Slog - Comments on Toad in the Hole http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole Every Friday for almost a year, This Week on Drugs has endeavored to inform you of the most significant drug-related developments and shocking tragedies. But, alas, our caffeine-addled mind occasionally leaves a glaring omission. Last week was one of those times, when we failed to report a most egregious example of an innocent victim riddled in the drug war's crossfire. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 21-year-old man has been accused of using a toad to get high. Clay County sheriff's deputies said David Theiss, of Kansas City, possessed a Colorado River toad with the intention of using it as a... Copyright 2008 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:14:51 -0800 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:44:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by michael strangeways Simpsons did it.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853639 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853639 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:16:28 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe "Great police work. Becky, I want that report in the morning. The mayor's on my ass and blablahblah!"

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853640 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:17:28 -0800 Comment by Cindy As did Beavis & Butt-head

]]> Cindy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853660 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:26:17 -0800 Comment by Original Monique @1: actually it was family guy. =)

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853668 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:28:49 -0800 Comment by Lake That mushroom guy would make a great DO NOT WANT meme

]]> Lake http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853695 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:46:03 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Watch the hilarious documentary "Cane Toads" to see more about the arcane practice of toad-licking.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853699 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:48:28 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Remember tho, there's a mushroom cap on the property taxes so that the ultra-rich can keep ripping us off anyway.

I loves that mushroom pic!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853716 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853716 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:00:26 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways Actually, the Simpsons DID do it LONG before the crapfest known as Family Guy ripped them off, like everything else they do...

It was the episode Homer became a missionary to avoid the PBS pledge drive mafia and ended up on a tropical island.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853717 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853717 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:00:27 -0800 Comment by Amelia That Family Guy was soo funny.

]]> Amelia http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853718 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853718 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:00:57 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA Well, I suppose licking toads is better than huffing the gas from fermented shit. Still, I think I'll stick with BC Bud.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853775 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853775 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:30:17 -0800 Comment by Geni Toads are not either gross. Toads are cool. Toad-lickers are dorks. Cops who arrest toad-lickers do not have enough to do.

]]> Geni http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853786 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853786 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:34:41 -0800 Comment by Gillian Anderson The X-files did it first. They did the toad-licking-to-get-high-stint over a decade ago.

]]> Gillian Anderson http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853827 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853827 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:04:31 -0800 Comment by NaFun You jackasses. You have to collect, dry, and then smoke the venom for it to do anything. Licking is a myth.
http://www.erowid.org/animals/toads/

Look around for toad venom-smoking trip reports, too!

Oh, and The Simpson's toad licking episode is where we all get "Jeebus" too.

Also the X-Files episode was teh awesome.

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853932 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:58:18 -0800 Comment by laterite Dave Barry wrote about it eons ago.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853946 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853946 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:03:53 -0800 Comment by JACKSON POLLOCK "Daria" also did it.

]]> JACKSON POLLOCK http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853967 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c853967 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:20:57 -0800 Comment by idaho Someone needs to float the toad.


http://www.hfml.ru.nl/froglev.html

]]> idaho http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c854174 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c854174 Drugs Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:52:22 -0800 Comment by Phoebe Everybody click on that link at the end, then click on "take action now" and sign the petition.

And then join the Drug Policy Alliance, sponsor of the petition. They are great.

]]> Phoebe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c854219 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/toad_in_the_hole#c854219 Drugs Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:44:00 -0800