The “Wonk Wonk” of the Week Award goes to:

Categories: Rants

Mary and Robert Schindler
The parents of Terri Schiavo are adding more news to the already insurmountable pile they’ve already created. From The New York Times:
The parents of Terri Schiavo have authorized a conservative direct-mailing firm to sell a list of their financial supporters, making it likely that thousands of strangers moved by her plight will [...]

Mary and Robert Schindler The parents of Terri Schiavo are adding more news to the already insurmountable pile they've already created. From The New York Times: The parents of Terri Schiavo have authorized a conservative direct-mailing firm to sell a list of their financial supporters, making it likely that thousands of strangers moved by her plight will receive a steady stream of solicitations from anti-abortion and conservative groups. If you are one of the thousands who have given financial donations to the Schindlers towards their ... Read More

Girl, 14 being held hostage in New Brunswick, NJ

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News 12 NJ
Police were seen taking two men away from the scene on Seaman Street in handcuffs at approximately 4:30 p.m. The 14-year-old female captive, along with another woman, were then escorted away from the home where the teen was held since 10 a.m.
The whole thing ended rather nicely.
Google News Results
From The Star-Ledger.
Police surround [...]

News 12 NJ Police were seen taking two men away from the scene on Seaman Street in handcuffs at approximately 4:30 p.m. The 14-year-old female captive, along with another woman, were then escorted away from the home where the teen was held since 10 a.m. The whole thing ended rather nicely. Google News Results From The Star-Ledger. Police surround home where girl reportedly is held hostage Dozens of police have surrounded a home in the heart of downtown New Brunswick, where a man allegedly is holding a ... Read More

The rest of my Netherlands Pictures

Categories: Marijuana, Netherlands

Shannon enveloped in smoke.

One of the three Cuban cigars I bought while in The Netherlands, and was lucky enough to get home.

Shannon holding some bags and some joints.

Mariah Carey on the wall of The Bulldog Lounge coffeeshop. Apparently she smokes.

Shannon at the Sex Museum, I told her it was too cold to wear [...]

Shannon enveloped in smoke. One of the three Cuban cigars I bought while in The Netherlands, and was lucky enough to get home. :-) Shannon holding some bags and some joints. Mariah Carey on the wall of The Bulldog Lounge coffeeshop. Apparently she smokes. Shannon at the Sex Museum, I told her it was too cold to wear that outfit, but she wouldn't listen. My rippling chest and abs. Me in the bondage chair. It hurts so good... Now I'd like to draw your attention to this 5ft plaster ... Read More

Le Sigh

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Students at Saddleback College in Orange County, California will not be able to study Spanish abroad in Spain this year, because an ex-Republican Party County Chair is angry at Spain for withdrawing its troops from Iraq.
Fuentes unveiled his new crusade at the Feb. 28 SOCCCD Board of Trustees meeting, when he requested a discussion on [...]

Students at Saddleback College in Orange County, California will not be able to study Spanish abroad in Spain this year, because an ex-Republican Party County Chair is angry at Spain for withdrawing its troops from Iraq. Fuentes unveiled his new crusade at the Feb. 28 SOCCCD Board of Trustees meeting, when he requested a discussion on Item 10 from the night’s consent calendar. The item would have allowed Saddleback College students to study abroad in Santander, Spain, during the summer. It wasn’t expected ... Read More

Leiden Day 3

Categories: Marijuana, Netherlands

Bubble Gum from Leidseplein.

Super Silver Haze from Leidseplein. Awesome ginger smell!

White Widow from Leidseplein.

Super Skunk from Leidseplein.

Oranje Bud (Orange Bud) from Leidseplein.

Outside of the Leidseplein coffeshop.

A square opposite the Pieterskerk in Leiden.

The road around the Pieterskerk in Leiden.

A shot of another of Leiden’s canals.

The opposite view of the canal pictured above.

Yet another of Leiden’s canals. [...]

Bubble Gum from Leidseplein. Super Silver Haze from Leidseplein. Awesome ginger smell! White Widow from Leidseplein. Super Skunk from Leidseplein. Oranje Bud (Orange Bud) from Leidseplein. Outside of the Leidseplein coffeshop. A square opposite the Pieterskerk in Leiden. The road around the Pieterskerk in Leiden. A shot of another of Leiden's canals. The opposite view of the canal pictured above. Yet another of Leiden's canals. I'll undoubtedly post more pictures tomorrow. Later. Read More

Leiden Day 2 continued…

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The front of Bebop, a coffeeshop that grows their own herb.

The alleyway between Bebop and Leidseplein.

Leidseplein, a coffeshop in Leiden. We didn’t go in, it was swamped. But I’m assured that they have nice pot.

Another shot of the alleyway between Leidseplein and Bebop.

Shot of our aquirings at Bebop; K2, White Widow, and Bebop De [...]

The front of Bebop, a coffeeshop that grows their own herb. The alleyway between Bebop and Leidseplein. Leidseplein, a coffeshop in Leiden. We didn't go in, it was swamped. But I'm assured that they have nice pot. Another shot of the alleyway between Leidseplein and Bebop. Shot of our aquirings at Bebop; K2, White Widow, and Bebop De Luxe hash. More of our Bebop stash. White Widow from Bebop. K2 from Bebop. Bebop De Luxe hash from Bebop. Kieran smoking our Franken-joint at Bebop. The Franken-joint. Me smoking the Franken-joint. A girl ... Read More

Amsterdam/Leiden days 1 and 2

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We found the first open coffee shop in Amsterdam, at 9 AM! It was called Coffeshop Ben. Look for more info when I get home.

Shannon smoking with a lent bong in Coffeshop Ben.

Me smoking with the lent bong too.

Shannon smiling at 7 AM at Keiran’s dorm in Leiden.

Why Shannon was smiling in the last picture. [...]

We found the first open coffee shop in Amsterdam, at 9 AM! It was called Coffeshop Ben. Look for more info when I get home. Shannon smoking with a lent bong in Coffeshop Ben. Me smoking with the lent bong too. Shannon smiling at 7 AM at Keiran's dorm in Leiden. Why Shannon was smiling in the last picture. :-) Shannon smiling again, surrounded by a cloud of smoke. Open Air Market in Leiden, open twice a week, full of produce, fish, flowers (even in early March!). Gorgeous ... Read More