Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and cannabis have been shown to have beneficial properties for H. sapiens. Various supposed vitamins and cures have been shown bogus. Scientific method identifies useful tools; organic chem invents new ones to try.

Alexander Shulgin is God.

Naturally the USG will not let his Manna cure the violent post traumatic stress of its sacrificed soldiers. Ecstasy could calm and cure; instead, the government prefers the edge.

Americans need to fear the edge.

Hunter Stockton Thompson's passing...

The basic human thing is improving your kids' lot.

Unfortunately, plague, famine, and war will ravage the next generation more than the past.

And that's saying a lot.

Keep enough ammo to check out without pain.