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67. He passed out 2 acid tabs to me and my companion, Haight Asbury 1968. I didn't take it bc I'd never done it and was afra

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:50 PM

6 hrs ago

But that's who he was back then.

And now I keep remembering it.

So thanks Bob and you spread so much joy with your music (and other ways...).

It hurts
Hope you passed lightly ...

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He passed out 2 acid tabs to me and my companion, Haight Asbury 1968. I didn't take it bc I'd never done it and was afra scipan 6 hrs ago #67