Monthly Archives: February 2017
How Do You Stop Judging People?
Hey…I’m a 15 year old deadhead. I was born into a family of hippies and they’ve raised me well. Deadheads are nonjudgemental right? I find myself judging others often. My reason being that there are so many phonies out there, who just don’t understand. I hate to judge others, it makes me bum out. But […] Continue reading
Best Way to Ingest Mushrooms?
I’m planning a shroom event…….. My question…….I CAN’T STAND the taste of those mushrooms, what is the best way to ingest them??? I’ve heard in teas, also that milk products elimate the taste of the shroom. Please explain to me the best way to process them? Thanks, Bill My favorite way is to make honey […] Continue reading
How to Become an Activist
im 14 and im a hippie and i wanted to ask you how the young hippies of this generation could make our voices heard like you did in the 60s? peace, love and happiness Are you ready to take a stand for what you believe in? Are you willing to be arrested for expressing your […] Continue reading
Are Punks A Manifestation of Hippies?
Ah…Where to begin??? First of all, lets not talk about the punks as if it were a thing of the 70’s and 80’s, I believe there still is a scene, alive and well.;) You were explaining to some kid about why his parents no longer seem to hold the same ideals and are now job-holding […] Continue reading
Making Hashish Yourself
Greetings oh Elder of the most high, My quest is to make my own hash. I’m very interested both traditional and hi-tec pollen extractors. I have been experimenting with silk screens with some success and disasters. Time of harvest and cure seem important aspects, shaking or rubbing presure on the screen seems to vary the […] Continue reading
Hitchhiking Tips
What are some tips if any for being on the road with just you and your backpack? thanks, Oskee In case you’re wondering what the Old Hippy did during the boring 80’s, I backpacked and hitchhiked my way around the world. I got to visit some of the more interesting places on the hippy trail. […] Continue reading
The Only Hippie In Town
Dear Old Hippy, First of all I would like to say that it’s really nice of you to share your wisdom with the younger hippies. With your help, we will gain the knowledge you guys had in the 60s and take over where you left off. I was hoping you could help me with a […] Continue reading
Peer Pressure & Conformity
Dear Old Hippy, I think it’s real groovy that you’re taking time outta your day to help us kids out. We really need your help and guidance to show us how to pick up where you left off… Anyways, I have a question for you. How do you think I should deal with my peers? […] Continue reading
Obama Speaks Out on Race
Obama Speaks Out on Race The following speech by Barak Obama on the subject of Race was inspired by the racial debate that has soured the Democratic Primaries. His goal is to take America beyond race by confronting the long-standing issues that underly them rather than ignoring those issues. “We the people, in order to […] Continue reading
The “Hippie” Label & Activism
From the time that hippie became a common term applied to a recognizable but mysterious phenomenon, the question of the political behavior of hippies became significant. The general snap conclusion was quite upsetting to most student activists. Hippie, to them, meant drop-out, from political behavior as well as everything else. Many, especially in the East, […] Continue reading