25

For youtube videos you type like this

<hr style="color: rgb(18, 17, 17);" size="1"> [youtube*]8s_fpRUqpuE[/youtube*]

remove the asterisks ... they are put here so you can see the line, else it would show a video screen.

here's a typical youtube adress --------> Htttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

You take the line of letters after the = sign and copy them.In this case its the vr3x_RRJdd4 part. Then you paste them over-top of the letters in the example above. You paste over the letters between the [youtube] <right-here> [youtube]

Ras Asad · 08-06-08, 13:29

ooohhhh

thanks hyph!!!

Irishlion · 08-06-08, 13:31

Thanks hyph very very much appericiated

Shroomette · 08-06-08, 13:32

Ras Asad that was very inspiring .....I definitely got free hugs for all!!! (trying hold back the tears and holding my breathe*) thanks for sharing such enlighting ....So, I'm sending good vibes out to all the topians.

lionelfire · 08-06-08, 14:49

Glasshopper · 08-06-08, 15:45

YES PLEASE!

Ras Asad · 08-06-08, 15:47

Freaky · 08-06-08, 21:04

I watched this just the other day and am so glad someone else from Topia enjoyed it too.

~Hippie3 · 08-07-08, 08:42

cool

rambi · 08-07-08, 08:54

mysticwonder · 08-07-08, 09:33

Everyone should give free huggs

TastyBeverage · 08-07-08, 10:01

A friend of mine in NY was inspired after watching this to get a group of people together and give free hugs in Times Square. They had a blast, everyone should try this!

~Hippie3 · 10-22-08, 08:44

needed one.

prism · 10-22-08, 11:12

This is sweet...

steeq · 10-22-08, 11:25

That video made me happy.

suckerfree · 10-22-08, 11:37

Mermaidia · 10-22-08, 12:42

Great song!

troutlips · 10-22-08, 16:42

Oh damn! I thought it said "free nugs".

10-22-08, 17:13

Should always be free..

wildburr · 10-22-08, 17:15

Free Hugs are always nice

buteo · 10-23-08, 15:16

no gimme money.....ok fine

Shroomette · 11-11-08, 23:49

:h ugs:

:hug s:

:h ugs:

See I got all kinds of free hugs to give out............NO MONEY!!!! Buteo.......bad bad!!!

Cornfield · 11-11-08, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shroomette

:h ugs:

:hug s:

:h ugs:

See I got all kinds of free hugs to give out............NO MONEY!!!!
Buteo.......bad bad!!!

Irish........control your woman...shes hug raping me.

Jigalow · 11-12-08, 00:02

Man thats an awesome vid,
you mean there still caring people out there?
If I try'd to get my friends to do this they would just
end up pick-pocketing everyone... bastards!

mycobri · 11-12-08, 00:05

Hug Me and i'll..
Hug ya' back

Skatterman420 · 11-12-08, 00:07

I'll take that Free Hugs

next up gets

VVVVVVKissesVVVVVVVV

all seriousness that movie makes me feel happy to be a human being

MycoChondria · 11-12-08, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishlion

Lets try this see if it works

Great thread...sorry I didn't see it sooner

to y'all

Godflesh · 11-12-08, 10:49

karmakraze · 12-01-08, 17:53

the world is so impersonal now adays every one is like scared cattle.

stickyscissors · 12-01-08, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmakraze

the world is so impersonal now adays every one is like scared cattle.

Have you ever been to the emerald triangle of norhtern California?

I haven't, but the_nomad is from there, and he said that everyone there gives hugs. No one really shakes hands or anything like that, it's all hugs, in your crew or strangers.

That's the place I gotta be in.

Not to mention it's fuckin beautiful man.

funny1 · 02-04-09, 00:39

This is the best thing I've seen in a while. Outstanding pull. I sent it to virtually anyone with a sense of goodness on my Facebook.

You know, some may think this is all sappy and tree-hugger like...

but that's what I like about mushrooms...
when you're on mushrooms, that sense of oneness and right just seems so obvious...
just like the notion behind this youtube movement by Juan.

I'm a hippie to the end, even if I don't always dress the part, and the elements of unity and peace that this movement shows are basic tenets of humanity that are hidden by all that is plastic and fake in this world.

At this time, over 38 million video views, over 100,000 five star ratings...and if you look around and find Sick Puppies thank you video (it's only like 27 seconds long), you know the video was nominated for youtube video of the year.

That's powerful, and so are WE when we want to be.

love, peace, and chicken grease for all.

seedlessstinky1 · 02-04-09, 09:11

Beast · 02-04-09, 13:35

I don't like hugging strangers for no reason. Especially if they look like they haven't taken a shower in a long long time.

I hate hugging as a greeting, especially if its someone I am not familiar with. Handshakes are much better, I can judge more of a person from a handshake than a hug - whether its genuine or slimey or whatever.

Hugging strangers as a greeting serves ONE PURPOSE and that is to check for audio transmission devices and/or weapons.

I think a warm handshake is much more hospitable than a hug from a stranger. When a stranger wants a hug, I immediately wonder 'WHY??' to pick pocket me? to boost your failing self esteem? fake hugs seem like a fake boost. Hugs are for expressing affection, and I don't feel affectionate towards most people I don't know, sorry. I even have trouble hugging friends, unless I haven't seen em in a long time, then its ok i guess...

think of it this way, if i meet a stranger and shake hands, if he attacks me I'm in position to do a judo throw on him, or at least squeeze his hand really hard or something. If I'm being hugged and he attacks me, I won't know it until he sticks the knife in my back.

Maybe the Free Hug campaign is being run by different people in your towns.

This is who gives out free hugs around here:

This must be who's giving free hugs around where ya'll are at:

If so I can understand everyone's enthusiasm...

You know even if that hottie wanted a hug I'd think somethings up...

Ras Asad · 02-04-09, 13:40

well take the free hugs anyway beast...

Beast · 02-04-09, 14:00

Did I mention I don't like whisker burn?

Ras Asad · 02-04-09, 14:34

lol
just hugs
not snugging up to ya.

definitely sounds like someone really does need a hug.

lol

02-04-09, 14:39

HUGS ! ! ! ! NO reach arounds !

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Ras Asad Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,687	ooohhhh thanks hyph!!! __________________

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Irishlion KEY MASTER Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,571	Thanks hyph very very much appericiated __________________ a man without honor isn't a man at all but, a soul trapped in a flesh body that is lost in a void of its own making

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Shroomette Fairy Princess Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,157	Ras Asad that was very inspiring .....I definitely got free hugs for all!!! (trying hold back the tears and holding my breathe*) thanks for sharing such enlighting ....So, I'm sending good vibes out to all the topians. __________________ "Every exit is an entrance somewhere else".~Tom Stoppard

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Glasshopper Dobbsian Lotek ŰßěřŃęrđ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,039	Free hugs? YES PLEASE! __________________ JOIN THE GROUP!! Mycotopias own techie club..

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Freaky Head Editor Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,264	I watched this just the other day and am so glad someone else from Topia enjoyed it too. __________________

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TastyBeverage Editor Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,532	A friend of mine in NY was inspired after watching this to get a group of people together and give free hugs in Times Square. They had a blast, everyone should try this! __________________ I'm ready for dream time, Mr. Bubbles.

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~Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 42,760	needed one.

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~mystic Guest Posts: n/a	Should always be free.. Last edited by mystic; 10-22-08 at 17:15. Reason: missing a hug

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10-22-08, 16:42	#20 (permalink)
troutlips Moderator Join Date: Jun 1972 Posts: 1,418	Oh damn! I thought it said "free nugs". __________________ The waiting is the hardest part.- Tom Petty

10-22-08, 17:15	#22 (permalink)
wildburr Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,296	Free Hugs are always nice __________________ Silence is Golden, but Duct tape is Silver.

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buteo Imbicilzzzz Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,462	no gimme money.....ok fine

11-11-08, 23:49	#24 (permalink)
Shroomette Fairy Princess Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,157	:h ugs::hug s: :h ugs: :h ugs: See I got all kinds of free hugs to give out............NO MONEY!!!! Buteo.......bad bad!!! __________________ "Every exit is an entrance somewhere else".~Tom Stoppard

11-12-08, 00:02	#26 (permalink)
Jigalow Former Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 668	Man thats an awesome vid, you mean there still caring people out there? If I try'd to get my friends to do this they would just end up pick-pocketing everyone... bastards!

11-12-08, 00:05	#27 (permalink)
mycobri Editor Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,865	Hug Me and i'll.. Hug ya' back

11-12-08, 00:07	#28 (permalink)
Skatterman420 Former Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 575	I'll take that I'll take that Free Hugs next up gets VVVVVVKissesVVVVVVVV all seriousness that movie makes me feel happy to be a human being

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karmakraze Amature Mycologist Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 155	Hug the world is so impersonal now adays every one is like scared cattle.

02-04-09, 00:39	#33 (permalink)
funny1 I do what needs doing Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 120	The best thing... This is the best thing I've seen in a while. Outstanding pull. I sent it to virtually anyone with a sense of goodness on my Facebook. You know, some may think this is all sappy and tree-hugger like... but that's what I like about mushrooms... when you're on mushrooms, that sense of oneness and right just seems so obvious... just like the notion behind this youtube movement by Juan. I'm a hippie to the end, even if I don't always dress the part, and the elements of unity and peace that this movement shows are basic tenets of humanity that are hidden by all that is plastic and fake in this world. At this time, over 38 million video views, over 100,000 five star ratings...and if you look around and find Sick Puppies thank you video (it's only like 27 seconds long), you know the video was nominated for youtube video of the year. That's powerful, and so are WE when we want to be. love, peace, and chicken grease for all. __________________ Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. -Confucius

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02-04-09, 13:35	#35 (permalink)
Beast That's Mr. Beast to you.. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,992	I don't like hugging strangers for no reason. Especially if they look like they haven't taken a shower in a long long time. I hate hugging as a greeting, especially if its someone I am not familiar with. Handshakes are much better, I can judge more of a person from a handshake than a hug - whether its genuine or slimey or whatever. Hugging strangers as a greeting serves ONE PURPOSE and that is to check for audio transmission devices and/or weapons. I think a warm handshake is much more hospitable than a hug from a stranger. When a stranger wants a hug, I immediately wonder 'WHY??' to pick pocket me? to boost your failing self esteem? fake hugs seem like a fake boost. Hugs are for expressing affection, and I don't feel affectionate towards most people I don't know, sorry. I even have trouble hugging friends, unless I haven't seen em in a long time, then its ok i guess... think of it this way, if i meet a stranger and shake hands, if he attacks me I'm in position to do a judo throw on him, or at least squeeze his hand really hard or something. If I'm being hugged and he attacks me, I won't know it until he sticks the knife in my back. Maybe the Free Hug campaign is being run by different people in your towns. This is who gives out free hugs around here: This must be who's giving free hugs around where ya'll are at: If so I can understand everyone's enthusiasm... You know even if that hottie wanted a hug I'd think somethings up... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Our obligation to survive and flourish is owed not just to ourselves But also to that cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring" -Carl Sagan

02-04-09, 13:40	#36 (permalink)
Ras Asad Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,687	well take the free hugs anyway beast... __________________

02-04-09, 14:00	#37 (permalink)
Beast That's Mr. Beast to you.. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,992	Did I mention I don't like whisker burn? __________________ "Our obligation to survive and flourish is owed not just to ourselves But also to that cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring" -Carl Sagan

02-04-09, 14:34	#38 (permalink)
Ras Asad Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,687	lol just hugs not snugging up to ya. definitely sounds like someone really does need a hug. lol __________________

02-04-09, 14:39	#39 (permalink)
~mystic Guest Posts: n/a	HUGS ! ! ! ! NO reach arounds !

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