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  1. FUTURE CULTURE / This item is <abridged>.
  2.  
  3. From: ahawks@nyx.cs.du.edu (aristotle)
  4. X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
  5.         of Denver.  The University has neither control over nor
  6.         responsibility for the opinions or correct identity of users.
  7. Subject: FutureCulture FAQ Part 3 (of 3)
  8. To: future@nyx.cs.du.edu
  9. Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 13:07:47 MST
  10.  
  11.  
  12. ________________________________________________________________________
  13.  
  14. ::: * Begin FutureCulture FAQ Part 3 (of 3)
  15.  
  16. c o n t i n u a t i o n   o f   p a r t   1   a n d   2
  17. ________________________________________________________________________
  18.  
  19.  
  20. ________________________________________________________________________
  21.                                                             |           |
  22.                                                             |  Videos:  |
  23.                                                             |___________|
  24.  
  25.  
  26. (this is meant to be a broad base of futuristic or trippy movies, and,
  27. as in the music category, everyone has their own personal tastes and
  28. opinions, and this list would vary from person to person)
  29.  
  30. The Abyss (sci-fi)
  31. Aeon Flux (anime)
  32. Akira (anime)
  33. Alien[s, s^3] (sci-fi)
  34. Arise: The Subgenius video
  35. Altered States (drama/sci-fi)
  36. Blade Runner & Director's Cut (science fiction)
  37.  
  38. ... <abridged>
  39. _______________________________________________________________________
  40.                                                             |          |
  41.                                                             |  Music:  |
  42.                                                             |__________|
  43.  
  44. (music is music and you like what you like, but here is a list of
  45. groups to consider.....Undoubtedly you will argue with my
  46. categorizations and selections, but each person has their own tastes
  47. and preferences and opinions, so please don't make a big deal out of
  48. it... Obviously this list is by no means definitive - that truly would
  49. be impossible, but it should be enough to get you started in the right
  50. directions....)
  51.  
  52. Classic/Classic-Progressive/Progressive/etc.
  53. --------------------------------------------
  54. Allan Parsons Project
  55. The Black Crowes
  56. David Bowie
  57. Can
  58. Clash
  59. The Doors
  60. Electric Light Orchestra
  61. Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
  62. Grateful Dead
  63. Jimi Hendrix
  64. King Crimson
  65.  
  66. ... <abridged>
  67. ________________________________________________________________________
  68.                                                             |           |
  69.                                                             |   Drugs:  |
  70.                                                             |___________|
  71.  
  72. [*NOTE* - This is provided for informational purposes only.   I do not
  73. necessarily condone the use of these drugs.  I sincerely suggest you
  74. do a lot more thurough research if you plan to use any of the
  75. substances listed below.  Much of the information was obtained through
  76. the FAQs from alt.drugs - Please check out the alt.drugs archives on
  77. ftp sites, where available - 2 ftp sites containging more thurough and
  78. accurate drug information are listed in the FTPable files section.]
  79.  
  80. [MAO Inhibitors - When using an MAO Inhibiting drug, don't ingest
  81. anything that contains potentially dangerous amines - could produce
  82. awful, deadly side-effects.  MAO Inhibitors:  sedatives,
  83. tranquilizers, antihistamines, narcotics, alcohol, amphetamines,
  84. mescaline, asarone, nutmeg, macromerine, ephedrine, dill/parsley/wild
  85. fennel oil, cocoa, coffee (caffeine-high substances, aged cheese, and
  86. tyrosine-containing foods]
  87.  
  88. Nootropics/"Smart Drugs"
  89. ------------------------
  90. Centrophenoxine (Lucidril)
  91.         -anti-aging effects
  92.         -intelligence booster
  93.  
  94. Choline/Lecithin:
  95.         -aids in production of acetylcholine
  96.         -memory-boosting
  97.  
  98. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
  99.         -anti-aging
  100.         -appetite suppressant
  101.         -protects neurons from senility degenerative conditions
  102.  
  103. DMAE
  104.         -assists in some aspects of memory
  105.         -increases acetylcholine levels
  106.  
  107. Gingko
  108.         -blood vessel dilators
  109.  
  110. Hydergine (Ergoloid Mesylates)
  111.         -increases blood supply, oxygen to brain
  112.         -reduces tired, dizziness
  113.         -normalizes systolic pressure
  114.         -increases intelligence
  115.         -improves mental function
  116.         -enhances brain metabolism
  117.  
  118.  
  119.  
  120.  
  121.  
  122.  
  123. ... <abridged>
  124. ________________________________________________________________________
  125.                                                           |             |
  126.                                                           |  Software:  |
  127.                                                           |_____________|
  128.  
  129.  
  130. AcidWarp (IBM)
  131. trippy graphics
  132. available on many ftp sites
  133.  
  134. AfterDark (Macintosh)
  135. essential Macintosh screen-savers
  136. Berkeley Systems
  137. 2095 Rose Street
  138. Berkeley, CA     94709
  139. 510.540.5535
  140.  
  141. The Beauty of Fractals Lab (Macintosh)
  142. fractals
  143.  
  144. Beyond Cyberpunk HyperCard Stack (Macintosh)
  145. by Mark Frauenfelder, Gareth Branwyn, and Peter Sugarman
  146. definitive cybperunk resource
  147. The Computer Lab
  148. Route 4 Box 54C
  149. Louisa, VA     23093
  150. (also available on some ftp sites)
  151.  
  152. ... <abridged>
  153. ________________________________________________________________________
  154.                                              |                          |
  155.                                              |  Merchandise/Companies:  |
  156.                                              |__________________________|
  157.  
  158.  
  159. Abbie Yo-Yo Inc.
  160. PO Box 15
  161. Worcester, MA   01613
  162.        -things related to Abbie Hoffman
  163.  
  164. Albert Hofmann Foundation
  165. 8683 West Pico Blvd. Mailbox #107
  166. Los Angeles, CA   90035
  167. 310.281.8110 (voice mail)
  168.        -"an international library for the scientific study of
  169.          psychedelic substances and human consciousness"
  170.  
  171. Ameba
  172. 1732 Haight St.
  173. San Francisco, CA   94117
  174. 415.750.9368
  175. 800.292.6322 (800.BYAMEBA)
  176.        -Rave clothes and stuff
  177.  
  178. Amok
  179. PO Box 861867 Terminal Annex
  180. Los Angeles, CA   90086-1867
  181.        -hard to find/underground books
  182.         catalog is $9 (400 pages)
  183.  
  184. ... <abridged>
  185. ________________________________________________________________________
  186.                                                             |           |
  187.                                                             |  see ya!  |
  188.                                                             |___________|
  189.  
  190. Welp, that looks like it for now.  Have fun!
  191.  
  192. Many thanks go out to the masses who have added their suggestions, too
  193. numerous to mention.  But an extra-special thanks to Bruce Sterling
  194. and Steve Brown of SF Eye for being *extremely* helpful with
  195. suggestions, comments, and info!
  196.  
  197. Many thanks go out to Strider (Steve White) for editing this file, as
  198. well as Anne Balsamo for providing a very useful, wonderful
  199. bibliography.
  200.  
  201. Final Hellos to:  the nameless masses. (yes, you!).  And all those
  202. living on the edge of the future, and to all those working to protect
  203. cyberspace from the fascism that now threatens it.  And everyone else.
  204.  
  205. Again, if you have any questions/comments/concerns/criticisms/corrections
  206. or any additional info, please contact me at ahawks@nyx.cs.du.edu.
  207.