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Culture Buzz These socks, which are dated back to 300-499 A.D., were excavated in Egypt and said to have a divided toe so they could be worn with sandals. I guess Phish concert-goers had the right idea all along.
Bill Maher informs Republicans that #OccupyWallStreet is not a hippie fad. (via gtcha.me)
Driving by San Francisco's Dolores Park, little Hayden told the frisbee playing, drum circle forming, hippies how they could be spending their time more productively.
Culture Buzz Hippie girls need love too. Just remember to bring some soap!
To be fair, a dude could probably also go from prep to hippie in 6 steps. 1. Trade khakis for jeans. 2. Strip to undershirt 3. Skip haircut. 4. Skip laundry. 5. Sell sailboat 6. Acquire drum. Tada!
It's a well documented fact that hippies cannot be within earshot of a Slayer song, or they turn to dust or something.
Music Buzz Phish's much-hyped reunion is all set for tonight at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. Since tickets sold out in a matter of seconds and scalped stubs are going for $1,000, here's your guide to following tonight's Phish show online.
Culture Buzz Berkeley, California’s annual crazy parade takes place later this week, and will be replete with art cars and all of the city’s kookiest characters (read: everyone). The festival only further proves my thesis that Berkeley is the best place to play “Hobo or Hippie?” (via Laughing Squid)
Science Buzz Johns Hopkins’ ongoing study of the benefits of psychedelic mushrooms renews formal research of psychedelic substances. Originally conducted in 2002, the study investigated the effects of the active drug in psychedelic mushrooms, psilocybin. According to the report that was published in 2006, two-thirds of participants surveyed ranked the experience among the top five most spiritual events in their lives. New results, gathered 14 months after the study, indicate that high percentages of volunteers continue to report lasting positive changes in life-outlook and general behavior. Hippies rejoice!
Culture Buzz Between a new book about them and the recent reunion of their band Yo Ho Wa 13, the 1970s Los Angeles-based cult The Source is getting a lot of attention. The Source, led by Jim Baker aka Father Yod, was a pioneer in the organic food movement. Their restaurant on Sunset Boulevard was a hot spot for celebrities like Warren Beatty, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan and was the location for that scene in Annie Hall where Woody orders “the alfalfa sprouts and a plate of mashed yeast” from the white-robed waitress.
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