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But Im near the end and I just aint got the time
And Im wasted and I cant find my way home
Can’t Find My Way Home- Blind Faith
July 19 2008
July 18 2008
July 17 2008
I have the artistic ability of an ant…one of my favorite things is to buy paint by number greeting cards, and make birthday cards for my friends- while taking vikes and listening to tunes..
July 13 2008
Wow, I’m still a little bit in shock by this story. I just watched Ganja Queen, a documentary about a 27-year-old Australian woman named Schapelle Corby and the highly sensationalized drug smuggling case that landed her in a Balinese prison for 20 years.
In October 2004, Corby travelled to Bali for her sister’s birthday. To her and everyones surprise, Balinese custom agents found 10 pounds of marijuana in her boogie board bag upon her arrival. It’s a pretty well-known fact that the penalty for smuggling drugs in Indonesia is extreme - death by firing squad or life in prison- so the outcome for Corby was not promising despite her passionate pleas of innocence.
The film takes you through the story from the very beginning, introduces you to some of the odd characters involved, and ultimately leads you through the circus of the trial. It’s scary to think how little control you have when being prosecuted in unfamiliar, international territory. One’s fate can be destroyed by little to no evidence or proof of a crime.
So was Corby a victim of injustice? It seems so. In fact, whether she’s ultimately guilty (I don’t believe she is), or innocent the punishment is extremely harsh, and in my opinion, does not fit the crime. But then again, every country is entitled to establishing their own rules, and it’s widely known that drug smuggling is a highly intolerable offense in Indonesia.
If you have some time, I suggest you check out the documentary. I’m now entirely obsessed with learning more about this story and have been reading about it all night!
I enjoyed it. I think she is innocent. If you enjoyed this movie, you will also enjoy Locked Up Abroad,
Where each a week a Brit, Aussie, American gets conviced to go take a free vacation, and while they are at it, pick up a package and bring it back. What could possibly go wrong? I highley recomend the Mexico episode.
Via briefly noted
July 11 2008
Who are taxi drivers always on the phone with?
other taxi drivers. no joke.
July 10 2008
July 09 2008
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Ramblings of a 30 something year old man, living in Greenwich Village. I go by many names, but most people refer to me as, the kid.
Likes: sarcasm, vegan treats, yoga, taking pictures, people watching, books, documentaries, Yogi Tea, Indian food
Dislikes: People that do not say thank you when you hold the door for them, cabs that have too much air freshener in them, people walking like zombies while texting, people chatting on their cell phones in the elevator, selfish people...
email me: VillageVegan (at) gmail dot com
Likes: sarcasm, vegan treats, yoga, taking pictures, people watching, books, documentaries, Yogi Tea, Indian food
Dislikes: People that do not say thank you when you hold the door for them, cabs that have too much air freshener in them, people walking like zombies while texting, people chatting on their cell phones in the elevator, selfish people...
email me: VillageVegan (at) gmail dot com
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