Generally, I smoke a joint, and then I start with a few wiki's or news stories on the subject matter to try and find the hook that'll hold my sustained interest

Generally, I smoke a joint, and then I start with a few wiki's or news stories on the subject matter to try and find the hook that'll hold my sustained interest. At some point, I'll find that hook and then I'll go down the rabbit hole. Learning is then automatic and incidental.