Friday, 2 May 2008

The father of LSD on the longest trip

After 71 years of tripping, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann departed on the longest trip of all. The man often called the ‘father of LSD’ passed away at the age of 102.

Hippies along with many artists, musicians and authors are paying tribute to the man who for so many years granted them the ability to see colours, creatures and demons invisible to others.

Shaggy and Scooby Doo are said to be in complete shock over the death of their ‘family physician’, as is Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) and the bats.

One wonders if Stephen King shouldn’t have paid a commission to Dr Hofmann after all the inspiration and subsequent success he’s experienced. I refuse to believe anyone could come up with such stories and creatures without a little help from Dr Hofmann’s ol’ medicine.

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