It happens to the best of us: Last week, police say a Florida man who left a strip club at about 2:15 am managed to drive over his own leg with his pickup truck before the then-driverless vehicle crashed into a nearby home.
The Orlando Sentinelreports that Florida state troopers believe the 28-year-old man, whose name they haven’t released, drove his truck for about one block after leaving the strip club before he somehow fell out of the vehicle. The truck, a 2016 Ford, then ran over his leg and continued rolling into a house, causing minor injuries a 58-year-old woman inside.
The man then fled the scene, state troopers said, and remains at large. Charges may be pending, though we’d like to believe the damaged truck, leg, and pride is probably sufficient enough punishment.
The ugliest, nastiest, most divisive election season in modern times is coming to an inglorious thud in a matter of days. For most Americans, Election Day can’t come soon enough.
Most of the electoral focus has been laser-focused on the presidential fight — and rightly so. But when the dust settles and the votes are tallied across the nation on Tuesday night, 34 states (plus Washington D.C.) could have some form of legal marijuana.
Nine states have marijuana measures on this year’s ballot. Five — including the Big Enchilada, California — will vote on legalizing adult recreational use. Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada also will be voting for full legalization.
Three others — Florida, Arkansas, and North Dakota — will vote on medical marijuana programs. Montanans will decide whether or not to ease restrictions on an existing medical marijuana law.
A recent Gallup poll revealed that 60 percent of Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana, but state-by-state polling on specific ballot initiatives tell a slightly different story. Our partners at the Law Street Journal have broken it down the ballot measures:
Of the states voting on cannabis reform, none is more important than California. More money and political muscle has been spent in The Golden State than all other states combined. Indeed, if California passes Proposition 64 — The Adult Use of Marijuana Act — it would be a watershed moment in the decades-long march toward national legalization.
“In addition to California’s population size and enormous economic and cultural significance, legalizing marijuana there will be hugely politically impactful,” said Tom Angell, chairman of Marijuana Majority, a drug reform advocacy group.
This is not the first time Californians have had marijuana on the ballot. Twenty years ago, the state’s voters passed Prop. 215, becoming the first state in the nation to allowing the use of medical cannabis. But in 2010, California rejected Prop. 19, which would have legalized it recreationally. Two years later, Colorado and Washington became the first states to allow for legal recreational use.
In the failed 2010 vote, only 11 of the state’s 58 counties supported the initiative. Voters in the Emerald Triangle — Humboldt, Trinity and Mendocino counties, where the majority of the cannabis farms are located — rejected the plan. Many longtime growers will likely vote against Prop. 64 this year.
“California’s looking good, so is medical marijuana in Florida, and I’m confident we’ll prevail in other states as well,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. “We’re fast approaching the day when Americans will look back on the marijuana wars of recent decades the same way we now look back on alcohol Prohibition – as a costly, foolish and deadly mistake.”
But most polls suggest a resounding victory for marijuana legalization in California this time around, which would turn the entire West Coast, from San Diego to Seattle, green.
Welcome to The Fresh Toast’s guide to what to watch this week. We’ll help you sort through the endless options available on cable, network TV, online, and in theaters to find the best show or movie to check out over the weekend while on couchlock.
The Crown
The highly anticipated 10-episode series about Queen Elizabeth II as a young woman, which debuts on Netflix today, was created by Peter Morgan, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his excellent screenplay for The Queen. The show, rumored to be Netflix’s most expensive ever with an estimated budget of $100 million, has gotten mostly rave reviews so far. Vanity Fair calls it “a stately success, alluring and easily digested, as high-end as anything can get without being profound,” and the New York Times says it offers an “orgy of sumptuous scenes and rich performances.” Watch the trailer above.
Into the Inferno
Werner Herzog’s new Netflix documentary examines volcanoes around the world. In it, Herzog pairs with volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer, who he briefly worked with on Encounters at the End of the World, his documentary about life on Antartica. Together, Herzog and Oppenheimer explore active volcanoes in Iceland, Indonesia, and Ethiopia, interviewing local residents and experts. Like all of Herzog’s work, the film considers more than just the physical threat and history of the the explosive mountains; it also delves into the impact the geological wonders had on local myths and customs. Watch the trailer above.
Supersonic
In the early 1990s, before the brother’s Gallagher became legendary shit-stirrers with songs beloved–or at least remembered–by millions, they were an unsigned band with no press attention or fans rehearsing in a dingy studio space in Manchester. Just three years later, they were the biggest band in the United Kingdom and preparing to play a concert for 250,000 people over two days. Through extensive interviews and animated recreations, Mat Whitecross’s film details the group’s meteoric and chaotic rise, which involved all the great rock and roll cliches: drugs, women, money, and booze. Watch the trailer for the film, which is available on iTunes and On Demand, above.
Moonlight
What will probably be the year’s best movie just got an expanded release in theaters. Do yourself a favor and go see it.
Florida men are known for all sorts of bizarre crime, but as far as we know this is the first one to be arrested after attaching a wire-covered electronic device to his penis, which he thenallegedly showed to a stranger on the street as he slowly drove his Toyota Camry while naked.
The New York Daily Newsreports that Kurt Allen Jenkins drove down a street while fully nudeand “gestured at the victim to look down towards his groin area, where the victim observed an electronic device with wires attached to Jenkins penis,” according to the Boynton Beach Police Department’s report. Jenkins then allegedly propositioned the person.
WPBF reports that the 56-year-old refused to comply when confronted by police, forcing an unlucky officer to tackle him to the ground. Jenkins was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition, exposure of sexual organs and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence.
Nearly 20 years after the cult classic Trainspotting was released, Ewan McGregor’s Renton, Johnny Lee Miller’s Sick Boy, Robert Carlyle’s Begbie and Ewen Bremmer’s Spud have reunited for more drug- and sex-filled shenanigans for a sequel titled T2: Trainspotting.
Screencrush reports the film is loosely based on the sequel to Irving Welsh’s Trainspotting novel, Porno. Danny Boyle, who helmed the 1996 original, will once again direct based on a script by Ted Hodges. Here’s the official synopsis:
First there was an opportunity……then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home.They are waiting for him: Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (Robert Carlyle). Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance.
The trailer is packed with all the drug use, crime, sex, and surreal scenes fans of the first film would expect. Also, for a group of people who have been doing heroin for at least two decades, the gang has aged remarkably well. Watch the full trailer below:
While the movie’s release is still a year away, Warner Bros. has revealed the official trailer for Wonder Woman. And it doesn’t disappoint.
While Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice featured a reluctant Wonder Woman attempting to avoid conflict, we weren’t sure why the superhero was behaving so. But it seems like the standalone Wonder Woman movie, the first female-led superhero movie in quite some time, will fill in the answers.
The movie features Diana not only as a true warrior, but also as guardian of Earth. Stepping back into the Great War, it shows Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman fighting to save humanity in historically dark times. (Maybe we need Wonder Woman now too…) The trailer goes slightly heavy on Chris Pine, who plays American pilot Steve Trevor, but it’s overall a great first look for the franchise.
This trailer comes as slight remedy to the negative air surrounding DC’s Cinematic Universe currently. Even ignoring the bad taste left in many fans’ mouth following Batman V. Superman, production for The Flash has stalled yet again as the movie lost Dope director Rick Famuyiwa over what he described as “creative differences.” The Hollywood Reporter indicates Famuyiwa’s “vision of making a movie with more edge clashed with the studio’s take.” This is now the second director to quit the movie this year.
Hopefully Wonder Woman will serve as corrective for DC and Warner Bros. It will be the first movie of its kind to be directed by a woman, Patty Jenkins. The movie also stars Robin Wright, Danny Huston, and Elena Anaya and will be released June 2, 2017.
No, but really — how does a person have better sex or a better relationship? The Fresh Toast has enlisted Rachel Krantz, a sex writer and proud canna-enthusiast, to help readers out with some answers as its sex columnist. No question is off limits, and all questions will remain anonymous. Please send your sex and relationship inquiries to freshlove@thefreshtoast.com. Now, onto this week’s topic: 9 sexy 2016 holiday gift ideas.
Q: Hey, so I need some advice about getting my girlfriend a gift for the holidays. She’s hard to buy stuff for — but she loves sex, and I love having sex with her…so I was thinking maybe I could just get her a sexy gift? The thing is, I don’t want it to be cheesy or cheap-seeming or to look like I didn’t put any effort into it. What would you buy a woman?
A: Ah, I love this question! There are so many sexy 2016 holiday gift ideas for your partner for the holidays — or any time of the year — that aren’t tacky or cheap, and that are actually quite romantic and fun. Though it’s hard for me to pick just a few, here are my top picks for this 2016 holiday season.
For the girl who has all the toys, this will be the one guaranteed to be unlike anything she’s seen before. With dual motors and a whopping 64 different stimulation settings, this thing quite literally f*cks you. The dual motor rocks back and forth in a way I’ve never seen another toy do, giving you a great show as well. You’ll both feel like she’s actually having sex with someone else, without having to go through all the trouble of finding another dude for an MFM threesome.
Recently, I wooed my man for the second year in a row with a fancy hotel booked on Hotels.com. You’d be surprised at what kind of last-minute deals you can find, even in your hometown, if you use their Deal of the Day. It’s been proven that experiential gifts satisfy people more than actual things, so book her a stay in the fanciest hotel you can afford. Who cares if it’s in your hometown? The point is to romance her with a bottle of wine, some bud, and a real big bathtub. She’ll never forget it.
OK, back to sex toys. This is my favorite new toy to hit the market, and I’m not alone. While most toys that try to mimic oral sex suck (or rather, don’t suck well enough) The Womanizer actually lives up to its regrettable name and makes just about every woman come. That little suction head grabs onto her clit and literally sucks with a vibrating pulse and intensity she or you can adjust. Even better, once it’s latched on, it’s quiet. This is another really fun one for you to watch. Trust.
If you live in a state where it’s legal, get her the much-hyped “weed tampon” AND weed lube. She’ll be thankful the next time she has cramps, and you know she’s going to want to see what weed lube does to her vagina when she’s feeling better.
I rock this necklace more than I use it, just because it’s really cute and it makes me feel like a badass to wear a stealth vibe around my neck. If you guys are fans of spontaneous quickies, it’s also a great way for her to signal she might be DTF every time she dons it.
Give her some lingerie that’s so comfortable she can wear it all day. I love Only Hearts’ ethically-made bralettes. They are sexy and comfy, without any underwire or itchy fabric. One of the best gifts you can give her is something sexy that also demonstrates you don’t need her to push up or confine her tatas to find them beautiful.
So I know I’m only suggesting pricier toys here, but I promise, I’m only telling you to consider the best of the best. This is my go-to toy for use during penetrative sex. It fits easily in your hand or hers’, is quiet and small yet strong, and can be used in a variety of positions. Give the gift of multiple orgasms, every time.
I wrote about my stay at a Bud & Breakfast called B and B 420, and it was truly one of the most unique and comfy experiences I’ve ever had. Take your love here for a trip she’ll never forget, and stay at a place that’s either 420 friendly — or, if it’s in a state where it’s legal — provides you with complementary bud themselves. There’s something pretty damn romantic about having a cozy, bud-filled snowed-in suite in Denver.
Now, I definitely thought that some things about OM One Taste’s Intro to Orgasmic Meditation workshop were weird. But I also can’t deny that it kind of rocked my world and changed the way my partner and I approach foreplay and pleasure. If she’s truly adventurous — and doesn’t mind having her pants off in a room full of other women getting “stroked” — this will be a gift you can bet you’ll both never forget.
Have a happy holiday season, and remember: the best sexy gift is one given without an implication of tit-for-tat. Give it for her pleasure without an expectation of “payback”— or don’t give it at all. But you knew that already, right? Have fun!
If you watched the Country Music Awards, you most likely caught the glam-twang performance put on by the Dixie Chicks and Beyonce. They sang a mashup of Bey’s “Daddy Lessons” from her visual album Lemonade, and “Long Time Gone” from the Chicks’ 2002 album Home. Long time, indeed.
Unfortunately, the video of the performance has been taken down, but you’ll have to take our word for it: Beyonce, Natalie and company of course killed it, but there was another standout star trying to break through last night. It’s the sax man, living his whole damn life in this moment on the CMA stage. Just look at him, the glorious white suit, the cowboy boots, the Zoolander hair. Tear it up, sax kid. Why we didn’t get a separate Sax Man Cam for that entire performance is beyond me. The baritone saxophone is not a nimble instrument, with most weighing over 10 pounds, but this musical genius appears to have been born to wail on one.
His name is Leo Pellegrino, a member of the New York subway busker group called Too Many Zooz. Here’s another video of Leo performing in Union Square two years ago:
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Leo is a CAPA Pittsburgh grad and the son of musician and performance artist Stephen Pellegrino. He’s also a member of Lucky Chops Brass Band, along with Too Many Zooz. “[Beyonce] saw the video of Too Many Zooz in the subway, and she liked it and got us in the studio,” he told the Post-Gazette.
From a funky dance in a subway station that smells like pee to the biggest stage in country music: This guy is #goals.
The National Football League and its players don’t see eye to eye on a lot of matters these days, but the league’s draconian stance on medical marijuana is wildy out of step with its athletes.
More than 60 percent of players surveyed by ESPN believe the use of pharmaceutical opioids would be reduced if the NFL OK’d marijuana for pain.
Medical marijuana is legal in 25 states and Washington, D.C., and yet the NFL still has it listed as one of eight drugs banned. A failed test leads punishment, including fines and suspensions.
The sports network also published a story on Wednesday detailing on former linebacker Eugene Monroe’s crusade to convince the NFL to change its drug policies.
According to the survey, more than 70 percent of the players believe marijuana should be legal. The league has two teams in legal states (the Denver Broncos in Colorado and the Seattle Seahawks inWashington). Alaska and Oregon also have legalized the herb. Five others states will vote on full legalization next Tuesday. Four other states have medicinal marijuana on the ballot.
Living in a dorm can be hell. Loud parties when you’re trying to study, weird people visiting your weird roommates at weird hours, your friend Ben keeps stealing your good face wash, etc. There is also the problem of neighbors constantly having extremely loud sex, which is just what one Syracuse student decided she’d had enough of last week.
As the Daily Mailreports, Jenna Levine, 19, shared a note Twitter that she said she wrote to her loud-sex having neighbor. It reads: “Hello neighbor, Please have sex a little more quietly please. Some of us are trying to nap and not be reminded of how alone I am…feel free to make all the love you want. Just please, make it nasty at a lower volume. Thank you!”
It turns out being polite and self-deprecating in such a situation has it’s benefits, because the neighbor responded with a kind note of her own and a chocolate bar for Levine.
“Dearest neighbors, I’m so so incredibly sorry about that,” the note reads. “I didn’t realize how loud I was being, and ya know, sometimes having loud sex is low key kinda hot but obviously at your cost, which I apologize so sincerely for. I’m so so sorry, hope this hasn’t been occurring too often, and thanks so much for the incredible and hilarious card. I will for sure try to keep it nasty at a significantly lower level. And hey, don’t worry, you’re not alone forever. The right person will come along when the time comes. I was single for 18 years. Haha. Once again, I apologize so sincerely and deeply. Sorry, Room 338.”
The tweet has since gone viral, with more than 47,000 retweets and 120,000 likes.
Have you experienced a similar loud-sex story in your college dorm or apartment building? Let us know in the comments or shoot an email to taylor@thefreshtoast.com!
