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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Twitter: Let's make Rabbits On The Run Trending! PLEASE HELP OUT!
« on: March 02, 2011, 07:58:37 pm »
I'm in! I will do whatever I can to help Vanessa!! I can't wait for the new album!!!
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Blender - Oct 2007
« on: December 04, 2007, 11:46:45 pm »
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_mj2.asp
THC Attaches to Specific Receptors in the Brain
THC is up to no good in the brain. THC finds brain cells, or neurons, with specific kinds of receptors called cannabinoid receptors. Then, it binds to these receptors. [4]
When it attaches to a neuron, THC interferes with normal communication between neurons. Think of it as a disruption in the phone service, caused perhaps by too many users all at once. Let's say Neuron #1 needs to tell Neuron #2 to create a new memory. If THC is in the mix, this communication is likely to fail.
Certain parts of the brain have high concentrations of cannabinoid receptors. These areas are: the hippocampus, the cerebellum, the basal ganglia, and the cerebral cortex. [4]
THC Creates Learning and Memory Problems
The hippocampus is a part of the brain with a funny name and a big job. It's in charge of certain types of learning and memory.
Disrupting the normal functioning of the hippocampus can lead to trouble studying and learning and problems recalling recent events. The difficulty can be a lot more serious than "Did I take out the trash this morning?"
Interference with the hippocampus may also lead to lasting memory loss. Studies in rats show that taking in a lot of THC over a long period of time can damage neurons in the hippocampus. Chances are, if it happens to rats, it's happening to people who smoke marijuana. [4]
Smoking Marijuana Can Make Driving Dangerous
The cerebellum is the section of our brain that does most of the work on balance and coordination. When THC finds its way into the cerebellum, it makes scoring a goal in soccer or hitting a home run pretty tough.
THC also does a number on the basal ganglia, another part of the brain that's involved in movement control.
These THC effects can spell disaster on the highway. Research shows that drivers on marijuana have slow reaction times, impaired judgment, and problems responding to signals and sounds on the road. In one study of 150 reckless drivers, 33 tested positive for marijuana. [1] [4]
Smoking Marijuana May Lead to Lung Cancer
The list of negative effects goes on and on. Smoking marijuana may increase the risk of heart attack. Smoking marijuana may cause lung cancer because it has some of the same cancer-causing substances as tobacco. Plus, marijuana smokers tend to inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than cigarette smokers do. So more smoke enters the lungs. Puff for puff, smoking marijuana may increase the risk of cancer even more than smoking cigarettes does. [4]
What About Medical Marijuana?
THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, produces effects that potentially can be useful for treating a variety of medical conditions. It is the main ingredient in a pill that is currently used to treat nausea in cancer chemotherapy patients and to stimulate appetite in patients with wasting due to AIDS. Scientists are continuing to investigate other potential medical uses for cannabinoids.
However, smoking marijuana is difficult to justify medically because the amount of THC in marijuana is not always consistent. It would be difficult-if not impossible-to come up with a safe and effective use of the drug because you could never be sure how much THC you were getting. Moreover, the negative effects of marijuana smoke on the lungs will offset the helpfulness of smoked marijuana for some patients.
Finally, little is known about the many chemicals besides THC that are in marijuana, or their possible negative impact on patients with medical conditions. [4]
THC Attaches to Specific Receptors in the Brain
THC is up to no good in the brain. THC finds brain cells, or neurons, with specific kinds of receptors called cannabinoid receptors. Then, it binds to these receptors. [4]
When it attaches to a neuron, THC interferes with normal communication between neurons. Think of it as a disruption in the phone service, caused perhaps by too many users all at once. Let's say Neuron #1 needs to tell Neuron #2 to create a new memory. If THC is in the mix, this communication is likely to fail.
Certain parts of the brain have high concentrations of cannabinoid receptors. These areas are: the hippocampus, the cerebellum, the basal ganglia, and the cerebral cortex. [4]
THC Creates Learning and Memory Problems
The hippocampus is a part of the brain with a funny name and a big job. It's in charge of certain types of learning and memory.
Disrupting the normal functioning of the hippocampus can lead to trouble studying and learning and problems recalling recent events. The difficulty can be a lot more serious than "Did I take out the trash this morning?"
Interference with the hippocampus may also lead to lasting memory loss. Studies in rats show that taking in a lot of THC over a long period of time can damage neurons in the hippocampus. Chances are, if it happens to rats, it's happening to people who smoke marijuana. [4]
Smoking Marijuana Can Make Driving Dangerous
The cerebellum is the section of our brain that does most of the work on balance and coordination. When THC finds its way into the cerebellum, it makes scoring a goal in soccer or hitting a home run pretty tough.
THC also does a number on the basal ganglia, another part of the brain that's involved in movement control.
These THC effects can spell disaster on the highway. Research shows that drivers on marijuana have slow reaction times, impaired judgment, and problems responding to signals and sounds on the road. In one study of 150 reckless drivers, 33 tested positive for marijuana. [1] [4]
Smoking Marijuana May Lead to Lung Cancer
The list of negative effects goes on and on. Smoking marijuana may increase the risk of heart attack. Smoking marijuana may cause lung cancer because it has some of the same cancer-causing substances as tobacco. Plus, marijuana smokers tend to inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than cigarette smokers do. So more smoke enters the lungs. Puff for puff, smoking marijuana may increase the risk of cancer even more than smoking cigarettes does. [4]
What About Medical Marijuana?
THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, produces effects that potentially can be useful for treating a variety of medical conditions. It is the main ingredient in a pill that is currently used to treat nausea in cancer chemotherapy patients and to stimulate appetite in patients with wasting due to AIDS. Scientists are continuing to investigate other potential medical uses for cannabinoids.
However, smoking marijuana is difficult to justify medically because the amount of THC in marijuana is not always consistent. It would be difficult-if not impossible-to come up with a safe and effective use of the drug because you could never be sure how much THC you were getting. Moreover, the negative effects of marijuana smoke on the lungs will offset the helpfulness of smoked marijuana for some patients.
Finally, little is known about the many chemicals besides THC that are in marijuana, or their possible negative impact on patients with medical conditions. [4]
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Blender - Oct 2007
« on: December 02, 2007, 07:27:00 pm »Quote from: "Vultch"
Good thing V has a bus driver then.
Yeah...she won't be on the news like Britney Spears is LOL!
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Getting Sales Information.
« on: December 02, 2007, 03:20:55 am »
Billboard's site has the top 100. But that doesn't give you sales numbers. If you want to get the top 200 you have to subscribe to Billboard which is VERY expensive as it is intended mostly for record label people and not fans.
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Blender - Oct 2007
« on: December 02, 2007, 03:19:25 am »Quote from: "heyheyitsaiste"
Quote from: "Petertherock"Quote from: "heyheyitsaiste"
explains her liberalism?
good one.
NOT.
Her support of liberal democrats has been well publicized.
As for pot being dangerous, Many people have died from car accidents from people being high. Pot kills brain cells. Marijuana cigarettes are many times more dangerous and cancer causing then regular cigs. I can post links later but I don't have time now.
i didnt say she isnt liberal, but you said that everyone who does pot is liberal.
Tell me where I said that? You can't because I never did. Another thing you don't realize (not you but people who say pot isn't dangerous) is they don't have a good way of testing in the field for marijuana use like they can for alcohol and other drugs. So there are a lot of people that are getting into car accidents and dying because of pot but they can't tell because they either can't detect the marijuana or as is common most people that do pot also are alcohol abusers or abuse other drugs so the pot is masked.
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Blender - Oct 2007
« on: November 29, 2007, 07:22:34 pm »Quote from: "heyheyitsaiste"
explains her liberalism?
good one.
NOT.
Her support of liberal democrats has been well publicized.
As for pot being dangerous, Many people have died from car accidents from people being high. Pot kills brain cells. Marijuana cigarettes are many times more dangerous and cancer causing then regular cigs. I can post links later but I don't have time now.
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Blender - Oct 2007
« on: November 29, 2007, 01:13:17 pm »Quote from: "charmedguy18"
Quote from: "whitehouses81680"EW.
that just disgusted me beyond belief
she bettter stop fooling around with that shit
Oh, god. Please do some research. Marijuana isn't that bad. I don't smoke it anymore, but that's because I have adverse reactions to it. If I didn't, there would be no reason for me not to. It's perfectly healthy and safe.
You are the one who needs to get some facts. Pot is very dangerous no matter what the druggies want to say. I have to say, V's drug use explains her liberalism lol!!!!!!
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Sales - "Heroes & Thieves"
« on: October 16, 2007, 08:22:12 pm »Quote from: "equeen1022"
Quote from: "Petertherock"Disappointing but at least she made it to the top 50. It's really sad that one of the best albums of the year is selling so bad.
This is just the first week sales guys! Back in the day artists and bands never debuted highly. They worked their way up the charts. Let's give Nolita Fairytale some time. Maybe more stations will pick up on it. If not, there's always a second single to hopefully increase sales.
Yeah but now albums drop 30-50% after the first week sales. That's the problem.
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Sales - "Heroes & Thieves"
« on: October 16, 2007, 02:00:52 pm »
Disappointing but at least she made it to the top 50. It's really sad that one of the best albums of the year is selling so bad.
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Sales - "Heroes & Thieves"
« on: October 15, 2007, 12:18:17 pm »
Nessa isn't in the top 50 on Hits Daily Double..that's not a good sign 
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / The "I have the album" thread
« on: October 10, 2007, 01:32:15 pm »
Better late than never. I got mine today. It's clearly my second favorite album of the year. The first being Miranda Lambert's "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" But H&T is an amazing album. It will be getting a lot of play in my CD player. I have never been disappointed with any of Vanessa's albums and clearly this album is no exception.
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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Nolita Fairytale Video Premier August 22nd!!!!!!
« on: August 23, 2007, 07:17:59 am »
This is my favorite video yet!! I love Nessa!!
I can't wait to see how amazing this album is going to be!!
I can't wait to see how amazing this album is going to be!!
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Other Musicians / Veronica Ballestrini
« on: August 23, 2007, 07:15:57 am »
I love Veronica. She's an indie country singer with an AMAZING voice! She also is a pretty awesome guitar player too! You can check her out at http://www.myspace.com/veronicaballestrini or her official site which is still under construction at http://www.veronicaballestrini.net
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Completely Off-Topic / Forum question
« on: August 12, 2007, 06:18:35 pm »
I was just wondering what happened to the official forums at vanessacarlton.com Did they move here? Are they gone? I have been away for a while and everything is different. But I do love Nessa's new single though!!
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Completely Off-Topic / Youtube Videos
« on: August 12, 2007, 04:25:41 pm »
Here are a couple of my favorite vids on youtube...
This is my all time favorite song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Zwmv0DLmo
This is a very close second...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ7QJzkGDg8
This one is from Woodstock 1994 and shows why Aerosmith is the best live act out there. This shows what Steven can do better than anyone else. Improvising on the fly. Watch and listen in the middle of this song once they start into the slow part as all of a sudden they start playing a verse or 2 of another completely different song and then go back to Draw The Line. This is typical for this song although most of the time they do a Zeppelin jam in the middle of this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMSpelVvkuI
Then, this is one of my favorite slow songs from Aerosmith done back from when MTV was actually a music channel and had the unplugged series and actually had great bands like Aerosmith on Unplugged...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GZhZP-o8_A
This is my all time favorite song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Zwmv0DLmo
This is a very close second...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ7QJzkGDg8
This one is from Woodstock 1994 and shows why Aerosmith is the best live act out there. This shows what Steven can do better than anyone else. Improvising on the fly. Watch and listen in the middle of this song once they start into the slow part as all of a sudden they start playing a verse or 2 of another completely different song and then go back to Draw The Line. This is typical for this song although most of the time they do a Zeppelin jam in the middle of this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMSpelVvkuI
Then, this is one of my favorite slow songs from Aerosmith done back from when MTV was actually a music channel and had the unplugged series and actually had great bands like Aerosmith on Unplugged...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GZhZP-o8_A
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