How much candy is too much candy? There is a big bag of candy sitting on the counter staring at you, haunting you, really. So, is there actually a limit before death by sugar? Or can we keep shoveling those “fun-sized” Kit Kats into our faces with impunity?
The American Chemical Society (ACS) provided research on how much candy could potentially be lethal. The calculation is based upon “LD 50,” which is the quantity of sugar that could kill half of an animal test population.
For those of us that like to live life on the edge, the danger really comes from consuming a heap of candy all at once. So, when you grab a few pieces to satisfy your sweet tooth – and then a few more – you’re not putting yourself at risk of death, just maybe type-two diabetes. You’d have to chow down 5.4 pounds of sugar – read: 262 pieces of candy – to put yourself at risk of a 50/50 chance of death.
If math is not your strong suit, the New York Post breaks down calculating the exact number you can eat based on weight into simple terms: take your body weight and multiply it by 13.5 and then divide that by 9.3, giving the total amount of “fun-sized” candies your body can handle.
The science behind dying from sugar, according to professor of chemistry at American University, Matt Hartings, comes down to the high levels of sucrose changing the balance of water in your body’s cells. The tummy ache you’re bound to experience might also be cause for death.
Don’t worry, for those of who prefer traditional Halloween candy, the ACS didn’t forget about you. According to their research, the average American, at 180 pounds, can handle 1,627 pieces of candy corn. So, go ahead and enjoy those 1,626 pieces.
The hotel industry is in a scuffle with a growing trend: guests who violate the smoking policies by toking up or vaping in the room or inside the hotel itself has his credit card charged for additional dollars for the violation.
It used to be that guests were routinely asked whether they would prefer a smoking room or not. But today the number of hotels offering smoking rooms is vanishingly small.
According to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, a trade group, the share of hotel rooms that are non-smoking has steadily risen from 74 percent to 97 percent over the past ten years. The proportion of hotels that only offer non-smoking rooms has jumped from 38 percent in 2008 to 85 percent since then.
What many of us don’t know is that the cleaning crew is not just sniffing for evidence but looking for it in the trash receptacles and they are savvy enough to look for more than the very typical signs of pot smoking.
There are a few techniques and devices used to promote the illusion of a smoke-free environment that might help in this situation. And at least three of these can be used if you have a strict landlord or are living with the parents.
1) Tip the cleaning crew daily, even if you haven’t made much of a mess beyond the lingering odour of some dank Pink Kush. Always tip your cleaning crew daily.
2) When comedian Doug Benson saw that some hotels were using the AirGuard device to detect anyone smoking tobacco or weed in their hotel room, he declared a boycott on those hotels. To keep toking without the expense, he uses a Smokebuddy to filter the air he exhales into it.
3) Make a sploof—the poor man’s Smokebuddy—with a plastic bottle, dryer sheets, and scissors. Rinse the bottle out, puncture the base several times and stuff it with dryer sheets until full but not packed. Poke a hole into the cap and add a final dryer sheet under the cap as you screw it back on. Exhale your weed-filled lungs into the bottle and turn skunky smoke into Mountain Fresh Linen Breeze.
Do not throw this out in your trash can in case it reeks or the cleaning crew cotton on to what it is.
4) Turn the bathroom into a steamy hotbox. Turn the shower on full-blast hot and seal the space at the bottom of the door with a towel. Once your bathroom is sufficiently steamy, spark up and enjoy. The smoke will convolve with the steam, neutralizing the smell. Once you’ve finished your joint, flush the roach down the toilet. By the time you leave the bathroom, there will be no odorous evidence of you ever having smoked. The steam will have masked the smell of marijuana smoke.
5) Joints and blunts leave behind the most offensive and detectable odour. Use vape pens and avoid having to follow some of the above tips. Except for number one: tip the cleaning crew daily.
In the small community of Rye, Colorado, 30 miles outside Pueblo, a battle is taking place that made its way to the federal court and could ultimately impact all of Colorado, as well as set a precedent for other states. What that precedent might be will all depend on the ruling.
The meat of the suit is the question as to if federal law should outweigh, and thus crush, state law. The owners of Meadows at Legacy Ranch filed a civil suit 3 years ago claiming that the Canna Craft growhouse “next door” was lowering their property value and should be forced to move.
Parker Walton, owner of the grow op, told FOX31 that, “I thought it was ridiculous. They were making claims, complaining about odor, decrease of their property value all based on an operation that didn’t even exist yet.” He went on to say that he chose the particular 40 acre location to put his facility on, having received clearance from Pueblo County and with all permits needed.
Walton didn’t think he’d run into any problems because of the lack of neighbors, but unfortunately the stigma against cannabis still lingers in all parts of the land, and as soon as his closer neighbors, Hope and Mike Reilly, got wind of the operation, they objected vocally through the court of law, with the case still ongoing.
The ranchers have financial backing via “Safe Streets,” a D.C. based group that hates cannabis and tries using anti-racketeering laws to bring down cannabis businesses in legal states that are technically breaking federal law.
Walton stated what the cannabis community knows and both fears and abhors. “It sets a precedent. It creates a blueprint for anyone else who wants to take down cannabis.” While he waits to find out the fate of his location and ability to move forward, his business hanging in the balance.
“I take compliance very seriously and I have since day one,” said a beyond frustrated Walton. “We had no problems going through the process and the issuance of a license.” The Reilly’s charges that federal racketeering is going down is based on a law enacted in the 1970s to try and prosecute the mafia and drug cartels.
Unfortunately, if Walton’s operation has to close due to lawyer fees, Walton says there could be a domino effect and that the same thing could propagate across Colorado. We’ll find out if Safe Streets has any real traction in legalized cannabis when this case is solved.
Illinois’ farmers of tomorrow will soon get the opportunity to learn more about the cultivation of industrial hemp and marijuana. Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is establishing courses that will teach students how to become a viable part of the cannabis trade. SUI’s colleges of science and agricultural science will oversee the program, and it will cover the various facets of the scene, including plant biology, engineering, business and ecology, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The university has been working for years to develop a syllabus in this field. The idea is to give the state’s farming community the competitive edge when it comes to industrial hemp and all things marijuana. After all, the state is progressing nicely on cannabis reform. It already has a comprehensive medical marijuana program in place, and depending on how the November election shakes out there is a real possibility that recreational marijuana could be next. There is also a chance the federal government will soon legalize industrial hemp at the national level. Some even predict that marijuana could be legalized nationwide by 2022.
Farmers and students alike are paying close attention to the potential of the cannabis legalization movement. Karen Midden, interim dean of agricultural sciences, says they are the ones that are demanding these courses.
“We’re getting this request and input from stakeholders, who are reaching out to us, telling us they need the science,” Midden said. “But we’re also getting it from students — current and potential students — that they would like to have programs to prepare them for work in these areas.”
If SUI can get the Illinois Board of Higher Education to approve its certificate program in medical marijuana, it will join several other colleges in preparing agriculture students academically for the coming of this new American cash crop. Northern Michigan University offers a four-year- degree in similar studies. It was the first school in the nation to organize a medicinal plant chemistry undergraduate program. The University of Connecticut recently began offering an undergraduate course on cannabis cultivation, and Pennsylvania State University is gearing up to launch an industrial hemp pilot program.
“Both of these crops — hemp and medicinal cannabis — show benefits in numerous areas, all the way from health and quality of life to having another natural fiber that can be used in so many ways,” Midden told the Associated Press. “We want a program to support this emerging industry. They need the science we can provide, and we are positioning ourselves to help.”
Now that Governor Bruce Rauner has lifted the ban on growing industrial hemp – he did so in August — it is full speed ahead on this aspect of the program. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has given researchers at SIU the freedom to cultivate 5-acres of hemp. The school hopes to put the initial crop in the ground in the spring of 2019.
Last week, after an interview with Cazzie David on his Instagram Live show, John Mayer claims he had slept with “a soft 500″ women.
Now, Mayer is issuing is a correction:
“I made reference to being a sub-500 guy and you guys, I know, listen, it’s a tough world out there and you want people to like you. And I try to do it too,” he began. “But I feel like people might like you more if you would just go along with what the truth is… I also just wanna say that I thought about it over the week and I actually went back over my entire dating history and… my number is six. So I just wanted you to know that. That my number is six.”
William & Harry have often been angsty & tantrumy with Charles: Occasionally, the level of belligerence Charles has encountered from his sons has shocked the Prince, as both boys have, on occasion, challenged him. William has even been known to speak firmly in his father’s face. It is reminiscent of his mother’s hot temper. Insiders say that Harry and William have by no means always shown proper respect to the Prince of Wales and his office. To this day, Charles admits he often finds it difficult to gauge either of his sons’ occasionally unpredictable moods. ‘In that aspect of their nature, both princes are very much like their mother,’ one close source confirmed.
William is very competitive with his father & brother: William may be Charles’s heir, but he’s extremely competitive with members of his family when it comes to media coverage — although he gives the impression it doesn’t concern him. In reality, it does. Take Meghan and Harry’s appearance in Cardiff on a royal engagement in January. It was a time of peak interest in the couple. Intriguingly, William — who was also on a royal engagement — chose the same day to display a new and dramatic buzz cut hairstyle. As a result, Harry was not the only royal prince featured in the following day’s papers. As far as William is concerned, Harry is aware that his brother is Number One in the royal pecking order.
Everyone walks on eggshells around William: Many members of staff, even operators on the Palace switchboard, are aware that William can be ‘difficult’ or ‘a little grand’. Indeed, even Charles is said to be wary of his mood swings.
Kris’s dream car, a 488 Gran Turismo Berlinetta red Ferrari, which retails for $250K. Kylie posted this Instagram where she surprised her mom with the gift.
It is the time to cozy up, put on a movie and enjoy the chill of fall. Scary movies, a little heart racing and maybe a cocktail. Here are perfect drinks for these 5 classic horror films to make the evening even better.
Ian Dinsmore, movie reviewer and founder of Drunk Sunshine, shares his mandatory list of spooky films to watch leading up to Halloween and paired the silver screen essentials with select wines and beers.
The Movie: 28 Days Later
According to Dinsmore, director Danny Boyle’s zombies are unlike the dense meandering corpses of his cinematic predecessors, they are quick, savage and unwavering. “Boyle has always brought a visual flare to the screen and his take on the zombie apocalypse is no different,” he explains. “Combine taut [acting] performances with the unsettling backdrop of an abandoned London and you have one of the most unique zombie films of the last 30 years.”
The Pairing: Owen Roe 2015 Sinister Hand, Yakima Valley
One thing a zombie can appreciate — other than brains — is a severed hand. Legend has it that two 17th century Irish families were in a dispute over land ownership and decided to settle the rivalry with a good, old-fashioned rowing competition to claim the property — first to touch the land would earn its rights. In order to earn said land, one of the contenders cut off his hand and chucked it ashore to win the real estate that still remains in that family today.
In honor of their Irish ancestors, Owen Roe bottles this blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault from Washington’s lauded Yakima Valley for a darkly fruited, buoyantly floral and peppery wine that gets handsy with acid and texture in the finish.
The Movie: Evil Dead
Before director Sam Raimi achieved international fame for Spiderman, he made low-budget horror films and this pièce de résistance tops the list for Dinsmore. “He’ll most likely always be remembered for Evil Dead, the film that launched his and actor Bruce Campbell’s careers,” he reminisces. “The stunning combination of practical gore effects, gallows humor and intense satire makes this an all-time horror classic.”
The Pairing: AleSmith Evil Dead Red Ale
An easy match to make, this San Diego brewery serves up several sudsy iterations, including Halloween release Evil Dead Red, brewed in honor of Raimi’s horror cult classic. Obviously blood red in color, American hops give away to sweet pine and tangy citrus aromas while the toffee and brioche scents stab through from the caramel malts. Making it even easier on us, AleSmith recommends pairing this with a scary movie. But which one (see directly above)?!
The Movie: The Blair Witch Project
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“I still have never had a more intense theater-going experience than when this was unleashed on audiences in 1999,” Dinsmore recalls. “I will still ride for the film’s original ‘found-footage’ style, roundabout plotting and naturalistic performances. Few films nowadays have the courage of their convictions but Blair Witch will always be returned to for just that reason.”
The Pairing: Boordy Vineyards 2012 Landmark Reserve, Maryland
One of the original Thirteen Colonies, Maryland receives nods as the origin of American religious freedom, which makes sense that the “local legend” of the Blair Witch would practice her deprived ideology in this Mid-Atlantic wilderness. Less evil, more delicious, the historic Boordy Vineyards blends estate-grown Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon for a succulent tipple of plum, black cherry, cassis, cocoa powder and sweet tobacco.
The Movie: The Fly
“David Cronenberg movies can be upsetting experiences, the man has mined the depths of the soul like few have in film,” Dinsmore says, his inner fan-girl showing. “His exploration of sexual desire, body horror and arm-wrestling known as The Fly may always be remembered his most accessible film, which should tell you something about the man.” He credits Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis for their talents in aiding to provide this Cronenberg masterpiece its “timeless nature.”
The Pairing: Sawtooth 2013 Classic Fly Grenache, Snake River Valley
Ok, it’s certainly a different fly in question here but Sawtooth Winery embraces the fly (fishing) of its Pacific Northwest location and slaps it on the label of this 100 percent Grenache. Orange peel, violets and fresh raspberry jam buzz to the forefront of the glass, while the jam spreads on the palate with a twinge of rhubarb and white pepper on the glassy finish. Delicate and bouncy, challenging to swat.
The Movie: The Shining
The movie reviewer admits he knows a thing or two about writer’s block and this exploration of history’s worst case tops the list. “Producer-director Stanely Kubrick’s steady hand eliminates any need for jump scares, instead using a looming sense of dread through some of the most iconic imagery in the history of cinema,” he notes. “Jack Nicholson’s performance may carry the film to its conclusion but it’s the inhabitants — real and otherwise — of The Stanley Hotel will be what we always remember.”
The Pairing: Estes Park Brewery Redrum Red Ale
The inspiration for Stephen King’s “The Shining” novel came from his visits to The Stanley Hotel, the century-old upscale resort located 10 miles outside the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Just over a mile down the road is this eponymously named town brewery, fermenters of this commemorative beer. The Redrum is a special bitter red ale, brewed with creamy malts and citrus-forward Cascade hops for a desired medium body and lower caliber of bitterness. A little bit work balanced with some play keep these brewers from being dull boys.
May you find the list of perfect drinks for these 5 classic horror films to your taste!
Between our jobs and our personal lives, we spend most of our days with a screen right in front of our eyes. It doesn’t matter if the screen belongs to a computer, smartphone, or TV, the result is still the same: strained and dry eyeballs. According to a survey from 2016, most adults spend over nine hours a day looking at a screen.
Popular Science reports that digital screens are particularly taxing on our eyes, much more than reading from books and printed pages. According to the American Optometric Association, letters on a computer or smartphone are not “as precise or sharply defined” as the ones on a printed page, demanding more work from our eyes.
Despite the fact that we’re obsessed with screens and should, at some point, stop, the side effects of this problem are reversible. Check our 4 ways that can improve your eye health:
This rule is pretty simple, demanding that every 20 minutes you shift your eyes towards an object that’s 20 feet away, looking at it for over 20 seconds. This will allow your gaze to relax and your eyes to refocus. You can also use this moment to apply some eye drops or look out your window.
Reduce screen brightness
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Reduce the brightness on your smartphone and laptop until you can look at it without squinting. In order to make the most out of this, you can purchase an anti glare screen protector or move your monitor around so that there’s less light impacting it.
E-readers such as the Nook and the Kindle are much gentler on your eyes than digital screens. These devices produce much less visual fatigue and are similar to reading from a printed page.
If you use glasses, it’s important to help your eyes as much as possible and take care of them by keeping your prescription up to date. The more you strain your eyes, the more likely it is for problems to get worse, especially if you are affected by myopia or astigmatism.
New versions of LCD screens with high resolutions are better on your eyes than older models, which make your eyes work harder. It also helps if your display is relatively large, over 19 inches diagonally, giving your eyes more room to move around and relax.
Twitter has gone through several stages of change regarding their “like” button. Initially called the “favorite” button, the feature was represented as a little star, and it was used as a placeholder for tweets you wanted to remember or links that you thought were worth your time. In 2015, the star icon changed to a heart and the word “favorite” was swapped for “like.”
Per The Telegraph, CEO Jack Dorsey said at a Twitter event recently that the company is considering getting rid of the “like” button entirely in order to “incentivize healthy conversation.” This made a lot of Twitter users angry.
As we’ve been saying for a while, we are rethinking everything about the service to ensure we are incentivizing healthy conversation, that includes the like button. We are in the early stages of the work and have no plans to share right now. https://t.co/k5uPe5j4CW
The “like” button is a simple feature, one of the few that Twitter has, allowing users to communicate with strangers in a way that’s less invasive than personally tweeting at them or sending a DM. It’s also a simple way of letting someone know that you enjoy their content.
Users: hey can you get rid of the Nazis please
Twitter: ok sure, we’ve changed the stars to hearts for likes
twitter: you can fave tweets!
us: cool that’s helpful
twitter: faves are likes now!
us: sounds weird but ok
twitter: some likes show up on everyone’s timeline!
us: wait no that’s bad
twitter: understood! likes are gone!
us: what
twitter: we love quality debate!
Why get rid of the LIKE button? Arguably one of the only pure expressions of positivity on this site is that button. Getting rid of it to improve debate is logic so cuckoo bananapants it’s like removing mailboxes to prevent propert crime.
It’s funny that Twitter’s changes are always so inconsequential, such as expanding the character limit of Tweets and swapping out the word “favorite” for “like.” Helpful solutions such as preventing bugs, bullying, and the spread of hateful content are still not important enough, or are maybe too complicated and time consuming for the company.
There are few things more stressful than finding a good and original Halloween costume. While there are dozens of stores that sell costumes that are ready to go, a lot of people prefer the DIY method, creating a costume that says something about themselves and their interests. These costumes take some time and effort, but the results are better than the other option: leaving everything to the last minute, only to end up dressed as a giant baby just because you couldn’t think of anything else.
Mashable compiled a list of 2018 memes that are also great ideas for costumes, especially if you’re the type of person who enjoys a good meme and spends a lot of time online. Check out 5 of our favorites:
A Tide pod
What should Tide PODs be used for? DOING LAUNDRY. Nothing else.
Tide pods caused a bit of a frenzy in 2018 with people claiming that they were eating them because they looked so delicious and appetizing. The paranoia surrounding them hit such epic proportions that some tide pods were locked up in stores and you had to ask a manager to buy them. Tide also released several ads warning costumers that tide pods were for doing laundry only and that they were not edible.
There was a big Kylo Ren Challenge back when The Last Jedi was released, making people hike up their pants and take pictures in the mirror. Kylo Ren’s pants became a pretty iconic and recognizable meme, easy to recreate in a costume and perfect for striking up conversations with strangers on Halloween parties.
Michaela Coel in Black Mirror
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Michaela Coel had a pretty amazing reaction shot in one of Black Mirror’s best episodes, U.S.S. Callister. The reaction shot was so beloved by all that it became an instant meme. Even Coel recognized it on her Twitter account.
Luckily this image lends itself perfectly for a costume, with an iconic look and outfit that you can recreate and a meme that’s recognized enough that people will know what it is.
The oblivious anime guy meme took over the internet for a good amount of time, and now everyone is pretty over it, but it still makes a great Halloween costume because the outfit is super easy to replicate. Just be sure to get a fake butterfly as an accessory and to have a thoroughly puzzled expression wherever you decide to go.
Meghan Markle is peak 2018, which means that she makes for a perfect costume idea, especially for those who love royals or are simply into pop culture. You can dress up as Meghan at her wedding, or Meghan in Suits. You can add some fake freckles and be as creative as you want to be; just make sure to add a name tag or something if you’re outfit is kind of low-key.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is shopping around a new TV show loosely based on his own life as a marijuana grower. It’s called “Rolling With the Punches” and, according to Page Six, a sizzle reel has already made the rounds at some of the top networks.
The show features Tyson’s real-life bodyguard, Chuck Zito, and comedian Russell Peters as Tyson’s “useless best friend.” It’ll be shot at Tyson Ranch in El Segundo, CA — a 40 acre plot of land that not only grows pot, but features a cultivation school, an edible factory, cabins and “glamping” options for “stoner tourists.”
“It’s simple. I’m playing a retired boxer who is growing marijuana,” Tyson told Page Six. “It’s basically me acting like me, so people can get a look at what my life could be like in different scenarios.”
According to Page Six, Tyson Ranch merch will make cameos on the show, thwarting the ban on advertising pot products.
If it wasn’t already clear, Tyson is a big marijuana proponent, dropping truth bombs about how the majority of pro athletes use some form of cannabis for pain relief and anxiety. Tyson himself admitted that “I smoke it all day, every day.”
Tyson’s business partner Rob Hickman said he expects the show to be on air within five months.
