Hi there y’all I have a lot of farm pix and cotton field pix I’ve not gotten to upload on here yet.. but here are a few unseen stuff from this past season of ‘09.

above screen shots from my now annual hand picking the cotton video.

Most archive entries I get are for things like Betty Page, Silent film starlet Louise Brooks, that entry I did on Hawkwind.. and The Beatles and Doctor Who respectfully. The art entries get a bump every now and then. but for the most part that above gets the biggest hits via google search.

I get a good number of readers a day.. so that’s good. I just wish it was more active in the comments.

Pledge to WFMU!

My favorate radio station is free from public radio WFMU, from New Jersey is in trouble. So Starting at 7pm est Tuesday to 7pm Wend… they are have a 24 hour marathon!

Here you go kids! It’s your exclusive preview of the up coming, stoner  web comic strip series  “High Buddies”. Presented by Jason Mainella and Mike Tucker (hey that’s me!).

We have already sold the strip for print to SWAGG Magazine, urban lifestyle culture publication. Soon to feature guest stars, so be on the look out!

This I got from Director/Producer Melissa Balin of the short documentry “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”. So I’m posting this up so everybody can know, and please help out if you can!

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Hello!  I hope this finds you all well!  Long live Jack Herer & Free Eddy Lepp!

Below is the link for the FOADAC Celebrity Virtual Telethon on KarmaloopTV that features a World Premiere of Comedian Ralphie May talking about smoking Hemp with Jesus to raise money for African Orphans with an online eBay auction of a signed copy of Jack Herer’s The Emperor Wears No Clothes:
http://www.karmaloop.com/tv/?ep=50179390001&pos=rc&query=FOADAC

Looks great.. my kind of movie!

..to be 40?

On November 10th, 1969 this education show went on the air, for the first time.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY!

http://members.tripod.com/Tiny_Dancer/sssounds.html

You kids with your rockus swing music….

And now this, for goodness sakes.. my word!!

I visited a school recently on one of my speaking tours and saw something very disturbing…bite marks. You might be thinking, ‘come on, Vanessa, those are called hickeys!’ Oh, there was definitely bite marks on people’s necks.  But, there were actually bite marks everywhere on their bodies.

The most common location was on either cheek and on chests right above cleavage.  Boys had them on their arms and cheeks.  I will be honest, it was a little surreal to see full bite marks on teen’s faces and bodies.  Even more interesting was the fact that some of the bite marks did not even seem to be in ‘sexual places’ the upper arms, wrists and calves were also dotted with mini-bruises.

You are probably wondering what I was wondering…why?  Of course, I asked them and posed the question to some of my teens, here are some answers:

1) An Action of ‘Care’

The girls said they loved biting their friends and boyrfriends because it showed that they care. For them, it was a real sign of affection and naughtiness all at the same time.  When I tried to explain to them that this could be seen as abusive, they said that it is just another form of kissing, but everyone can see it.

2) A Mark of Love //

When I asked multiple students why they had these bite marks, they said very proudly that it showed someone cared about them.  Is this the new ‘notch in your bedpost?”  One male student told me, “if you have bite marks it shows you probably have a girlfriend who likes you so much that she would bite you and show the world she likes you.”  Wearing the bite marks shows that someone likes you enough to bite you.

3) Regional

Based on my research, this is purely a regional trend.  A few teens had never heard of it and some knew of people who did it in their area.  In the areas where it is popular, it is rampant.

4) Pain is Exciting

Some of the teens I spoke with at this High School also mentioned that the pain part of it is exciting.  In her own words, “I used to cut, but I knew that was bad, this is another way of feeling the pain, but not doing anything too dangerous.”

5) It is Hardcore, but not Permanent

One of the girls also said that biting is better than piercing because it is not permanent.  She also said that it makes her parents angry, but it goes away in a few days and she doesn’t let her friends bite her on her face, neck or chest, so her parents cannot worry that it is ‘sexual’ and therefore she doesn’t get in trouble.

6) Controlling

Another worrisome aspect to this trend that teens hinted at, but did not state directly, is the idea that when you bite someone, they are at your mercy of how hard you go.  When you bite someone you have also ‘marked’ them as your ‘territory.’  For teens where control and abuse is an issue, this trend might be a gateway? Might be a precursor?  We will have to wait and watch.

As you can see, I left the quotes and observations for you here without judgment, because I do not know the ramifications of this trend and if it will take hold.  But, my goal is to bring what I see in the teen community to you so that you can start the conversation in your own communities and with your own teens.  This should definitely be a conversation starter with your family.//

(source: http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/05/02/biting-a-new-teen-trend/ )

WOOOWEEE!!  It was the night og the live sexy costumes A “Main Street Live” on Saturday night! Where Taco & Dea Mofo’s and Muck Sticky played!

Thank you “Main Street Live”. There is so much more I’ve not abe to put up here, so let me know if you do’t see yourself here, I may have it.

And don’t forget to Vote For this guy on Tuesday! .. he’s got the green lawn signs everywhere.. I mean common..