The Neuromancer

Hey fam,

For the next installment of the Druggie Book Club (Selection 3), I'm thinking Tom Wolfe's "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test." It's a New Journalist (Gonzo) tale of the Merry Pranksters, a group of hippies led by writer Ken Kesey, who traveled throughout the U.S. and Mexico and had various LSD-fueled adventures and misadventures.

I've never read it, so it's a bit of a risk in that regard, but I chose it because A) in the context of dark, 2025 America, I'm craving some of the bright colors and optimism of the hippies, B) there is increasing interest in psychedelics and dissociatives as mental health treatments these days, and C) the debate about whether drug use can be part of a path to transcendence / spiritual growth or whether it is always a distraction and detriment is perennial.

Any objections or counter-suggestions?

Hope that everyone has a wonderful day,

B.

p.s. Planning to release my video on next month's book by Tuesday, October 14 (sorry, guys; I know that I was originally shooting for October 8, but I've had a busy work week, and I need time to add pictures and spend some time on background research and editing to increase video quality).

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