One in four Opera Lovers smoke dope.

[Philosoraptor]

http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=KH1329011C&news_headline=one-in-four_opera_lover_smoke_cannabis

They might be considered to be cultured and sophisticated - but many classical music and opera lovers could be cannabis-smoking criminals, according to the largest ever academic survey of musical taste.

The report showed a quarter of them admitted having smoked cannabis, and one-in-eight opera fans had tried magic mushrooms.

The research, carried out on more than 2,500 people in the UK about to be published in the journal Psychology of Music, shows that a person's musical preference tells a great deal about their lifestyle and interests.

Dr North, a psychologist at the University of Leicester which carried out the survey, said: "There's a real tendency for people who like certain types of music to be stereotyped - for example that hip-hop and rap fans are far more likely to be drug-taking law breakers.
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Hey Wolfgang! Pass dat to me mon!

[Dead_Parrot]

1. The question is, what are Microsoft Explorer users on?

...Oh. Sorry, I got confused. :D

[Phrogman]

2. They're on AOL, but it doesn't get you high

It just gives ya a headache

LOL

[wakeme2008]

3. But it shows up in your mailbox FREEEEEE

:rofl:

[madokie]

8. cough, cough, dam thats good weed

[Swamp Rat]

4. "Fiiiigaaaaaaroooooo!"

"Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!" :smoke:

[bananas]

7. Bugs Bunny cartoons

were often set to opera music.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bugs+bunny+figaro&btnG=Google+Search

[Philosoraptor]

13. kill the waaabit, kill the waaabit!

[shadowknows69]

23. Bugs is in the hizzouse

Part of the reason I married my wife was our mutual love of the Tunes de Loony. We used to do "Bongs and Bugs" every Saturday. I can't find him anywhere on cable now ;(

[Swamp Rat]

24. "Bongs and Bugs"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[eShirl]

27. I think he's on DVD now

if I remember correctly, there are uncensored Looney Tunes DVDs available :) probably some with Bug's cartoons

[Virginia Dare]

28. If you get Boomerang, he's on there...n/t

[mcscajun]

34. You're sadly correct. "Bugs" is long gone from regular airplay

even on cable. The kids have moved on...hell, even the kids who watched the kiddie Bugs stuff have moved on. You want a fix now, You have to own the DVDs.

And many of our favorite Warner Bros. cartoons were censored long ago and may never be seen uncut again outside of the Museum of Television and Radio, if there.

[mcscajun]

33. And you *know* those animators were stoned...

:smoke:

[orpupilofnature57]

9. Cooool!!!!!!!!

[ClintonTyree]

5. Not surprising........

I've always found music more enjoyable while under the influence. Opera, however, would take some thai-stick to keep me in the seat until the Fat Lady sang. ;)

[Chipper Chat]

6. Steely Dan - 1973 - Only a Fool Would Say That.

+ a doobie.
Ah, memories.

[Berry Cool]

10. And here I was, thinking that cigarette factory where Carmen works

was JUST rolling 'em out of tobacco.

Come to think of it, the whole opera makes a lot more sense that way. When Don Jose becomes insanely jealous and stabs her to death, it's not obsession talking: it's Reefer Madness! Ooh!

[CTyankee]

18. Opera lovers are a breed apart. We get high on Puccini, for instance

Just try on "Nessun Dorma." It is the aria that the 3 tenors made so famous. Man, by the time you get to the final "Vincero! Vincero! Vincero!" ("I will win!)you are transported. Or try "Vissi d'arte" or "Mi chiamino Mimi." Think of it as a new, mind blowing experience.

You are really missing something wonderful.

[donco6]

32. I love the way Puccini lays down a tune.

And Verdi's always creeping from my room.

[Habibi]

31. Seriously, and ditto

the 'shrooms.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. Figaro! figarofigarofigaro fiiiiigaro!

:hippie:

[magellan]

12. While they're at the opera?

Enquiring minds. :evilgrin:

[acmejack]

14. Here's the proof!

http://my.opera.com/community/

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. So that's how they hit those 'high' notes

If I smoke pot, will it improve my singing?

[bananas]

16. If other people smoke pot, it will improve your singing. nt

[johnaries]

17. And three out of four Opera Lovers are lying.....

Speaking as an opera lover myself.

[kwassa]

19. Not judging by the average age of the opera audience in DC

They were well into adulthood when the sixties rolled around. Lotta white hair in those Kennedy Center audiences.

[noonwitch]

20. That's because most of them went to music camp at some point

I was a good kid who went to music camp and saw a lot of that kind of stuff going on. Of course, this was during the 70s.

[Philosoraptor]

21. me me me MEEEEE mee mee mee.

[shadowknows69]

22. I guess I'd better try to find some tix to "Carmen" tonight

n/t

[shanti]

25. what about reggae lovers?

heh heh :evilgrin:

[TheFriedPiper]

26. Cannabis users are generally more cultured than beer drinkers

It just doesn't look that way, because most of the 'stoners' around you do it discreetly.

It's only the obvious 'freak-flag-flyers' that get the attention.

[orpupilofnature57]

29. Also less violent ,verbally aggressive , and a lot more coordinated

Wha were we talking about?

[bliss_eternal]

30. Make it legal...

:hi:

[Balbus]

35. I'd smoke dope if I could...

And I don't even like opera :shrug: