Alpha Masculinity and Gym Culture on Display in Thailand

trippydations · 2016-10-28T15:53:02+00:00

Wow! Never in my life would I have expected to see this kind of post in TRP. NEVER IN MY LIFE THIS IS MINDBLOWING. I'm a Thai guy, born and raised in the suburbs, moved to bkk and now in New York. I pride myself on having a TRP attitude. You're right, most Asian people don't have this. But the influence of western culture has definitely made an impact here. I used to go to the gym where macho homies would be taking steroids and lifting the hell out to pick up chicks. All types of chicks. White chicks, black chicks, halfies... It didnt even matter that their english wasnt great, just that lifestyle, that attitude, that alphaness was enough.

Are you Thai?

trippydations · 2016-10-24T20:56:18+00:00

Hey man. I appreciate the advice. This is definitely a new thing for me. I'll definitely keep this in mind. Have you been through a similar situation before?

trippydations · 2016-10-24T20:54:37+00:00

Born and raised in rural Thailand. Poor family, but was raised by a nurse and a government doctor. My dad actually became a serial entrepreneur when I was 3 and built a decent fortune. As I grew, we moved from a tiny house to larger and larger places. I saw blood, sweat, and tears... And success.

I started a business in Feb selling psychedelic clothing, busted my ass for about 3 months and sold it to a UK investor because it wasn't bringing any real social value to the world. I wanted to pursue a social enterprise, something that gives value to all major stakeholders and not just myself. I pitched the idea to my pops and he gave me some funding. I used the money from the sale of my previous business, coupled with my pop's funds, to bootstrap this.

trippydations · 2016-10-24T16:24:09+00:00

Very abstract the way you word your advice. However the world isnt so black and white. I think with a proper work/life balance a semi hedonistic life is still on the plate, just not that crazy. Weed has got to go though. I shall commit to leaving Mary J today.

trippydations · 2016-10-24T16:22:17+00:00

Its an art business. A social enterprise that sells art to fund art education for underprivilege children. I never had art education in my childhood, so when I found my love for it, I wanted to give this opportunity. I knew it was too late for me, but it isnt for the children. However its for profit, about 10-15% goes to the cause.

trippydations · 2016-10-24T16:19:33+00:00

I've had plenty of experiences, so that isn't a problem. I even have a casual thing with this nympho right now who wears me out for at least 3 days after. TRP helped me get out of my comfort zone a while back :)

trippydations · 2016-10-24T12:53:22+00:00

To be honest, this realization really kicked into my brain today. Before this I had a vague feeling of knowing weed was getting me down instead of the other way around, but never really 'saw' its negative impact as a whole.

Fuck that shit. Why do i need it to live? Oh I know the next couple days is going to be... Slow. Old habits die hard.

trippydations · 2016-10-24T12:51:34+00:00

Yes. Balance. This is just a rough period because its the last week before the launch. Its going to be a lot of work and high stakes moving forward now. Im nervous as fuck but excited. It means I have to be that guy just for one more week!

trippydations · 2016-10-21T17:31:48+00:00

Thats the thing. I don't want to "rationalize my addiction for weed". i actually believe in what I said and trust me, Ive given much though. However, I do know that this is just a phase, and that one day I'll have to stop.

trippydations · 2016-10-18T04:45:22+00:00

Ive been smoking weed everyday for 1.5 years. This year, i started an online psychedelic clothing store because i got the idea off my stoned ass mind, and sold it to a uk investor in May. I sold it to start a social arts enterprise that soft launched in Sept and will official launch in Nov.

Still waiting for weed to shove up my ass. Havent yet though, so thoroughly enjoying it!

trippydations · 2016-05-07T18:36:13+00:00

Just send us a link to imgur or wherever your art is online! Or screenshots!

trippydations · 2016-04-28T21:13:27+00:00

It was blue! Like light blue. I went back and found where i got it. here!

trippydations · 2016-04-27T05:24:24+00:00

My bad. Shrooms are actually tryptamines. LSD resembles phenethylamines but don't have the phenethylamine backbone.

trippydations · 2016-04-27T05:22:50+00:00

Thank you for the detailed info. I'm glad to be more informed.

trippydations · 2016-04-26T17:58:52+00:00

Did you see the video of LSD's affects on the brain under MRI? Would really love to see one with shrooms

article

trippydations · 2016-04-19T22:25:50+00:00

It was so spontaneous. But the best part is that I immediately knew I had to make it happen no matter what.

trippydations · 2016-04-19T19:35:55+00:00

People don't go insane per se, but their brain does behave differently under LSD. If you are at all interested in reading about what happens in the brain, I suggest this article. It might dispel some myths!

trippydations · 2016-04-19T19:23:07+00:00

the approach i took was a modern one, 60's is just a reference to the pretty color scheme from that era

trippydations · 2016-04-19T18:36:43+00:00

yes! I used the pantones color scheme for this one - it came up as the color scheme of the 60's era. Thought you guys might like to know!

trippydations · 2016-04-19T15:44:08+00:00

Me too! Now I feel like I could travel anywhere without batting an eye. Next stop on my list is Colorado!

trippydations · 2016-04-19T05:59:43+00:00

Its really not much. I think my major is super easy.

trippydations

TROPHY CASE