in the city. the New.York.City.
awesome street art with awesome commentary.
change.
ChaChing
20 JulSpring Cleaning My Marijuana Paraphernalia
31 MarWhenever there is a change in seasons it’s always a good idea to do some major cleaning. A much needed cleanse. A rejuvenation. That includes my bowl which is what I use to smoke out of. I don’t have the skills necessary to roll a joint or make a bong. Those are fun, but unnecessary complications that would inhibit my smoking. If you recall my love poem to weed then you should have gleaned that I use marijuana on the daily. For the most part. The exceptions are if I’m traveling or there was some bad planning on my part and I’ve smoked it all and my hook up is m.i.a.. Oh, that is when you will find me close to having a meltdown.
I had done some necessary light cleaning/maintenance for my bowl because it was clogging. I was disgusted by the build up of resin I cleaned out. This is when I determined it was time to for a thorough cleaning. So how does one deep clean a bowl like this? Well, I turn to my trusty rice cooker to handle the dirty work.
All I have to do to clean the bowl is add a little salt and a little rubbing alcohol to the water. Set it on cook and let it “cook” for 30 minutes to an hour.
As you can see, all the resin that came out of the bowl started sticking to the sides of the cooker and turned the water that lovely amber color. Definitely should have cleaned this thing out sooner. Word of caution: a lovely stank aroma of funky marijuana is emanated during the cleaning process.
Are you surprised to find out it’s blue and green and not black?!
The actual bowl part reminds me of grassy fields.
The pipe part reminds me of calming, tranquil blue waters.
Taking a moment to relax and reflect on the beauty of the bowl. Then it’s smoking time.
My California Travels
27 MarAdventure was missing from my life. I’ve never been west of Illinois; that just sounds too sad and depressing. I may have never ventured west of Illinois, but I have traveled to Europe.
So my desire for adventure led me to California. Partly because it’s sunny and beachy, partly because Vera lives there and I hadn’t spent any quality time with her. Unfortunately the trip started off miserably. I was catching an evening flight from O’hare and it was delayed by 2 hours which might not seem like much, but I would now be arriving in San Francisco around 1 in the morning which is 3 in the morning Chicago time. Fortunately that is my only complaint.
California definitely charmed me. I am even dreaming of moving there. It’s warm, sunny, and laid back; all the things I desire. However, I need a plan first and Chicago is about to enter into it’s best season of the year so I can wait. If ever I have a wistful longing for California I can always look at these pics. Or visit Vera.
a free moment during the day
26 Mari’m a pretty busy person. i go to school full time. i work at a restaurant. i’m a part-time research assistant. blogger. lover. etc.
i also really love taking a few moments for myself when i can allow it. after getting past the guilt, first, of course.
after lots of meltdowns with my sister, arguments with my partner, and whining sessions with my bff, i realized that it is really important to take a few moments to yourself.
here are some things i like to do:
-look at pictures of succulents. i find it calming.
-watch pug videos.
are there any things you do when you have a free moment?
Nerdy is in style and hot, in case you didn’t know…
22 Marmost of my relationships, both romantic and platonic, have revolved around the ability of people to engage in discussions about politics, literature, movies–culture in general– really life critically. of course, this would be impossible without books. actually, this blog would not exist if it wasn’t for books and reading. we all met while doing our BAs in Chicago. it was during this time that the phrase “the personal is political” (from the Carol Hanisch essay) became a guiding principle in our lives. we took it very seriously and constantly applied to our lives what we read. this blog is a testament to that. because feminism/philosophy means nothing unless you do it. that’s my stance.
thanks to another, wonderfully nerdy, friend i got this video via Jezebel which reminded me of the importance of books in my life, my relationships and in general to women (and men, of course) and how hot it is to read.in fact, these women are advocating to base dating decisions on the persons reading habits. brilliant!
~m