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22Apr/092

Hotel Fun

We traveled to Providence over the weekend to celebrate the marriage of our cousin Garrett and his lovely bride Colleen (album will be posted in a couple days). For the first night there we stayed in a hotel, and Libby had a blast playing in the pool ...

... and laying around watching cartoons with Papa:

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21Apr/090

Funny Anti-Anti-Gay Marriage Ads

There is also a funny spoof over at Funny or Die (and the corresponding website giantgayrepellentumbrella.com).

You might need to see the original before you can understand the spoofs. Oh those Mormons... I kinda hope they keep putting out such ludicrous commercials, because they are so funny to spoof.

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20Apr/090

Happy 4/20

To celebrate 4/20 NORML has launched the first (to my knowledge) marijuana decriminalization ad... ever! Watch it here:

Thirteen states (with a population base of 115 million Americans) have decriminalized cannabis possession; thirteen states (with a population base of 75 million Americans) now have medical cannabis laws. Additionally, more states than ever before are debating cannabis law reform, including California and Massachusetts where legalization legislation have been introduced.

Since 1965, over 20 million Americans have been arrested on cannabis-related charges—90% for possession-only; over 900,000 cannabis arrests are expected again this year.

According to numerous survey and polls, approximately 75% of Americans support medical access to cannabis; 73% favor decriminalizing cannabis possession for adults and 42% of Americans support legalizing cannabis.

7,700 NORML Foundation ads are appearing on cable outlets nationwide (with a strong media buy in Ohio) on CNN, CNBC, Fox News Channel, Fuse, FX Networks, G4, MSNBC, CNN’s Headline News and Spike TV.

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18Apr/090