Tried to go a little lighter, more screwing-around feel to it.
Still waiting on suggestions for Business of the week.
Kid misses graduation
http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2014/06/oregon_high_schooler_banned_from_graduation_for_no.php
Pot doesn't make you crazy
http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2014/06/ca...
Okay, here's a summary of the 2014-06-08 WCN episode "Mad PotCoins hates Crooks," based on the provided transcript.
1. Main Topics Discussed:
- Critique of Authority/FBI: The episode heavily satirizes the FBI's actions regarding the Silk Road, arguing that shutting it down has actually increased violence in the drug trade.
- Innovation and Media: Discussion around new media formats (vlogs) and their potential for innovation.
- Community & Art: References to a community of artists and the importance of feeling respected and valued within that community.
- Abstract/Philosophical Musings: The transcript contains a lot of abstract and seemingly random statements about knowledge, purpose, and personal transformation.
- Travel & Aviation: Brief mentions of travel, aviation, and journeys.
2. Key Quotes:
- "Maybe you could put it back up [Silk Road]. So by taking it down, you, the FBI, are actually causing more violence."
- "We're coming across paths, so what are we gonna do to that?"
- "The study argues that Silk Road reduced violence in the drug trade."
3. People Mentioned:
- Trace
- Honourbreak
- Kane (of London in Seattle)
- Individuals from Hall of Agriculture and the University of Chicago.
4. Bitcoin Price:
- The transcript does not mention the Bitcoin price.
Note: The transcript is highly fragmented, nonsensical, and difficult to interpret. It appears to be a stream-of-consciousness recording with a lot of tangential and abstract commentary. The summary above attempts to extract the most discernible themes and points.