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    Good Shroom Book

    Fungi Down Under - the Fungimap Guide to Australian Fungi Pat Grey & Ed Grey A Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia A.M. Young A Field Guide to Fungi of South-eastern Australia Ross Macdonald & John Westerman Fungi of the South-West Forests Richard Robinson Toadstools and Mushrooms and Other Larger Fungi of South Australia, Parts I and II John Burton Cleland As these are the only ones I've read, they're the only ones I can recommend. Cheers.
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    mushrooms book for aus

    Toadstools and Mushrooms and Other Larger Fungi of South Australia, Parts I and II (1934-1935)
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    must-see documentaries

    Isn't it enough that I went and found the descriptions? I mean, jeez... The truth is that I looked for a few of them in YouTube and Google Video, but couldn't find them. And being that these were ones which I really thought were on there, I left the rest of the searching up to you guys. Cool?
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    tasers suck

    Tasers have already claimed many people's lives. And not all of those people were "vulnerable" either. In fact, some of them were very healthy. Really? When was the last time you heard about a cop killing somebody by shooting them in the leg? Maybe if the following things were to occur (watch out people, I must be an expert! ), we would start seeing a better police force: 1/ Raise the base pay of the police officers. If they truly are "peace keepers", then they deserve to be treated that way. 2/ Stop giving pay rises to police officers who have simply raised revenue. Instead, only give pay rises to police officers who actually show incentive, and do things like solving crimes. 3/ Get rid of the "us and them" mentality which exists inside the force. It breeds too much distrust and contempt for the country's citizens. 4/ Only employ police officers who are intelligent and respectful. "To protect and serve" means nothing if the average police officer is a spineless meathead. 5/ Make police officers accountable as anybody else who would assault or murder another human being. 6/ Stop making police officers treat the law book like it's their bible. Instead, instruct them to put most of their focus towards the crimes which cause the most grief. 7/ Find out what this "paper work" problem is all about, and fix it. If new "crimes" have to be invented in order to keep the police in work, then I don't understand why we need them. 8/ Destroy all of the tasers, and never bring them back again. Damage doesn't always have to be physical either. What about psychological damage? In my opinion, that's one of the worst things which has happened to the AFP. By employing practically anybody, they're basically telling us that a badge and a gun is all the authority you need. But if that's the case, the only difference between Wyatt and the cowboys he killed was a piece of tin. The government always needs some sort of unhealthy divide though. Because if the police, the people and the army ended up on the same wave-length, there most probably wouldn't be any government left to speak of. Or I should say, there probably would be, although it would be very different to the current one, and many members of the current one would find it hard to get work in the new one.
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    must-see documentaries

    Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa Twenty-Five miles from town, a million miles from mainstream society, a loose-knit community of radicals live in the desert, struggling to survive with little food, less water and no electricity, as they cling to their unique vision of the American dream. Blood Into Wine Join multi-platinum recording artist Maynard James Keenan and winemaking mentor Eric Glomski as they pioneer the long road to bringing credibility and notoriety to the Northern Arizona Winemaking Region. The Disappearing Male The Disappearing Male is about one of the most important, and least publicized, issues facing the human species: the toxic threat to the male reproductive system. Alone in the Wilderness Documentary tells the story of Dick Proenneke who, in the late 1960s, built his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness. The Cove Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. Other Worlds The secrets about unlocking the mysteries of consciousness by plant-drugs. The related chances and risks involved in this shamanism. Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore Manufacturing Dissent is a topical documentary seeking to separate fact, fiction, and legend. It chronicles Michael Moore on tour during the promotion of Fahrenheit 9/11, all while exploring the politically charged climate in America that has prompted Moore's ascension from documentary filmmaker to icon of the political left. This Film Is Not Yet Rated Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board. Operation Hollywood The American military forces has a long tradition of cooperation with the movie industry. Movie studios can save millions of dollars by securing use of military stock footage, equipment and manpower. But there will only be cooperation if the scripts are depicting the armed forces in a favorable way. The most realistic and successful war movies has generally been made without the military's support. The Union: The Business Behind Getting High BC's illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business giant, dubbed by some involved as 'The Union', Commanding upwards of $7 billion Canadian annually. With up to 85% of 'BC Bud' being exported to the United States, the trade has become an international issue. Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he demystifies the underground market and brings to light how an industry can function while remaining illegal. Through growers, police officers, criminologists, economists, doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, Scorgie examines the cause and effect nature of the business - an industry that may be profiting more by being illegal. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! The story of "Ozploitation" movies - a time when Australian cinema showed an explosion of sex, violence, horror and action. Includes anecdotes, lessons in maverick filmmaking and a genuine love of Australian movies. It moves through Aussie genre cinema of the 70s and early 80s - claiming it's an unjustly forgotten cinematic era of boobs, pubes, tubes... and even a little kung fu. The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain. Okay, maybe I should stop now.
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    SOLAR POWER

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8PxCmBs-qc
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    Solitude

    Arrowsmith - Outgrowing people is a good reminder of the importance of solitude. Without any moments by ourselves, how would we ever really know who we are? And without ever knowing who we really are, how could we ever sustain a meaningful relationship with anybody? Just some more thoughts to ponder I guess... dbbard - Thanks, that looks like a great site.
  8. I think I'd prefer Ionization myself. Reverse Osmosis filters too many nutrients.
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    Shulgins last interview and Aleph1

    Then it would still be the most recent interview. Because the other one happened in May.
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    Edible Cultures Available In Australia

    Clitocybe infundibuliformis is a nice one. It tastes like a tart and can be found in the South East.
  11. First contact: The man who'll welcome aliens
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    Alex Grey Movie

    His other DVDs are great as well. Especially World Spirit.
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    Any minesweeper players?

    Minesweeper is the Devil!
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    Australian surfer dies after shark attack

    Rob Stewart in a scene from Shark Water
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    Shulgins last interview and Aleph1

    Last interview? Um, I don't think so... http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/love-and-other-drugs/
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    Tea tree oil against skin cancer

    No wonder I haven't changed soaps in a long time.
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    Film- Garbage Warrior

    This could be such a better country if it weren't for its politics. Bushfire rebuilding to cost victims $22,000 extra
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    Post a random picture thread

    Zap.
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    Meet the face of Big Brother in NSW

    http://www.totse2.com/
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    Youtube vids

    Here's some more beauty:
  21. So says the person who got all of his space travel ideas from Star Trek.
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    Pitching A Tent..

    As long as a person knows what to do, "homelessness" could be the best thing to ever happen to them. Anyway, just when I thought I couldn't be more envious of Dan, he goes and gets a better cabin to replace the original one. And not only that, but this new cabin was put together by Amish builders! http://www.whenshtf.com/showthread.php?34629-New-cabin-project-the-perfect-wilderness-retreat.
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    Youtube vids

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI89ovR36r0 From what I've heard, most of the film is a DMT trip. Should be interesting indeed.
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