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“Old hippies don’t die, they just lie low until the laughter stops and their time comes round again.” – Joseph Gallivan
Something in my heart
Dear old hippy, hello my name is kimber and i am 17 years old. A lot of my friends have left town to join a thing called the renaissance festival. Right now it is in arizona I really want to join but everyone thinks it is a bad idea since you live out of a […] Continue reading
The true meaning of Hippy
Dear Old Hippy, First of all , i would like to point out that it is rad the way you help out the younger generation, and care about us. But what i am confused about , is who i really am. I am told that i am a hippy , and i’m ‘all for’ the […] Continue reading
My horrible diet
Dear Old Hippy, I am toxic. I have been on one large binge for the past three years. I have gained about 60 pounds and I am sick and tried (literally). I want to go back to being a vegetarian, but my life is full with meat and meat eaters. I have been having a […] Continue reading
How do you get a commune together?
Dear Old Hippy, I was just wondering how would you get a commune together? And where would you make it? What would you need and what really is it all about? Thanx!! Peace, love and light, BUTTERFLY… A commune is a commitment to a specific way of life and a commitment to other people. It’s […] Continue reading
Where do I start?
Dear Old Hippy, Ever since I was small, I have felt extremely attached to life. I was a really big tomboy so I am not one to get all mushy like some girls but does no one else get emotional when they are given their factory processed meat on a styrofoam plate? Does no one […] Continue reading
Communism vs Religion and Culture
my dear friend is a Communist. a ‘marxist idealist’ she calls herself. we often have debates going on the matter; she was telling me that one of the policies of the Communist system is to discourage and get rid of all cultural and religious differences. this is done with the intent that it will create […] Continue reading
War, the Draft and Population Control
(Note: this is from 1999) I recently heard that they are sending ground troops to kosovo. i was told that they are most likely going to start a draft. i am 19 years old and am worried about being drafted. i think it is terrible what is happening over there but feel that killing is […] Continue reading
Bad Trips, Good Trips
I have never tried mushrooms, although i know that i want to. recently, however, my friend had a bad trip. he said that it was the worst he ever felt and that he became so depressed that he actually considered killing himself. this is the first time i have ever heard of a bad trip […] Continue reading
Where Is Marijuana Legal?
hey what’s up old hippie, first I’d like to say thanx for existing. I don’t like to break the law so I don’t smoke pot anymore or any other illegal subtances (actually i’ve never used another illegal substance) . Besides, pot is impossible to find , if you try all you find is crack. and […] Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between Cannabis & Industrial Hemp?
I am doing a debate for my contemparary issues class on legalization of marijuana and industrial hemp. I have looked in books and on the web and have seen a few different statements about what hemp is. I have heard that it is a cousin plant of marijuana , or it is the fiber from […] Continue reading