You're pretty much correct. This album cover does AMAZING things when you're tripping, too.

Once!

Tried it once, didn't like it. Felt like time stopped, and I was going to be stuck there FOREVER. Fortunately it doesn't last long.

I've used the ones they sell at the supermarket with (near as I can tell) no ill effects, except they have a revolting taste, and it repeats on you. You want Heavenly Blues or Flying Saucers. Check Erowid for dosing - too much is too much. My nicest experience was taking them, then hearing "Le Sacre du Printemps"…

There are 2 secrets to doing nutmeg. I learned these while house-bound, horribly bored, caring for my elderly mom.

Yes, it's the SSRIs - they regulate serotonin levels in a way that knocks 70-90% off your trip.

"The poison is in the dose" is the operative concept here. Especially easy to do if you're eating rather than smoking. Fitzhugh Ludlow's "The Hashish Eater" has some good anecdotes on this subject.

China has the factories, but not the raw materials. Unless China delivers a knock-out blow early on, they loose.

It's a reference to a famous FDR quote.

The Germans beat Russia in WWI, so he wasn't completely naive, either.

She's like Avedon or David Bailey. She's an honest craftsman with a style that works, commercially. All styles eventually age out of relevance, but that's just the nature of the beast.

It is. But she needed cash. And, having owned a townhouse from roughly that era, I have to say the maintenance is never-ending. Dealing with an electrical system that's been patched and added on to for a hundred twenty years is something I wouldn't wish on anybody. Same for the (hot water?) heating system -…

"By 1975, all GM cars will be powered by Wankel rotary engines."

I mostly agree, but there was a diesel wankel, from Rolls Royce of all people: http://www.thedieselgarage.com/forums/showthr…

I'm guessing this more "conceptual art" than actual wedding dress. But I'd love to be proven wrong.

The left doesn't need a Tea Party. It needs Weathermen.

Without the religious fundies the Republicans are what? 20-25% of the voters, tops. They're no longer a viable national party, but they still hold a majority of state governorships, a majority in the House, and they might even retake the Senate.

Family court? Over-reach? No argument from me there. Glad you worked your issues out. We mostly have too, but it took a long time.

For a lot of artists, their art is the best thing about them. Appreciate it, and don't expect much from them as people.

"The best interests of the child" covers a LOT of ground. For good or ill.