Denver's 420 Party!

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There's a big party happening in Denver, Colorado today, 4/20!

They're expecting the crowd in the park next to the state Capitol to swell to 80,000 by 4:20pm.

Today is the first 420 event since Colorado legalized recreational use of marijuana.

So far there are few police around, despite the recent bombing in Boston.

High Times Magazine hosted it's first open to the public Cannabis Cup in Denver, selling out 5,000 tickets.
They awarded Snoop Lion, formerly Snoop Dogg, a "Lifetime Achievement Award",

Hip-hop group Cypress Hill will play a sold-out concert today.

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Civic Center Park in Denver

 

[SooperSmurph]

Me at the Denver Cup, avoided the Civic Center because we figured 16k at the same venue that hosted 4k last year would be close enough to a riot for us.

 

[castout]

Does anyone know what strain won?

 

[barnyard]

they're still a few hours away from the awards ceremony later this evening....

 

[Snook]

I hear there was a shooting there today. guy shot in the leg and his dog. no one ded. reading fox news.

 

[barnyard]

that was yesterday Snook at the 420 rally at Civic Center Park...they cancelled day 2 of the rally

the dog was surprisingly calm through the whole ordeal... the dog and a lady and her boyfriend all got shot in the leg and are going to be OK

looks like the shooting was gang related ~ kids these days need to play more ping pong and tennis, IMO

 

[Snook]

that was yesterday Snook at the 420 rally at Civic Center Park...they cancelled day 2 of the rally

the dog was surprisingly calm through the whole ordeal... the dog and a lady and her boyfriend all got shot in the leg and are going to be OK

looks like the shooting was gang related ~ kids these days need to play more ping pong and tennis, IMO

thanks for the update barnyard. did they catch the shooter?

 

[barnyard]

not yet snook, the cops are asking for video to review so maybe they will find something

 

[barnyard]

the Denver post just posted a picture of the suspect:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...police-gang-unit-investigating-4-20-shootings

(it's a slow day at work for me BTW, lol)

 

[barnyard]

how about some happy people...

how about some happy people...

http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-people-of-4-20-in-denver-39392748/

Here's some pics of folks smiling and having a good time just to balance things.

 

[SooperSmurph]

Some positive energy from the Denver Cup.

First three shots are my wife with various cool items in the background, the fourth is a rapper who performed at the awards ceremony getting ready the day before above the RiverRock booth.

 

[Snook]

I'm envious. The last time I remember being able to puff up openly and at will was Woodstock, 1969. They just keep making money outa busting us sitting ducks.

 

[DevilWeedSeeds]

Looks like lots of fun wish I could have been there, maybe next year! Must have been pretty cool to smoke in the open without fear of getting busted.

 

[DTFuqua]

Well, it was pretty cool back in the 70's to smoke walking down the sidewalk but hasn't been cool here in the southeast since then.

 

[KAT]

The cup was a great time.smoked so many dif meds,it was worth the trip from Maine.dapado and happy trails....

 

[Mrs.oejack9]

the Denver post just posted a picture of the suspect:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...police-gang-unit-investigating-4-20-shootings

(it's a slow day at work for me BTW, lol)

Why does there always gotta be at least 1 douche bag that soils the party for everybody?

The thug mentality needs to DIE.

 

[Snook]

Why does there always gotta be at least 1 douche bag that soils the party for everybody?

The thug mentality needs to DIE.

In the Marines they taught us the 10% rule. 10% exceptionally good and 10% exceptionally bad. The rest of us make up the other 80%. Here, we had one of the the 10% assholes (bad). They are always there. Depending on the topic, we can all be an asshole or the good guy. Like to think I stay in the 40% (half of the 80%) that leans toward the good... most the time. high in the afternoon and rambling, sorry.

 

[whiteberrieS]

Civic Center Park in Denver


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I spy Ez-E hanging out with Jack Black.

 

[Mrs.oejack9]

In the Marines they taught us the 10% rule. 10% exceptionally good and 10% exceptionally bad. The rest of us make up the other 80%. Here, we had one of the the 10% assholes (bad). They are always there. Depending on the topic, we can all be an asshole or the good guy. Like to think I stay in the 40% (half of the 80%) that leans toward the good... most the time. high in the afternoon and rambling, sorry.

No apologies needed, friend, your post makes perfect sense to me.