Monday, November 21, 2016

Blunt Truths About Legal Weed

History and academic research have some vital lessons for those who are hitting the streets to protest Donald Trump.
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DOING IT RIGHT
MOVING BEYOND CATHARSIS
Why Some Protests Succeed While Others Fail
nymag.com
History and academic research have some vital lessons for those who are hitting the streets to protest Donald Trump.
BLUNT TRUTHS
Weed Is Legal In Eight States. Here's What You Need To Know Before Lighting Up
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As a hazy wave of legalization drifts over the US, it's a good time to go over what you can and can't do with that newly-legal kush.
An Astrolinguist Explains How To Talk To Aliens
motherboard.vice.com
The president of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is envious of Amy Adams. In reality, it's doubtful that first contact could involve real time, breezy conversations with alien life.
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Prescription Glasses Don't Have To Be $$$
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Do you like saving money and seeing things? Same. So meet Zenni Optical. They sell really nice (and surprisingly inexpensive) prescription glasses. They have over 3,000 styles to choose from with prices starting at $6.95. So what the heck, why not get a few?
THE MUSICMAKERS
HEY RUDE
Read John Lennon's Snippy Post-Beatles Letter To Paul McCartney
consequenceofsound.net
Proof that The Beatles "are just as big bastards as anyone else."
THE UNIVERSAL LINGUIST
At Least America Can Agree On Bruno Mars
stereogum.com
No matter which version of America you're nostalgically longing for, Bruno Mars can make it great again.
TWO THOUSAND SIX, NO 'TEEN'
A Look Back At London's Music Scene, 10 Years Ago
vice.com
Photographer Ben Rayner was only 21 when he took these photos  — capturing the likes of Dev Hynes and pre-debut Adele — in a cheaper-than-now Peckham, London.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
(THAT LIGHTHOUSE IS 75 FEET TALL)
These Colossal Waves Are A Good Reminder That The Ocean Is Terrifying
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In case you were thinking "the ocean is a chill place to hang out and is not scary," here's a reminder from Taiwan that you should not mess with the ocean.
IN THE NEWS
Germany's Angela Merkel Says She'll Run For Fourth Term In 2017
More Than 119 Killed After Train Derails Near Kanpur, India
'60 Minutes' Talked To Members Of The U.S. Women's Soccer Team About The Fight For Equal Pay
Pope Francis Allows Priests To Forgive Abortions
You're all caught up. Schedule that hot water cooler date ASAP.