which is worse: stinking like weed or texting in a theater?- Page 9

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 7:42pm

Gotcha. I was just pointing out the fact that it isn't just psychotropic drugs that alter brain chemistry. And Diva, you made me laugh with your Phantom story. I'm so curious as to what actually happened during Act II.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 8:36pm

Seriously, yero? You really suffer and need to vomit because someone near you might have a left-over whiff of weed about them? Unless you have a serious, serious allergy, I'd call that pretty over-dramatic.

Yes, seriously. Even a left-over whiff of weed is pretty strong, and the scent gives me headaches and makes me nauseous. I've never been around the smell long enough to find out if I'd actually vomit from it, luckily, and I don't care to find out. I fully admit that it is probably not a normal reaction, but it is my reaction to the smell and I would not appreciate having to sit next to it in a theater for hours. To me, that would be much worse than sitting next to a texter.

To the poster who asked about patrons with gas: yes, that is unpleasant, too, maybe more unpleasant than the smell of pot. The difference is that someone who has gas probably can't control it and isn't doing it intentionally, whereas you can control whether you smoke a joint. Both are unpleasant, but one is rude and inconsiderate.

[singtopher]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 9:18pm

The whole "Some folks get sick when they smell pot" argument is a slick slope. You can replace "pot" with damn near anything. Let's all bathe in baking soda before going to the theatre. Heaven forbid I offend the folks around me who may or may not vomit due to the garlic scent emanating from my pores because I had chicken parm. at dinner. I mean, you can never be too sure about these things.

Updated On: 6/1/10 at 09:18 PM

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 9:46pm

^
Exactly. I had a friend when I was younger who was allergic to mint. I used to use Binaca mint drops (like eye drops, but for your mouth) because I really liked the taste. And anytime I would use them around her she would get really queasy. So in this case trying to cover up the smell of pot, cigarettes, or that garlic from the chicken Parmesan (all of which might make someone somewhere sick) would actually make another person feel ill. Where do you draw the line?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 9:58pm

And I guess those with gas should hold it in...

[Piper3500]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 11:09pm

"If you wash your hands and pop a mint after, I'd think you really wouldn't reek that much, at least in nicer weather. I've found when you smoke it outside in the winter the scent just clings to you after. "

agreed. pocket febreeze is a good idea too. still, i think the smell does go away soonish. and a texter keeps on texting. cigarette smoke varies and stays longer; if not until you wash your clothes. there are people who would never know i smoked and are surprised to see me taking a puff with the "i didn't know YOU smoked!" yet, my mum says it clings to me.

texting bugs me. i have seen it on the clips of the drama desk awards, senate floor, at weddings, graduations and find it very very rude.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 11:46pm

I'm allergic to cats and have had allergic reactions and asthma attacks when I'm around someone who has cat dander and hair on their clothes. I think all cat owners should be banned from theatres to accommodate my own personal problem. Then I won't have to take mind-altering Benadryl to counter-act the effects.

Updated On: 6/1/10 at 11:46 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 11:51am

Seeing South Pacific this week. you all put me in the mood. Hmm.. what strain?

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 12:46pm

Can you believe they threw me out of LION KING just because I had this?

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 12:58pm

Borstal, it was because you had it on a plate and you were selling it in the aisles! :)

I can totally relate to the cat allergies. I am not allergic but have friends who are and I really feel for them. I have owned cats for years (Don't now) and I would have to keep the cats in another room whenever they visited.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:32pm

"Seeing South Pacific this week. Hmm.. what strain?"

A nice Indica strain. Not too much though, the show IS 3 full hours...

Thank God for that new Taco stand outside the theatre!

[tazber]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:41pm

Go with the hydro. I always like Purple Haze, but if it's not available a good second choice is Blueberry Kush.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:48pm

That blueberry stuff must be good. A lot of people are talking about it out here! Maybe I should get some and make muffins.

[mallardo]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:49pm

Seeing South Pacific with the current cast, feeling high and happy in one of those comfortable Beaumont theatre seats, and the overture starts and the big stage glides back to reveal that full thirty piece orchestra - that is my idea of bliss.

[temms]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:50pm

A hybrid, of course. You want something with a good Sativa high to get your mind flying, but the Indica body buzz will make for a nice, relaxing pleasant Overture/first half of Act One.

Jack Herrer is a nice strain for that, but around the city Sour Diesel seems to be the hybrid strain that's easiest to come by. I find the Jack much lighter-smelling, and that Diesel stank will cling to you for days. There is not a tupperware container strong enough to mask that stuff (assuming it's decent.)

I love living in a city with hydroponics enthusiasts. And I love this thread. And if you really want to be healthy and stank-free, y'all should be using vaporizers.

And just for the record I would never do (and have never done) a performance when I wasn't completely sober, but if I'm in the audience...

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:51pm

Wow, you guys are pros.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:56pm

OMG, ungageg! I forgot to tell you. I finally saw "Ink".

It was trippy to say the least. I was sober when I saw it, but I recommend being a little high to really get the full effect.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:28pm

Taz, I feel bad that I have not seen it yet since it was filmed not far from me. But it arrives tomorrow from Netflix so we will chat about it. :) And there is a dispensary 4 blocks from my apt.!! lol

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:37pm

Pot is for p*ssies.

But cocaine? That is, as Rick James put it, a helluva drug.

[DAME]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 3:21pm

Cocaine has ruined peoples lives. To the extent that pot is the major factor.. It doesn't. Like if someone enjoys a glass of wine... if they are a alcoholic there are other issues.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 3:26pm

Judging by some of the responses, we should start a group for dope-smokin' theater queens. I guarantee we'd have a lot of fun at otherwise terrible shows.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 4:45pm

Did I reeeeeeeally have to put a winky emoticon? Doesn't a quote from Rick James suffice??

As a good friend once said, drugs are fun.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 9:09pm

But, crack pipes burn...

[DAME]

Posted: 6/3/10 at 12:24pm

Bali HIGH..................

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 6/3/10 at 12:32pm

Given most of the major critics googly-eyed, fanboy-ish response to the lamentable inundation of "ironic hipster theatre" I wonder if THEY aren't suckin' the glass dick before shows.