Craziness.

Some of these pictures will leave you questioning either modern physics or how some of these could manage to get their license. Great song too.

Position Paper Articles

Here is one article that I have been pondering for a while. I think it could contribute to my position on the legalization of marijuana....

Senate pot report leaves police fuming

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2002 | 12:59 PM ET

CBC News

A Senate report that endorses the legalization of marijuana has sparked mixed reactions – the police are huffing, while pot smokers are hoping to see more people legally puffing.

"It is nothing more than a back to school gift for drug pushers," is how David Griffin, executive officer of the Canadian Police Association, reacted to the report released Wednesday.

Griffin said the CPA would fight any efforts to legalize or decriminalize pot or any other drug.

David Griffin

The report also drew criticism Thursday from Canadian Alliance Leader Stephen Harper.

The father of two small children said he doesn't buy arguments that alcohol is more harmful than smoking marijuana.

"As a parent, I would be more concerned about pot use than alcohol use by my children, even in moderation," said Harper, who suffers from asthma.

Pierre Claude Nolin

The report from the Senate's Special Committee on Illegal Drugs recommends that Canada regulate the sale of marijuana and wipe clean the slate of those convicted of pot possession. Traffickers and producers would still be prosecuted.

Decriminalization still an option

Federal Justice Minister Martin Cauchon, who has admitted to smoking pot, said Thursday that decriminalizing the drug might be a "first step" in reforming drug laws which seem out of date.

"The legislation in place is sort of disconnected with Canadian reality," he said The minister stopped short, however, of endorsing the Senate report.

Cauchon said before considering any changes to the law, he wants to see the results from a House of Commons committee report on illicit drugs, due for release on Nov. 30. He said he expects to have a new policy ready early next year.

Toronto lawyer Paul Burstein told CBC News the new rules would push pushers out of business.

The report said marijuana is less harmful than legal drugs like alcohol and should be governed accordingly.

"Scientific evidence overwhelmingly indicates that cannabis is substantially less harmful than alcohol and should be treated not as a criminal issue but as a social and public health issue," said Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, chair of the committee.

He said drug policy should focus on harm reduction, prevention and treatment.

Since the committee began working on the issue in March 2001, they have held 39 meetings across Canada and heard from 100 witnesses.

The report took into account Canada's international obligations and the approaches other countries take to drug policy.

Deja Vu

How often do you have those moments where you feel like you have lived through this before? All the time right? I feel like i should have just had one of those moments but it did not occur. Once I got over my shock of not having that moment I started to think of things that could trigger it because I really wanted that moment.

I just returned to my home and walked into my room to deposit my things and see what's up. (This is where the moment should kick in. It didn't.) Nothing was moved so it would feel like I never left home. I think my mom did this because she wants to pretend I am still there. She doesn't want to be alone in the house it would seem. This is where I wanted my deja vu but instead i only felt happy. First time I have ever been pissed while feeling happy. I don't understand it but I just thought I would share this rather interesting experience with whoever is concerned enough to read this whole post.

As I head home for the weekend...

As I headed home i reflected on the only glorious thing to happen in my town. Valparaiso Indiana has only one claim to fame it seems. Every time March Madness rolls around CBS takes the time to show the top ten buzzer beaters in NCAA tournament history. Fast forward to #4 to see why Valpo is always on there.

The other side of the coin.....

On a separate note, while in my pathetic state I thought my friend was being nice by sitting with me while i was sick. She was nice to me and kept asking me if I needed anything. Much to my dismay, she was bringing people in and possibly making a profit off of my other friends who lined up to see the body of the decrepit sick boy lying in his bed. That hurt my pride a little bit. Being the girlfriend to my best friend I should have seen this coming as it was probably his idea. I have time to plan to get them back before break. Any good ideas if you took the time to read this?

Illness At The Collegiate Level

So I spent a large portion of this week in bed with the terrible winter plague of influenza. I have had the flu before but it has never been too bad. However these type of illnesses usually do not affect me. Most of the school i missed in the past four years was due to the fact that I was unable to wake up to my alarm, the only exception being strep throat which no one enjoys. Being of the old school mindset I decided not to go see a doctor and tough it out. That was a mistake. Taking this to the point. If you feel yourself getting sick go to the health center.

Mommy isnt here to bring you soup anymore.

Walking

Where I came from we did not really have too much walking to do. I am not opposed to the amount of walking I have had to undertake while in Muncie. I do however, feel that I should have better prepared myself for this. There are days where I come back to my dorm and just lay there with aches from the amount of walking I had to do that day. Painful yes. I tried going barefoot but then it rained.... Cold toes are not a good alternative to warm shoes.

Analysis Paper

The question that I believe helped me the most was the question discussing how the author could push the interpretation of the song deeper. It helped me to look further into the song and possibly pull more from the ideas already presented. It also helped to gain from others' songs as you read their paper and help them maybe develop an idea they already used more and make the paper stronger from that.

Just reading other papers it hit me like a ton of bricks on a few occasions once I reached this question. I realized that there was more to a quote or two that I used in my paper. It will help me further in my editing as I go into rewriting certain portions of my paper.

This surprises me because I have always hated deeper meaning questions. College will expand your horizons in the strangest ways sometimes.

The Atrium

Sitting in the Atrium can teach you a lot about the people you see walking past. You will see all types pass by even if you sit there for five minutes. It amazes me that even on a campus that is not considerably large like Ball State's you can have such a great diversity and assortment of people. This also comforts me to know that with the large variety present, they are able to at least coexist in a humane manner. I sat there for nearly an hour and saw barely a glimpse of animosity in the room. The place seemed like a huge orb of happiness contained in a small space. Among the usual din of clattering trays and food being cooked, there was almost a constant stream of laughter being tossed into the air from all corners of the room.