Ishmael Reed's Civil War Slavery Novel 'Flight To Canada' Frank White 4 years ago In an era where racial tensions have risen and the country seems more divided than it has been since the 1960's on issues of racial divide, immigration and the lost white middle class, Flight to Canada seems as relevant today as it did when first published. We are living in a world of a counter culture renaissance. Most importantly the biggest counter cultural issue of the early 21st century is the legalization of marijuana.

Choosing the Right Seeds Johnny Hash 4 years ago Choosing the right seed is probably the most important decision that a grower makes. The seed, actually the fruit of the cannabis plant, properly known as an achene, contains, among other things, the germ plasma, or genetic material.

Mushrooms of Palenque Johnny Hash 4 years ago The ancient Mayas, Aztecs and pre Columbian inhabitants of Central and South America worshipped divine power in the cult of the sacred mushroom. Their word for the hallucinogenic variety. “teonanacatl,” translates to “god's flesh.” This apparent reference to an alternative form of holy communion profoundly offended the Catholic priests who came to the “new world" with the Spanish Conquistadores. They went to great lengths to suppress mushroom worship among the natives and completely destroyed those cults which worshipped the mushroom as a fertility symbol.

Heavy Metal Songs About Weed Johnny Hash 4 years ago Whether you're taking hits from your bong, hitting your pipe, or smoking a blunt, you'll enjoy it more if you have the perfect heavy metal songs about weed during your smoke sesh. Metal heads everywhere know that the right tunes make the sticky icky even sweeter. There are some true classics on this list, giving you the perfect mix of songs you might know as well as some brand new favorites. So sit back, spark up, and check out our list of the top heavy metal songs about weed.

How Cannabis Inspired Jazz Musicians Frank White 4 years ago Louis Armstrong was a much more courageous man than the young firebrands of a later generation gave him credit for. As for "putting it down," there a certain doubt creeps in. I suspect that until the end of his life, when everything was "cool," Louis didn't refuse a joint, but as he says he was "way up there in age" and not prepared to make an open stand, attend smoke-ins, or light up on the stand. He didn't however deny "the beauty and warmth" of how cannabis inspired jazz musicians. He never denounced "Mary Warner."