The effects are disorienting and immediate. Suddenly, the world seems to expand, to become unimaginably wide. Colors glow with a burning intensity. Motion seems somehow smoother and sharper than ever before. Hidden realities reveal themselves in brilliant and intricate detail, opening up secret doors of perception, imparting immense significance to the most mundane sights. Even YouTube videos don’t look quite as crappy as before.

You are under the influence of LCD.

A particularly potent strain of this psychoactive substance goes by the street name Acer 2216. With a 16:10 aspect ratio, 5 ms response time, and 700:1 contrast ratio, it’s capable of permanently altering the way the user sees the world. Some vulnerable psyches are overwhelmed by its 22” screen. Others, driven by a craving for ever-stronger trips, experiment with the DVI input. Much remains unknown about the long-term effects of LCD. But one thing is clear: Acer 2216 will blow your freaking mind, man.

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