When the English came to the Americas, the bulldog came with them. And one thing is certain, the English bulldog is unmistakable. Its signature wrinkled brow, low stature, and hefty, thick-necked muscular build make it instantly recognizable. Funny and playful while still protective and courageous make the English bulldog an outstanding loyal companion.
Today, numerous universities have the English bulldog as their mascot, including Georgia, Georgetown, Gonzaga and Yale. Celebrities like Brad Pitt, Willow Smith, Reese Witherspoon, Ozzy Osbourne, P!NK, and many more love their pet English bulldogs.
Here, we pay tribute to celebrity bulldogs on Instagram.
There’s a lot of enjoyable things you can do after smoking marijuana, but sometimes it’s best to stick to traditions. Before we discovered that cannabis was great for getting yourself amped-up to clean your house and go for a run, people used it as an excuse to buy snacks, smoke a joint, and watch tons of entertainment. This is a classic practice for a reason, especially when you have the right programs at your disposal.
“High TV” is its own genre of television and movie watching. Depending on your tolerance and personality, you could choose to go silly or mind-bending. These stories receive an added layer of awesomeness and depth when paired with marijuana that you won’t find anywhere else. Check out 10 of the best shows and movies you can watch while high.
One of the best stoner shows of the decade, “Broad City” is perfect to sit around, smoke and laugh without having to worry over anything else other than Abbi and Ilana’s hundreds of misadventures. The show just concluded it’s fifth and final season, making it the perfect opportunity to do a rewatch or, if you’re lucky, binge the entire show for the first time.
“Adventure Time” is a beloved cartoon that has shades of Dungeons and Dragons and Hayao Miyazaki. It focuses on the adventures of Finn and Jake, a pair of stepbrothers made up of human and a dog, as they travel through the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Here, they encounter all sorts of layered characters and get involved with a lot of weird and beautiful stuff.
Bob’s Burgers
“Bob’s Burgers” is one of the sweetest and most hilarious shows around, especially once you get past season 1 and get to the good stuff. Centering on the Belcher family, each family member is given enough attention and personality that you’ll have a hard time picking favorites. Each episode tells its own little story, making it an easy watch, all the while featuring some of the best voice acting in the animation industry.
The Matrix is one of the trippiest and most mind-blowing movies in the world, still managing to have one of the best twists of all time despite the fact that the technology and outfits are wildly outdated. 20 years after it’s initial release the film has lost a little bit of the charm its action sequences used to hold, but it’s still as thought provoking as ever.
2001: A Space Odyssey
2001 is one of the scariest and most beautiful movies ever made, especially if you’re a patient viewer and if marijuana makes you feel focused. Besides, space and marijuana are always a reliable pairing.
One of the coolest ideas ever brought to screen, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? boasts some of the best actors of the 90’s and it combines live action and animation in a way that’s still seamless and gorgeous. It’s also very risque for a Disney movie.
Although some might say that this movie is a little too intense, it’s an amazing story if you can stomach the violence and depravity. Just make sure you don’t smoke too much and freak out mid-movie. That would be bad. Potentially traumatizing.
John Wick
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John Wick has a very simple idea at it’s core, yet the way in which the movie is executed, taking advantage of its sets, actors and color, is unlike anything else on the market. John Wick has been tremendously influential since its release and it’s also reminded us of how good Keanu Reeves is when movies just let him do his own thing.
Army of Darkness is the third installment of the Evil Dead series, and it’s the most lighthearted and daring one of the bunch. It’s among the defining camp movies of the 90’s, at times terrifying, hilarious, and impactful.
Originally premiered in 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show still manages to be progressive and unlike anything else in Hollywood. With a nonsensical story and a combination of great performances, set designs and music, this movie is one of the greatest cult classics ever made.
On Sunday, April 21, Queen Elizabeth will be celebrating her 93rd birthday and, by all accounts, is fully expected to be alive for the big party. This is one broad who shows no signs of slowing down. But one of these days, the proverbial candles on the Queen’s cake will be blown out…for good. And when that happens, there’s a secret code phrase palace staff will utter that will follow a chain of command to inform insiders that the Her Majesty has died.
It starts with the Queen’s private secretary, who will repeat this phrase to the Prime Minister over a secure phone line. And that phrase is: “London Bridge is down.”
“From the Foreign Office’s Global Response Centre, at an undisclosed location in the capital, the news will go out to the 15 governments outside the UK where the Queen is also the head of state, and the 36 other nations of the Commonwealth for whom she has served as a symbolic figurehead – a face familiar in dreams and the untidy drawings of a billion schoolchildren – since the dawn of the atomic age.
The information will travel like the compressional wave ahead of an earthquake, detectable only by special equipment. Governors general, ambassadors and prime ministers will learn first. Cupboards will be opened in search of black armbands, three-and-a-quarter inches wide, to be worn on the left arm.”
It is only once governments have been told that the media will be allowed to inform the public. And in this day and age, it’s most likely that the general public will hear of the news through social media.
According to The Guardian, after the news has become public, a footman in mourning (black) clothes will emerge from a door at Buckingham Palace and pin a black-edged notice to the gates. At this moment, “the palace website will be transformed into a sombre, single page, showing the same text on a dark background.”
Prince Charles would then be crowned King and his son, Prince William, would take his dad’s former position as Prince of Wales.
When thinking back to the raw emotions that proceeded the death of Princess Diana in 1997, it’s said that the passing of the Queen will be “monumental by comparison.”
Easter candy lovers, rejoice: these homemade creme eggs combine one of your favorite Springtime treats with a delicious dose of cannabutter!
These chocolate eggs may look quite innocent, but they have a surprise inside. As you bite through the chocolate coating and sweet vanilla filling, you’ll discover a core of cannabutter which is bound to make this an Easter unlike any other. They’re easy to make and the effects are long-lasting, so you’re bound to be enjoying these long after the Easter egg hunt is over.
½ cup cannabutter (1 tsp per candy; see “A Note on Dosage”), slightly cool
Note: This recipe can be made with regular cannabutter or vegan cannabutter.
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1. Combine the butter, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high for about 3 minutes, or until creamy. Add the sugar, one cup at a time, until the mixture has thickened to the texture of play-doh.
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2. Grab a teaspoon of your cannabutter; since it is slightly cool, you should be able to easily roll it into a ball. Then, grab a heaping tablespoon of white dough, and roll it into a (larger) ball. Flatten the white dough slightly to make an indent. Place the cannabutter ball in the center, then gently wrap the white dough around the yellow dough, covering it all around. Shape into an egg shape. Continue with all of the portions of dough, wrapping a teaspoon of cannabutter into each, until you’ve run out of dough. I personally got about 24 eggs from this batch.
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3. Place the egg-shaped dough portions on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and freeze for about 30 minutes. You want them to be really firm for the next step.
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4. Meantime, melt your chocolate, either in the microwave or in a double boiler.
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5. Remove the chilled egg centers from the freezer. Dip the eggs into the melted chocolate, coating on all sides. Let the excess chocolate drip off. Transfer the candies to a wire rack above a sheet of parchment paper (or right on the parchment, if you want them to retain a pretty coating on all sides). Let the eggs set until firm. Enjoy!
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A note on dosage:
I “dosed” this recipe with 1 teaspoon of cannabutter per serving. The strength of your finished product will depend on many factors, including the type of marijuana you used and how you made your cannabutter. For more tips on proper dosage, visit this post.
Beyoncé tends to have better weeks than us mere mortals, but this week in particular has got to be extra special for her. Her Netflix ‘Homecoming’ documentary was released, accompanied by a new album that features her entire Coachella performance, preserved impeccably, forever. You know, that concert that aired over a year ago that made the internet scream for months?
The Beyhive has always been vocal about their devotion towards their idol and with all of those releases in just one week, there were lots of emotions that had to be dealt with. Can you blame them? Beyoncé makes small appearances on social media, mainly using the internet to break it with the release of something epic, like new albums, a short musical film, or a pregnancy photoshoot.
Many memes and reactions were born, all with the uniting thread of Beyoncé. Check out some of our favorites.
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The cannabis industry is so convinced that federal legalization is on the verge of taking hold across the United States that it is already making significant deals to create a stoner superpower for when that happens. Earlier this week, Canadian marijuana producer Canopy Growth, the company working with Constellation Brands on a THC-infused beverage, signed a $3.4 billion deal to take over medical marijuana firm Acreage Holdings as soon as the federal government ends prohibition.
Although the deal was loosely secured in ink this week in New York, nothing is set to happen until Congress pushes a bill intended to legalize marijuana at the national level and that measure is signed into law by the sitting president. It is sort of a preliminary agreement that will really only take shape if shareholders from both camps agree on the transaction. It is also contingent on approval by both U.S. and Canadian regulators. However, the companies believe this is the first step to unleashing the world’s first true ganja giant — and they are confident their shareholder will support it.
“Today we announce a complex transaction with a simple objective. Our right to acquire Acreage secures our entrance strategy into the United States as soon as a federally-permissible pathway exists,” Bruce Linton, co-CEO for Canopy, saidin a press release. “By combining Acreage’s management team, licenses and assets with Canopy Growth’s intellectual property and brands, there will be tremendous value creation for both companies’ shareholders.”
But wait, didn’t we hear that Constellation Brands, makers of Heineken beer, was working on taking a controlling interest in Canopy Growth?
Well, Constellation Brands, which is working with Canopy on a THC brew that will be distributed in Canada, is part of this deal, according to reports. So, it appears that if Constellation decides to flex its stake in the company in the next several years, it could still end up taking a controlling interest. Technically, this would mean that one of the largest brewing companies in the world would become one of the largest cannabis producers as well. Either way it shakes out, Constellation gets to keep members on Canopy’s board of directors. The beer giant is going anywhere.
It is actually a smart move on the part of Canopy to move ahead with this deal now as opposed to waiting for the U.S. government to get its act together. It gets the wheels turning in preparation for federal legalization takes shape, ensuring that Canopy will be the first cannabis company to become a legitimate major player in the newly legal climate. Sure, we hear lots of discussions these days about the players in pot, like MedMen, but none of those will have the strength of Canopy. In a way, this deal almost guarantees that everyone else out there dabbling in marijuana commerce is destined to become mom and pop operations once weed goes fully legal.
Another way to look at this deal is someone knows something. Considering the cold feet the federal government has had over the years concerning the end of pot prohibition, it is difficult to predict when legalization will happen. But Canopy would not have forked over a $300 million down payment if they didn’t have some grip on the timeline. Therefore, it is conceivable that this deal means that federal legalization is right around the corner. Whether that happens this year or next, no one really has a clue. But considering that former House Speaker John Boehner not only sits on the board at Acreage as well as oversees a team of marijuana lobbyists in DC looking to drum up support for legalization bills, we’re going out on a limb and saying prohibition is on its last leg.
So, what does all of this mean for pot consumers? Try buying marijuana products in a manner similar to beer nationwide.
Now that Game of Thrones‘ eighth season is officially underway, Richard Madden is looking back at his beginnings on the acclaimed HBO series with fond memories.
On Thursday, the actor, 32, shared an adorable throwback photo, featuring him alongside GOT costars Kit Harington and Alfie Allen, taken shortly after their first table read for the series.
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In the photograph, both Madden and Harington, 32 (who play Jon Snow and Robb Stark on the show, respectively) smile for the camera, while Allen, 32, (who plays Theon Greyjoy) hams it up in a gray hoodie and keeps his eyes and mouth open wide.
“#TBT This is Kit, Alfie and I after our first read through of S1 Ep1 of Game of Thrones about 10 years ago. KIDZ,” Madden captioned the sweet shot.
The pals appeared to have had fit in a visit to the iconic Northern Ireland Ferris wheel, The Wheel of Belfast, between GOT rehearsals.
Justin Bieber has joined the growing chorus of entertainers calling for Fox News to fire its controversial prime-time host Laura Ingraham.
The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote an Instagram post on Thursday that described Ingraham’s on-air joking and laughing about the death of community activist, rapper and musician Nipsey Hussle as “absolutely disgusting”:
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Hussle, who was born Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed in March in South Los Angeles.
High-profile rappers, including Snoop Dogg, The Game and T.I., have also criticized Ingraham’s coverage. An online petition demanding her termination from Fox has garnered more than 44,000 signatures.
Ingraham made headlines earlier this week when she criticized the inclusion of model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen in Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2019.
Teigen fired back in a series of blistering tweets in which she called Ingraham a “white supremacist.” Ingraham has a well-documented history of repeating white supremacist talking points on her widely watched show.
Being a petite woman can be an indicator of several things: you have great genes, you don’t eat very much or you have a crazy fast metabolism. Or in the case of competitive eater Molly Schuyler, you burn calories by devouring opponents twice your size.
During a Twitch livestream of the Foodbeast Challenger League, Schuyler, who happens to be the world’s top-ranked female eater, crushed 360 Burger King chicken nuggets in one hour and 14 minutes. Or as Foodbeast puts it into context for us, that’s 11.5 pounds of fried chicken or 15,300 calories.
The previous mark using the same chain’s nuggets we could find was set by Darron Eats on YouTube, who ate 300 in roughly 50 minutes. Schuyler ate 60 more than he did.
Schuyler looks like she’s having the time of her life eating through the pile of nugs, although she does appear a little worn down near the end. Who wouldn’t be? But even with an array of sauces to act as lubricant, Foodbeast says the texture of the chicken nuggets got hard once they cooled off. “Had they all stayed warm, it’s anybody’s guess as to how many more she could have taken down.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby is due any day now, prompting millions of people to speculate and bet on the name of the latest member of the royal family. Apparently that’s what British people do; they love their royal bets.
British betting company Ladbrokes, who predicted that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would name their firstborn George, reports that Elizabeth is the current favorite baby name, with 6 -1 odds. This name is followed by Diana and Victoria, with 8 – 1 odds. Other names on the list include Albert, Philip, Grace and Alice with 12 – 1 odds. Arthur, James and Mary are also considered with 16 – 1 odds.
Elizabeth is the leading name due to the expected delivery date of the baby, which may coincide with Queen Elizabeth’s birthday on April 21. “It’s no coincidence that punters backing the royal baby to be born on the Queen’s birthday are expecting Harry and Meghan to opt for ‘Elizabeth’ on the name front,” says Alex Apati, representative for Ladbrokes.
Although Harry and Meghan have said that they’ll make their baby announcements once they’ve celebrated with family and friends, this hasn’t stopped people from betting on the time, date and circumstances of the birth. Most betters believe the baby will be a girl, that she will be born in the afternoon and that the birth date will fall between April 22 and 28.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby will be seventh in line for the throne, giving the couple enough room to break tradition and do as they please. For all we know, the baby’s name could be Kayleigh.
Airbnb is arguably one of the most convenient, money-saving inventions ever. Much like Uber and other apps of the sort, Airbnb has given regular people the chance to provide a service that used to be limited and controlled by companies and hotels. Although these apps and sites have created a large host of problems with hotels and taxi companies, they’ve made it easier for people to find options that accommodate to their budget. Of course, the fact that strangers are running these services has led to a whole new string of issues.
While experiences tend to be positive on Airbnb, there are a few stories out there that make you wish there was more security involved. In worst case scenarios the privacy of clients is violated, with some of them finding hidden cameras in their bedrooms. Here’s what you can do in order to check everything is okay with the place you’ve paid for.
Keep an eye out for unusual or out of place objects
Hidden cameras tend to look clunky and out of the ordinary. While a good hidden camera will be able to fool those who don’t know any better, most people with some sort of knowledge on the matter can differentiate them from other objects. Hidden cameras have lenses, making them easy to spot if you shine a flashlight on them, and they’re always placed very conveniently. Keep an eye out for objects that look like they don’t belong, like a smoke detector tucked in a weird corner or a lamp that’s placed somewhere where its light doesn’t have much reach.
Hidden cameras can record on SIM cards or on Wi-Fi networks. If you see a strange device listed on your phone’s or laptop’s Wi-Fi menu, this could be an indication that there’s a hidden camera around. Network Scanner and other security apps can help you sort this out, listing out all of the devices connected to the network you’re using.
While knowing all of this information makes it easy for you to walk around paranoid all the time, this leaves you no room to have fun on your trip and enjoy yourself. Hidden cameras are dangerous when they’re located in places like bedrooms and bathrooms, which are the spots you should be on the lookout for. A camera in the living room or in the yard doesn’t mean that your Airbnb hosts have bad intentions.
