Dr. Metablog

Dr. Metablog is the nom de blague of Vivian de St. Vrain, the pen name of a resident of the mountain west who writes about language, books, politics, or whatever else comes to mind. Under the name Otto Onions (Oh NIGH uns), Vivian de St. Vrain is the author of “The Big Book of False Etymologies” (Oxford, 1978) and, writing as Amber Feldhammer, is editor of the classic anthology of confessional poetry, “My Underwear” (Virago, 1997).

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Sign of the Times

I had a prescription to fill for amoxicillin.  I noticed that there's a new pharmacy on Pearl Street;  or at least I thought there is.  It's called by the very pharmacy-sounding name Boulder Rx.  I walked in:  very definitely not a pharmacy.  Not when there's a large illustration of marijuana leaf and a sign that reads "Headies."  And a very thick probably bullet-proof plate glass window separating customers from clerk.  Sign of the times.  MMJ (medical marijuana) is now perfectly legal here in Colorado.

I took my prescription elsewhere.

From the Boulder Rx website:  " Bubba Kush, Tangerine Kush, Sour D, Chemdog, Godfather, Sour Kush, Purple Cinderella, Mananuska, OG Kush."  Different strains, not doubt designed to attack different diseases.  I wonder exactly what is cured by Purple Cinderalla. 

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. 

 

One response to “Sign of the Times”

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    I read an article in the Times recently about prescription drug abuse in the U.S. It seems to me like pot heads are now in line with the rest of the country.

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