Geek Out

Police Storm In On Suspected Hydroponic Hothouse, Only Find Guinea Pigs)

British police thought they’d hit the jackpot when their chopper’s infrared-camera located a cannabis grow-house, but were surprised when all they found were a couple of Cavia porcellus by the names of Simon and Kenny reclining beside an electric heater.


November 3, 2010
Geek Out

What Your Weed Smoking Choices Say About You

Today, California’s Prop 19 could possibly (but probably won’t) make smoking pot in the state legal. It seems like everyone smokes these days, but what can we learn about a person’s character based on how they choose to smoke?


October 26, 2010
Gadgets

Strap On The Bong Gas Mask But Don’t Look In The Mirror Ever

Oh, you have medical problems and need a puff of the green stuff, but you’re worried your bong is failing you? Strap on the bong gas mask for size. Just don’t think of My Bloody Valentine while doing so.


October 12, 2010
Science

Why Are The Effects Of Marijuana So Unpredictable?

Alcohol is mostly predictable. When we drink a beer (or three), we know how we are going to feel. The effects of marijuana are a lot more difficult to judge for a number of reasons.


October 9, 2010
Geek Out

This Is What Will Happen If Prop 19 Passes: Bears With Bongs

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I was fairly certain I was in favour of California’s Prop 19 – aka “Legalising It” – but this informative vision of a post-19 California full of stoners taking over the local Denny’s and couch-bound bears seals the deal.


October 6, 2010
Entertainment

What Happens When A Bong Turns Into A Bomb

Enterprising marijuana aficionados thought they had a million dollar idea when they created the “Clay Maker 420″, a bong that incorporates “flavour discs” to add different tastes to the herb. Unfortunately for the stoners, the idea literally backfires on them.


October 5, 2010
Science

This Could Be California’s First Pot Factory

The best of California’s medical marijuana dispensaries are clean, safe and polished. The places that grow their weed are not. This proposed pot factory would produce $US50 million of weed annually in a super sterile, eco-friendly environment. Sounds good to me.


September 8, 2010
Mobile

Teen Accidentally Texts Sheriff In Search Of Weed

When texting one’s drug dealer, certain rules of etiquette apply: Don’t explicitly name the product. Keep any identifying personal details out of it. And make sure you’re not accidentally texting your local sheriff.


August 18, 2010
Online

Mum Arrested For Facebook Pic Of Bong-Smoking Baby

That’s right, there is a picture of Rachel Stieringer’s baby taking some wicked bong rips. She was arrested for posting the picture on Facebook.


December 10, 2009

Smoking These Paintings Will Get You High

This art beats the coffee paintings hands down, mainly because you can actually smoke it: They’re portraits of famous Mary Jane lovers made of bits taken from weed joint butts.