We knew it gave people the munchies and made them giggle. Now researchers claim to have found a new property in cannabis - it helps us see in the dark.
Observer columnist Sue Arnold, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa and is officially registered blind. She noticed several years ago that drawing on strong Jamaican skunk suddenly and temporarily enabled her to see things clearly.
But Ms Arnold has since warned of side-effects that could impede night-time navigation.
"Only trouble was," she said, "I couldn't stand up."
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Want Snacks With That Night Vision?
Maybe I can convince Annie to go to a "coffee shop" with me in Amsterdam with the following info.
This Weekend
Brian just left for Paris and I'll be leaving for Amsterdam with Armen and Annie soon enough. I just checked the weather and rain is the forcast for the entire weekend in Amsterdam. I'll be back Sunday with all the details.
Night At The Baron of Beef
Four orders of chicken nachos that were no good; I had the House Combo, which was decent, an extra cold Guinness, and shared four pitchers of Red Bull, vodka and ice - lots of ice. We sat out in the beer garden, it was cold, it rained heavily, everyone got wet, didn't get the wooden spoon. Best of all we were approached by a drunk Englishman who admonished us for not drinking an English drink. But he did recommend another pub though he wouldn't go so far as to divulge where all the good looking women were to be found.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Cambridge Program Thus Far
I received the following email from the captain of the Dream Team blawg of law students.
Anyway, as far as the summer abroad program I'm participating in, that ends the end of this month, it's been slow going thus far. As Mr. Baude wrote, it's not the most happening place. You can do the whole town in one or two days. That would be taking a guided tour of the place, walking/biking around the town, and punting the river Cam. Outside of that the only thing to do here is sample the many pubs. Not much fun to be had in Cambridge. But it is an experience and the three day weekends along with the Britrail pass affords me many opportunities to travel, which I have unfortunately been unable to take complete advantage of because of classes. Hopefully things start picking up this weekend.
Mr. Soller,As always I'm honored everytime someone from a higher-tiered blog decides to drop in and take a look. But for the life of me, I can't understand why anyone outside of my circle of friends or those outside of SWLAW would take a look.
I notice you're at Cambridge nowadays-- for the summer? for longer? As you've
no doubt discovered, it isn't the most happening place, although the best
ethnic food is down Mill Rd., and the buses/trains to London aren't
prohibitively expensive.
Anyway, just thought I'd drop you a line and ask how you're enjoying it; I was
there last fall before I decided to cut my study-abroad period short. It was
definitely an experience.
Best,
Will Baude
Crescat Sententia.
Anyway, as far as the summer abroad program I'm participating in, that ends the end of this month, it's been slow going thus far. As Mr. Baude wrote, it's not the most happening place. You can do the whole town in one or two days. That would be taking a guided tour of the place, walking/biking around the town, and punting the river Cam. Outside of that the only thing to do here is sample the many pubs. Not much fun to be had in Cambridge. But it is an experience and the three day weekends along with the Britrail pass affords me many opportunities to travel, which I have unfortunately been unable to take complete advantage of because of classes. Hopefully things start picking up this weekend.
Monday, July 05, 2004
The Internet Situation Here
4 computers to serve not only those in the SWLAW program, which number 40, but also the other programs here at Fitzwilliams College. So there's usually a line of people waiting to use these things which means I'm not only rushed when blogging but also a bit guilty posting to this thing. So expect the frequency and the quality to be even worse than usual for the next month.
The Women Of England Catalogued
The inspiration for the following ranking system came from our punting tour guide who said this, "There are only three things you need to know about Cambridge 1) the weather here is rubbish, 2) the wine here tastes like vinegar, and 3) the women here are ok but only ok."
Cambridge - any woman in England who looks ok - there are definitely women in Cambridge who are not "Cambridge".
Oxford - better than ok - though this may be debatable, it's only debatable to the point that some idiot would argue that USC is better than UCLA.
London - since the city is somewhere in between Cambridge and Oxford the women we call London are better than those called Cambridge but not as good as Oxford.
Heathrow - the best looking girls, called so because Heathrow is the way out of England and back home.
Brian and I are so clever and homesick.
Cambridge - any woman in England who looks ok - there are definitely women in Cambridge who are not "Cambridge".
Oxford - better than ok - though this may be debatable, it's only debatable to the point that some idiot would argue that USC is better than UCLA.
London - since the city is somewhere in between Cambridge and Oxford the women we call London are better than those called Cambridge but not as good as Oxford.
Heathrow - the best looking girls, called so because Heathrow is the way out of England and back home.
Brian and I are so clever and homesick.
Sunday, July 04, 2004
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