Being that I was single until the age of 35 I had the chance to take many part time jobs over the years that would allow me to take advantage of my love for music. For two years I worked in the music department of an independent book store in Baltimore. Got quite a few interesting promo copies and got to experience different types of music my co-workers enjoyed.
For two years I worked at Merriweather Post Pavilion in secutiry. Being that I'm 6'2" and 240 I am a pretty imposing figure. Got to hang out with Derek Trucks one day back stage ann watch a Braves game. Shared a cantaloupe with the guitarist from Moe after his jog. Even got to protect Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson at the same time. Yum!
If you've stayed with me this long you must be wondering what the hell this has to do with Ecstacy and Marijuana. Never did Ecstacy, but did do my fair share of LSD and Mushrooms in the early 80's. Have smoked Marijuana many times and I can attest that the difference is like night and day.
I was able to watch first hand kids on Ecstacy when I worked at Merriweather. Let me tell you it was not a fun experience. From my understanding of X it is LSD with amphetamines or something similar. Dealing with the assholes on this shit was not fun. It was a much better time when Phil Lech and Friends were on stage. Even the Scorpions and Deep Purple fans were mellower than a Moby show.
Well now it turns out that the FDA has approved Ecstacy for our military personnel with PTSD. All I can say is watch out America. They're about to unleash some seriously crazed animals into our society if they're trying to mellow them out with this stuff.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/02/18/2003223545