Importantly, this is my soliloquy as a sign post of another checkpoint, with a bit of ukulele of course, expressing my gratitude for friends who stuck with me along the way, expressing a few sentiments about this year (broke so hard, fixed in ways I couldn’t imagine, tidied many life administration things up, built some large things or effectuated the building anyway) and riff about my slightly curbed ambitions yet still so many things to do, I have schemes & list of course (zines & books and songs)

Expressing gratitude and gentle apologies for: UW55: friendly birthday greetz for “double nickels on the dime” – Choogle On #127 (18:43, 28MB, stereo, mp3)

Plus sincere request for understanding and acceptance, maybe even apologies to anyone that I might have slighted, not shown up for, ran my mouth when trying to be cool or figure myself out, and otherwise not at my best. I’m trying, always 

Finally, as an aside a spontaneous expression about this situation where I’m having really vivid dreams about sliding doors, parallel lives and a cognitive déjà vu… There’s a large vocabulary about the phenomenon or circumstance but I’m still sort of piecing it together as I love my life as it is, I’m so happy to be where I made it yet haunted by these various iterations 

Do you have insight into this? More of a vocabulary? A way to frame this as a different mind model or something something? Sure, tell me about that if you like

Anyway, I’m truly shocked you’ve read (or listened) cause it’s just me putting what should be in a diary and possibly private but that’s no fun and the heroes I look towards are the writers and artists who have found their true vocation by floating their deepest sentiments out to the world to spark others treading through this human existence by chronicling their own existence in a manner of speaking, choosing words and forms thoughtfully, tripping over roots, sitting on benches and seeking just the right implement.

Oh right, this has a special surprise at the end the video doesn’t. Not hint: Atlantic City snippet

Fondly, dvo 

Birthday: 8/16 = 55

Originally released as a “slide show” video: 8:16 long, patched together with a buncha photos, mostly around my birthday week but a few others in there to “make weight” and a couple of Easter eggs (keep your eyes out)… 

Lots of peace signs, coffee cups, great hats, and cornball poses plus of course my darlings sneak in here along with a few powerful character characters met-up on this recent ramble

find video at youtube/uncleweed or UW55 friendly birthday greetings – double nickels on the dime

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[Oops a little editing problem with this pod, some of the audio drops out right after the intro, don’t worry all you eager folk, I’ll get it fixed]

With campstove espressos in hand, cicadas in the mix, microphones tumbling down, way down a road that doesn’t appear on maps, i riff a epic catch-up with “Hermit Wizard” Steve — Navy sonar man turned mountain settler — ensconced in his Nagano valley after fifty-plus years in Japan which includes (at least) thirteen roofs, a few goats, a stash of bottled snakes, big car drives with Admirals and beach beers with Emperor’s bodyguards.

Dude lays it out: from Vietnam gun-lines to off-base life in the loooong-gone 70s, MARS-grams on teletype, to a diner where a lady grabbed his heart, riding out the “bubble” as far from Ginza as ya can get, rebuilding an abandoned hamlet one bath and kitchen at a time before “akiya” was a hashtag. Stories wind through Black Ship festivals, Miasa’s hemp fields, and poetry nights where Gary Snyder read and Nanao Sakaki translated (and who he later picked up on the road with thumb out) by way of counter-culture festivals with tipis and drum circles, Matsumoto craft fairs, chasing snakes, wrangling dogs and foraging for mountain vegetables and mushrooms in a Buddhist-Brigadoon which technically doesn’t exist. Through it all, remember “don’t believe everything you hear”.

Mountain air and fifty years at human pace when all you want is to be left along to read a book or pick at a guitar.

Bring a lighter for: Hermit Wizard’s 50+ years in Japan – Choogle On #126 (.mp3, stereo, 98MB, 1:06:41)

From the archive: Japanese Mountain Satori Time – Choogle On! #48

More Nagano and Steve in Cannabis Culture & Journal of Internation Hemp Assoc magazines, elsewhere in this archive

And a song “Sam Stone” for Steve when laid-up in infirmary:

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Beginning with a static-y 1996 AM radio interview during a power outage on the island of Guam Micronesia, then checking in from a goat farm in Japan decades later, then again from tiny isle in Indonesia, Uncle Weed weaves hempen stories and personal anecdotes about life on this remote USA “territory” including: selling hemp bags at Jeff’s Pirate Cove, advocating for legalization of cannabis in all forms, weird jobs (and quitting same), and current situation as Grassroots activists seek to fulfil will of voters for medical and recreational uses.

Ensure you have batteries for: Deep Cuts of Weed in Guam – Choogle On! #125 (.mp3, 192k stereo, 97MB, 1:10:33)

Notes:

Namechecks include:

• DJ / gracious hostess Kelly Craine (Crane?)
• Industrial Hemp and Hemp Horizons (books by John Roulac)
• Hemp for Victory (book by Kenyon Gibson)
• Cannabis Culture magazine
• Heads Lifestyle magazine
• Journal of International Hemp Association
• King Tana of Samoa
• Hempstead
• Hempy’s
• Grassroots Guam & exec director Andrea and Let’s Be Blunt

Jobs at: SS Neptune, JFK High School, Star Sand Private Beach Club and Uncle Weed’s HempenWare

Anecdotes about cannabis use in: BC, Netherlands, Japan, Palau, and Federation States of Micronesia/Saipan (or is that Commonwealth of…), cloth from China and Hungary

Plus call-in question by: my Mom, Lauralee Elliottt (RiP)

Snippets of music from: Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Bad Religion, Black Crowes, Talking Heads

Original music by boat captain Chris Jacobsen (Spilt Milk Music) and a story about Shabba Ranks and greetz from Black Ras in Westmoreland, Jamaica… and bespoke outro music by Bex (Lonesome Lost Traveler).

Thanks to John Bollwitt (audio tuning), David White (photo collage) and mysterious Japanese surfer girl 

Bonus photos: 

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From SXSW 2008 – amidst sirens and Austin, Texas 6th St. street noise – comes an interview with filmmaker Erich Weiss premièring “Hori Smoku, Sailor Jerry” about the originator of contemporary tattoo-ing – and iconoclastic libertarian American – Norman Collins who combined Japanese technique, Polynesian traditions, and American motifs in Hawaii during WW2.

The interview delves into the the “screwed, boozed (blued), and  tattooed” wild culture as a million sailors and soldiers descended upon the idyllic islands (especially Hotel Street), plus Mr. Collins’ complex life, the artistic lineage of Sailor Jerry, rivalries and legacies of various tattoo artists/legends, mentorships of Don Ed Hardy and others, and the remarks about “fad” tattooing and (lack of) regret. 

Might hurt a bit: Sailor Jerry Tattoo Culture – Choogle On with Uncle Weed #124 (.mp3, stereo, 30MB, 14:44)

View the film (c/o Sailor Jerry Rum et al) at: + Sailor Jerry brand Youtube (via Sailor Jerry blog) + title art sequence on Vimeo / R. Kyle Shoup + IMdb for Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life of Norman K. Collins (2008) + Buy on Hori Smoku on Amazon

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On a forgotten forest walk, Dave riffs a story about first trip to Europe – starting with trying not to puke over an Amsterdam bridge after a meeting new temporary coffee shop pals – with flashback to Mexican desert trips with Grandpa, LSD trips with VW bus-fixing pals, and family Grateful Dead road trip to in Arizona.

Foreshadows future stories of an rapid exit from London to Florida then a (rather dangerous) driveway car to Dallas, bus to SLC, flight to Vancouver, then to Japan…

Stuff your rucksack for: Eyes Towards Europe – Postcard #73 (54MB, 37:18, mp3, stereo)

Features music by Grateful Dead in Phoenix, Arizona, March 6, 1994, (Desert Sky Pavilion) playing “Eyes of the World” and “When I Paint my Masterpiece” via Archive.org, (taped by Mike Darby, transferred by Keo).

photo by DaveO

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High in Jamaica, Uncle Weed visits Black Ras’ abundant mountain growfield to discuss “swamp weed” grown in morass versus “hard land weed” grown in volcanic soil with bat guano, plus varieties of ganja strains – both domestic and imported. Plus background about his family teaching him the ways of growing most anything and living an Ital lifestyle.

Head to the hills for: Humble Boys Hard Land Weed – Choogle On with Uncle Weed #123  (.mp3, stereo, 30MB, 14:44)

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In-depth discussion with rock art photographer bev. davies including: hippie days with Neil Young and Joan Anderson (Joni Mitchell), shooting punk pioneers DOA and Subhumans, Motörhead in a park, David Bowie in a stadium, Brian Jonestown Massacre flipping off crowd and so many more.  Also stories from backstage with Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister, Nardwuar collaborations, Duran Duran posing at soundcheck, and remarks about various Vancouver venues.

Plus insights about role of photographer as artist, conundrums of accreditation and access, reasons for a long hiatus, crafting the perfect shot, shoes versus sneakers, origins of calendars and exhibits, and plans for a book. Recorded August 2010 in Strathcona, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Load your film for: Punk Art Photog / bev. davies – Choogle On #122 – (59:35, .mp3, 85MB)

More to Enjoy

bev. on internets: Twitter, Flickr (since Sept. 2005) “Return to the Scene of the Crime” – bev. davies’  photo exhibit at Smilin’ Buddha Café (DaveO video) Building A Scene – Rock & Roll Photography – panel w/ bev. davies & Kris Krüg (DaveO preso  at Northern Voice 2009 / Video + re-cap)

Bev Davies’ 144 Punk Rock Photos 1979-1984 at Gem Gallery, Jan. 5, 2007 (DaveO photo gallery)

Forgotten Vancouver Stories – comments and anecdotes by bev. (DaveO preso at  Northern Voice, 2013) The black-and-white world of photographer Bev Davies – Article by Tom Hawthorn (March 7, 2012) w/ photos of Joan Jett, James Brown, U2 etc.

Extended Show Notes

• Recorded in Strathcona, Vancouver in Aug. 2010.
• Known for photos of DOA. First saw band on a whim, thinking they’d be huge, wanted to take photo because thought could be a career, never had a cover (until reissue of Hardcore 81).
• Favourite DOA photo came from going to Chicago and snapped classic shot of Randy Rampage on stage.
• Being a fan of discovering music: Brian Jonestown Massacre (and Anton especially as a photo subject) -– saw in a “Dig” film first (also with Dandy Warhols) and became fan.
• Attended Ontario College of Art / got involved in Yorkville “hippie scene”.
• Early days as a music fan in Ontario / Toronto area included seeing Neil Young (then in Myna Birds), Joanie Anderson (later Joni Mitchell), Patrick Sky at coffee houses.
• Moved west, first going to California, then to Vancouver, hanging out at “Hippie House” Thurlow and Robson.
• Attended Emily Carr School of Art where studied printmaking and photo etching.
• Tapped into music scene with bands including: Poppa Bear’s Medicine Show, Trial of Jason Hoover, Mock Duck, Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck, Yellow Brick Road at venues like Afterthought.
• Toronto had more connection with NYC (to get “famous”), different in Vancouver as was more raw enthusiasm In early music days there was a Vancouver / California connection.
• In 1977, started taking photos in 1979, saw first DOA show and realized she had a topic / subject to shoot.
• Presented herself to bands, promoters and so on in Vancouver as her own “company” and photographer as an artist – if not attached to a newspaper, hard to get recognition and limit to first 3 songs. Some bands were receptive and wanted someone to document their gigs and culture.
• Amassed large collection and archive – much of which is unpublished.
• Landscape of venues in 70s: Gombatto’s, Smilin’ Buddha, Legion Halls (on Commercial Drive) including Dead Kennedys and Subhumans – required babysitters for young son which made getting to shows challenging sometimes and created limitation.
• Taking son to shows: story of Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) and parenting “advice” from Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) including “pretending” didn’t like reggae so he could rebel.
• Conundrum of building career vs getting access. Story of Motorhead and Ozzy Osbourne as Kerrisdale Arena > Had photo pass from Motorhead’s management but Ozzy’s people denied > so Motorhead came outside to do photo shoot in a park with Fast Eddie, Filthy Animal and Lemmy (never published most of the photos due to agreement with record rep Tiny).
• Shooting for Georgia Straight > could publish one photo so she develop roll, hold up to darkroom light and decide which to print. Often alongside Ellie O’Day’s column “Faces” – mostly unassigned and created a “breadcrumb-trail” of her concert life.
• Local vs building “career” created conundrum of deciding to who to shoot. Wanted to photograph bands she like and who wanted photos without signing away rights.
• Example: Duran Duran at Commodore (shot poses at soundcheck) when next time, they were huge. Instead went to see Girlschool, Iron Maiden, and Scorpions.
• Also created frustration. Example: AC/DC wouldn’t allow her to shoot which upset her so she stopped shooting photos for 15 years!
• Re-sparked after Nardwuar conversation in 1998 at Joey Shithead’s Garage Sale which begat calendar 2007, plus hearing Anton and Brian Jonestown Massacre.
• Also sparked by advent of digital photography 2002. Had been unmotivated by absence of feedback, so was only taking “family photos” with point and shoot with friend Keith (RIP) as a tourist in US.
• Started 2005 on Flickr which also brought colour where before shot B&W exclusively. Sometimes shot colour. Example, 1983-5 Modernettes were wearing all B&W outfits so she shot in colour.
• Bought first digital. Wanted: regular batteries, smallest possible, switch to B&W quickly – seeing other people’s work on Flickr realized excitement in colour.
• Vancouver venues had different feelings, cultures, and policies.
• For photographers shooting, different attributes and policies, e.g.: Commodore used to be great, now so tight (only 3 songs…); David Bowie in BC Place 1983 (lock camera after 3 songs), shot run-through and copied setlist; Smilin’ Buddha was nightmare to shoot but no rules; York Theatre (better lighting) > Rickshaw (Richards on Richards lights but not well executed, no spotlights): RonR was good to shoot at because of relationship with Vincent the owner – was clubhouse like Buddha.
• While on hiatus, a lot of bands who didn’t shoot: Nirvana at PNE grounds (wanted to hear “Weird” Al version of Teen Spirit); hung out with t-shirt vendors – Nick from Pointed Sticks and Dimwit (just before he died), saw lots of Seattle bands shows, but no camera, just going with friend Keith.
• First met Nardwuar (in “normal” mode) in 1998 – first time met at Joe Shithead’s Garage Sale where was selling photos. Shared stories about Randy Rampage, Brad Kent – gave card for interview. Began collecting stories, created calendar which led to exhibition 144 Punk Rock Photos at Gem Gallery.
• Role as mentor for throngs of young photographers: “Love the music I love” – When artist says its art, its art. Moving away from thinking as photographer and thinking more as an artist. Realization of self as Artist rather than a photographer. Leads to anger/frustration about credentials and restriction.
• Shooting for the future. Binders and suitcases lead to being unintentional archivist and documentarian. Now can always have camera > didn’t always carry, didn’t want to open, used to stand on case. Didn’t set out to document > just in it for the music and band.
• When loading film, would shoot off 3 frames, many photos of feet at start of roll. Now personal archive includes many photos of feet/shoes.
• Also photos of band’s shoes / feet. Difference between bands who wear shoes vs bands who wear sneakers. Prefer bands who wear shoes (drummers exempt). Friend Corolla (Gem Gallery) and her noticed this “phenomenon”.
• When living in NYC, shot frames with no film with people posing in Greenwich Village.
• What constitutes a perfect shot? Example: BJM at Commodore, was kicked out but got shot of Anton giving audience the finger, leaning forward… got it.
• If made sense in developing tray, if could “read it”, would work well in newspaper. Attributes include: empty space, B&W space, shape, sensibility. Always shooting photos in brain, example: framing photos while riding bus without camera.
• Now, besides shooting bands, now shoots “breadcrumbs” of life, e.g.: cat, neighbourhood, including: shapes of bird droppings from perfect angle, and going on photo walks with groups to see variety of shots of same subjects.
• Working with Nardwuar on calendar, and then exhibition with Corolla at Gem Gallery, of 144 Punk Rock photos. Then, an exhibit at Chapel Arts with 24 photos commercially-printed, archival peel-and-stick plastic, mounted on industrial metal shelves. Seeds for 3rd calendar with Nardwuar. Shared photos for book about MTV – searching for John Doe (X).
• Collection includes unpublished shots of: Madonna, Bono/U2, David Bowie (video shoot, gave access pass to enthusiastic fangirl), Rick Springfield (had to look up on Youtube to make sure – reminds of Jessie’s “squirrel”).
• Wants to make a book but wants to control, doesn’t give away negatives, doesn’t do fashion (runway is OK) with perfect hair and makeup…, doesn’t want to delegate editorial control.
• Also, doesn’t take photos of illegal activities – when crowd got unruly at DOA show in 1979 at UBC, put camera away because doesn’t want to provide police evidence – e.g. wouldn’t have shot protests at Toronto G20 because police used Flickr photos to make arrests.
• Cup of Tea break…
• What’s your Fanzine? VOM.
• Conundrums with personal life and punk life. Examples: Phone calls from punk friends about “Idle Sluts”, and Edmonton with Maddog, Art Bergman tied up with phone cord nude on Kits beach.
• Art Bergman, cover of “Hawaii” shoot, ended up with square shot from Hasselblad, doesn’t crop so doesn’t get covers, ends up on back = more punk rock!

Even More

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Embarking on meandering natural healing journey around Asia, Indian sub-continent, Arabia, Mediterranean, across Canada, US rocky mountain canyons, and to Grateful Dead anniversary shows while emerging from a fog after chronic and complex illness diagnosis resulting in lost years due to prescription meds. 

Hit the golden road for: Field Notes from Elsewhere – Choogle On! #121 (160k .mp3, 105MB, 1:03:20)

Now, rebuilding after period of de-identification, I’m sharing stories into the world again – plus riffs about upcoming dispatches, other audio/video projects, annoyance about former prosecutors / cops / “carpetbaggers” getting into nascent legal cannabis industry… and hence, the importance of recognizing hemp pioneers.

Music/Sounds

Background soundscapes from a balcony in Istanbul, trail in Nepal, cafe in Rome, Whiskey Hickon Boys (from Utah) in Chicago and others in Grateful Dead lot + Lazarus by The Black Tories.

And i misspoke saying “Desolation Row” when i obviously meant “When i Paint my Masterpiece” – drrr

More Choogle On!

• Ganja growing in Jamaica
• Bev Davies punk rock photog
• Deep Cuts from Guam
• Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry

Stories to Enjoy

HempenRoad – 1996/7 documentary about commercial industrial hemp with activists (including recently departed Dennis Peron), scientists and entrepreneurs

Practical Guide to Cannabis – guide for policy makers made with Hemp Ed in WA state circa 1997

Postcards from Gravelly Beach – spoken word literature/poetry pod series exploring beats writers like Kerouac, Snyder, Ginsberg et al who were nascent cannabis enthusiasts

NOTE: All Choogle On! back-episodes are (back) online and archived thanks to mysterious elves. Refresh your feeds, reports errors.

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With scant days to go, Uncle Weed reflects on expectations, better realized – plus shares affection for kind people, the important of finding authenticity and supporting local economy– all while embarking on final steps before leaving, including: visiting Mr. Lawrence, the lifeguard; packing up jerk spice and mango chutney; detailing the geometric woodwork in the Queen’s Cottage’s roof; plus mops up a few stories, chats about PM Michael Manley’s Canadian ties, and dives into the sea… before saying good-bye to the Jamaican people by celebrating optimism about the free island’s place in the world.

Last time for everything in The Way Home (Forever will i see you more) ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #10 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 28:18)

Music Snippets: Pressure Drop, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros Love Fever, Roy Rayon Bam Bam, Toots Hibbert Sun is Shining, Bob Marley and the Wailers

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“Mongooses are like ninja squirrels – stealth, rat-eating machines. They kinda look like squirrels but squirrels are gentle, nut-eating creatures and mongooses (mongeese) are feared sniper killers.”  

After more banter about lobsters, reggae and food, Uncle Weed offers observations about music industry, taxi drivers, civic pride, pothole filling, corrupt government and cynicism, devalued currency, human potential, news of the day, Patois remix, ninja squirrel mongoose, Rasta culture, fireflies, coconuts, kids doing homework, bats catching mosquitos, meaning of goats, donkeys strolling, swimming (or lack thereof), varieties of crabs, Prime Minsterial hijinks, calling elections, cruise ships, markets, churches, and Jamaica-Canada connections. 

Notebooks and pencils ready for Cultural Field Notes For Ramblers ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #9 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 42:00)

Music Snippets:  Dance Dis Ya Festival by Freddie McKay Boom Shaka Laka by Hopeton Lewis Give Thanks and Praises, by Ray Rayon Play Di Music by Tinga Stewart Proud to Be Jamaican by Eric Donaldson Stop and Go by Unknown Cherry Oh Baby by Eric Donaldson Land of my Birth by Eric Donaldson Come Sing with Me by Stanley and the Turbine Sweet Jamaica by Eric Donaldson Jump in the Line by Marvin Brooks

Bonus:  Map of Little Bay Photo Gallery Little Bay Cabins Facebook  Little Bay Cabins web Zimbali Retreat Also appears on Dopefiend podcast network

Podcast Goodness Postcards from Gravelly Beach – Literature podcast – Feed – iTunes – Blog Ephemeral Feasthouse – Prezo, interviews & spiels – Feed – Blog – Podcast Archived at: Archive.org

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Gear I use Koss Sterophones, M-Audio MicroTrack II, M-Audio Solo audio interface, Griffin iMic and Sony Microphone – in case you were wondering.

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Visiting pal Hemp Ed in Pe Ell, Washington, Uncle Weed gets up to date on the emerging and ambiguous regulatory framework for production, distribution and retailing of cannabis in the aftermath of Washington Initiative 502.

Plus conversation on the state of industrial hemp, small scale growing operations, the impact of state-imported weed, and the role of the Liquor Control Board as arbiter – while smoking a joint in his medical experiment facility next to a cedar sauna. 

Change the Law with Fresh Washington State Cannabis Education – Choogle On #120

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Friend Nadine banters with Uncle Weed about Jamaica’s national dishes and alias nicknames before gamely sharing her techniques for the unofficial people’s favourite “jerk” along with a real-time example of a pork shoulder sizzling on a – ubiquitous and rugged – gas-can grill while sharing her tips for choosing the right cut and combinations of dry and wet spice concoctions. 

Fire up the charcoal for Jerk Grilling Master Class ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #8 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 11:16)

Music Snippets:  “Sweet and Dandy ” by Toots Hibbert

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Sparking a morning joint, Uncle Weed recounts a skiff boat reef trip with Harold, acquiring lobster from John Wesley – member of The Silverlights – house band of Leroy’s bar, breaks down lobster physiology, discusses geo-cultural differences between parishes & regions, reviews of recent meals of skipjack and coconut chicken lobster, and takes a stereo sound-seeing tour deep into a hectic farmer’s and bric brac market in Falmouth complete with machine gun teenagers and butchers with hatchets, hacksaws and hammers. 

Fill your belly with Market Day and Lobster Man  ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #7 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 26:02)

 Music Snippets:  “I’ll Never you Leave You Again” by Ras Karbi “Jamaica, Land We Love” by Unknown

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Recollections from a wasp poison haze including fleeting messages delivered by film strip, endless fortune cookies and fuzzy memories from forgotten incidents.

Plus the backstory about Leo of Little Bay and details of his colourful cabins, banter and rum on the tiny store’s porch with Brodie, plus tales of bonfire ganja mechanics, fortified brownies, chillcuzi soak, cut foot and aloe vera, amidst the chirps and croaks of frogs and crickets. 

Sit upon a pedestal for Wasp Bite Feverish Dreams – Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #6 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 27:52)

Music Snippet: Toots Hibbert “Pomps and Pride” & Sma Carty “No Wey No Betta Dan Yard”

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Now from the north side of Jamaica at Queen’s Cottage, Uncle Weed recounts the aftermath of a wasp bite with recollections from 3 days in a daze including time with Leo of Little Bay, ganja trips with Fire and Foot, kayak to Bob Marley’s swimming hole, and waking dreams with crickets and frogs soundtrack whilst surviving minor storms, enjoying aloe vera rubdowns, grabbing gossamer plotlines, and notes about food callioou, aki and salt fish, plantains, jerk chicken plus various observations of renegades catching the dream, growing roots and sharing adventures. 

Dive into the hole for Cabin Dreams in Little Bay ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #5 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 42:45)

Music Snippet: Bob Marley “Keep on Moving” and Desmond Dekker “Intensified”

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On a hike to a mountain top ganja patch, a new pal called Foot shares his curing technique to make the chocolate weed, plus opinions on Jamaica cannabis strains, and effects on his stamina.

Then, a Rasta bushman called Fire gleefully explains Ital food traditions while grating coconut for a hearty natural stew cooked on a fire before exploring his forest garden of plantains, pimentos, soursop and more bounty – before reaching ganja mountain to squeeze skunk buds with Uncle Weed in the hot sun. “If you worry, it’s a problem, if you don’t worry, it’s a problem – so stop worrying and start living”

Scramble up the rock for Fire on Canaan Mountain ~ Choogle On Jamaica Scheme #4 (.mp3, stereo, 128kbps, 26:09)

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