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Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 12, 2017
Category: Drugs | PSA’s | 1970s

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One fellow at college flipped out on acid. He didn't want to take it but got talked into it; he did not have good "trip guides"; and in the end his folks had to come collect him, he stayed so messed up. So, you see, it can happen.

The innumerable acid-takers who did not end up in that condition must've been saints. Who knew? Maybe the bar for sainthood was lower in the early 1970s?

The drawing looks like something John Lennon did in his sleep. Or on acid.

Posted by mindful webworker on 11/12/17 at 09:12 AM

Shades of "Reefer Madness"

Posted by F.U.D. on 11/12/17 at 09:26 AM

Henceforth, you may refer to me as Saint Virtual of Orange Sunshine.

Posted by Virtual on 11/12/17 at 11:20 AM

I love the last two sentences; they just go with everything. You want to try terrorism? "It's not my business to say do or don't. But just be aware that you might end up in a straightjacket with tarantulas crawling on your face." Are you considering robbing a bank? "It's not my business to say do or don't. But just be aware that you might end up in a straightjacket with tarantulas crawling on your face." Or maybe you just want to work for the federal government? "It's not my business to say do or don't. But just be aware that you might end up in a straightjacket with tarantulas crawling on your face." You dream to go on TV? "It's not my business to say do or don't. But just be aware that you might end up in a straightjacket with tarantulas crawling on your face." Working for a great high-tech company is cool, but "just be aware that you might end up in a straightjacket with tarantulas crawling on your face." See? Perfect!

Posted by Yudith on 11/12/17 at 12:11 PM

https://i.imgur.com/VweLtCF.jpg

Posted by Phideaux on 11/12/17 at 12:32 PM

I doubt the author of the advert copy ever popped a tab of premium Owsley acid. All us Deadheads swore by it.

Posted by KDP on 11/13/17 at 01:56 PM

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