Totally agreed reaper for me it was a bit of a trip down memory lane as I read High Times in 85 when I lived in connecticut. In short I doubt HT could schedule their own bowel movement to happen on time. But still had a good time in Amsterdam & the piece of hash from the Canadian guy at Delta 9 along with the determination of Treating Yourself magazine at sticking a copy of issue 9 in my hands was defnitley 2 highlights of the Expo. Didn't really know what the mag was about every time I saw their booth it seemed surrounded by folk asking for freebie bong hits. They must have figured I look liked I needed a copy of their magazine when I got home I read it though sheeesh excellent as I have neuro problems it covers topics relevant to me if from another country.

The judging at the pass level seems a popularity contest same as are most elections & at every other level it seems its just a chance for the HT inner circle to collect a few more pot celeb names to drop throughout the year in their mag.