Anyone catch the 4:20 reference on the Simpsons last Sunday? They were trying to put a giant puzzle together, and Marge says "gosh, look at the time, it's getting late!" The frame then showed a clock radio with digital red numbers reading "4:20".

Ahhhhh cool.

I forgot what I was going to say.

I was wondering what explanation they were going to give. I have heard that one before and read a more detailed article about it and it makes the most sense.

I saw it, Godzilla. I was like "woooaahhh."

I've heard about that group of kids using it as code and then it spreading through the Deadheads. That sounds about right to me, too.

I'm not sure about his "don't talk about it in front of the kids" bit--maybe don't talk about it so negatively--but pretending that there's no such thing isn't going to help. Honestly, I think MOST kids start smoking at an OK age, maybe a little young, but not horrible. The ones that smoke themselves retarded (and believe me, I have friends who have already smoked themselves retarted) were probably going to make themselves retarded some other way if it was by weed.

Heheheeeehheehe....he said "4:20"....hehehehe, what? I forgot.

I don't read it for the articles!!!!
I like the centerfolds....I'd hit it!

The quick and dirty explanation is this: it gives stoners a excuse to get high at least twice a day.

Personally, I don't need an excuse to blaze. This bowl I sacrifice in the name of FARK!

*cough cough*

any canadians ever hear of a 'newfie noodle'? my buddy says he invented the term and the style of smoking hash (roll up a piece of hash so it resembles a small straw about an inch or so long, put a pin through the top of it and then light the bottom of the 'noodle' and inhale the smoke up through it) i call shenanigans on him.

Here is the Snopes version of it...

There's a head shop here goes by that name. I notice the 420 is placed within that shape that interstate highway numbers have, so that it looks like Interstate 420. The highway to HELL!!!!!!

Hytes Xian, is that on Kennedy Boulevard? And why isn't this going live at 16:20? Damn man holding us down!

Whoa. And, like, April 20th is coming up, so like, y'know, that would be even more a statement. 4:20 on 4/20.

D'yknow where I can get some, man?

Wow, drugs are cool!

FishBulb, smoke em if you got em!!!111 omfg dave's not here.

4/20 - Hitler's birthday.

Drugs are good
They make you do things that you know you not should
And when you do em people think that youre cool
Yeah, when you do em people think that youre cool

-- NOFX

I'm going to be in the American minority and celebrate 0 holidays on 4/20, no easter (athiest), no stoner's new year (straight edge)

Little preachy there at the end of the article, huh? Damned pot snob.

Duh, it's the number after 419.

In other news, stoners continue to be retarded.

Easter and 420 on the same day???

Wake & bake, pray and play?

Hey!!!
Dude!!!
It's like "Easter Grass man..."

Dandamanfl: I know that one on Kennedy. They got all the goods. If there's another one south of Kennedy blvd. more towards my house(by the base) I'd love to know.Happy 420 and happy Easter,all!

If I wasn't stoned, I'd feel all dejected from not being able to read the article.

happy 4/20 everyone!

Yeah, 4:20 is a biblical verse, even though everyone seems to want to remove that from their explanation.

Degenerates.

OMG! hahahaha...hilarious JOHNDX. Probably the only time I'll ever say I'd hit it with you! *snicker*

I am with David Cross on the subject and 420 and stoner culture.

I thought it was Hitler's birthday.

Will_Fork_For_Wood is that in a van down by the river? Safety first!!

I'd just like to say that when the Editor of High Times gives you the scoop behind the origins of "420", posting Snope's take on it is fairly pointless.

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link seems farked.

Now I'll never know what 4:20 means!!!

I think I'll go get high now.

Pssst... it's a super-secret code.

through violence, torn asunder
a crackle of leaves, lungs of thunder
spewing plumes upon plumes
rooms filled with fumes

the bunny hath risen from the dead
hatched from an egg, on chocolate he fed
he seeks out his father, who nary hath come
the bunny finds him not, he feels sad and glum
he then comes across
an indica cross
he smokes his fill, then forgets his loss
FATHER!!!!!!!

the book of larf
chapter 4
verse 20

"You'll have plenty of time for living in a van down by the river . . . when you're LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!"

Server farked. Someone must have spilled their bong water on it. I'd hate to see the work policies of High Times magazine.

Everyone gets in around 11ish. Sit and think about articles and laugh for about 2 more hours. Eat, go home, come back around 3.

I wonder if they have a drug policy in the workplace. What if your pee came back negative would the fire you?

"So, which side of the coin do you want to be on? The same side as Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and Willie Nelson? Or do you want to be stoner stupid?"

Not much of a choice.

somewhere in the world, it's 4:20 =o)

Ever since the Partnership for a Drug-Free America began putting ads on television targeting the use of cannabis by children, more kids have been using marijuana. Obviously, the more you talk about marijuana in front of children, the more curious they are going to be about it. Telling them that it's bad is not going to be much of a deterrent. In fact, many kids just naturally enjoy the outlaw thrill of breaking rules set by adults. Right now, it's easier for kids to buy marijuana than it is for them to buy a six-pack of beer because the cannabis is sold out on the streets, while the beer is sold in licensed and regulated outlets.

The solution is not to put more negative advertising on television, but to stop talking about pot in front of children. All that's needed to accomplish this is for the adults to establish a code for cannabis, one that the children don't understand.

We also have to ritualize the use of cannabis and turn it into a rite of passage. That way, when our teenagers reach the proper age, they can be inducted into adulthood by being awarded with the keys to the cannabis code.

Huh. Funny how that sounds reasonable for pot, but change all the references of cannabis for sex education, and you are some right-wing fundie who wants to brainwash all the little kiddies' minds. But maybe that's just me.

/sarcasm off. Bitterness at inconsistent people remains on.

Happy Dank Day to all, and to all a good toke.

420 is great. If you have an analog clock that you'll never put a battery in (or wind up) you should always leave it at 4:20. It's a subtle hint, plus it's right twice a day. Groovy.

The wise words of St. Farley

feh, damn unfetchable, cut n paste it then dammit
http://www.geocities.com/jtrevolt/farleyrivervan.wav

I declare 4/20 to be the stupidest holiday of all time, hooray!


....sometimes I hate being the only non stoner in California :P

Another hour and 15 minutes to 420. At least here in the Northeast. I usually wait until 6, but today's a holiday...

Btw,I was gonna post this article, but then I got high.

Yeah, I am sure Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and those other cats ALL waited until 4:20 before sparking.

I got nothin'

I thought Hitler's birthday was 4/21, the day before me and Jack.

/could be wrong