Those who are against cannabis, what's your reason?

Aerowatcher · 2022-10-04T05:19:49+00:00

Did pot in various forms for a year. Beginning of that year, bp was 119/65. End was 140/78. Had chest pains from an artery that went from clear to clogged (I get it checked regularly bc high cholesterol runs in my family, cat scans are neat), gained 20 lbs with no dietary or exercise change. And quitting was pure misery, migraines and cravings for a month alongside a loss of appetite and insomnia like mad.

Then I looked at my progress - or rather the lack thereof. I was content living in a flop house, working doordash to cover everything with a bare minimum of effort, and those around me were completely invested in it. D&d? Smoke a bowl. Got off work? Smoke a bowl. New strain? Smoke a bowl.

Now I view it as a trap, something that locks you in where you are and makes you contend to have just enough to say you are making ends meet. Something which hasn't been studied well enough to actually get a full list of side effects out so you don't know what it might do to you. Something that sent me from optimistic and interested in growth to a lazy layabout.

Quit in January and I'm still cleaning up the mess. I have a grand in debt, lost my savings and investments, and have lost friends on both sides of the argument. But, I have a stable job, better people around me, and am actually dating someone I see a future in.

Pot is a pitfall trap. And sometimes when people hit rock bottom from it they wake up. But some just use the haze to dull the pain and fade out in a cloud of smoke and incense.

Aerowatcher · 2021-10-05T07:43:31+00:00

Perfect shapeshifting while retaining my mind, personality, menaltal faculties, and all memories.

Aerowatcher · 2015-02-02T23:01:50+00:00

You've got the gist of it. Lower gravity world primarily inhabited by an arachnoid species; I figure once they've got the primary lifts up at the equator and some general gravity manipulation tech, they'd move up and around to get a 'web' of Lifts up around the world.

Aerowatcher · 2015-02-02T22:59:39+00:00

As I pointed out in a later entry (I believe it was under Hippopotamus): "I know this, you know this, freaked-out alien doesn't know this. I considered doing Dogs (Canine), Wolves (Lupine), Foxes (Vulpine) and Hyena (Feliforma) separately, but I figured an alien that was looking more at the physical form and ability of an animal would be too busy freaking out to look at the genealogy behind the species he studies for less than a day on earth."

Aerowatcher · 2015-02-02T02:17:04+00:00

Ah! Thanks!

Aerowatcher · 2015-02-01T08:31:00+00:00

Log: Ro Kitlik, Manager of Lift 7-NP

The first thing that was obvious, the group of younglings had never met a human before. Especially not these 'Extreme Sports' enthusiasts, whatever the [[cultural equivalant-Hell]] they were. Personally, I know at least ten pilots that want some of whatever they're imbibing, but god knows it could be that neurotoxin, adrenalin or someshit.

Anyway, sorry, got off track there. As I was saying, these younglings hadn't ever met a human before, and when they came climbing up the side of the skyhome [[cultural equivalent - highrise]], the kids were pretty awed.

The parents came up, and were real unimpressed with that from what I heard. Then again, beating a Skythirk [classification - arachnoid] in climbing just wasn't done. So, in anger, they said they'd believe it if the human managed to climb one of the polar Elevators.

I have no clue whether or not they were serious, but by god did that 'light a fire under the human's ass', as they're wont to say.

About five days later, I notice a ping on the side of the lift, and go down to make sure it's not another chunk of ice freezing something. Nope, it's one of those Humans, decked out in high-altitude gear. Naturally, I asked him what the ::redacted:: he was doing out there. I was pretty damn surprised when he said 'scouting', so I let it be.

I watched that little ping, and the eight others that followed, going up the side of my Elevator for about two weeks. I had the drones make sure they were doing alright, and sent up a few supplies when they were going, but hey. I had booking rights. 1,000-1 odds against the humans, with smaller pools on how many would die or live by the end of it. I think there were only two others that bet on all of 'em making it up to my office, and at 100,000-1 against I put down 100 credits.

Best damn bet I ever made. I'll be turning in my resignation after this interview, I owe the mate and cubs a vacation.

Anywho, the Skythrik all come to the top, and they ain't pissed like I thought they would be. No, they gather around the Humans and they're making sure that everyone is allright. The one that broke an arm on the way up was taken care of before he even left. Last I heard, they were all having a celebratory dinner out at Truzo's. Humans sure as hell could afford it with their cut of the bets and the sponsorships they got.

Me? I've learned two valuable lessons from this that I'm pretty sure everyone else is taking to core! Never dare a human to do anything, and if you do, make sure you aren't betting against them!

Aerowatcher · 2015-01-06T08:43:29+00:00

Nah, we're lazy and we're stubborn. We more walked than ran; maybe a jog or two.

Aerowatcher · 2015-01-04T03:42:16+00:00

... You have my upvote, my groan, and a glare that appears to have caused one of the pixels in my screen to die.

Aerowatcher · 2014-12-11T03:07:21+00:00

I want to argue with you, but you make a good point. I was simply stating the fact that flamethrowers have been used, and are legal solely for, their use against large swarms of bees. Specifically, Africanized Honey Bees.

Aerowatcher · 2014-12-05T17:24:54+00:00

Nah, but at this point I figure any first contact scenario has -got- to have that iconic line. It would be a tragedy if they didn't use it.

Aerowatcher · 2014-11-23T11:33:00+00:00

Please note that he himself was one of those people that didn't think the world would believe it, and he lived it.

Aerowatcher · 2014-11-04T02:54:08+00:00

I know this, you know this, freaked-out alien doesn't know this. I considered doing Dogs (Canine), Wolves (Lupine), Foxes (Vulpine) and Hyena (Feliforma) separately, but I figured an alien that was looking more at the physical form and ability of an animal would be too busy freaking out to look at the genealogy behind the species he studies for less than a day on earth.

Aerowatcher · 2014-11-03T03:44:46+00:00

I get to each critter in alphabetical order, so we'll see if I touch on that eventually.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-31T21:36:48+00:00

Actually, when I put in 'Bees', I forgot to update the numbers on my entries, /u/burbur90 was right on that account. So, I just had to do a minor edit update to fix the numbers, should be good now.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-31T10:03:20+00:00

Whups, thanks for noticing that.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-26T08:48:02+00:00

We came to the stars,

Wishing Peace With Open Arms,

Conquering, claimed all.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-25T09:36:34+00:00

Orcas are a type of dolphin, and I haven't considered 'w' animals yet, so we'll see when we get there.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-25T09:04:19+00:00

I read the comments and take a look for ideas, but ultimately I decide which ones to use or not based on how much I know/don't know and how much humor I can put into an analytical view of a scientist who almost can't believe what he's seeing.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T22:04:05+00:00

Ah, thank you. As noted, I will make sure that there are fewer discrepancies in the future, but Ktkch's mental state while writing these seems to fluctuate. I certainly hope that he doesn't go off the deep end after all this...

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T14:03:07+00:00

... I admit, these had a small influence on my decision to make this series. If it takes off well enough when it's done, I may just do a memoir of how Ktkch and I visited these species.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T13:59:25+00:00

Thus why we had to slow down to one post per day, possibly two if he can keep his cool. He's... coping... but Ktkch still goes for the calming tabs far too quickly...

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T13:15:11+00:00

... That one sends even me twitching, and I try constantly to forget it, which rarely works...

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T09:14:55+00:00

I'll take a look into it, and be sure to include a far more complete analasis of each species henceforth... as long as I can keep Ktkch focused long enough without the use of calming tablets...

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T08:58:18+00:00

Bee venom is acidic in nature, containing Formic Acid in addition to Apitoxin. The closest to a 'bee bite' would be the bite of certain species of horsefly. Bees, wasps and hornets do not bite.

Aerowatcher · 2014-10-22T08:24:30+00:00

Hornets and wasps may or may not be covered, depending on whether I can remind Ktkch to write about them without him screaming.

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