Flavor staff offers some helpful tips for a drug-free 4/20
April 19, 2007
Christopher Schimmel
Every year my friends and I celebrate 4/20 in the most hardcore way. We save up money all year long and then buy our tickets to Amsterdam. When we get there we go on a week-long binge of wordy goodness at the Amsterdam Annual Spelling Bee.
Keith Beebe
Celebrate 4/20 the right way: with a big bag of grass.
Earth Day (April 22) is approaching, and nothing says “environmentally aware” like a plush, fertile green lawn. Your friends, especially the ones who wear excessive amounts of hemp and constantly reek of incense, will appreciate your love of landscaping and hatred of crab grass.
David Rauch
There is a lot to celebrate on 4/20:
-It is Adolph Hitler’s birthday; punch the closest German’s shoulder.
-It is Napoleon’s Birthday; punch the closest French person’s shoulder.
-It is Jessica Lange’s birthday, punch the closest attractive person’s shoulder.
-It is national look-alike day, everyone wear Hollister and we can finally laugh when we wear the same thing.
-It is National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake day; celebrate and give thanks.
Herminia Irizarry
If you’re feeling super-hungry, why not go on an action-packed pilgrimage to your favorite and most coveted late-night, fast food restaurant. If you’re feeling trippy on life, you may even encounter a helpful cheetah or Doogie Howser on
the way.
Mat Warrenfeltz
Make your way down to the local Wal-Mart, grab yourself a police-style twirling red light in the electronics or lighting section. Then find yourself an air horn, or some sort of siren. Attach said light to the dash or roof of your car and drive around local hangouts. Turn on the light, hit the siren and mess with those partaking in “party favors” on this day, and watch them scatter like roaches when the light is turned on.
Evan Thorne
Why not try planting pot…s? Head into downtown DeKalb, grab some terra cotta pots and some planting soil, maybe a cute little watering can, and go to town. Plant flowers, vegetables, Matchbox cars, anything you want. It’s practically guaranteed to be a good time.
Stacie Wieland
Make this April 20 a thoroughly
relaxing day. Chill out on the couch
and watch every Cheech and Chong
movie in existence. However, keep in mind that over-analyzing and attempting to make coherent sense out of them, while amusing, can cause the brain to hurt. If this occurs, light a stick of Nag Champa incense (if possible), put on Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album, collapse into a bean bag chair (if available, otherwise, a bed will do just fine), close your