1906 - 2008
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered LSD, has died of a heart attack. He was only 102.
Suggested epitaph: “What a trip.”
On Friday afternoon, April 16, 1943, Hofmann had just completed synthesizing a batch of compounds when, he subsequently wrote to his supervisor:
“I was forced to interrupt my work in the laboratory in the middle of the afternoon and proceed home, being affected by a remarkable restlessness, combined with slight dizziness. At home, I lay down and sank into a not-unpleasant intoxicated-like condition, characterized by an extremely stimulated imagination. In a dreamlike state I perceived an uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours, this condition faded away.”
And thus the world’s first-known acid trip was born. Awwww.
Hofmann is survived by by his wife, Anita; three children; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; the LSD-spawned Teletubbies; and many fans of his work who are spotted doing things such as jumping under “melting” Burger King tables and screaming “LOOK OUT FOR THE COWS!!!”
I’d like to smoke his ashes!!! Man I would be so high!!
April 29th, 2008 at 11:03 pmHe probably didn’t know if his life was really flashing before his eyes or if he was just having a flashback!
April 29th, 2008 at 11:12 pmLooking at that picture behind him makes me think I am on an acid trip now.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:28 pm“He was only 102.”
OMG, he was so YOUNG!!!
April 29th, 2008 at 11:47 pmThose are some funny comments Dances With Poodles. Moonlight, and Eize…but I’ll tell you, LSD must be the Fountain of Youth? 102 ain’t bad!!! I don’t use drugs, but I think it’s time for me to get high!!!
April 30th, 2008 at 1:35 amFuck, I’ve lost my hands! WHERE ARE MY HANDS???? I can stop that bus! Where’s my feet? Oh no, I’ve lost my–hey, there’s Jimi Hendrix! Man, come sing a song with WHO ARE YOU???? Hey, I’m gonna ride this rainbow–why do I have a stick of gum–it’s full of worms… but they’re purple, so it’s OK.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:57 amteletubbies! yes, those creators were def. on an acid trip.
April 30th, 2008 at 9:46 amAgreed on the Teletubbies. I think if I saw them while baked I’d start screaming.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:51 am102? Quiter.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:56 amNo wonder I can’t handle the teletubbies. *shudder*
April 30th, 2008 at 12:13 pmThis tab’s for you Albert!
April 30th, 2008 at 2:20 pmFurther proof that some drugs are good for you.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:26 pmLOL @ Aunt J!!!!!
April 30th, 2008 at 6:26 pm