- Pesky lawmaker wants to criminalize the sale of a psychedelic shrub to minors.
- Following a nationwide mocking, Texas Rep. Betty Brown apologies for statement, says Asian-Americans can keep their names.
- “Is there anywhere you’d rather be on Easter Sunday?” Morrissey asked everyone at Bass last night. Oh, Mozzer!
- Highland Mall was protested on Saturday. Given the number of empty stores in Highland, we’re curious if there were more people outside the mall or inside the mall.
- On Friday, there was a talk at UT about the numerous sex change operations currently performed in Iran. Many are funded by Iran’s government. Who knew?
- Lege still trying to get rid of the office of inspector of hides and animals.
- Trying to follow this saga of an alleged local bicycle thief is more difficult than stopping a brakeless fixie in the rain.

Government Recalls Cars and Cribs [News Bits]


"...interviews with six people on a recent afternoon on the Drag failed to turn up a college student who knew what it was. Most thought it was a yard plant, no more."
I have to wonder if any of those interviewees, upon being asked, made a mental note to google "salvia divinorum" the minute they got home.
Barring the sale of salvia to minors is a good idea. Kids shouldn't be doing that shit.
The places that sell it generally require customers to be over 18 anyway.
Plus, the average kid isn't going to touch the stuff more than once, if ever.