There's this fascinating study that was done in the 50's (yes, i know, 50's. but i think its still pretty relevant) that was published in Life Magazine. Researchers gave spiders some drugs and saw what type of web they spun.


Group 1: no drug:

Group 2: Mescaline


Group 3: LSD:


Group 4: Hashish


and finally, group 5:

What sort of horrible drug do you think they gave these dudes?


...caffeine.

Unfortunately, I'm back from Alaska with little money and no company to travel with. I've settled in south Kansas City, working for my parents for a free apartment. I'm more than grateful for the opportunity to go on that trip, but now I don't want to settle down :) Still, Missouri has a bit to offer. Example: Maryville:Giant mushrooms:



My beloved doggie, Jack:


And ways to be relatively creative on a cheap budget.

I will, with any luck at all, start doing research studies next week (Wednesday I've been approved to test out an Anthrax vaccine! wahoo! fear not, i won't be exposed to any anthrax.)
Hopefully with more studies, i'll be able to see the east coast & Europe! :)
While i won't be doing much entertaining in Missouri, i'll try to keep this updated. For now... a memory of alaska (which is about all i have left, along with a cracked computer screen & a scar or two):