All I can say is "Aw, man." At least these letters weren't sent to all the 3,000+ dead US servicemen and women since the Iraq war began. The US Army is to apologise to the families of officers killed or wounded in action who were sent letters urging them to return to active duty. The letters were sent to more than 5,100 Army officers listed as recently having left the military. But this figure included about 75 officers killed in action and about 200 wounded ... Read More

I'm not going to fill this with a lot of needless introduction, so without further ado, here it is: 2006: The Year In Review -- NORML's Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy #1: Cannabis Smoking Not Linked To Lung Cancer, UAT Cancers, Largest Case-Controlled Study Says Smoking cannabis, even long-term, is not positively associated with increased incidence of lung-cancer, according to the findings of the largest population-based case-control study ever conducted. "We did not observe a positive association of marijuana use -- even heavy ... Read More

Well, it's been a crazy year so far, and I doubt these last two weeks will change that prognosis. So here's a look back at what affected me in 2006, and then a look ahead for 2007. This is partly because Darren Rowse, an Aussie blogger ten years my senior, to the day, is running a contest over on Problogger.net for Year-in-Review posts. 2006 was the year that everyone finally started to take the internet seriously as a medium. Watch any American newscast ... Read More

That's right folks, you have something in common with Adolph Hitler. Congratulations! Ok, so you want to know what it is? You and Hitler have both been Time Magazine's "Person of the Year." Time's January 2, 1939 Cover, featuring Adolph Hitler as "Man of the Year" So again: Congratulations! Read More

Hey, if you like pot, be sure to check out the newest Pink Eyed Jim Worldwide site: Blunt Notes. It's a completely unique and real look at pot law, culture, and politics by Mauricio Enigma, who has some very personal experience in all three. More bud wallpapers from yours truly. This time it's Matanuska Thunderfuck, in my opinion the most colorfully named strain. 1024 x 768 800 x 600 As to the debate in the comment section below, I urge you all to read "What's in ... Read More

On today's Leonard Lopate Show, there were two very interesting guests, Dr. John Halpern, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Associate Director of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Research at McLean Hospital; and Dr. Michael Mithoefer, a psychiatrist based in Charleston, SC. The two guests talked about their extensive research into therapeutic psychedelics, and their own work with illicit drugs and therapy. They correct quite a few misconceptions toward psychedelic drugs in the process, it's quite interesting, really. I recommend ... Read More

If you're stalking me, be sure to check out the RU game tonight at 7:30 PM EST on ESPN. I won't be there, I'll be watching from my home a mile away, and awaiting the riots which will ensue soon after. Maybe I'll get a new TV. Read More