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Post by Geewoody on Aug 2, 2010 14:21:52 GMT 10
In the name of Darwin, please explain to me why a plant would evolve to the point where it would have mind altering toxins yet still retain even the slightest amount of a pleasant smell. That would be like having a turtle with a shell made out of marmalade, which would be awesome but that is not the point.
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Post by Stuart on Aug 2, 2010 16:57:53 GMT 10
Whether or not it smells bad is a matter of opinion, dude. If the smell's job is to drive living creatures away, it's doing a pretty crappy job.
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Post by Naem on Aug 2, 2010 19:46:36 GMT 10
I don't know or even really care if it's legal or not, I was just wondering. vOv
... Wondering if my dad was right, mainly, so I could then be paranoid about how the hell he knows. I suspect this one friend of his whose son once wanted to go convince our prime-minister that huge worldwide pot plantations would seal the ozone layer and save the world.
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Post by Sergeant Dull on Aug 2, 2010 22:21:01 GMT 10
I don't know or even really care if it's legal or not, I was just wondering. vOv ... Wondering if my dad was right, mainly, so I could then be paranoid about how the hell he knows. I suspect this one friend of his whose son once wanted to go convince our prime-minister that huge worldwide pot plantations would seal the ozone layer and save the world. Haaa I remember you telling me that. And of course plants want to attract attention. It's a way of spreading seeds. |
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Post by Geewoody on Aug 3, 2010 4:33:09 GMT 10
And of course plants want to attract attention. It's a way of spreading seeds. Considering that weed is NOT a fruit or a vegetable or some other form of deliciousness, I am pretty sure its seeds are spread via the wind. I am positive this is how its pollen is spread, seeing as how bees, and just about every other insect, want nothing to do with it. Try to keep in mind that I used to sell weed to support my overwhelming and awesome heroin addiction, which has caused me to come in contact with more weed than most people will in a lifetime. Here is a picture of two seeds having a friendly chat that I found while Googling:  They are probably wondering if the world is ninjaing with them because everyone has some completely ridiculous notion about how they are spread. EDIT: After some thought I realized that it would probably make more sense for the seeds to simply fall to the ground. I have never personally seen pot grow naturally, but seeing as how it is usually clumped together in pictures I can only assume this is true. If anyone can explain how weeds (actual weeds, not the drug) spread, please do so. In my next post I will explain why Stuart is an idiot and I am right about everything. I will also attempt to derail the topic to selfishly discuss something mentioned in this thread that I have not been able to stop thinking about. |
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Post by Interrobang Pie on Aug 3, 2010 20:35:40 GMT 10
I've learnt so much... Huh. Why does Gee seem like a less angry Fade to me?  |
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Post by The Pletch on Aug 4, 2010 1:16:43 GMT 10
He's more american and more hilarious than Fade.
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Post by Geewoody on Aug 4, 2010 3:28:53 GMT 10
Whether or not it smells bad is a matter of opinion, dude. Okay, I better explain this clearly. The skunk smell pot contains is very important in its description. Going back to my original comment regarding how you have made Darwin cry, that smell is directly proportional to how healthy the plant is. The stronger the smell is, the more toxins the plant contains. (which means the worse the plant smells the better it is for recreational use) Now, here's the really important part: If the plant and a skunk smell similar both you and I will pick up the similarity regardless of whether we perceive the smell to be pleasant or not. I do not think human sensory organs differ greatly from person to person, how we register those senses is a different matter however. I remember reading about a man whose mother was murdered while baking an apple pie when he was a child. At the time he was in the other room playing. Several years later, whenever this man smelled apple pie he would suffer horrible panic attacks for no clear reason whatsoever. I realize this example is a little extreme, but I feel it correctly portrays what I am trying to explain. I still don't understand why Stuart enjoys the smell of skunks, but if he truly does I am sorry. On the way home today I saw a skunk dead on the side of the road. Stuart, please PM me your mailing address so I can scrape it off the street, box it up, and send it to you as an apology. You could put it into a bowl next to your bed and use it as a potpourri. I am being 100% serious. Please follow through because I feel really bad. Now on to the topic derailing part. Thanks to currently being in the process of being weened off mood stabilizers, my thoughts have been racing madly all day. I kinda forgot how I was going to explain this after getting distracted by writing the above paragraphs so I am going to start with the following and hope my point becomes clear as I go. Would all of you feel its appropriate to describe a horror movie as horrifying? People enjoy the feeling it provokes even though the natural response to fear is to be all like "OMFG PANIC RUN AWAY BAD THINGS BAD THINGS." I understand that fear stimulates dopamine production, and is therefore capable of creating a nice feeling, but I think after this change takes place fear is classified as excitement. I guess what I am trying to say is, is the description of an object dependent on what it is intended to display, or should it really be based on how people perceive it? And if that description is dependent on people's perception, should it be based on the majority? |
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Post by Oberstleutnant Insipid on Aug 7, 2010 18:23:23 GMT 10
Why are you worried that your dad knows what marijuana smells like, FE? Mine does too, and I don't give a KIPPERS.
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Post by Naem on Aug 7, 2010 18:54:02 GMT 10
Why are you worried that your dad knows what marijuana smells like, FE? Mine does too, and I don't give a crap. Because I'm kind of a pussy and you should know that by now. |
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Post by Sergeant Dull on Aug 7, 2010 21:50:20 GMT 10
You should be more worried about what is put into your food, instead.
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Post by Stuart on Aug 8, 2010 14:09:28 GMT 10
Whether or not it smells bad is a matter of opinion, dude. Okay, I better explain this clearly. The skunk smell pot contains is very important in its description. Going back to my original comment regarding how you have made Darwin cry, that smell is directly proportional to how healthy the plant is. The stronger the smell is, the more toxins the plant contains. (which means the worse the plant smells the better it is for recreational use) Now, here's the really important part: If the plant and a skunk smell similar both you and I will pick up the similarity regardless of whether we perceive the smell to be pleasant or not. I do not think human sensory organs differ greatly from person to person, how we register those senses is a different matter however. I remember reading about a man whose mother was murdered while baking an apple pie when he was a child. At the time he was in the other room playing. Several years later, whenever this man smelled apple pie he would suffer horrible panic attacks for no clear reason whatsoever. I realize this example is a little extreme, but I feel it correctly portrays what I am trying to explain. I still don't understand why Stuart enjoys the smell of skunks, but if he truly does I am sorry. On the way home today I saw a skunk dead on the side of the road. Stuart, please PM me your mailing address so I can scrape it off the street, box it up, and send it to you as an apology. You could put it into a bowl next to your bed and use it as a potpourri. I am being 100% serious. Please follow through because I feel really bad. Now on to the topic derailing part. Thanks to currently being in the process of being weened off mood stabilizers, my thoughts have been racing madly all day. I kinda forgot how I was going to explain this after getting distracted by writing the above paragraphs so I am going to start with the following and hope my point becomes clear as I go. Would all of you feel its appropriate to describe a horror movie as horrifying? People enjoy the feeling it provokes even though the natural response to fear is to be all like "OMFG PANIC RUN AWAY BAD THINGS BAD THINGS." I understand that fear stimulates dopamine production, and is therefore capable of creating a nice feeling, but I think after this change takes place fear is classified as excitement. I guess what I am trying to say is, is the description of an object dependent on what it is intended to display, or should it really be based on how people perceive it? And if that description is dependent on people's perception, should it be based on the majority? wat |
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Post by Sergeant Dull on Aug 9, 2010 6:59:04 GMT 10
I dunno I just don't even want to understand anything anymore
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Post by Geewoody on Aug 9, 2010 8:02:50 GMT 10
Just give me your house address so I can send you dead animals. Sheesh. |
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