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Psychedelic Research
Some time ago, I wrote about my curiosity regarding the limited study of LSD's potential as a treatment for various conditions. Since...
karlkrocks
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Marijuana
Marijuana feels like a controversial topic, but it shouldn't be. I smoked before I had a stroke, but it affects me differently now. It...
karlkrocks
May 24, 20231 min read


The Service Industry
Around 2013 financial stability became a problem, so I had to find a job. People had often told me that I would be a great bartender, so...
karlkrocks
Feb 16, 20234 min read


Changing my Mind
After I had a stroke in 2017, my future seemed pretty bleak. I was living with my ex for about a year afterward, but it became clear...
karlkrocks
Jan 25, 20233 min read


LSD Therapy
At around 11:30 on Sunday, Dec 18, 2022, I ate something that I think was called a pyramid. I've been told that one is about three hits...
karlkrocks
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Waking Life
Waking Life is Probably the most Philosophical movie of all time. There are so many ideas to challenge the way you think about everything...
karlkrocks
Nov 12, 20221 min read


The Trocadero
I heard that the Trocadero might re-open as a venue for live music. I have so many memories of that place. I saw Moby there when he was...
karlkrocks
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Flight of the Conchords
I started re-watching them again, and I forgot how much I liked Flight of the Conchords. Rhymenocerous and Hiphopappotumus and Bowie's In...
karlkrocks
Oct 26, 20221 min read


Gogol Bordello
Some friends took me to see a band I'd never heard of, but they promised me I'd have fun. The band was called Gogol Bordello, and I've...
karlkrocks
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Phone Cord
A friend of mine used to sell drugs. It's not the profession of choice, by any means, but it was mostly to ravers that were going to get...
karlkrocks
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Into The Void
It must've been mandatory for everyone involved to be on psychedelics at all times while filming this. Like Syd Barrett levels.
karlkrocks
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Radiohead For Haiti
Around the time that I started dating my last girlfriend, Radiohead was playing a benefit show for Haiti in Los Angeles, across the...
karlkrocks
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Bonnaroo
I DJed at a party in Tennessee coinciding with Bonnaroo starting the day afterward or something. Radiohead was headlining, and I was...
karlkrocks
Oct 19, 20221 min read


Gazelle
It'd be so easy for me to not do anything but watch movies and think that my life is over. That's what I did for years. F that. I do hand...
karlkrocks
Oct 16, 20221 min read


Kool Rave
There was a party called Kool Rave in Philadelphia in the early 90s. It was in a warehouse in Philly somewhere and was shut down by the...
karlkrocks
Oct 15, 20221 min read


Slurp!
There was a magazine called Slurp that I loved. I'm sure other people remember it fondly as well. It was a newspaper-sized rave...
karlkrocks
Oct 14, 20221 min read


Fat Caps
When I was younger, I used to write graffiti. I loved it and still do. It was closely connected to the lifestyle I was living. Phaser or...
karlkrocks
Oct 12, 20221 min read


The Khyber
The Khyber was awesome. I've DJed there, played there with my band, went there for a wedding reception, and drank there countless times....
karlkrocks
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Disneyland
When I was younger, my Grandfather took me to Disneyland. Before going in, I slipped off and took some acid. Riding the rollercoaster at...
karlkrocks
Oct 9, 20221 min read


Long Distance
When I was a little kid I used to make calls to London all the time. My Grandmother would be furious when she'd see the bills. I'd call...
karlkrocks
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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