An interactive interview with Hippie3. The man behind topia.

[cap'n cube]

first off...great read hip, sounds like you've lived one heck of a life, my questions are pretty lame in comparison...
1. Have you ever smoked ciggarettes? if yes, for roughly how long, what brand.
2. earlier in the thread (around the '04 mark) you said you don't grow shrooms anymore, has this changed?
3. do you still take shrooms on a regular / semi-regular basis?

[waylitjim]

Originally Posted by cap'n cube

earlier in the thread (around the '04 mark) you said you don't grow shrooms anymore, has this changed?

If he did, he wouldn't admit to it publicly.

[cap'n cube]

true that, was just wondering, didn't realise the incriminating nature of that question..cheers jim

[Hippie3]

smoked most of my life, a few brands, winston, marlboro, camel.
i'd eat some boomers if i had some.

[Sidestreet Getaway]

YESSS I've been waiting for some action on this thread....

can we hear some more trip stories?

[floppypeter]

if you could ingest any substances regularly what would (it) they be and how often would you ingest them ?

if you could change two things about yourself what would you change ?

what are your five favorite things about yourself ?

[Hippie3]

if you could change two things about yourself what would you change ?
my socks

seriously ?
being old & being poor.

[DrAstronaut]

Hippie-
After reading this thread, and your physical description, I have decided that you look just like your avatar...in my head at least. You definitely have a psychedelic santa thing going on...bringing us gifts of knowledge and just asking us to be more nice than naughty. Thanks for the forum!

[waylitjim]

Originally Posted by DrAstronaut

Hippie- After reading this thread, and your physical description, I have decided that you look just like your avatar...in my head at least. !

I wonder if he's taken to wearing pants

[floppypeter]

lol

i guess we know what to get you for xmas

[DrAstronaut]

OMFuG Waylitjim...that is too funny

[nodnarb1978]

Too bad of the nature of the site, because it would be cool to have a palaver with you Hippie! Some awsome stories and some great reading!

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by waylitjim

I wonder if he's taken to wearing pants

only when i hafta

[Hippie3]

what are your five favorite things about yourself ?

1. my genius-level iq
2. my movie-star good looks
3. my Olympic-quality physique
4. my porn-star sized endowment
5. my modest humble demeanor

[Hippie3]

if you could ingest any substances regularly what would (it) they be and how often would you ingest them ?

whiskey and weed are about my two favs, in terms of frequency of use.
shrooms and poppies are two more favs but used less often.

[Hippie3]

do you ever pray?

kinda, not formal prayers like the 'our father'
but more like talking to god.

[catdaddy]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

1. my genius-level iq
2. my movie-star good looks
3. my Olympic-quality physique
4. my porn-star sized endowment
5. my modest humble demeanor

Now that's funny! Too bad he didn't ask for six, you could have added your phenomenal skills in BSing.

You kill me, man.

Catdaddy

[ernestro]

ok i got a question regarding your genious IQ level...: )


do you read a lot, what do you like, any favorite books?

[Hippie3]

recently i've been reading up on basic homesteading skills-
baking bread, building fences, raising chickens, building traps,
organic gardening, that kind of thing.
over the years i've read extensively on many subjects,
i like history, space science, economics, sociology, psychology, etc.
anything really that has to do with the human experience on earth.
rarely read non-fiction any more
but as a youth i enjoyed sci-fi and a good murder mystery novel.

[greenie]

what do you think of Dr. Timothy Leary's methods for use of psychedelics? specifically in comparison to Ken Kesey and Dr. Albert Hofman's. Is there a best way to use psychedelics properly in your opinion, and if so, what is it?

[rocketman]

This is a good question to ask you I think. Hip, what do you feel the benefit is to taking ayahuasca, shrooms, cactus, etc. This is without any guides or shaman, just the medicine itself.

I find a certain amount of help spiritually. Physically the anti depressant qualities of the brew are well documented, but other than that I mean, there is something about the magic allowing us to connect somehow.
I tend to think its all about the love we feel, the laughing is also important i think.

[Hippie3]

the love and laughter are indeed good therapy.

, what do you feel the benefit is to taking Ayahuasca , shrooms, cactus, etc. This is without any guides or shaman, just the medicine itself.

well, there's the rub-
there is no benefit that is universal.
it's not like medicine
where you know exactly what the effects will be.
a trip might be beneficial, but it might not be either.
a lot of it boils down to what you make of it,
how you interpret and apply your visionary experience.
i think for me the best part is the feeling of being connected to all,
to be able to see myself with some detachment in perspective,
to feel fully alive in every fiber of my body.
but sometimes i just giggle until tears run down my cheeks,
laughing at the tv commercials or the absurdity of life in general.
it's all good.

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by greenie

what do you think of Dr. Timothy Leary's methods for use of psychedelics? specifically in comparison to Ken Kesey and Dr. Albert Hofman's. Is there a best way to use psychedelics properly in your opinion, and if so, what is it?

leary screwed it up for us all,
too much ego in that man,
it was always about his vision
no matter it's impact on people.
fuck hero worship.

[FrijolesConQueso]

If you could *ever* a single piece of advice to everyone, what would that be?

EDIT: *offer*

[Hippie3]

think.

[floppypeter]

Did you make new years resolution(s) ? What are they ?

Would you consider yourself a solitary person or are you more a social person irl ? ( away form the internet ? )

[feralronin]

What do you think is the most important quality a true friend must have?

[Hippie3]

i've made the same resolution every year for the last 30 years-
stay out of jail in the new year.
so far, so good.

i'm semi-solitary i guess,
i like people
just don't want them around 24/7/365.

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by feralronin

What do you think is the most important quality a true friend must have?

tough question,
by my age
one learns that there are no 'true friends'
in the idealistic sense we believed way back when.
it gets to where you just hope that your
'friends' don't steal from you or fuck your wife, etc.
but if i had to pick an endearing quality
i'd cite generosity as number 1.
generous with their time and their possessions-
that's real.

[mycobrain]

If you could offer a word of advice regarding relationships with a girl friend, wife, etc.. What would you say is one thing you have learned through your life experience that you perhaps wish you had known when you were younger?

[omentheduck]

Do you think that there is anything in this world that people should try once before they die? other than sex life and herb lol

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by mycobrain

If you could offer a word of advice regarding relationships with a girl friend, wife, etc.. What would you say is one thing you have learned through your life experience that you perhaps wish you had known when you were younger?

make her your equal or better in every way

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by omentheduck

Do you think that there is anything in this world that people should try once before they die? other than sex life and herb lol

anything that strikes your fancy.
always wanted to see vegas ?
go.
always wanted a horse ?
get one.
make the moves needed to take you where you like,
might take some time
but a trip starts with the very first step.
take it.
and never regret the past-
regret is the only way to lose the game.

[DeadSpore]

This may be a stupid question. However I am not on the forum enough to know everyone's history.

I was reading on ST (the first place I learned from) and I was copying teks for offline reading. I seen that a member named striker (old friend of sorts) posted the MonterMitch Bulk Bag Tek. In this tek there is a post from another member saying that hippi3 was mm. (Right b4 he called you an asshole)

So I was wondering if the two people are the same?! Hip = mm?

I was curious because when I first got into mycology, MM was sorta my mentor. I'm sorry if I offend you in anyway by asking this question.


Another question, if there was a mushroom strain (in the cubensis) that you particularly favor?

[Hippie3]

no, i'm not monster mitch.
too tough to pick a favorite strain.

[DeadSpore]

I thought the question was a lil stupid. But it would be dumber had I not asked.

I will have more intelligent questions for you. And when I ask I'll be sure to pull this thread back up.

WONDERFUL THREAD, btw. Thanks for being here for us Hippie3.

[mr mojo risin]

yo hippie, for somone i dont know, got a lot of respest for ya man, i was wondering if you believe in life after death and if the answer be yes, if you were granted choice what would you choose for your next life? peace

[Hippie3]

i think god recycles.
as for my next assignment,
that's a tough one,
maybe executive editor of playboy magazine ?

[dial8]

3, much respect, bro! You seem unmoving yet forgiving all at the same time. Is there anything, other than the obvious (murder, rape, yadayada) that a good friend could do to you that you could never forgive?

[stonedcoder]

bucket loads of respect hippie for posting open and honest details of your life, it's like medicine for me (although some of it tastes like buckly's - the parts that mirror my checkerd past)

my family (5 brothers, 2 sisters) grew up dirt poor with a single mom that had an affinity for wooden spoons and dirtbag men (the spoons were always breaking for some reason) ...many other similarities that i would love to chat with you about someday if the chance ever comes up

dude, hippie - simple question for ya ...what's your fav whiskey / scotch / rye / bourbon (pick a few if ya like ...can't limit it to just one )

little bit more introspective and serious - shovel, pan, or knuckle ?

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by dial8

3, much respect, bro! You seem unmoving yet forgiving all at the same time. Is there anything, other than the obvious (murder, rape, yadayada) that a good friend could do to you that you could never forgive?

betray me

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by stonedcoder

bucket loads of respect hippie for posting open and honest details of your life, it's like medicine for me (although some of it tastes like buckly's - the parts that mirror my checkerd past)

my family (5 brothers, 2 sisters) grew up dirt poor with a single mom that had an affinity for wooden spoons and dirtbag men (the spoons were always breaking for some reason) ...many other similarities that i would love to chat with you about someday if the chance ever comes up

dude, hippie - simple question for ya ...what's your fav whiskey / scotch / rye / bourbon (pick a few if ya like ...can't limit it to just one )

little bit more introspective and serious - shovel, pan, or knuckle ?

jim beam.
knuckle.

[Ras Asad]

Hip3~
Have you ever taken the Myers-Briggs typology test based on Jung ??

and if so...
what is your MBTI?

(sorry if this is a lame question) lol

but I learned in my psyche classes how accurate this stuff was..

and that I only make up 1% of the total population.. (INFJ)... (see, i AM weird!) lol

along with Gandhi and A.C. Clark.lol

It would be interesting to know yours.

Many thanks H3
Deep s

[Hippie3]

um, think i took it
or something similar
it determines your archetype yes ?
think i was a champion or whatever you call it,
a defender.

[stonedcoder]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

jim beam.
knuckle.

lol ...somehow i knew knuck was the answer ...just glad you didn't say evo ...

[vwguy]

Hello Hippie thought i would join in. I was wandering if you think about this:

Do you feel that if there is something it taking mushrooms that once you have had your first trip and when you come to "soberness" Do you think by eating that mushroom that it in essance has opened up a new way of thinking for the mind?
I hope that im not just rambling on sounding stupid..

If you can answer... how old when you first tried herb?

What was your first time like?

[Hippie3]

hmm, think i actually first smoked herb when i was 10 or 11,
some teens down the street.
don't remember too much of that,
first recollection starts about age 15
partying after working nights as busboy.
went to a buddy's and we chilled under
black light posters and netting hung from ceiling
listening to black sabbath and ted nugent.

i do think that a psychedelic experience forever
changes how we think,
i can very nearly create it at will nowadays.

[vwguy]

coke or pepsi

[Cornfield]

scared of dmt?

[Hippie3]

ain't scared of nothing,
i'm already dead