An interactive interview with Hippie3. The man behind topia.

[Sidestreet Getaway]

So, you keep approaching this subject.... what about your 20s??? As a younger person I'd love to know.

[spacecake]

Hi Hippie ,I have some simple questions...

Do you have more hobby's beside's psychedelics and bikes etc. ?
What is your favorite time of the day ?

[Glasshopper]

1.) Aside from the obvious of dealling with A-holes & burnout, what has ben the toughest part of running this site?
2.) What are is the biggest boon & bane from being a net "star"? (Don't be coy now you know you are )
3.) If (god forbid) you died tonight, what would you regret more: that witch you have done or that which you have not done?
4.) How did you get so damm funny? (some of those responces on the first page of this thread had me rolling, yet there was real wisdom there. A hard balance to achieve)

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by Glasshopper

1.) Aside from the obvious of dealling with A-holes & burnout, what has ben the toughest part of running this site?...

that's easy to answer,
it's saying goodbye
to people i've come to know and care about.
************************************

I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright and when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice, but still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend.

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by spacecake

...
What is your favorite time of the day ?

that's hard to answer
but my least favorite time of day
would be about 2 PM until about 5 PM,
i seem to need a siesta about then.
about the same for 2 AM 'till 5 AM,
sleepy time.
the rest of the time
i'm pretty much ready to play hard.

[nabu]

okay, there's like 5 pages of this to get through, so I'm probably being redundant here, but hey, you're an old Hippy, right?

my question:

Have you read Prometheus Rising or any other works by Robert Anton Wilson, and what are your thoughts on RAW?

thnx.

off to go catch up now.

X_x

[Hippie3]

no, haven't read RAW
although i understand that he was
intelligent funny clever original irreverent,
a real freak.

[oibchip]

First time I've seen this thread..gotta say that I appreciate your candid responses H3. Your good people IMO. Probably won't meet ya in person in this life but we may have met in one prior. If not, maybe the next or one thereafter.

[nabu]

Prometheus Rising PDF

I would highly recommend reading this book.

it's soaked in awesomesauce.

my favorite part- "What the Thinker thinks, the Prover proves"

srsly tho- the hippy movement isn't dead, it's just taking a really long weed nap.

[hyphaenation]

Can you see a time where there is a possibility of "reconciliation" between the likes of yourself and Roger Rabbit or Professor F ?

[eternalfrost]

wow read this whole thing all 5 pages, nice thread!

so Hip, you speak of seeing/believing in 'God' or ultimate good, do you also believe there to be a 'devil' or ultimate evil?

you sound like you would be more into the idea that the 'god' you were describing is the great-big-everything and that Good and Evil would be basically umbrella-ed by this and just part of The Play which is existance. or am I putting words into your mouth? heh

[Hippie3]

no, i don't believe in a devil, i.e. absolute evil incarnate.
i don't even see god as absolute "GOOD" because
good & evil are human terms
and often are a matter of perspective,
we think something is good, evil
but we don't have all the facts, the implications, ramifications-
sometimes what appears good
is evil
and what appears evil has a good purpose in a larger view.

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by hyphaenation

Can you see a time where there is a possibility of "reconciliation" between the likes of yourself and Roger Rabbit or Professor F ?

as far as i know i'm already on decent terms with pf himself although we'll never be good friends for many reasons.
as for RR
it's likely we'll eventually reach a detente
but it'll be awhile,
he still thinks he can dictate to me
and treat me like a nobody.
once he learns some respect
then he'll be ready.

[hyphaenation]

as far as i know i'm already on decent terms with PF himself although we'll never be good friends for many reasons.
as for RR
it's likely we'll eventually reach a detente
but it'll be awhile,
he still thinks he can dictate to me
and treat me like a nobody.
once he learns some respect
then he'll be ready.

Thanks for the candid honesty...

[moondust]

Originally Posted by hippie3

What part of you do you think it is that seeks out confrontation? As a casual observer, I see you go after your enemies like a doberman.

experience has taught me that one must fully resolve an issue,
one cannot safely just turn their back
to their enemy and walk away.
for me
the critical point comes when
i determine that someone is indeed
my enemy,
not just pissed off but out to get me,
and persistant.
see,
if they just sting me once or twice
if the wound is minor
i might shine it on
as there are better things to do
than waste my energy swatting every flea that bites me.
but when i see an enemy that means to do me serious harm and persists at it
then my mind makes the decision
that here is my enemy.
so i then do my best to neutralize the threat
forever.
i'm not talking murder.
i'm just talking about removing their fangs,
pulling their claws,
weakening them by going after the assets
until they are impotent,
willing but yet unable to harm me.
i hit back so hard that they see the wisdom in leaving me alone.
i'm open to repentance and apology,
if an enemy has had enough
and chooses a different path.
but until that happens
my enemy is my enemy.
life is ruthless
and so am i if wronged.
maybe it's the irish mixing with the german in my blood, or maybe it's because i've had a pretty hard life and had to fight and claw my way just to get anywhere.
i am what i am,
and i can accept that.


(Message edited by admin on December 06, 2004)

Dear Hippie3 good to e-meet you, I know exactly what you mean, about persistant ennemies and must commend you for the good fight you have waged, these s_ _ of B_ _ _ _ _ s just never give up, it' s like they' re payed hourly to harass, I' ve seen enough of it first hand, and one has to see it to beleive it.

I recently came across a book from 1994 that was long due, " cause stalking " by David Arthur Lawson, a private investigator in Florida, a must read if you are in North America, Japan, Germany, Belgium, GB or Italy and a couple others

The book is a master piece ( exept for the author' s opinion on patriots, I guess patriots aren' t all made equal, I forgive him ) because he' s discribing a little known phenomena to a tea, about how the thought police torments the innocent these days, to a tea, how do I know ?

I just finished fleing Canada because I helped a European TI there under attack, that' s all I should say.
I am now in the Nederlands.

I can only reccoment this book, if you are experiencing that type of thing, lots of good advice.

Despite it all , I keep clear of paranoia by surrounding myself with trusted friends, dwelling in my memories of liquid unity, petting cats and dogs and keep a vigil on my thoughts, so thank you kindly for this website man, it' s yours to stay, you' ve earned it, I was really touched by the members salvaging it while you were " out ", good to be here, like a homecoming, hugs moondust

[youphoric]

Originally Posted by hippie3

What led you to creating this Website..?

another long story.
basically i created it
because i kept getting
tossed off all the other websites.

I'm reading an old thread and likely there are other replies to this extent, but thank you for your perseverance. The internet is a bastard like that (I have strange stories of IRC takeovers on #catholic from my previous life). I've turned to mycotopia since my beginning as a source of unbiased, non-commercial scientific information. Thank you Hip.

[Hippie3]

you're welcome, friend.

[jjaa27]

Originally Posted by xxxsevxxx

hippie
I find a lot of us here at topia have a past with the HARD Drugs , and a lot of us while looking for a safer less selfdestructive allternitive to these came across the wonders of mushies and other true hulcnigenic drugs . And in finding the mushies found areself and god . that inturn helped stop the selfdestructive BS that comes with the hard drugs.
later VII

you just put into words what i didn't even know what i was doing!

THANK YOU!

[Ras Asad]

WoW man!! ....................

I dun even know what to say..........
I respected you before hip, but now... I respect the shit outta you. lol
wow man, talk about similarities and what not, holy crap.
I couldnt even fathom up a ? right now if I wanted to... & I kinda want to. lol
You freekin Rock Hip3, jeezzzz... Ras

[Hippie3]

thx

you, too.

[Ras Asad]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

thx

you, too.

I think..............Im..........in.......love...... ......lmaoooo,
nah but for real, Ive come to the conclusion that your one of the greatest dudes ever to hit this www thing.

ok, so if I may...........n I havent medicated yet today so bare with me if this is gay or whatever.....lol

ok, Hippie3~
1~ Have you ever read anything on the ancient sumerian tablets that have been found and translated?? and if so. what are your thoughts on them??
Also..if I may one more....Im sure youve heard or read about 'planet X', aka nibiru......
what are your thoughts on that?
and have you ever read 'slave species of god'? or the god code??

I find I dont ask many ppl about these things, most look at me like Im on a permanent mushroom trip or something... and you may as well......lol..but I find I only ask these things to ppl who I feel really know what theyre talking about, or whom I respect enough to be ok with an answer I dont like. lol.... Thanks man, You rock hippie3!!

ohh, do you remember what all you were doing when you were in your late twenties? Like what kinda life you lead back then?

[GanjaGuru]

Originally Posted by hippie3

You mentioned that one time you met God , face to face , during an intense trip . Could you share the details with us ?

that was my eye-opening,
my first real vision.
at some point in time
my soul left my body and began to travel thru
time and space...
i came back
and here i am.

that experience is fucking incredible, almost made me cry

[epilectric]

2 questions:

which of the two standard psychedelics have you found to be more beneficial, regarding creativity, enhanced rhetorics, abstract thinking and overall improvement of life, lsd or mushrooms?

and, is that you on your avatar?

[Hippie3]

shrooms have done more for me
but then again i can't grow LSD.

[Hippie3]

do you remember what all you were doing when you were in your late twenties? Like what kinda life you lead back then?

yeah,
i was on the run,
a fugitive from justice
facing 10 years in prison,
living under false identities
as i moved from state to state.

i lived in texas, california
made my living selling dope, hustling women,
buying / selling stolen goods, etc.
pretty much a low-life, by my own current standards.

[epilectric]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

shrooms have done more for me

have you got the time and the motivation to explain that into further detail?
in what way have they done more for you?
what did they do, that LSD couldn't?
what did LSD do, that shrooms couldn't?
would be nice, if you could explain it a little

[Ras Asad]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

yeah,
i was on the run,
a fugitive from justice
facing 10 years in prison,
living under false identities
as i moved from state to state.

i lived in texas, california
made my living selling dope, hustling women,
buying / selling stolen goods, etc.
pretty much a low-life, by my own current standards.

Damn bro, sorry to hear ya had to live like that for a bit....but I bet it played a nice part in who you are today...

I think tough times like that are what builds the most character. Also Im sure it included alot of alone time whcih can also help a man find who he is. I dunno, whatever it did for ya, it made ya the dude you are now, so ................... Thanks for that mate
Bless, Ras

[livewire420]

Originally Posted by hippie3

You mentioned that one time you met God , face to face , during an intense trip . Could you share the details with us ?

that was my eye-opening,
my first real vision.
i ran into a friend
who knew a friend with some hash.
i wanted some
so my friend took me
to see his friend.
as we set there bullshitting,
checking out the hash
[which was good, btw]
he pulled out a big fat bag of shrooms.
so i said
'hey man, i'd like some of those, too.'
so i ended up buying an ounce of each,
dried cubensis and blond lebanese.
i hadn't seen either in quite a long time
so i was naturally pleased
and went home to celebrate.

i ate about 14 dry grams [1/2 ounce] of the shrooms
and also injested about 3 grams of the hash
[ate it too.]
i had this old audio cassette tape of some hindu chants
and another cassette called 'planet drum'
by mickey hart.
i set up my double tape deck to play one after the other and then repeat,
so the music would last all night.
i turned on some mood lighting,
lit some incense
turned off the phone,
bared the doors, closed the curtains
and laid down on my couch,
just listening to the chants and the drums.

at some point in time
my soul left my body and began to travel thru
time and space,
there was an 'angellic' [for lack of a better word] being that acted as my 'guide',
and it showed me many things and revealed many secret truths to me.
much of what i learned
the 'angel' told me to never reveal,
and told me no one would believe me anyway,
that i'd only hurt myself if i tried to tell.
so it locked away a large portion of my memory from my conscious access to protect me.
but i still remember many things
that it said were ok to talk about
although still no one would believe me.

it showed me the entire history of the human race,
it took me back to when life began as some slime on a rock,
and for a million years i lived the life of that slimy rock.
then it began to take me thru a series of incarnations
as various lifeforms as life evolved.
to borrow a phrase, it showed me a brief history of time.

i saw all my ancestors stretched out like a railroad into the past,
and i saw their abject misery
and heard the cries of a billion lost souls who had suffered in life.
it showed me that we were living in slavery,
but one day we would be free.

as time continued to unfold before my eyes
it began showing me the future,
my own personal destiny as well as that of the universe itself.
i discovered that before i was even born
the things that would eventually kill me
had already been set in motion,
that my death had always been part of my destiny
and there was nothing to fear.

i saw that life and the universe as we know it is an illusion,
just patterns of energy dancing before the eye of god.
i saw that the purpose of the universe
was to become The Greatest Story Ever Told
that life was drama
and we are actors playing a part,
with each of us having our unique thing to do.

i saw that some people play bit parts,
making a brief appearance and die young
or remain a part of the faceless masses,
the audience that watches this drama
being acted out across the time-space matrix.
i saw that some people had leading roles,
and i saw that each of got to take turns
playing out each and every role over time,
re-living life in the same vessel so that
each of us knew what it felt like to be a king,
a beggarman, a thief, a cripple, a woman, a child,
good, evil, wise, foolish,
a proud father, a grieving mother, a widow, a slave, etc.
we played each role
so we could understand that part of the drama fully.
so we could see for ourselves what was right
and what was wrong,
life was an education,
it teaches us.

the bibles have it all wrong,
god doesn't make up rules and shove them down our throats,
he lets each of us live and learn so we can discover why
it is better to be good than to be evil, why one should not murder,
why one should not chase after false gods, etc.
i saw that some religions had come close to the truth
but not one wa