Burn One Down
I was listening to some Ben Harper on a chill sunday night and came across this gem. It’s called Burn one down and it’s available on the Fight for your mind (1995) album. Ben Harper is fabulous if you like chilled out, melodic, folky sort of music. If you liked this also have a listen to Oppression, Fight for your mind, Excuse me mister, Mama’s got a girlfriend now and Walk away. I like this particular song bc it echoes some of my views on individual freedom. The recent ban on smoking in public areas in the UK is in my opinion an overdue act, and some have opposed it based on the grounds of it abusing individual freedom. This is not correct bc smoking affects third parties in the form of passive smoking, particularly the ppl working in the public place in question. If you want to smoke you ought to do it in private without adversely affecting the health of others. The strange thing is that smoking in public places has been allowed for an age but other substances like cannabis are looked upon in a far less favourable light under the law even when consumed in private. In Burn one down Harper makes a case for the legalization of the private consumption of ganja.
Burn One Down
Let us burn one from end to end,
And pass it over to me my friend.
Burn it long, we’ll burn it slow,
To light me up before I go.
If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around,
‘cause I’m gonna burn one down.
Yes, I’m gonna burn one down.
My choice is what I choose to do,
And if I’m causing no harm, it shouldn’t bother you.
Your choice is who you choose to be,
And if you’re causin’ no harm, then you’re alright with me.
If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around,
‘cause I’m gonna burn one down.
Yes, I’m gonna burn one down.
Herb the gift from the earth,
And what’s from the earth is of the greatest worth.
So before you knock it try it first,
Oh, you’ll see it’s a blessing and not a curse.
If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around,
‘cause I’m gonna burn one down.
Yes, I’m gonna burn one, oohhh.
Thing is ganja has been declassified here no machang? Did you hear of the blokes from THC4MS, basically, some chaps who grow and supply it in choccie form to MS sufferers. Some twat wanted them prosecuted and they were acquitted. Even here, some bugger and his b-i-l were growing on a massive scale in a warehouse and all they got was community service. Times are changing my friend. We’ll have a cheeky smoke to celebrate when you get here
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 20, 2006 @ 6:10 pm
um…so…curious yellow and ddm…when’s the wedding?
Comment by Electra — February 21, 2006 @ 10:17 am
Electra, you’re just jealous because you want to have ddm’s manbabies.
I reckon marijuana is something with a lot of value, medicinally. To use recreationally or not is an individual choice.
A simple argument for legalisation is the number of fatalities due to alcohol compared to those resulting due to marijuana. Steps are being taken here to decriminalise it in the UK, some countries have already implemented a tolerance policy, eg: Switzerland, Holland etc., I just wish they would hurry it up
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 21, 2006 @ 12:35 pm
damn it, i thought the wedding was secret. Next thing we know we’ll be on the cover of Hi! But, it must be said, dhana will look stunning in that white gown.
Comment by ddm — February 21, 2006 @ 4:27 pm
I’ve been dreaming of the day you’d take me in your arms machang. Ever since we met on the CIS bball court, I knew I had to have you.
Still, I wonder if Vera Wang makes a size 16?
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 21, 2006 @ 4:49 pm
I do apologize to Curious Yellow, no offence intended and all that … but that remark about a wedding gown brought this picture to mind…
All comparisons to race, skin colour and other characteristics are unintentional.. the idea is to think “ooh, look.. bloke in a wedding dress”, point and laugh
Comment by drac — February 21, 2006 @ 4:50 pm
hahahhaha!!! the resemlance is uncanny
Comment by ddm — February 21, 2006 @ 5:27 pm
ooo. that has to hurt.
of course i dont want to have ddm’s children. i like his hair and all that kinda thing…but really. i’m not sure i want to have children at all, even if they do have adorable hair and big brains.
Comment by Electra — February 21, 2006 @ 6:33 pm
Hehehe
true that! But if you wanted to see my ass in a dress, all you had to do was ask. No picures in my gown, it’s bad luck you know!
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 21, 2006 @ 6:36 pm
That dress is such a fetching shade. Should uh.. we call you “Curious Blue” now ? And it actually matches the blue of the environs too. That’s a nifty trick.
So, should I send the bills on to you or …? I have a feeling that some therapy and possible corrective surgery will be required. That image is now seared into my retinae. Ze goggles, they did nothing
Of course, clicking a link titled “my ass in a dress” wasn’t the smartest thing I did today either.
Obscure detail, but was that roll of TP on the bed going to be stuffed down the front of the dress or something? Inquiring minds demand answers.
Comment by drac — February 21, 2006 @ 7:37 pm
Or just, ‘curious’
Comment by ddm — February 21, 2006 @ 7:43 pm
No, no, no, that picture was taken during a period of extreme boredom at a friend’s house. I slept over and when she left for lectures she managed to lock me into her flat. The camera was on timer and unfortunately I turned around just as it went off.
The blue theme is rather fetching isn’t it?
I’m offended (and I’m sure ddm is too) that you think I need TP to accentuate my figure, I’ve been told that my manboobs are extremely delectable.
As to why people keep TP on their bedside table, it’s common sense! It’s to wipe your nose when you sneeze at night
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 21, 2006 @ 8:26 pm
shit!! curious yellow, so it is seriously you.. **tries to hide disappointment**
Comment by Savi — February 22, 2006 @ 5:46 pm
I don’t care if you’re disappointed Savi, as I’ve found my ickle ddm!
I assure you I am from a good family and ddm and I have matching horoscopes, etc., and he wont go hungry for want of a good dowry, or homeless, despite his hair looking like one of those of that fraternity!
Why are you disappointed anyway? Is my bum big in that dress? Or am I not fair enough?
A little bit miffed with your comment though. I’m sure you’re no Sumana Gomes!
ddm, as your intended, I expect you to defend my honour.
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 22, 2006 @ 7:17 pm
ah,so this is why you left a million comments asking me to keep away from ddm, you want him all to yourself..(and there I was thinking that you had genuine concern for my hair..:( )
I’m sorry to break it out to you,curious yellow, but I dont see your ickle ddm defending your honour,darling.. :p
Comment by Savi — February 22, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
A million comments? Que? It was ddm’s hair, not yours.
Typical Sri Lankan female, everything’s always about her :p
I have faith in ddm, stop trying to drag his name in the mud!
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 23, 2006 @ 8:36 am
typical Sri Lankan male..cant understand a statement even if his life depended on it :p
Yellow, u told me to keep away from ddm, coz he has bad hair and according to you, its contagious..I was under the impression that you genuinely didnt want me to get the ‘bad hair disease’ but now I realise that you are actually trying to keep ddm all to yourself… got it now? :p
You may have faith in ddm, but I still dont see him coming to your defence…you should seriously consider as to how real the love between you and ddm is…. :p
Comment by Savi — February 23, 2006 @ 11:17 am
I shall defend your honour. *Rushes off to bring forth an appropriately sized twig.
Comment by ddm — February 23, 2006 @ 12:32 pm
-Typical Sri Lankan female, everything’s always about her :p -
AGAIN?! curious yellow, what woman at what point in your life did something so horrible to you that now we must all suffer from the cynicism?
Comment by Electra — February 24, 2006 @ 4:36 am
Touche Savi! But I knew it! I knew I would be defended! *Blows ddm a kiss*
Electra, I have no idea why you seem to take a small minded git like me’s (sic?) comments so seriously :s Let me assure you that there’s no malice in it.
Comment by Curious Yellow — February 24, 2006 @ 8:55 am