"la pastora" / "the shepherdess"

Popularity of a Hallucinogen May Thwart Its Medical Uses

via NewYorkTimes.



Salvia divinorum, a member of the mint family, contains a powerful psychoactive chemical known as Salvinorin. S. divinorum and has been used traditionally in Mexico for healing and divination.
Depending on the dosage, the Salvia experience can vary from subtle to full-blown psychedelic.

At higher doses users report dramatic time distortion and vivid imagery.

JB and I have conducted some experimentation with the substance. As always, we were at the forefront of research.
I found the experience to be quite enjoyable.It was very intense albeit short-lived


So what's it like?
Trying to answer that would be like describing colour to the blind.

This video may shed some light...



... but probably not.

Brokeback Mountain Buns Wins Two Webbys!

Brokeback Mountain Buns, the short film from Angry Alien Productions, wins for Online Film and Video/Animation, plus the People's Voice award in that category at the 12th annual Webby Awards.
Take a trip over to Julie's site for more on the Webby Awards.

Grass

JB posted a bit of reefer madness yesterday. This film presents a more historical view. You can watch it here in the Internet Archive.
Ironically the liberal Clinton (who smoked pot but "never inhaled") turned out to be the biggest anti-pot warrior of all -- with more pot arrests under his administration that any previous.