Correcting an oversight

[actionjack]

A few years ago, my father, a recently retired doctor, told me something I found fascinating. I told many of my friends, and was promptly informed in each and every case that my father was an idiot. Today, I spoke further with him and gave him a chance to elaborate

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[bez_109]

Quite interesting indeed. Seems like another way of saying heroin is actually quite bad for you, just in more indirect way. Jumping out of a plane doesn't kill you; neither does the fall; it's the hitting the ground that usually does it. I guess that's what parachutes are for.

Anyways, I thought about you today on my way home from work. On nights I go to the gym from work I usually grab a quick bite to eat at the nearest convenient store before I hop on the subway. Dinner usually consists of whatever random things look appetizing and full of protein. Today I grabbed some dried squid and a bag full of spicy peanuts. Although crammed into the subway, I had just enough room to make it from my pocket to my mouth. The peanuts were Sizhuan style and contained dried Sizhuan red peppers and whole Sizhuan peppercorns. My mouth started to tingle and I immediately wished you were here to try them with me. Thought you'd like to know you have a special place in my subconscious triggered by spicy food.

[actionjack]

Yeah yeah, I know. Heroin's still a terrible idea. I just think it's funny that compared to other drugs like crack (which can be instantly addictive), LSD (which can turn a person completely insane), or even alcohol (which can bring about a lethal case of Delirium Tremens), here's a drug that's just as dangerous as the rest of them but only because of its high propensity for human error and the shady circumstances that surround it.

Oh man, I haven't done much hot sauce experimentation lately. I've just been sticking to my trusty Thai Chili Garlic Sauce and calling it a night. I did buy all of the ingredients to make horchata, though I've been dragging my feet a bit because I'm honestly kind of creeped out at the thought of running rice through a coffee grinder and then drinking it... but for some reason not grinding the accompanying cinnamon stick.

[actionjack]

Oh, and you also show up in my subconscious, though it's triggered by stealth exploits.

Well, actually, that's only half true. If I see an ambush spot, I think about Horwitz because he is the target of over 90% of my violent stealth crimes. But whenever I commit a victimless act of passive stealth, I remember one of several choice moments in Laser Challenge history (which I can't discuss here for fear of revealing trade secrets to the opposing team).

Man, that's the one thing I miss while living in Chicago. I can deal fine with the lack of nature and reduced amount of privacy, and I still keep in rather good touch with my family, but there's nowhere to sneak!

[chubbs_malone]

I think people misinterpreted a medical/physical observation as actually condoning the activity. I'm sure your dad would be appropriately horrified were he to find out you were taking heroin. It's more or less just clarifying which causes lead to which effects.

But if your interperetation of your dad's discussion was basically your sentence emboldened above without further explanation... then yes I can see how that was misinterpereted. To clarify, did you ever have a conversation with someone that was basically, "my dad says heroin isnt dangerous"?

[actionjack]

Well, I said more along the lines of, "it's pretty harmless as long as you always take the proper amount, without overdosing or suffering withdrawal."

The first time he told me, he hadn't gone into all the details about the dangers associated with heroin, and hadn't explained why withdrawal wasn't a serious problem. Not that it would have mattered, because just hearing that sentence drove people to such unanimously incredible outrage that I probably wouldn't have had a chance to elaborate even if I had been more informed.

Seriously. Some people were practically shouting at me. I can see how that's a phrase that would hit a nerve, so I don't really try to spread this knowledge (except here, where I can say my fill without interruption). Not like I have anything to gain by convincing people that heroin use is bad for different reasons than they think.

[cerberust]

Actually, Brett, it's the heart attack on the way down that kills most people. Just saying.

also, I think it's fair to say most things in moderation aren't bad for you. We all need a certain amount of iron, and copper in our diet. Eating pennies and railroad spikes isn't exactly prudent though.

Also, laser challenge. We must play again next time were all back in cincinnati, preferably before 2012.