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Va. Lawmakers Don’t Think a Marijuana Conviction Should Cost You Your Driver’s License

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Va. Lawmakers Don’t Think a Marijuana Conviction Should Cost You Your Driver’s License

Under new legislation moving through the Virginia General Assembly, Virginians convicted of marijuana possession for the first time would no longer automatically lose their driver’s license for any period of time. As the law stands now, people convicted of any drug offenses in the state have their license suspended for six months.

Capital News Service reports that under the new legislation, the provision wouldn’t apply to adults convicted of simple possession of marijuana on a first offense. Juveniles would still lose their licenses, and judges would be able to suspend the licenses of adults on a case-by-case basis.

The bill, SB 1091, passed through the state Senate easily by a vote of 38-2. It was sponsored by Democratic Sen. Adam Ebbin of Alexandria and Republican Sen. Bill Stanley of Franklin County. It’s also expected to clear the House.

From Capital News Service:

Many people consider Virginia’s penalties for marijuana possession severe. A first offense for possession of less than a half ounce is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine, plus a six-month suspension of the individual’s license to drive a motor vehicle.

A first offender may receive a deferred disposition and dismissal of the charge upon completion of probation and community service. But such defendants still lose their driver’s licenses for six months.

About 39,000 Virginians lose their licenses each year because of drug convictions, according to Ebbin, who added that surrounding states have much more lenient policies.

“What we’re trying to do with this very good statute is give someone the opportunity of a second chance for making a dumb mistake,” Stanley told Capital News.

Corpse of Infamous Electrocuted Weasel Now on Display

Taylor Berman
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Corpse of Infamous Electrocuted Weasel Now on Display

There are all sorts of cruel ways that animals die in nature. Some are ripped apart and eaten, some starve to death, and some—or at least one unfortunate weasel—get electrocuted by an 18,000 volt transformer at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland.

The incident took place last April, when the stone marten hopped a fence by the vast particle accelerator—the most powerful machine on the planet—and was killed instantly after coming in contact with the transformer. But he wasn’t the only victim: The fury little critter’s mistaken leap knocked out power to the LHC, which, as The Guardian put it, “recreates in microcosm the primordial fire that prevailed at the birth of the universe.”

To commemorate the weasel’s unusual end, the Rotterdam Natural History Museum is displaying its taxidermied body as part of its Dead Animal Tales exhibition.

“It’s a fine example of what the exhibition is all about,” Kees Moeliker, the director of the museum, told The Guardian. “It shows that animal and human life collide more and more, with dramatic results for both.”

Photo via Rotterdam Natural History Museum

Other animals on display at the museum include a hedgehog that died while stuck inside a McDonald’s McFlurry cup and a sparrow that was shot after ruining a 23,000 domino display.

In a bizarre twist, Moeliker started the exhibit after watching a duck rape the corpse of another duck who had just crashed into the museum’s glass windows for 75 minutes.

“I was the one and only witness,” he said. “I’m a trained biologist but what I saw was completely new to me.”

Watch Justin Bieber Get Slammed Into the Glass By A Pro Hockey Player

Taylor Berman
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Watch Justin Bieber Get Slammed Into the Glass By A Pro Hockey Player

Justin Bieber’s basketball skills, or lack there or, are well known. What’s less known is his apparent love for hockey, which he demonstrated in last night’s NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout.
In the contest, Biebz competed against pro hockey players from the NHL and seemed to be doing okay until he was smashed into the glass by 6′ 6″ veteran player Chris Pronger.

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Here’s a close up in case that video isn’t satisfying enough.

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And an even closer shot of the pop star’s pained face:

It wasn’t all bad news for Bieber, who scored a goal and had an assist. And he earned the respect from another celebrity who participated in the game.

“I was shocked at how good the kid can play,” actor Cuba Gooding Jr. told the Associated Press. “He really has nice skills, and he’s a real sweet kid, too.”

Is Apple Going to Make an iVape?

Taylor Berman
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Is Apple Going to Make an iVape?

It sure looks like mega tech company is considering getting into the vape game. Is Apple going to make an iVape? The Verge reports that the company recently filed a patent for a “peculiar vaporizer technology.”

The device would be able to regulate temperatures from a canister and prevent air from reaching the chamber where the vaping was taking place. That said, The Verge notes it’s not 100 percent that the device will eventually become an iVape. The patent doesn’t include any information on what sort of substance would be heated up; it could be for tobacco or it could be for some sort of air freshener for the car product Apple is rumored to be working on. In fact, human use isn’t even mentioned at all.

So who knows for sure! But it’s fun to imagine if they do if it did make an iVape. Would it have built-in bluetooth for music? Could you just attach it to the end of your iPhone? Is Apple going to make an iVape? It seems likely it would change the vaping industry and you would have to get an updated model every 18-24 months!

Celebrities Pay Tribute to John Hurt on Social Media

Taylor Berman
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Celebrities Pay Tribute to John Hurt on Social Media

John Hurt, the British actor known his Oscar-nominated roles in Midnight Express and The Elephant Man, died yesterday at the age of 77. Hurt worked in the film industry for nearly 60 years, starring in dozens of films and television shows. Friends, colleagues, and admirers in the film and entertainment industry quickly took to Twitter and Facebook to pay tribute to the Alien and Harry Potter co-star.

Kiefer Sutherland

Kumail Nanjiani

https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/825154788262244352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Mel Brooks

Mia Farrow

https://twitter.com/MiaFarrow/status/825179017452085248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Elijah Wood

https://twitter.com/elijahwood/status/825159941241528321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Alfred Molina

https://twitter.com/OfficialMolina/status/825172455744380929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Sharon Stone

https://twitter.com/sharonstone/status/825166141651771392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Vincent D’Onoforio

Jaime Bell

https://twitter.com/1jamiebell/status/825170385566003200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

So Did Stanley Kubrick Design Boeing’s New NASA Space Suits?

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So Did Stanley Kubrick Design Boeing’s New NASA Space Suits?

When Stanley Kubrick created 2001: A Space Odyssey, he did so with an eye firmly to the future. Kubrick consulted more than 50 technology companies during his research, who shared with Kubrick their plans and ideas for what would be possible in the year 2001. This also explains why the film is littered with logos and brand names.

2001 is often praised as one of the most accurate and realistic portrayals of aeronautical engineering and technologies—so much so it led others to believe Kubrick helped fake the moon landing. But who knew all these years later one of Kubrick’s biggest impact on space flight would be…fashion?

Boeing has designed a spacecraft called Starliner, which will primarily serve as an aeronautical taxi between Earth and the International Space Station. To match function with form, Boeing has also rebooted the space suit, crafting a significantly lighter and more technological advanced suit. It also happens to look eerily similar to the space suits worn in 2001.

“The most important part is that the suit will keep you alive,” astronaut Eric Boe said in a press release. “It is a lot lighter, more form-fitting and it’s simpler, which is always a good thing. Complicated systems have more ways they can break, so simple is better on something like this.”

Though 2001’s Discovery 1 spacecraft featured four colors of the suit—red, yellow, green, and blue—the only suits never seen worn were the green and blue pairs. Could this be the lost suit sent back through the Monolith?

Of course not. That would be ridiculous.

Watch: The Coen Brothers Directed Their First Commercial in 15 Years for the Super Bowl

Taylor Berman
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Watch: The Coen Brothers Directed Their First Commercial in 15 Years for the Super Bowl

Joel and Ethan Coen are arguably the most talented American filmmakers. They’ve written and directed classics like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, and about a dozen others. On the heels of 2016’s excellent Hail Caeser!, the duo have helmed a new commercial for Mercedes Benz that will air during next week’s Super Bowl.

The commercial, the brother’s first since a 2002 clip for H&R Block, shows a bunch of Easy Rider-loving bikers brawling in a roadside bar as Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” blares from a jukebox. Soon word spreads that the gangs’ bikes have been blocked in by a car. When the group emerges from the bar to find out who committed such a heinous act, they’re shocked to discover who the offender is and what he’s driving.

Watch it below.

Twinkie Flavored Ice Cream? It’s A Thing And Happening

Maria Loreto
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Twinkie Flavored Ice Cream? It’s A Thing And Happening

“The sweetest comeback in the history of ever!” That’s how Hostess, the company responsible for dozens of yummy non-perishable snacks, advertised their Twinkies, a snack that’s been largely known for its impact on American children. Your take on the tagline depends on the level of nostalgia and how many Twinkies and cupcakes you consumed as a kid.

Back in December, Nestle announced their partnership with Hostess, where they’d create limited-edition ice creams with different types of Hostess product flavors. A Twinkie flavored ice cream might sound a little bizarre, but who are we to judge on the desires of millions of Americans?

The ice creams will be available from February to May at select convenience stores and Dollar General, so you have the option of having the ice cream delivered straight to your door. 

The Nestle/Hostess ice cream has been spotted at Riesbeck’s, a chain of supermarkets located in Southeast Ohio and West Virginia. We’ll anxiously await for it to reach other parts of America so we can view the public’s response on the matter.


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Professor Faces Existential Crisis On Twitter When Students Ghost Him

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Professor Faces Existential Crisis On Twitter When Students Ghost Him

Sitting in a classroom, waiting for a professor to show up after class is supposed to start, can be excruciating. As the common standard goes, if a professor isn’t there 15 minutes after class is supposed to start, class is canceled.

Now, class getting canceled shouldn’t be such a joyous event, but class involves trying, and who would want that?

The question, then, is what if the opposite happens. What if the teacher is there, but no students show up 15 minutes after class should start? That was the recent existential terror Twitter user @avitable faced when he sat in a silent, empty classroom.

This, however, is not the end of this peril. Our story ends on a more harrowing note.

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Let It Snow! Here Are 5 Best Winter Activities to Do While High

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Let It Snow! Here Are 5 Best Winter Activities to Do While High

Spending time outdoors is one of the most enjoyable things you can do while high, and there’s no better season to do so than winter. The cold air and snow gives everything a sort of pristine quality that you don’t get other times of year. But what are the best activities to try out while blazed? Read on and find out.

Skiing

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Skiing is a fantastic activity to do while (lightly) stoned. What’s better than zipping down a mountain with the fresh air in your face while your surrounded by beautiful mountains? Not much. Plus the ski lift ride up is the perfect time for a quick hit or two.

Hiking

Franck Michel/Flickr

Any activity that gets you out into the mountains is wonderful to do while buzzed, not least of all because you’ll eventually be both literally and mentally high. Hiking is in many ways the opposite of skiing in that instead of the world rushing past you as you fly downhill you’re slowly climbing, giving you the chance to really take in your surroundings and think. Don’t forget to pack water and an extra sandwich, though.

Snowshoeing

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For a change of pace, try snowshoeing after a strong bong rip. There’s something uniquely peaceful about it, perhaps because of the vastness of the snow surrounding you. Also the shoes look funny.

Build A Snowman

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No need to go far for this one, if you live in a place that gets lots of snow, that is. Have a few friends over, split a joint with them, and then hit the back yard to create some weird and fun snow creatures.

Stay At Home And Stare Into A Fire

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Who says you need to go outside to enjoy a winter activity while high? For our money, few things top getting gently buzzed and cozying up by a blazing fire.

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