always amazed at how many great minds especially writers were drunks. if only cannabis culture prevailed who knows where we would be today

Charles Bukowski being one!

Totally agree 💖

Yaassss kweeeeen! (Suuuuch a huge fan of drag race / drag in general.... makes me so happy!!)

My experience: neither makes me come up with better ideas, just more of them.
On balance most my drunk/high ideas are dumb. But occasionally they’re amazing, things I’d probably not thought of otherwise. I think I get more good/creative ideas with weed.

But I think the disparity comes from the real difference—kinds of connections I make. Weed seems to expand the world and I make new connections between different things(e.g. my mom went deaf, but if she was born death would she still think in english?).

Alcohol is more about unfiltered id and forgetting about consequences(could I stick my dick in the vacuum hole?).

Both ideas are kinda dumb but the weed idea (for me) at least made think about what my mom’s life is like day to day. The alcohol idea just made me think about how I was going to explain this to a doctor.

Inevitably anything you do on drink ends up with you either feeling embarrsed or in some cases, ashamed the next day lol. The drunker you are the worse decisions you make and stupidity overtakes any creativity. On the other hand on weed, sometimes i can be too wasted, locked to the couch to do anything, but, if im in he middle of something that requires tunnel vision type focus, and i have the right weed, i have had some very productive days/ late nights on the weed...im a coder by the way

I’m with this 100% although I think some of the shame and embarrassment following a drinking session is chemically exacerbated. I’ve had almost debilitating anxiety hungover (I’m a pretty anxious guy anyway) over the littlest things sometimes.

Although not a coder in its purest sense, my job requires me to solve technical problems on a wide range of systems, platforms and languages (i.e trawling Stack Overflow) and I find that cannabis absolutely helps with my understanding of more complex issues which seem out of reach sober.

I don’t know if there’s something going on with the clever part of my brain doing it’s work or just the tuning out of the days noise that helps but time and again a stoned me trumps my sober self in certain situations.

Note that the clever part of my brain has never shown itself on drink……

most of the shame is the beast you bought home the night before XDJ/k

Agreed.

I fully agree. Its your will at the end that matters.

i think this really depends on the vacuum hole

I find certain strains great for creativity- especially blue cheese, wedding cake and fat banana! It’s weird though... I am a reasonably creative person but I have ADHD and cognitive dyslexia, so I have tonnes of ideas flitting in and out of my head all the time, but rarely write them down because I’m doing doing like 20 things. Weed seems to slow things down enough for me to focus on one idea so I can work on it.
Alcohol just gives me a huge red bumpy rash on my face and elbows (weird I know), makes me feel ill instantly, and then I just fall asleep.
BORING

100% agree, Alcohol has only even damaged lives, dampens your conscisous and numbs. Psychedelics on the other hand, opens your mind, connects us with the universe and encourages us to work on ourselves for the better. Our LSD and weed journeys have only ever encouraged us to open our hearts and mind, highlighing our common values and a drive to work together for a better world :-)

Love, connection and Peace to all our brothers, sisters and all sentient beings ❤️

Not to go about the grain as I like both. I am about 300% more productive making music drunk, compared to stoned. But then the music is about 300% more enjoyable stoned afterwards.

But I cannot make shit if I'm stoned. At all. So yeah, I disagree. Good stuff though.

Ignore this if you’ve already tried it, but have you tried some of the stronger sativa strains? They can make you super productive and creative at the same time. My faves for this are blue cheese and wedding cake. I haven’t tried loads of strains but of the ones I have tried- these seem to work best (for me anyway!) Happy New Yurrr

agree with the blue cheese (haven't had any in time) also a grapefruit strain i used to get but my old dealer never used to tell you the proper strain it was always just grapfruit or blue berry :/

Speaking for myself. Cannabinoids and ethanol can achieve more psychedelic effects together than each on their own. It's truly amazing, how trippy it can get, as far as not too much alcohol is taken. Ideally have a beer or little wine, but no shots.

Shorts rather than shots….finest tequila (100% agave) sipped with weed takes me to a very good place😻🤩

nolo contendere

Mike Skinner of the Streets said it best ;)

WeedStar Loves you x

Weed for creativity, relaxation and mind expansion.. Alcohol for social interaction, lose shyness and communication

Stay happy Stay high 😎

I’m sure this is an old post but I’ll chip in anyway-

I smoke to get stoned but I usually don’t drink to get drunk and I think that’s the difference. Drinking great quality booze in reasonable quantities with convivial company can easily be more creative than some of the daft bolloxsh I come out with when I’m high 😂

With a nice joint I can lose myself for hours playing guitar, 3 pints+ and I'm no use to man or beast

Weed works better

Since i start smoking and found out about LB instead of the cops knocking the door i have the RM guy who also smiles at me. Alchool is out of my life now. Smoking for me works for almost everything creativity , studying, chilling and going to sleep.

alcohol 100% is better for my creatvity. weed is better for pretty much everything else, but all it ever does it numb me.

Alcohol (beer) when playing slots. Skunk as soon as i wake up if one has some x

read a few of your posts - alcohol for writing is my pref And weed for connecting with the ancient ancestors, i love doing that

Ah, the battle of creativity: Weed vs Alcohol! Let's dive into this humorous showdown and explore their effects on our imaginative powers.

Picture yourself with a bottle of alcohol in one hand and a joint in the other. Now, let's see how these two contenders fare in the realm of creativity.

In the red corner, we have Alcohol! Ah, alcohol, the liquid courage that can turn any karaoke night into a memorable disaster. With alcohol, your creative juices might flow like a babbling brook, but beware! As you take more sips, your inhibitions get tossed out the window, and your brilliant ideas start sounding like they were concocted by a sleep-deprived squirrel. Suddenly, you find yourself convinced that creating a masterpiece is as simple as slapping paint on a canvas with your face. Oh, the grand illusions alcohol can bring!

And in the green corner, we have Weed! Ah, the herb of inspiration, the philosopher's puff. Weed takes you on a wild ride, where mundane objects transform into extraordinary wonders. Colors become brighter, and your imagination sets sail on a cloud of fluffy thoughts. Suddenly, you find yourself engrossed in a deep conversation with a tree, discussing the mysteries of the universe, or sketching masterpieces that you'll definitely finish... tomorrow. Yes, weed may lead you down a path filled with endless possibilities, but completing your creative endeavors can sometimes become as probable as winning the lottery with a ticket made of cheese.

Now, both contenders have their pros and cons when it comes to creativity. Alcohol might give you the audacity to explore new ideas, but be prepared for your masterpiece to look like a finger painting done by a tipsy toddler. Weed, on the other hand, may open the doors of perception, but don't be surprised if you find yourself reorganizing your sock drawer instead of finishing that groundbreaking novel.

So, who wins the creativity showdown? Well, my friend, that's for you to decide. Whether you choose to sip a cocktail or light up a joint, remember that true creativity comes from within, and sometimes the most brilliant ideas can arise from the most unexpected places – like that half-eaten burrito you forgot in the fridge. So, keep those creative gears turning, have a good laugh, and embrace the quirkiness that makes you unique!

from someone’s that’s recently made the change from joints for 15 years to vaping nearly exclusively i’d honestly say save up and jump right to a Mighty, change your life and it pays for itself in no time, I’ve got a NewVape Flowerpot and it hits like a bong, off barely any material, best thing I ever did, I’ve had a few Entry level vapes and they just don’t work the same imo, used my dynavap M about 3 times and gave up on it and went back to joints.

Dynavap dude they're ace!

Interesting. Needs a lighter?

Yes you use a torch lighter, it hits super hard man, only has a 0.1g bowl but somehow it kicks the shit out of you everytime. Have a read of some reviews it's an incredible device!

I've got one and use an induction heater on it. See vapoven.com
Takes the hassle out of rolling it while torching

S&B Mighty - All day long.

Been using an Arizer solo 2 for 6 months and think it’s the nuts. Battery life lasts long. Fully adjustable temp settings and just easy to use.

I agree. My first dry vape and tbh at first I wasn't that impressed but after a small learning curve I got the hang of it. A little bit of bud goes a long way. The only problem is because it's so smooth I have trouble working out when to stop it just seems to keep giving a buzz on each draw!

I use a splinter z with a wismec 3 mod. Pretty good. Get loads of hits from one bowl.

i bought a mighty, pricey but well worth every penny

I have a Pax3, Arizer extreme Q and a Dynavap. I didn't ever really get into the Dynavap, but it is cheap and if you figure it out how to use it: apparently can be a hard hitter ( a lot of youtube video's about this ). Pax 3: very portable and overall great. A lot of accessories available to make it more into a hard hitter ( but it won't blow your socks of ). Customer care of Pax is awesome, but be sure to buy a real one. A lot of fakes out there, that look like the real thing.
Arizer extreme Q is a desktop like to vulcano but a lot cheaper and a ton of options how to vape. To make it better get on of the Ddave mods.

The mighty is the best all rounder but pricey. The crafty performs just as good with less battery life for £180.

The Battery on the crafty is shit, I've been through 3 of them because the battery keeps dying, gave up on crafty after that.

I've also got a plenty which is good but in my opinion requires way to much sucking.

My everyday goto vape is the Volcano, does all the sucking for you and then you just chug that bag like a glue sniffer.

Yeah the black mamba requires a lot of sucking too. Every time I get a new glass mouthpiece I wiggle the metal "filter" until it's got a 1-2mm gap to allow more air flow, which helps, but it's still hard work. Heard amazing things about the Pax 3 and the Firefly but they're a bit out of my budget.

If you can do without the concentrate insert and the app i’d look at the pax 2 then. It takes a little bit longer to heat up but It’s still a highly regarded vape and you definitely don’t need to bust a lung taking a toke.

You're probably right tbh. And I read somewhere that the pax 2 comes with like a 10-year warranty, is that true?

I’ve been using a pax 3 for a year now and have no complaints. It comes with a concentrate insert and you can connect to an app on your phone for ultra precision vapage... not sure if it falls into the realms of crazy expensive though.

Thanks!

I've haze v3 dual, which is now fucked, as only one chamber is working and had to gafo tape the battery compartment.
It's great for hash and concentrates, but very difficult to clean.

For dry herb I love my airizer air , it has a bit of draw resistance, but I grind herb more coarsely and don't use the screen which works better.
It's piss easy to clean though and that's paramount to me, as easy to reaload when out and about.
My next purchase will be either Airizer air 2 or ArGo as they've got improved draw resistance , yet still easy to clean.

got access to coincorner, boy they know how to make a lot of money out of us 420ers. first was a £8.20 charge to buy £250 gbp from bank via debit card, first thoughts got to pay something for the bitty. then with my £241.80 i buy the bitty, wow what a sh1t convertion rate 17.5% + £1.85 transmission fee i finaly end up with the £196.55, I thought batm's were expencive, but boy this is a new level. think my new job after lockdown wil be bitcoin broker.

managed to sign up no probs and no id, just they require an extra layer of security on my credit card.

Ugh for whatever reason I was asked for ID when I signed up last year. Will try again with different email address - cheers for reminding me

Nope, immediately demanded verification as soon as I tried to make a deposit (with which to buy btc). Ugh. More suggestions please :(

I use local bitcoins. Some sellers offer without I'd not many tho and had to send I'd to site when I got over a certain amount

bittylicious will let you buy up to a total of £1200 before asking for ID. You can only buy small amounts for the first couple of days and you'll pay a big excess on those small amounts but they do not ask for ID mate.

I get asked for ID literally whichever platform I try signing up for. Turns out I had a VPN running in the background, which may be part of the problem, but other than that I'll have to assume coinbase blacklisted my IP or something (I got very very pissy with them a few months back)

Follow this "guide" (is for Bittylicious)

If you need any help let me know

https://littlebiggy.org/link/OXJ2RJ

I had a similar thing happen to me mate because my driving license is out of date. Also if you've "failed" the ID check once on any site they will all know and if you get a chargeback or failed purchase on your card because of it then your card gets secretly locked for all online buys for at least a week unless you ring your bank. (I used to work with this bank shit).

bittylicious does escrowed transfers without ID so it all worked sound for me until I can get my new license I guess.

I spent about a week looking for other no ID places and it's a waste of time isn't it? they all want ID nowadays even random sellers its ridiculous, I wouldn't send most of them my ID even if I had it.

nothing to worry about, head to https://paxful.com/?r=xgkPKyy8JYp
I buy bitcoin with paypal from paxful without any id

Hi mate - I’ve been looking at Paxful and have an account set up. I want to start buying bitcoin using PayPal so it doesn’t show up on my bank statements but have only found Paxful and E-Toro but you seem to lose a fair bit of money on each transaction - do you find this or have you found any secrets? :)

something im looking at is localbitcoin.com,(need a clear head) they use escro in a similar way to biggy.

localbitcoins is good, or use an atm if there is one close to you both reliable

Does anyone use Bisq?