The Father of LSD Dead at 102.... Albert Hofmann
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/04/lsd-inventor-al/
Albert Hofmann, the pioneering Swiss chemist and advocate of psychedelics who discovered the hallucinogenic properties of LSD, died Tuesday. He was 102.
Hofmann reportedly died of a heart attack at his home in Basel, Switzerland.
Hofmann’s most famous discovery happened on April 16, 1943. He was researching the synthesis of a lysergic acid compound, LSD-25, when he inadvertently absorbed a bit through his fingertips. Intrigued by the effect it had on his perception, Hofmann decided further exploration was warranted. Three days later, on April 19, he ingested 250 micrograms of LSD, embarking on the first full-fledged acid trip. That day became known among LSD fans as “bicycle day” because Hofmann began experiencing the drug’s intense effects on his bicycle trip home from the lab.
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.. because I didn't realize he's still alive!
LONG LIVE ALBERT HOFMANN! 
You did the world a GREAT favor. (Too bad your discovery was so terribly abused just a few decades after you made it, though.....
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I cannot remember what it's called, but there is another drug that's called a miracle drug for tripping. It starts with an M, I cannot remember the rest. They say it's like entering heaven. That's on my bucket list and I better hurry, doc says I got six months life left, give or take a few days. I got diagnosed with kidney cancer about 2 years ago and the cancer cells are unrecognizable, rare. They know it's cancer, I know it's cancer, (pain in my middle section and right leg.) The chemo they gave me did not know it was suppose to fight the cancer (did not work). So yea, I'd like to trip, but with the M stuff, not lsd. Peace. 
I know a few people like that myself 
Trippy dude 
just pining for the fj......
Oh never mind...
I have tried LSD several times and I finally had a bad experience, that put an end to that. I stayed with coke and pot and alcohol after that. At about 30, I started the process of recovery, went to 3 meetings at an Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship, over several months. Finally I stayed and that lasted 14 years, until I decided to drink again. I now have cancer, so I have taken a lot of oxycontin and oxycodone over the last 2 years to control pain, but even that is starting not to help. My doc told me last week I got about 6 months left, bummer. So, I am not abusing my medications and take as prescribed, which seems to be OK.
I know there is another drug that makes you trip, it's called DMT and it's getting better reviews than LSD. This is the one I would like to take before I go. It's also known as the Spirit Drug. Here is a video.
Peace.
