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Archive for the ‘Marijuana’ Category

June 30th, 2008

Best of June on Sirened

Another month has come and gone, and slowly we’re all getting older and crustier. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from June.
Prescription drugs kill more people than illegal drugs. We also learned that nobody in the state of Florida died from marijuana in 2007.
The fact that nobody died from marijuana in […]

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June 24th, 2008

Netherlands Smoking Ban Kicks in July 1st, 2008…Only on Tobacco

Effective July 1st, the Netherlands will be joining several other EU countries in banning smoking inside all restaurants, bars and clubs. But of course, since it’s the Netherlands there is a wonderful kicker, the ban is only on tobacco!
For awhile, many people were concerned that the smoking ban would bring an end to the Netherlands […]

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June 21st, 2008

Can You Actually Die from an Overdose of Marijuana?

This thought occurred to me a few days ago when I was writing that prescription drugs kill more people than illegal drugs. Marijuana of course, has never been known as a killer, unless you count the old government propaganda film Reefer Madness. But I wondered if it was even humanely possible to die from a […]

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June 16th, 2008

Prescription Drugs Kill More People than Illegal Drugs

Medical results out of Florida show that more people are dying from legal drugs than illegal ones. The Florida Medical Examiners Commission released autopsy results from 2007 that found that prescription drugs killed 3 times as many people as all illegal drugs combined.
In 2007, there were 168,900 deaths in Florida. 2,328 of these deaths were […]

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May 13th, 2008

Around the Internets: Tuesday May 13th

The US gov’t has cremated American troops at a facility that also cremates pets.
The Pentagon fed us propaganda after we invaded Iraq…You don’t say!
A list of 5 Ways that Hillary Clinton can still win the democratic nomination…Spoiler alert: 1 of them involves changing the minimum voting age to 60.
John McCain opposes US troops getting too […]

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May 8th, 2008

The Amsterdam Cocktail: Green Haze Martini

This week is World Cocktail week and Jon over at The DC Traveler has asked us to make up a city themed cocktail for a round-up that he’ll be doing on Saturday. I’m choosing Amsterdam since that’s where I currently reside.
The Amsterdam Green Haze Martini
1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce absinthe
1 ‘magic mushroom’
1 gram Willie Nelson […]

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May 3rd, 2008

Jackass Amsterdam Pictures of the Week-Queen’s Day Edition

Dutch children enjoy the popular It’s a Gay World After All ride.

Ah Europe, it’s always nice to see the toilet on the menu.

Surviving on only Heineken and hashish, the wasted boat people were stranded all day.
And since Queen’s Day is the marquee event of the Netherlands, I’ll make this a marquee Jackass segment, swing by […]

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April 20th, 2008

Jackass Amsterdam Pictures of the Week

The Silver Angel is spent from standing still all day, let me have 2 hot dogs with everything, a coke and by the way, where is the closest place to score some reefer in this area?

Jensen knew he had smoked too much when he realized he was no longer on the construction site.

Tell Mummy I […]

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December 12th, 2007

Why is Willie Nelson on the Cover of ‘High Times?’

I was cruising around the internets and decided to swing by High Times to see what the medical marijuana lobbyists were up to. And by golly, there he was, Willie Nelson with all his glorious bud!
I found this a bit curious since he was recently arrested for weed possession in Louisiana when his Mystery Smoke Machine was randomly […]

By Alex -- 6 comments

November 29th, 2007

The 10 Most Fattening Fast Food Items

 acaloriecounter.com came out with a list of the 10 most fattening fast food items. And if you’re looking for #1, pull a Harold & Kumar and head to Louisville, Kentucky because White Castle is king! Anyways, here’s the top 10:
10. Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (6 piece): 1270
9: Jack In The Box OREO Cookie Ice Cream Shake (24oz): 1290
8. […]

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