Apex 2007 on CTV News

[A-BOMB]

I see some fnkers!

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/l...shColumbiaHome

[Willis]

I see Bevan

[Erin]

new evidence...? lol

[ebbomega]

Funny thing was, I was perfectly sober for Apex 07.

[baby-phat]

lol.. yeah, I love how their 'new evidence' is old news.

[wishbone]

wait, if they're cutting stuff with meth now, what were they cutting it with when they SAID it was meth years ago?

[wishbone]

who's the chick at 1:34

edit:

i mean, WHAT SONG IS PLAYING AT THE END?



there, fulfilled the two rave video quota questions

grrrrr

[GSG9]

im disappointed that it took them this long to figure all this out.
when any raver thats been around for more than a year knows ten times more about the drugs than the appropriate authorities, theres probably a problem.

[prozac]

I don't understand why that video is news over a year later.

Wait, it took them 15 months to analyze the drugs seized from last year's Apex? Is that was the big deal about that story? Does this strike anyone else as a colossal waste of time and money?

Hey, RCMP/government, if you're that flipping concerned, how about investing that time and manpower into detox and addiction counselling programs? Would make more of a difference....

[GSG9]

if society is a person, and drugs are knives stabbing the person, the addiction is wounds on the person, rehab and counseling is a bangage for the stab wounds.

what is smarter, replacing the bandages and trying to keep up with the stabbings, or protecting the person from the knife?

i agree that they need to be doing this but i sure wish they would hire some people that are a little more competent. maybe if they had some people with some experience in the matter instead of turning away anyone that fucking farts.

Originally Posted by prozac

I don't understand why that video is news over a year later.

Wait, it took them 15 months to analyze the drugs seized from last year's Apex? Is that was the big deal about that story? Does this strike anyone else as a colossal waste of time and money?

Hey, RCMP/government, if you're that flipping concerned, how about investing that time and manpower into detox and addiction counselling programs? Would make more of a difference....

it does actually take quite some time to build intelligence on the seized drugs. they send it all back to ottawa to be tested to see the percentage of chemicals in each drug. most of what people buy now is a bathtub drug, which to me is scarier than the addiction itself. (i imagine if any of us ever got our hands on pure anything we would die of overdoses)

naturally i am disappointed in this segment. while they put emphasis on the drug itself, they dont put any light on the prevention or the measures taken to prevent use. they once again dive into how raves are to blame for the drug problem.

i dont see this necessarily as a waste of money, but i am disappointed we are painted in such a poor light. 30% of the idiots that go to apex may be high on pills that are 70% meth, the other 70% of people are there for another reason.

(a side - i really think they need to do an expose on the jackass that goes to a nightclub 6 out of 7 nights a week and drinks his face off. it is just as addictive, just as unpredictable and could create just as many detrimental health problems.)

[prozac]

Originally Posted by Avana

it does actually take quite some time to build intelligence on the seized drugs. they send it all back to ottawa to be tested to see the percentage of chemicals in each drug. most of what people buy now is a bathtub drug, which to me is scarier than the addiction itself. (i imagine if any of us ever got our hands on pure anything we would die of overdoses)

naturally i am disappointed in this segment. while they put emphasis on the drug itself, they dont put any light on the prevention or the measures taken to prevent use. they once again dive into how raves are to blame for the drug problem.

i dont see this necessarily as a waste of money, but i am disappointed we are painted in such a poor light. 30% of the idiots that go to apex may be high on pills that are 70% meth, the other 70% of people are there for another reason.

(a side - i really think they need to do an expose on the jackass that goes to a nightclub 6 out of 7 nights a week and drinks his face off. it is just as addictive, just as unpredictable and could create just as many detrimental health problems.)

Dude. I don't need 15 months to come to the conclusion that most of these garbage pills contain a lot of random nasty shit, and I don't have a degree in biochemistry.

I could definitely think of more useful ways to spend those resources. It seems extremely redundant and unproductive.Just sayin...

And on your last point, I totally agree.

Originally Posted by prozac

Dude. I don't need 15 months to come to the conclusion that most of these garbage pills contain a lot of random nasty shit, and I don't have a degree in biochemistry.

I could definitely think of more useful ways to spend those resources. It seems extremely redundant and unproductive.Just sayin...

And on your last point, I totally agree.

but it isnt that redundant. they are targeting their demographic, the same demographic that ends up on shows like intervention. middle class families who dont think tragedy like that can strike and then boom, their daughter is selling her body on the corner for the next hit.

while it doesnt seem to do anything for those who already have a problem, it does raise awareness for those who dont know that they have that problem yet.

it is just disappointing that they use "raves" as the scapegoat, cause i have a lot of friends that hate raves but do e weekly. it isnt just a "rave" drug anymore.

[prozac]

Originally Posted by Avana

but it isnt that redundant. they are targeting their demographic, the same demographic that ends up on shows like intervention. middle class families who dont think tragedy like that can strike and then boom, their daughter is selling her body on the corner for the next hit.

You mean they are just churning out sensationalist "shocking" news because it sells TV commercials? True, you're right.

I do see your point, I get it, I just think the whole approach is lame. Boo bland watered-down unoriginal mass media. Boo ignorant suburbia. Boo.

[rustybob]

Holy shit, my buddy's in that video getting a lightshow. He probably won't be too impressed when I show him that.

[jhardy]

Oh hi, 1999 called and they want their news back.

Jay

[SEAN!]

is this really news?

fuck em all, mufuckin all

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by GSG9

if society is a person, and drugs are knives stabbing the person, the addiction is wounds on the person, rehab and counseling is a bangage for the stab wounds.

what is smarter, replacing the bandages and trying to keep up with the stabbings, or protecting the person from the knife?

i agree that they need to be doing this but i sure wish they would hire some people that are a little more competent. maybe if they had some people with some experience in the matter instead of turning away anyone that fucking farts.

thats not an accurate desciption of the issue, and if it was it would mean that all humans are edward scissor hands.

drugs and addiction have been around forever, you cant combat this through prohibition.

[-evil-duerr-]

this is an outrage

[XxJennaxX]

I dunno about anyone else but that video makes me want to party...

[matéo]

70% of people might be there for "another reason" but the majority of everyone at that party is fucked up on some sort of chemical cocktail. Not only that but they drive home after. Not only that but a high percentage of them are 15 years old. I also agree that E isnt a rave drug anymore but a lot of these kids would never come across it if it weren't for big parties like this. I know I wouldn't once a year.

[Allya]

lol this footage is from Apex 2006. That was the stage I put on w/ Rob n co at Vision1. Good times.

[Disco_Whore]

Originally Posted by wishbone

wait, if they're cutting stuff with meth now, what were they cutting it with when they SAID it was meth years ago?

The media just had no clue what meth was in those days!

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by matéo

70% of people might be there for "another reason" but the majority of everyone at that party is fucked up on some sort of chemical cocktail. Not only that but they drive home after. Not only that but a high percentage of them are 15 years old. I also agree that E isnt a rave drug anymore but a lot of these kids would never come across it if it weren't for big parties like this. I know I wouldn't once a year.

what a minute, 15 year olds shouldn't be driving that's against the law!