What is Addiction?

by | Aug 20, 2009 | General

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I like talking about addiction.. first of all, let’s clear up the difference between, addiction, and chemical dependency.

Remember, you can be addicted to good things as well as bad things. The real trick is realizing if your addiction is self-destructive, self-defeating, or not! for instance addicted to fishing, raising horses, hobbies, music, may or may not be a bad thing.. however, obesity, obsessive behavior, about anything can be self-destructive.

Obesity, is like a dog chasing his tail, you have low self-esteem, and it causes you to over eat, which causes you lower self-esteem, and the solution is eat.. no end without an intervention. Chemical dependency.. is very similar, but different. You lack something,(dopamine) that lets you feel good about yourself!!

Alcohol, and other similar drugs produce a “artificial” dopamine that gives you the sensation of dopamine.. a fantasy feel good… alcohol, is the most common because it is more readilly avaliable and acceptable.

Cocaine, meth, and certain prescription drugs produce the same effect but have much more damaging effects sometimes permanent!.. and have a much more demanding requirement for more, more, more..

It is amazing to me.. why anyone would ever do cocaine, or heroine, the first time!! Knowing it is the most addictive drugs on the planet@!! but, there are plenty of addicts with that going on.. I have to conclude that their self-esteem was extremely low in order to try it the first time??

Well, any way you look at it, chemical dependency is always self-defeating, self-destructive thinking and behaviour.. I would certainly be better off without the dependence on a drug.. (pain pill, anxiety pill, alcohol, whatever) I will stop for now.. to be continued

-Guest Post From Tommy -A new staff member here at the Hip Opinion.

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Acid Music; Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

by | Aug 20, 2009 | General, Music

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I have always thought that Magical Mystery Tour could have been recorded in the garage somewhere… Or some of it anyways… It’s not all that great of a recording.  Even though it is a great record over all…

George Martin has been hailed as such a great producer…And he was…But there are many other records from this period that have as good or better recordings.  The song “magical mystery tour” is paticarly noisy and muddy.

I remember back when the early Beatles CD’s first came out… They were all released in mono… To preserve the “original” recordings… They “fake stereo” vinyl records sound better.

Anyways, Magical has some magical music on it… I like the song “flying“… It is the picture of 60’s psychedelia… Love that trippy guitar.

The string arangements on “I am the Walarus” has to be the best in rock and roll. And that saxaphone (I think) playing on “Baby im a Rich Man” is the most bizarre horn part I have ever heard. That is Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones playing that… Miss that guy.

Other Highlighs

  • Hello Goodbuy – Great guitar line and simple lyrical message.
  • Your Mother Should Know – Dance to a song before your mother was born
  • Strawberry Fields Forever – Maybe the best John lennon Song ever.

I am here as you are here as we are all together – John Lennon

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Texting and Driving DWT

by | Aug 19, 2009 | Culure, General

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Driving down the highway… Look up, look down… Gee I don’t wanna mis spell anything.. This message to a myspace buddy is just TOO important.

It’s funny watching people  driving around…They are either talking on the phone or looking down . You KNOW their texting. Why else would they be looking down instead of the road.

So should they outlaw it? I mean how can I stay in touch with all my social networking buddies on twitter and facebook if I can’t text and drive?  I may get a DWT Driving While Texting.

When I get pulled over  I could just tell the officer… “Please give me a break officer. I forgot… Heck, I been drinking.”

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A Beer with Obama

by | Aug 5, 2009 | General, Politics

Well, I guess that guy’s pretty cool huh? Having a cold one talking about things… You know he smokes cig’s too…Beer makes you wanna smoke so I’m sure if he was having a bud light he probably sneaked a smoke on the side.

It’s funny you can have a bit of alcohol and attempt to take on the worlds problems…As the whiskey rises to your head the fierce determination to succeed comes with it…Drunk and 10 feet tall.

But the bottle can let ya down. To much of anything is to much of everything. But, having a beer and some big plans can’t be all bad.. Go Obama… This bud’s for you…

Who Goes to Hell? Part 3

by | Jul 31, 2009 | General

Well, living here in Tulsa the holy buckle of the Bible belt I am now considering that God, in his infinite wisdom grace and love is going to bring his plan of reconciling the  ALL the human race to Himself. And that includes my pathetic ass… (Such as it is)

But what about the Bible?

  • His mercy endures forever. Ps 136, etc
  • With God “nothing is impossible.”  Lu 1:37
  • What He desires He does. Job 23:13
  • He can do everything and no purpose of His can be thwarted. Job 42:2
  • Where sins abound, grace abounds much more. Ro 5:20
  • Christ draws (drags) all to Himself, not merely 2% of humanity. Jn 12:32
  • He propitiates the sins of the whole world, and not ours only. 1Jn 2:2
  • All families of the earth shall be blessed (Gen 12:3; etc.)
  • All the earth shall worship and sing praises to Him. (Ps. 66:3-4)
  • He destroys the works of the devil. 1Jn 3:8
  • The last enemy that will be destroyed is death (all death). 1Co 15:26
  • He is greater than He that is in the world! 1Jn 4:4; Etc.

Upon closer inspection and a bit of surfing on this internet I have came across some folks that seem to consider these things too. I may begin to read the New Testament again with this doctrine in mind and see if I get rebuked by the Spirit of truth.

Now, If I choose to go into this belief system the next question would be… Can somebody believe this stuff and still be a Christian? And, If I’m wrong does that buy me a ticket to hell?

Lost – An Island of Mysterious Drama

by | Jul 24, 2009 | General


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My addictive nature seems to always take over.
The TV Show Lost was recommended by my friend over at UILabs. I thought I’d go rent the first DVD of the first season.

Then I proceeded to continue renting and watching every night until 1AM for about 2 weeks until I had watched every single DVD available.. What a trip huh?

Heck I know all those guys now… Jack, Kate,Charlie,Sayer… They are my bud’s… I still haven’t caught up with the TV series yet as they have not yet released  season 5. What’s wrong with those guys? Can’t they see I’m Jonesen?

Now what other TV series should I start renting? It’s kinda fun because I already know what I want to get when I walk in the place… Usually 3 at a time of the season… I’m in and out of blockbuster in under 3 minutes… Think of all the time I save!

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