Today's Headlines

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:48 am

Dang.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:05 pm

Bass purchased. Pics to be posted in the guitarists thread in a moment.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:34 am

The possibility of good news for some of us;

http://www.norml.com/index.cfm?Group_ID=7563

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:14 am

I'm down with that Owlie.

What Rushians do on their own time is their own business.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:41 pm

Oh now that is gonna be controversial!

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:55 pm

And I think I'm staying out of it.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:02 pm

Let's hope that people who do something as mild as smoke marijuana can stop being sent to jail, dragged through court and fined. I can't imagine going to prison for something as peaceful as catching a buzz or having weed on me, then getting beaten or raped, possibly killed in there.

Do I seem like a monster to anyone? Well, I've partaken just about every day for the past 30 years. Let the jokey barbs begin

It's not like alcohol abuse.
Drinking and driving kills people. Smoking and driving may make you miss your exit.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:33 pm

Do I seem like a monster to anyone? Well, I've partaken just about every day for the past 30 years. Let the jokey barbs begin

Ok, I'm gonna weigh in here. Owl..................you are not alone.

That's right, so do I. So now what do we do?

Well the last 20 for me old man. Hehehehehe

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:57 pm

Nice to know that I'm in good company, brotherman. You, me and millions of others, tens of millions around the world (mostly in Denmark.)

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:05 pm

Big Blue Owl wrote: Do I seem like a monster to anyone?

No. When I said I'd stay out of this one, that wasn't what I meant to imply at all.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:11 pm

ElfDude wrote:
Big Blue Owl wrote: Do I seem like a monster to anyone?
No. When I said I'd stay out of this one, that wasn't what I meant to imply at all.

I didn't feel that at all.

Prolly more like a generalization of what most of the non canibus loving population would think as a general view point....me thinks.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:14 pm

No, yeah, totally, man. I didn't mean that at all. I think that you think I'm some kinda big ol' teddy bear, rather than a monster

I was just sayin' for the record that even functional people, that you may never suspect, that work hard and screw up rarely, are smoking every day.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:17 pm

I'll say this much. For mdeical purposes I'm right there with the "make it accessible now" crowd.

For recreational purposes, I have heard such persuasive arguements on both sides that I could probably go into a debate and do a good job as an advocate for either side. But I don't want to.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:11 am

More GOOD NEWS from the war zone that you'll never get from
mainstream media:

Baghdad Elementary School Reopens After Refurbishment

By Army Spc. David H.
Special to American Forces Press Service

BAGHDAD, Aug. 4, 2008 ? The Harat Elementary School in southern
Baghdad?s Rashid district reopened July 31 after two months of
refurbishment.

Hashem Mahmood, deputy district chairman for the Rashid district in
southern Baghdad, marked the reopening of the Harat Elementary School
July 31, 2008, in the Jazair community. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry
Division?s 1st Brigade Combat Team provided security during the
refurbishment efforts, which lasted two months.

More than 1,000 Iraqi boys and girls from 7 to 12 years old and 60
teachers will start school in the refurbished building in September.

Among the improvements made to the school are air conditioners, interior
and exterior paint, new doors, new chalkboards and a generator to
supply the school with electricity.

"The school looks very good," said Ali, who has served as the school's
principal for 25 years. "It is like a new house for the students. Now that
we have a new-looking school, it will allow the students to work harder
and better."

The funds for the project came from the Iraqi government, Army Lt. Col.
Timothy W., a battalion commander with the 4th Infantry Division?s 1st Brigade Combat Team, said.

"This is one of the first schools to be refurbished in this area," Col. W.
said. "We hope to work our way through all the schools."

The school refurbishment is a testament to the level of care for the
neighborhood, Army Capt. Parsana D., a company commander with the
4th Infantry Division?s 1st Brigade Combat Team, said. "My soldiers have
taken the time to ensure work is done correctly and according to the
scheduled scope of work," Capt. D. added.

The commander of the community?s ?Sons of Iraq? citizen security group,
who also serves as a neighborhood councilman, said improved security
made the project possible. "With the help of both coalition forces and the
district council, this place has become a school again," Capt. Yousif
Ibrahim said. "On behalf of our neighborhood, principal and teachers, we
give special thanks for giving us the security to make it happen."

Ibrahim said efforts to improve security in his neighborhood have had
recent success and that he hopes that success will lead to further
improvements in his area.

"We have to give more attention to essential services and take the
weapons and fighting away from here," Ibrahim said.

With members of the neighborhood and district councils and 60 teachers
at his side, the school principal said he has plans to add five new
classrooms with the hope of giving the children the best opportunity to
learn.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:16 am

This has been a test of the Emergency By-tor Broadcasting System.

This was only a test.