If there is one truth to using "weed madness" is that no one has ever been hurt, had a fight, or done anything to start a war. This simple but effective medication is better then almost all the current drugs used to treat depression or depressed people. The only real side affect is becoming hungry. Even that is a good thing if you are going through chemotherapy as it helps with getting a meal in when that is the last thing these people want.
Yet it still is not "legal" and still it backs up our court systems with cases of people that have been busted for it's use. Even in the treatment for alcoholism there is no better drug. I know many of recovering addicts that would not have got there without the help of weed.
It boggles my mind that things like this still happen in a world that is as connected as we are. All I know for sure is that people like to "share joints" with others. It is the best remedy to hostilities there is, yet it's use is still barred by many countries. Seems we like hostilities more then love and friendship.
7 billion, smoking a big one and getting along, and advancing.
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Trying to be clean
As a race, we pretty much do anything and everything to keep ourselves clean. Invent washing machines, hire maids and butlers, install many shower and tubs for bathing. You get my point, but how is it that we are so dirty?
It would seem that anything we touch becomes hazardous. Or we "over do it" and ruin it for the rest! I believe this is the reason we will fall from grace. It's a paradox that plays out everywhere in the world. It's not hard to believe the doom sayers, our "bad habits" will sink us for sure if we ALL don't get our acts together.
Then comes first, the internet. There are over 6 billion connected devices today, a number that will quickly rise moving forward. And then there is Google Glass. If everyone is potentially being videoed then the big problems should be easier to fix. It doesn't have to be big brother watching, it will be EVERYONE watching. This could be a much softer way of correcting habits. I'm hopeful.
7 billion, watching over each other's shoulder, and counting.
It would seem that anything we touch becomes hazardous. Or we "over do it" and ruin it for the rest! I believe this is the reason we will fall from grace. It's a paradox that plays out everywhere in the world. It's not hard to believe the doom sayers, our "bad habits" will sink us for sure if we ALL don't get our acts together.
Then comes first, the internet. There are over 6 billion connected devices today, a number that will quickly rise moving forward. And then there is Google Glass. If everyone is potentially being videoed then the big problems should be easier to fix. It doesn't have to be big brother watching, it will be EVERYONE watching. This could be a much softer way of correcting habits. I'm hopeful.
7 billion, watching over each other's shoulder, and counting.
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
It's all planted
At last, some time to reflect as we got the garden in. Still waiting for our first rain, we get nothing but snow right into April but not a lick of rain, we need some soon. But today's topic is about facial recognition.
Is this the end of feeling alone? With a pair of Google Glasses will everyone know everyone? And will this bring peace to us in some way?
As soon as we all signed up for Face Book we gave away our privacy. But this is a good thing I think. Being accountable is what the world needs in a big way so with the aid of this tech "getting away with it" should be a thing of the past. If people stop thinking about getting away with bad deeds will we start thinking about doing good deeds? Lots of questions moving forward, one can hope good things will be the result. I'm going with half full on this one.
It's only Rock and Roll
For the first time ever I watched the rock and roll hall of fame inductees televised production. Now being a Saturday night and nothing on the other 100 channels I thought I'd give it a look. Personally I as a rule do not like awards shows. Something about people patting themselves on the back that gets to me. But this was very different.
First, all inductees that were still alive got up and performed live, along with some very notable backup musicians. And no one told me it was on HBO with no commercials! Another reason I hate awards shows. No this was a very credible performance by some great rock and rollers. Liked it so much I watched it again as it came back on right after it finished. But the egos, man they get in and still complain that it took too long. Then on Monday those that are not in the hall were bellyaching like Kiss and such. But really, everyone who made music 20 plus years ago deserve to be in. Question is, who can still perform and do the people who run this thing like them.
In the end, it was in my opinion a good show. Credit to the performers that were there and eventually everyone will get in. Even the rappers! haha
First, all inductees that were still alive got up and performed live, along with some very notable backup musicians. And no one told me it was on HBO with no commercials! Another reason I hate awards shows. No this was a very credible performance by some great rock and rollers. Liked it so much I watched it again as it came back on right after it finished. But the egos, man they get in and still complain that it took too long. Then on Monday those that are not in the hall were bellyaching like Kiss and such. But really, everyone who made music 20 plus years ago deserve to be in. Question is, who can still perform and do the people who run this thing like them.
In the end, it was in my opinion a good show. Credit to the performers that were there and eventually everyone will get in. Even the rappers! haha
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
The future
Wait, predictions are made on New Years Day not in the middle of May. Well the future is coming full blast and the changes are occurring at breakneck speed.
Major companies are still running with their heads in the sand, but that is the way of the capitalistic world. Keep on growing and reducing costs, no matter what. Well the public is getting savvy to this and cutting back is what many families are doing. Things like getting their hair done, eating out, driving less, growing a garden. It seems everyone is starting to be more accountable to the environment as well as themselves. There is so much superficial about how we live, combine that with instant knowledge from the internet and what you got is many deciding not to live in the status quo.
I find myself wondering if the DVR has had anything to do with this. I know myself that I watch very few commercials now, anything I watch is recorded in order to avoid them. Ad to that all the entertainment found online at U-Tube and Netflix and you have a generation growing up not influenced by ads. The only place you can't escape ads is on live sporting events. But even that is being challenged, as the head injuries mount many a parent has stopped putting their kids in sports where this can happen. For me this year has been one where I have not watched a complete game of hockey. Every time I see a player give someone a cheap head shot I lose interest and change the channel. And pro football has become an offence only kind of league. But I think the writing is on the wall for these two sports. Soccer is another, "heading the ball" is creating many undiagnosed concussions. I find myself watching more golf of late, not much chance of seeing "dirty shots" taken at other players. But even golf is not good, all that water and pesticides to keep the grass looking like it does can not be a good thing.
No change is happening at a rapid rate. It is coming not from any one movement, but from ALL the movements. It's scary but exciting at the same time. Can't wait to see what happens.
7 billion, fed up and wanting change, and counting.
Major companies are still running with their heads in the sand, but that is the way of the capitalistic world. Keep on growing and reducing costs, no matter what. Well the public is getting savvy to this and cutting back is what many families are doing. Things like getting their hair done, eating out, driving less, growing a garden. It seems everyone is starting to be more accountable to the environment as well as themselves. There is so much superficial about how we live, combine that with instant knowledge from the internet and what you got is many deciding not to live in the status quo.
I find myself wondering if the DVR has had anything to do with this. I know myself that I watch very few commercials now, anything I watch is recorded in order to avoid them. Ad to that all the entertainment found online at U-Tube and Netflix and you have a generation growing up not influenced by ads. The only place you can't escape ads is on live sporting events. But even that is being challenged, as the head injuries mount many a parent has stopped putting their kids in sports where this can happen. For me this year has been one where I have not watched a complete game of hockey. Every time I see a player give someone a cheap head shot I lose interest and change the channel. And pro football has become an offence only kind of league. But I think the writing is on the wall for these two sports. Soccer is another, "heading the ball" is creating many undiagnosed concussions. I find myself watching more golf of late, not much chance of seeing "dirty shots" taken at other players. But even golf is not good, all that water and pesticides to keep the grass looking like it does can not be a good thing.
No change is happening at a rapid rate. It is coming not from any one movement, but from ALL the movements. It's scary but exciting at the same time. Can't wait to see what happens.
7 billion, fed up and wanting change, and counting.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Cleaning up
One of the most "ironic things" we do is figuring out how to avoid chores we don't like to do. Somehow doing the jobs is the glamorous part but when it comes time to "tidy up" everyone disappears or has more pressing obligations. Men are notorious at avoiding the dishes after a meal, or taking out the garbage.
This weekend we planted our garden and I found myself going in circles trying to keep up with everyone as they did the "glamorous jobs" like transplanting to the beds and putting in the seeds. In the end I was of coarse laughing about it and yes, a lot of work got done with everyones help. But man, I spent a full day just tiding up from the effort. It's like we scheme and invent ways to avoid this part of living from the moment we are born.
I watched a show on the maids and butlers of the British Monarch recently. It was BIG NEWS that prince Harry cleaned a toilet on his own, and polished his own boots! This was news! Watch at 6 as a royal cleans a toilet! haha.
7 billion, avoiding cleanup, and counting
This weekend we planted our garden and I found myself going in circles trying to keep up with everyone as they did the "glamorous jobs" like transplanting to the beds and putting in the seeds. In the end I was of coarse laughing about it and yes, a lot of work got done with everyones help. But man, I spent a full day just tiding up from the effort. It's like we scheme and invent ways to avoid this part of living from the moment we are born.
I watched a show on the maids and butlers of the British Monarch recently. It was BIG NEWS that prince Harry cleaned a toilet on his own, and polished his own boots! This was news! Watch at 6 as a royal cleans a toilet! haha.
7 billion, avoiding cleanup, and counting
Monday, 6 May 2013
Digging In
At last, some good weather to get the garden ready. The cold hung on too long and now we need to work quickly to get it all planted. While doing this, building up our garden, I constantly ask myself what it's worth?
Do the supper markets deflate produce prices in order to keep you from growing your own food? If so it must work because not enough of us think about growing our food. Yet just a hundred years ago that is ALL you thought about. It's like we look for anything else to do but grow food.
What you miss is the "earth connection" that comes with gardening. And the tranquil peace that comes with "digging in".
It has sunk in for me just how important it is to grow plants. Try it and feel the "connection" for yourself.
7 billion, digging in and counting.
Do the supper markets deflate produce prices in order to keep you from growing your own food? If so it must work because not enough of us think about growing our food. Yet just a hundred years ago that is ALL you thought about. It's like we look for anything else to do but grow food.
What you miss is the "earth connection" that comes with gardening. And the tranquil peace that comes with "digging in".
It has sunk in for me just how important it is to grow plants. Try it and feel the "connection" for yourself.
7 billion, digging in and counting.
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