Year: 2005
The War on Plants
Someone calling himself Ogre has a small article about the recent vote in Denver to legalize marijuana. Since the vote doesn’t change the laws of Colorado—just of the city of Denver—police will continue to arrest people under the Colorado controlled substance laws. The last paragraph sums up the absurdity of laws against drug possession pretty… Read more
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
When the wife and I were at the Bead and Button Show, I got a few pictures of Milwaukee from inside the revolving restaurant at the top of the Hyatt. Buildings in Milwaukee Lake Parkway Read more
Abnormalities of Brain Circuitry (Minicolumns) in Autism
Dr. Manuel Casanova of the Medical College of Georgia has evidence suggesting that autistic people may have certain identifiable structural abnormalities in the brain.. It sounds pretty tentative, and I certainly don’t know enough to evaluate it, but it’s fascinating if you’re interested in that sort of thing. (Hat tip: Marginal Revolution) Read more
Beads
Beads by Jared DeLong A Selection of Seed Beads Flowery Beads These are from the June 2005 Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee. If you know the maker of the beads in the last picture, let me know. Read more
Have a Safe Halloween
Ethne at Pole Dancing in the Dark has some Halloween Helpful Hints that we should all learn for our safety. Read more