I have been publishing The Vision Thing blog for nine and a half years. During that time, there have over 1500 posts on a diverse and eclectic array of topics. So it you are going to start reading my blog, where do you start? Since this blog is a series of dated posts, bloggers would [...]
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Psychedelic Conference U of PA Opening Night
I came to this conference with a hunch that the event had been put together by students rather than professional academics. Turns out that I was correct. It took longer than expected to get here as the conference “organizers” did not provide a map or the name the building the event is happening. I will [...]
Psychedemia Psychedelics Conference in Philadelphia PA Sept 27-30
Psychedemia: Integrating Psychedelics into Academia Conference University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA September 27-29, 2012 Rapidly repeat this phrase, “Psychedemia psychedelics Conference in Philadelphia PA,” several times in succession and you may find yourself tongue tied. Or try and define the word “psychedemia.” Turns out not to be in the dictionary, its actually a contraction of [...]
When Bobby Kennedy Defended LSD — DJ Pangburn
When Bobby Kennedy Defended LSD — DJ Pangburn In a previous post, I mentioned my own experience seeing Robert Kennedy speak at San Fernando Valley State college during run for President in 1968. Rumors abound as to the actual involvement that the brothers Robert and John Kennedy has with the psychedelics during the Sixties. DJ [...]
