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Marijuana meal kits might be coming to your door soon

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Make it yourself meal delivery services have grown into a multi-billion dollar industry in recent years, and now one company is hoping to elevate the game to a new level, offering cannabis-infused cuisine that it hopes will make it the Blue Apron of the bud world.

 

Whole grains, fruit, and veggies are some of the main staples of this healthy meal-kit delivery service. Just add your own herb and you are good to go!

The Baking Supply Co. recently launched a trial campaign on Indiegogo to gauge the marketplace and see if their fresh take on the idea might gain some traction. The results, as they found out, were more than surprising, and they brought in 103% of their goal, taking in even more than they originally asked for.

 

Australian born journalist, chef, and food marketer Ali Francis and her brother came up with the idea for the Baking Supply Co. after Francis began using cannabis to ease her menstrual pain. Seeing the benefits of marijuana, and fed up with taking handfuls of painkillers to dull her aches, she decided she would start making some edibles for her friends and neighbors to enjoy too, and soon the idea caught on.

A Savory Alternative to Too-Sweet Edibles

This new concept, the folks behind the Baking Supply Co. believe, will be especially beneficial to medical marijuana users who may be looking for a savory alternative to the often too sweet, sugary candies and chocolates that dominate the edibles market today. To remedy this, the Baking Co. provides its buyers with healthy, nutrient-dense meals that don’t sacrifice any of the therapeutic effects of CBD or THC.

And for those that may be gluten-free, fear not! Every recipe is made without gluten or refined sugars, to ensure a healthy eating experience in every package. And the kits are pretty seasonal as well, as Francis and her brother strive to make use of only the freshest fruits and veggies available. As for her personal favorite recipes that you might expect to see, Miss Francis says that the salted chocolate oat cookie, coconut cupcakes with matcha frosting, and “mom’s health slice,” inspired by her own mother, are must-haves.

It should be noted, however, that the company does not actually ship the marijuana itself. As of now, that is still illegal in most places, so the users will need to provide the cannabis themselves.  The Baking Supply Co. does, however, bring all of the rest of the ingredients right to your door, as well as the directions as to how much herb you should add it. As an added bonus, the meal kits also include “ “herbal butter guides,” to help users achieve proper infusion and dosing.

Girl of the Week Petra Hwang

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Girl of the Week Petra Hwang

Sexy Korean model lights up the pages of Slickster.

10/22/2017, 3:05 p.m.

 

Hometown: Seoul/ (Currently) Toronto

Measurements (Bust, waist, hips): 30″ DDD, 20″, 33″

Favorite band or musical act: I have so many favourite bands and DJs but if I have to pick one, Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Movie that scared you the most or your favorite video game: I like horror movies, so they don’t scare me that much. For the video game I used to play Forza!

Tell us about your hobbies or the worst date you ever went on:  I am not only a model but also a graphic designer and I love painting! I get inspired from movies, concerts, galleries, art battle, and people. Besides that, I love trance music and alternative rock. I listen music from morning until I go to bed whenever I have time!

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Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Banned 25k Cheaters in 24 Hours

Recently, BattleEye announced that they had band 25000 cheaters in the game Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds within the last 24 hours. They also announced that they are banning about 6,000 to 13,000 players per day with the majority being from China. These numbers are simultaneously impressive and depressing. If 6,000 to 13,000 people are being banned everyday that’s 180,000 per month conservatively. On the high side that’s 390,000! There’s a lot of talk about PUBG being the next big thing in eSports. Over the last 30 days they’ve averaged 992,000 players on concurrently. They’ve even peeked at over 2 million people on at the same time. These record-breaking numbers are staggering. However, it also presents a major problem.

Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Growth in Asia

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A majority of the popularity and success of this game can be attributed to its growth in the Asian market. Specifically China and Korea. As noted by steam spy, 42% of players are from China while 7% are from Korea. Almost half of the entire player base comes from two countries. This change in growth has changed the share of players from the United States from 40% to only 10%.

However, as noted many of the cheaters are coming from China in area with a negative reputation for cheating in video games. Bluehole, the company in charge of Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, is located in Korea and able to take a more proactive approach in that region. However China proves more difficult. If they believe that Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds can be the next big eSports game they need to be able to stop such easy hacking. Online tournaments are a major part of how eSports develop. And if they are unable to stop this from happening in the future Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds may well just be a flash in the pan.

Stopping the Hackers

The company that Bluehole is working with, BattleEye is a major player in gaming security. Some of the top games in PvP use them to keep their games safe and fair. They are clearly pulling out all the stops to try and mitigate the cheating issue. However it doesn’t seem like it’s effective with players bemoaning the rapid cheating problem all across the internet. I myself have had to deal with cheaters and it gets extremely annoying. Watching somebody slip into the ground to avoid being shot or getting rapidfire headshotted by somebody with a revolver is not a fun time. Bluehole is going to need to really focus in on the cheating issue. Now that they have their own subsidiary focusing specifically on Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds we might see some light at the end of this tunnel. But until then Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds looks like it’s anything but eSports ready

Michael Bisping vs Georges St-Pierre Pre-Fight Analysis

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Michael Bisping’s Strengths 

Boxing

Since Bisping joined up with Jason Parillo who was BJ Penn’s boxing coach when BJ was in the form of his life, the boxing mechanics of Michael Bisping have been much improved. Bisping always favoured striking, adding Parillo to his team has buffed out some major flaws in his movement and technique which has served “The Count” well in the past couple years.

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The fashion in which Bisping overwhelmed Cung Le,

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outstruck Anderson Silva,

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and knocked out Luke Rockhold all serve as indicators of how far Bisping has come with his striking, in particular, his boxing. We’ve seen Carlos Condit & Johnny Hendricks hurt St-Pierre during stand up exchanges, if Bisping can avoid the takedown there’s no reason why he can’t hurt GSP too.

Resiliency

An overlooked aspect of Bisping’s Game is his toughness, he’s a throwback type of fighter who’s not the slightest bit concerned with fighting safe but that mindset can sometimes get him into trouble.

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When faced with adversity Bisping has managed to escape seemingly dire situations, Anderson Silva & Dan Henderson are two of the best finishers in the history of the sport. Bisping survived heavy knockdowns and went on to secure a decision against both of them.

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Conditioning 

In an interview this week Micheal Bisping confirmed an old rumour which has been floating about for some time that his resting heart rate is 34 beats per minute. The type of athletes usually associated with a heart rate that low are endurance athletes like cyclists and long-distance runners. Needless to say in the octagon that level of endurance comes in handy especially in championship fights.

Anderson Silva & Dan Henderson had gone five rounds on more occasions than Bisping at the time at which they fought him yet, Bisping although less accustomed to five round fights outworked them both over the distance.

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GSP is 8-0 in fights that have gone to the scorecards so there’s never been a question mark over his cardio, this is, however, his first fight at 185lbs after spending five years on the shelf. If you combine those two factors there’s no telling how St-Pierre’s cardio will hold up. If it doesn’t hold up Bisping will not only be the bigger man in the octagon but also the fitter man which would be a huge advantage.

 

George St-Pierre 

Wrestling 

Despite lacking a stellar amateur wrestling pedigree, St-Pierre has become one of most effective wrestlers in MMA today. St-Pierre uses his wrestling to disturb opponents fighting rhythm, the threat of the takedown discourages opponents who try to strike with him, wrestlers are neutralised and exposed in the striking department. Wrestling has been the key component of St-Pierre’s undefeated run of 12 straight wins since 2007.

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Michael Bisping has been defeated by wrestlers before, his takedown defence percentage is currently 64% (per FightMetric) which means he has up to now only defended 64% of all takedowns attempted on him. Tim Kennedy & Chael Sonnen used a wrestling-based gameplan to defeat Bisping, should GSP’s body transition well to 185lbs the wrestling element will be the defining factor of this fight.

Adaptation 

GSP is no stranger to adversity himself, the last few fights before his temporary retirement included some dramatic moments.

Carlos Condit floored GSP with a head kick.

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Hendricks’s big left hand had GSP on unsteady legs.

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St-Pierre deals with these situations much like the AI in a computer, quickly recognising the mistake and correcting it.

In the case of Carlos Condit, he took the fight to the mat with more urgency removing the danger on the feet.

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In the Hendricks fight, he did a far better job of circling away from the power hand.

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St-Pierre’s philosophy is to get ahead early and read his opponent as the fight goes on, keeping the momentum firmly on his side. St-Pierre’s fight IQ is extremely high and this is the reason we’ve never seen GSP go 2 or 3 rounds down & subsequently have to chase the fight. His normal pattern is to win the early rounds then pull away late.

Versatility 

The first real dominant champion to have no clear weakness, GSP was the prototype for the perfect fighter. Not the best striker in the world but no one has landed more strikes in UFC history than George St-Pierre. No great wrestling credentials but he’s held his own against specialist wrestlers like Matt Hughes & Josh Koscheck. The benefit of being so well rounded is St-Pierre is comfortable regardless of where the fight goes.

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Even if the fight stays standing for 25 minutes Bisping won’t have it all his own way.

 

 

Girl of the Week Maë-Marie

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Girl of the Week Maë-Marie

10/15/2017, 3:05 p.m.

 

Hometown: Bali, Indonesia

Measurements (Bust, waist, hips): 33″ C

Favorite band or musical act: Justin Bieber

Which movie that scared you the most or what is your favorite video game: LIGHT out

Tell us about your hobbies or the worst date you ever went on:  Surfing is my passion.

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Manila Ocean Park Review

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Manila Ocean Park Review

The Manila Ocean Park is an aquatic based theme park in downtown Metro Manila, Philippines. Sea life is main attraction, but there is other animal life as well, for example Birds of Prey.  The park is attended by both tourists and locals. When you go, you can expect to be involved with the sea life as little as or much as you want. Be a casual observer or active participant; the choice is up to you.

The Manila Ocean Park entrance fee varies on which package you purchase.   Each combo comes with a different blend of the park’s key attractions.  Tickets range from ₱ 590 ($11.80 USD) – ₱ 2985  ($58.52 USD)   It included the following six attractions – OCEANARIUM, BACK OF THE HOUSE, JELLIES EXHIBIT, SEA LION SHOW, SHARKS & RAYS DRY ENCOUNTER, and the SYMPHONY EVENING SHOW.

We arrived around 9:45a to purchase our tickets at the will-call booth. As Modus Operandi dictates in the Philippines, the ticket booth opened late. The H20 Hotel security guards (the hotel attached to the theme park) were kind enough to allow us to wait in the local coffee shop. However the barista was not prepared until 10:00 am.

The Aquarium Exhibits

Our first showcase was the Jellies Exhibit, and actually stood out as one of the highlights of the package.  Inducing a quasi psychedelic experience, a diverse variety of species were on display in the dark.  Brightly colored lights and the cool atmosphere were ethereal.  Spineless sea creatures floated about their cages in a trance inducing dance.  Where as many aquariums have different attractions, I had never seen a jelly fish display quite like this one. The use of mirrors increased the exquisite effect as the reflections amplified the surroundings.

Next, we went to the Sea Lion Show. It was listed as an ‘experience’ as opposed to an attraction.  The show is offered at three different times throughout the day, so you are allowed some flexibility in choosing your performance. The show consisted of two South American sea lions, their trainers and an MC.  She recited a narrative as the trainers guided the highly conditioned mammals through a humorous routine.  As usual with the rest of the theme park, somewhat pushy vendors walked through the crowd and attempted to sell overpriced snacks, trinkets and photographs.  It is exactly what you would expect, but still enjoyable.

We had to wander a bit to find the next attraction.  The overall condition of the theme park facilities are a bit dilapidated.  A touch of paint, cleaning and repairs in places would go a long way to improving presentation.  It reminded me of a blend between discount Sea World with a splash of stereotypical Asian mall commerce.  Poor design layout of the Manila Ocean Park forces you to walk back and forth through the merchants hawking cheap novelties.  Magic flaming wallets and other Chinese made junk are the order of the day.  We decided to get something to eat before moving on.

Wendy’s was in the food court.  Or something that had the Wendy’s sign, conversely was clearly anything but the iconic Columbus, Ohio food chain.  The were few choices, but the Cheeseburger combo option (₱ 96, $1.95) was a microwaved pre-made cheeseburger.  No fries.  The ‘combo’ portion of the meal was a doubling of the burger with a small 6 oz. sweet tea.  For better meal options stick to the local cuisine. Not only will your pesos go further, you’ll get a higher quality meal.

The Back of the House tour was an inside peek at the water filtration and breeding tanks used at the Manila Ocean Park.  It was a real missed opportunity, and felt it could have been developed a lot more.  Also, strangely enough, there was no security posted in this area.  It felt odd that anyone could have tampered with the sensitive equipment.

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One of the breeding tanks used at The Manila Ocean Park, in Manila, Philippines.

Retracing our steps back through the only path, we once again walked past the cheap marketplace to get the Sharks and Rays Dry Encounter.  At this point, being subjected to the vendors was beyond ‘getting old‘ and evolved into annoying. No one pays hard earned money to be constantly acosted. A little better planning on our part, or access to an elevator to bypass the strip mall would have improved the day’s experience.  The Sharks and Rays were located outside beyond the the ticket booth, nearly to the taxi stand.  The dry encounter meant you did not get into the water with the animals.  Trainers brought two different sting rays over and allowed patrons to pet the smooth back of the rays.  Sleepy nurse sharks also laid at the bottom of the tank in a corner.

The Symphony Evening Show did not start until 6:30pm. We opted to forgo this attraction.

The last exhibit of the day was The Oceanarium.  One of the largest showcases at the ocean theme park, it featured a multitude of aquariums and species.  Sea Horses, turtles, and rays were all there.  Fish of all makes from large Alligator gars (Atractosteus spatula) to the venomous Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) were on display.

Conclusion

Finally, if you need a hotel near Manila Ocean Park, the Hotel H20 is directly on the premises.  We didn’t stay here, but thankfully there is a coffee bar on the ground floor lobby close to the entrance. The air conditioning blasts refreshing cool air and really helped to take the edge of the Philippine heat.  An Americano cost about ₱ 100 ($2), and was helpful to get psyched up for the endurance cab ride ahead through late afternoon traffic gridlock.

Overall, I recommend the Manila Ocean Park for a day’s entertainment.  There are points that might frustrate a Western traveler, but it is accommodating.

Girl of the Week Tanya D

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Girl of the Week Tanya D

10/8/2017, 3:05 p.m.

 

Hometown: Arlington, TX

Measurements (Bust, waist, hips): 34″ DD, 24″, 34″

Favorite band or musical act: Jcole

Which movie that scared you the most or what is your favorite video game: IT

Tell us about your hobbies or the worst date you ever went on:  Soccer, Painting, Denim, Movies, Travel

Warframe Review

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Sometimes you just stumble upon a game and it latches onto you. That was not the case for me when it came to Warframe. My introduction to this game actually came from watching a friend play while they were streaming. When I first saw his character dashing across the map, spinning and twisting around enemies doing some super Hardcore Parkour, I did not know what to think. Part of me thought it looked like an action-packed blitzkrieg. The other part thought that the game looked like a generic, soulless ninjarific game.  After finally paying all of $0 for this game, it’s safe to say I was wrong about it being soulless. Warframe has taken me by surprise with its fluid motion, run and gun play style, and beautiful world. However this game is not without faults. So here my thoughts on Warframe.

Presentation in Warframe

The only way to describe Warframe is pretty. Well, there are actually many different ways to describe it, but pretty is the word that keeps coming up when I try to describe it. The characters that inhabit this world, or rather these worlds are diverse and creative. The game’s first antagonists, Vor, is strikingly evil-looking but also believably structured. The way he looks tells a story beyond simple narration or exposition. The character you play as, the Tenno, looks slick and badass while still maintaining a blank slate. As you progress through the game you can get some new skins for your character that are slicker than melted butter on ice. (So that’s pretty slick.)

As for the levels in the game it’s a bit more of a mixed bag. The levels in Warframe mostly take place in the solar system, but all have a very futuristic aesthetic. The biggest issue with this is that the levels tend to blend into themselves. The levels have a very generic look to them at times. Certain levels can be down breathtaking, but many have the same generic and futuristic feeling to them, especially when indoors. My favorite level had to be one of the Earth levels where you are in a blizzard breaking into a Himalayan facility. The blustering snow and characters camouflage make every moment outside tense. When the characters design mix with the levels well is when the game’s design is at its best.

Overall the game is pretty enough and does have its moments where it’s able to leave me with my jaw wide open. However, the imaginative spark that is in the character designs don’t always pan out the same way when it comes to the levels.

The presentation of the game is very good in some areas and okay in others.

Gameplay in Warframe

The gameplay for Warframe is probably where the game’s biggest strengths and weaknesses are. This third person shooter gives an infinite amount of bang for your buck. But a lot of that is because you don’t have to pay anything to play the game. The gameplay is foundationally solid. The characters all move with a kind of flowing grace that is juxtaposed by how brutal your character can be. Whether it’s pinning some stupid grunt by the throat with an arrow, smashing them to pieces with a Bo Staff, or just slicing them open: Warframe is action packed.

Every level has you frantically running, jumping, slicing, and shooting the entire time. The game is also smart in how it requires you to slow down and take in your surroundings. If you tip off any of the guards you’re going to wind up with an endless stream of enemies coming at you. So slowing down and picking your spots will help you out in the long run. Of course, once you complete the mission, you can just zip by your enemies and get to your ship as fast as possible. But there is loot everywhere in these levels that can help you build better weapons, armor, mods, and more.

The multiplayer in this game is where it shines brightest. And also where it’s dimmer than a broken light bulb. When you’re playing with your friends and communicating effectively, the game is an exciting cavalcade of carnage. But more times than not, my time playing with randoms wound up being a confusing trek all around the maps. Teammates would set off alarms, steal loot, and detract from the game in almost every conceivable way. Of course that’s with the randoms and not with friends or people you can effectively communicate. This could have been only with my experience with the game, but it is reflective of an issue about the gameplay.

Some of these levels are clearly built for more than one person at a time. But these levels require the multiple players to actually play together. When played alone, there is a deflated feeling as you progress, like it’s more of a chore. It’s all well and good for a multiplayer game to focus on multiplayer. But when a game is almost unplayable in single player (or at the very least, much less enjoyable) the game loses something. Warframe isn’t the only multiplayer focused game to have these criticisms. Other shooters like Call of Duty or Battlefield are frequently criticized for shallow single player experiences.

Additionally, many missions began to blend together the more I played. The gameplay began to feel stale as I progressed. I have been told by people with more play time than myself that the game really starts to pick up once you start to become an advanced player. That’s all well and good, but I don’t want to have to eat 6 slices of bread to get to the peanut butter in my sandwhich. The gameplay is fine, but it needs more variety in the early stages, otherwise players will be turned off.

There’s clearly a lot of love put into this game, but the same issues from the presentation standpoint are in the game play. There are moments where my jaw is down to the floor, but the mission structure and copy-paste feeling for several missions leaves a sour taste after playing for a while.

 

Warframe as Free to Play

Free to play games are a very tricky subsets of the video game industry. The rise of microtransactions has made more possible for games to be initially free. Games like League of Legends and Dota 2 don’t cost anything up front. But then you get into skins, characters, weapons, and other content might be behind a paywall. Games where only the best abilities or extremely important content being locked behind a paywall are the much maligned pay-to-win games. How does Warframe fair in this department?

Warframe is not pay-to-win. However, Warframe does suffer from what I call grind-to-win. Outside of some exclusive skins in a few items, anybody can still get the best of the best without spending a dime. However, it requires a ridiculous amount of grinding to get these items. You can purchase the blueprints using in-game currency, and then find the required materials. Some of these materials are extremely scarce and require several playthroughs of the same level to attain them.

Some games, like Diablo have grinding as a central mechanic of the game. You can tell that it’s there for gameplay reasons. With Warframe it feels different. Because you can just whip out your wallet and get straight to the good stuff, it feels like grinding for the upgrades is a punishment for not paying for them. Rather than being one of the central mechanics to the game.

Other games like the NBA 2K series, FIFA Ultimate Team, and a plethora of mobile games have all been accused of pay-to-win. Letting people pay to quickly upgrade their characters or teams. The problem with this is that some of these games already cost upwards of $60! With games like Warframe it’s much more forgivable to have this pay-to-not-grind system. At the end of the day they do need to make money on this game. Personally I would prefer to just pay for the game and not have this mechanic, but it seems that loot boxes and microtransactions are here to stay.

Warframe Overall

Warframe as a whole is a good time. The game suffers from many issues that play games nowadays. So levels can feel same-ish, and the mission structures could use more variety. As a whole this game is a ton of fun, if flawed. You really can’t beat a game like this for its price tag, and there’s no harm in trying it yourself since it’s free! If you’re into a single player focused game I don’t think this is the game for you. But if you’re into games where you can hop in with your friends and cause plenty of mayhem it’s a great time. So definitely give this game a look if you can afford a $0 price tag.

UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee Main Card Preview and Predictions

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Main Event 

Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee

Odds: Ferguson -182 or 5/11, Lee +130 or 9/5

The UFC lightweight division has been in a state of unrest since Conor McGregor became champion, it’s almost a year since McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 and he has yet to make a defence of his title. Within the division, there are so many talented fighters you could argue that the lightweight division is the strongest of all in the UFC.

Ranked number one behind the champion is Khabib Nurmagomedov who’s had no issues with opponents inside the octagon winning 8 fights on the trot in comfortable fashion. Ranked number two after Khabib is Tony Ferguson who is also on a roll riding a 9 fight win streak. A meeting between those two has been in high demand for years which is why it has been scheduled to take place on three separate occasions, injuries and health troubles have kept Khabib from making it to the Octagon every time. The UFC is moving on with Ferguson vs Lee for the interim lightweight championship, which promises the winner a future title fight.

Tony Ferguson earned his place in the UFC by winning The Ultimate Fighter 13, defeating Ramsey Nijem in the final of the competition back in 2011. Ferguson was clearly talented but still a raw fighter at the time, in the seven years since winning TUF 13 he’s steadily improved and matured as a fighter. Well-known for his conditioning and durability Ferguson brings an awkward style which is a nightmare to prepare for.

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Ferguson’s previous fight was against former champion Rafael Dos Anjos, the fight served as concrete proof that Ferguson is indeed a championship calibre fighter.

Kevin Lee’s road to this interim title fight hasn’t been as difficult but he has made it here nonetheless. The brazen wrestler from Grand Rapids, Michigan who’s nicknamed “The Motown Phenom” has used the microphone to propel himself into this position.

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Lee’s last victory was against Micheal Chiesa, the only fighter Lee has fought who is currently ranked inside the top ten. Chiesa was considered the more accomplished grappler and many expected him to have the advantage should the fight hit the mat, however, Kevin Lee was able to secure a submission victory.

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I would have liked to see Lee take on a few other top-tier lightweights before fighting Tony Ferguson just to get a little more experience under his belt, on the other hand, UFC debutant and fellow UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje showed earlier this year that experience can sometimes be superseded by ability.

Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg

Odds: Johnson -667 or 1/12, Borg +445 or 7/1

With Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson one win away from setting a new record for UFC title defences, there’s been a growing argument that Johnson is the greatest fighter of all time. Not taking anything away from Johnsons’ reign, I feel as if the quality of opponents should have more priority over the number of defences made. Demetrious Johnson’s record doesn’t have the same prestige that Anderson Silva, George St-Pierre, or Jon Jones can boast, so for me, that label is premature.

The G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) label takes into account a fighters ability, achievements, influence, and popularity whereas being the best fighter of all time is based purely on ability.

Demetrious Johnson is the most complete fighter I’ve ever seen, St-Pierre was the prototype he could hang with fighters in their strongest areas and had no clear weaknesses. Jon Jones expanded on that by being just as well rounded but rather than competing with specialists in their area of expertise he dominated guys in their strong areas. Johnson does all of that, the difference is the fluidity with which he’s performing techniques, to those who see MMA as a brutal sport Mighty Mouse is the perfect example of why it’s considered an art form.

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The only man that stands between Johnson and the record is Ray Borg. Borg who fell ill the week of UFC 215 when these two were originally set to meet has been plagued by weight cutting controversies over the past few years. The UFC 215 withdrawal is the third time Borg has either missed weight or been pulled from a fight.

His first challenge this weekend is conquering the scales as championship fights have no 1lb leeway which is permitted for non-title fights, he must make 125lbs in order for the title to be on the line. After failing to make weight in two of his last four fights hitting 125lbs in a healthy fashion a month removed from falling ill on fight week may be unlikely.

If Borg does weigh in, he then faces a colossal task disguised in a man of small stature, the 5 foot 3 figure of Demtrious Johnson may not look intimidating but make no mistake there isn’t a harder task in MMA today than trying to defeat the flyweight king over 5 rounds.

Predictions 

Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee (Ferguson)

Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg (Johnson)

Fabricio Werdum vs Derrick Lewis (Werdum)

Beneil Dariush vs Evan Dunham (Dariush)

Girl of the Week Jamie Lee

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Girl of the Week Jamie Lee

10/1/2017, 3:05 p.m.

 

Hometown: Chandler, Arizona, US

Measurements (Bust, waist, hips): 32″ D, 24″ 34″

Favorite band or musical act: Linkin Park

Which movie that scared you the most or what is your favorite video game: The 4th Kind

Tell us about your hobbies or the worst date you ever went on: I love just about any hobbies that are active, creative and daring.

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How to Tell Your Sports Team Sucks

Sports are awesome. But sometimes the teams you root for are anything but awesome. It’s been a rough week for me. The Reds lost last night to the Cardinals and fell to 63-84. The Bengals haven’t had a single touchdown all season (both games have been at home.) And the Sacramento Kings hold the record for the longest NBA Finals appearance drought at 66 years. Being a fan of bad teams is never easy, so we’re going to show you ways to recognize your team absolutely sucks.

The Number of “Franchise” Players the Team’s Had. How to Tell Your Sports Team Sucks

The Cleveland Browns are the best example in sports for this issue. Since moving back to Cleveland the Browns have trotted out a grand total of 27 different starting quarterbacks. Whether it was ill-fated picks like Johnny Manziel, washouts like Robert Griffin III, or perennial backups like Brian Hoyer the Browns have never gotten it together. Every year you’ll hear fans tout how their new guy is totally going to be “the guy” for years to come. Only for injuries, poor production, or the like to show the depressing reality of the situation. So if you see a carousel of players constantly going in and out of the franchise, there’s a good chance the organization isn’t built to succeed. After all, stability is a huge factor in terms of success.

You Feel Like a Hipster Watching Your Team.

Let’s be honest you probably feel like a hipster rooting for your team. You’ll get a lot of you actually root for them comments anytime you mention it. Whenever you talk with people who are fans of other teams you feel awkward talking about your team. Your team is so irrelevant that people forget they exist sometimes. You are team is like the microbrew of sports. Completely original. Extremely unique, will the passionate fan base. And so full of bullshit that it takes a true fan to gag it down year after year.

How to Tell Your Sports Team SucksYou can Hear the Game Really Well

Teams with really passionate fans that pack the stadium move the Earth. Literally. During home games, fans will be whipped into a frenzy of excitement. A frenzy so extreme that it’s measured on the Richter scale. Generally speaking, you don’t have to worry about that with your team. Either because the fans at the game are also depressed they don’t bother making any noise, or because there’s just nobody at the game you can hear it perfectly fine. You’ll be able to hear the call-outs during the football game. You can hear the ball being dribbled at a basketball game. And you can hear the board chatter by the Outfield at a baseball game.

You Watch the Game Because you Feel You Must.

Sometimes, you really don’t want to watch your team play because you know it won’t end well. You’re on like your third major losing streak of the season. Every time you guys give up easy points you feel the abyss creep slowly towards you. You can feel the icy grip of defeat around your heart the moment the game begins. But there you sit on your recliner, all clad your your team colors.

You’ve got a game to watch and quality be damned, you’re gonna watch it. Even though it’s like watching your dog get beaten to death sometimes, you still watch the damn game. And when it’s over, and you’ve lost once again, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Not just because your team gave up the most points in a single quarter in the history of the game. But because the loyalty you have to this team has been further cemented.

You’re Defensive About How Your Team Sucks

Let’s be honest. Nobody will ever admit that their team sucks. At least, they won’t say that they’re the worst team in the league. Do they suck? Sure. Are they at least below average? Of course! Winning half your games a season feels like a pipe dream. But are you guys the worst? HELL NO. Sports teams are an odd dance of humility and arrogance. Saying your the best can seem bandwagon-y. But saying your the worst? Naw. There are some things in sports you don’t admit to. And being the worst is number two. (Number one is admitting your rival is better in any way.)

You Know You’re Gonna Lose

Being a fan of bad sports teams is depressing. You just know they’re going to lose. There’s something about this lead that doesn’t feel right, it’s like it’s about to slip through your fingers. And lo and behold it happens. With about 40 to 50 seconds left in the game, they do it. They blow the lead. they managed to once again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. You knew it was going to happen. After they got off that huge run to start the game, after there was a lull in the action to end the second quarter, you could just tell it was going to happen eventually. And next week the same thing is going to happen. You’ll be able to feel out how the team is going to lose it by the end of the first quarter, because that’s your team. A bunch of losers.

 

Girl of the Week Lauren Kristina

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Girl of the Week Lauren Kristina

9/24/2017, 3:05 p.m.

 

Hometown: Melbourne Beach, FL

Measurements (Bust, waist, hips): 34″ DD, 24″, 31″

 

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What is a boner?

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What is a boner?

A humouous look and answers about the the male erection.  It’s time to talk about dicks. Let’s go!

What is a boner gifFirst of all; Great question.  Second of all, you really don’t need someone to tell you what a ‘boner’ is.  If you are capable of reading and searching the internet, you are capable of figuring out what a ‘boner’ is.  In the early part of the 19th and 20th century, boner was a common word for a stupid mistake.   For example, someone playing third base in a baseball game makes and error when trying to catch a ball batted to him and the result is the batter gets on base when he should have been thrown out.  That’s a BONER in the classic sense of the word.

But that’s not what you meant when you searched the term was it?  In vulgar slang, a boner is an erection of the penis‘.  There are near limitless synonyms and funny substitutions for the word boner… here are a few of our favorites;  woody, stiffy, hard-on, pitching a tent, etc… Every generation is fascinated by this normally occurring event in a male’s life. Straight from wikipedia, here is a more in-depth explanation:

An erection (clinically: penile erection or penile tumescence) is a physiological phenomenon in which the penis becomes firmer, engorged and enlarged. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is often associated with sexual arousal or sexual attraction, although erections can also be spontaneous. The shape, angle and direction of an erection varies considerably in humans. ®Wikipedia

But enough with all the medical crap, what is really important is understanding that boners are common and sometimes ‘come up’ at awkward times.  Especially in high school, the fear of uncontrollable boners can cause young men a lot of anxiety.  One common story about boners goes something like this.  A young teenager is cresting over the the side of puberty, complete with a whispy mustache, voice cracking and acne.  He’s at the back of a classroom and can’t keep his eyes of a young lady.  She was no one special during the freshman year, but over the summer break she developed larger breasts than her classmates, and now this guy is compelled by some unknown force to gaze upon her figure.  He’s day dreaming and doesn’t hear the teacher at the front of the class call his name.  Snapping back to focus, the young man has been summoned to stand in the front of his peers and as he tries to stand a sudden chill run downs his spine.  He has a raging boner!

While older men might find this funny, at this crucial time period in a male’s life, this scenario is terrifying.  During this sexually awkward phase, there is critical time when the opposite sexes begin the become self aware of not only their own bodies but of the bodies of others. The threat of persecution or being singled out of the crowd for being different is real.   So what can you do if this happens to you?

Understanding what causes a boner can help you with this.  However, there are some basic tricks you can use defeat this problem if it ‘arises’ at an inconvenient time.  One of the first thing you can do is loosen the clothes you wear.  Tight pants can cause constriction around the genitals and cause boners to amplify. Also, a large baggy shirt could be used to conceal a boner if it goes over the belt line on your pants.  One technique that ever guy learns is how to hide his boner.  You can do this by discreetly pulling your boner up (so it’s pointing towards the sky) and tuck it under your belt.  This isn’t a perfect solution, but could work if you don’t draw any attention to yourself.

Lastly, understand, unless you’ve been severely injured and have a permenent (and extremely painful) erection, known as priapism, boners don’t last forever.  The blood that is causes the penis to become engorged will eventfully flow back out of the boner as muscles in penis start to relax.   Some guys try to intentionally think gross or asexual thoughts in order to cause a ‘boner killer’.

Mike Matei over at Cinemassacre once did a compilation of the Top Ten Boners in video games.  Which is a whole other take on the question.  Hope you enjoyed this brief explanation of ‘what is a boner’ and you Work for Laren for more daily content.  For more light hearted discussions of the male member you might want to check out these other articles on Slickster,  “How to masturbate without getting caught” or “How to Shoot a Big Load“.

Girl of the Week Ashley Taylor

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Girl of the Week Ashley Taylor

9/17/2017, @ 10:29

 

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Measurements (Bust, waist, hips): 36″ D, 26″, 36″

Favorite band or musical act: Maroon 5

Movie that scared you the most or your favorite video game: Smash Brothers

Tell us about your hobbies or the worst date you ever went on:  I love modeling!  Being in front of the camera comes naturally to me.  I’ve never been shy and I hope to continue modeling for a long time to come.

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Horror? Review – mother!

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Written by Josh Brewer, September 16th, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Tweet to: @theJWBrewer


Title: mother!

Director: Darren Aronofsky
Writer: Darren Aronofsky
Release Date: 9/16/17
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kristen Wiig

Cliff’s Notes

A woman tries to rejuvenate her creative genius husband – god dammit Aronofsky – while people start moving into her house? Maybe? Some shit happens.

Lecture

So, after my last trip to the cinema ended so well, I trucked back this week to check out the latest offering from Darren Aronofsky, the director of a slew of awesome flicks, Black Swan, The Fighter, PiRequiem for a Dream. And what I got was… I’m gonna be honest, I’m going to need to watch this flick again. Although, that sounds way too positive, because it implies that I’d want to watch mother! again, which I don’t. The only purpose of seeing it again would be to decipher some of what occurred, not because I enjoyed the flick the first time. This puppy is either genius or a masturbatory piece of shit. I’m not sure which. Actually, it may be both.

I’ve been trying to think about which films mother! reminds me of – the trailer would have you believe that this is Aronofsky taking on Rosemary’s Baby, the trailer is also a liar – and the two that I have to think of are a touch different. In a good way, it reminds me of Coherence, with its metaphorical approach to existence being the driving force of the flick. The other film? The Room by Tommy Wiseau. How does that happen? Probably because The Room‘s approach to narrative structure seems to be the driving force of the plot line for mother!. And while The Room struggles because no one had any idea what they were doing, mother! is plagued because – and I think this is an understatement – Aronofsky doesn’t care. There’s not really an identifiable narrative story here, especially once hour two kicks in. Instead, it seems to be an hour of an absurdist home invasion followed by an hour of Aronofsky jerking off to how smart he is while chanting his own name.

More Lecture because I’m Furious

I’ve seen a lot of reviewers suggest that those people who don’t like this film just don’t get it. That as members of the populace, they lack the ability to critically review the film, thus contributing to its poor reception – mother! rocks a F grade on Cinemascore-. This is both self-serving and immediately alienating. Fact of the matter is, with the wide release and marketing in place, that audience was being sold a traditional film. If I walk into McDonald’s and order a burger, I want a burger. Not a live sheep. In that way, mother! is a complete failure. It’s easily the most aggressive major studio release in the last three decades. It also may be the worst.

If instead mother! was intended as an art film, it only fairs slightly better. The entirety of mother!‘s run time- which I thought was two hours, but it really seemed to be like four- seems devoted to a tertiary subplot in the art house Coherence, a film that lacks traditional narrative structure and drips with the ideas mother! wants to thrive in. Coherence is also approximately a trillion times more watchable. And compared to the rest of the art house world, mother! is way out of its depth. Stalker, Tarkovsky’s Soviet masterpiece, walks all over this masturbatory piece of crap, managing to discuss all of the religious elements mother! tries to desperately deconstruct, all while being watchable. Which, to remind you, mother! is not.

Either way, there are better flicks to see that won’t piss you off nearly as much.

Acting

Let’s be honest, Lawrence may be the strongest young actor working in film today, and mother! does nothing to limit this. She plays against type, providing a wonderfully vulnerable performance. As her opposite, Bardem walks a wonderful line between a number of extremes. Harris, Pfeiffer, and Wiig all rock their roles. But this is Lawrence’s show and she’s here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And she’s all out of bubblegum.

Directing

Aronofsky manages a slew of interesting moments and perfectly crafted shots, though his over reliance on the close up took me out of the flick occasionally. And I have to give him props for putting out someone so uniquely its own thing that the flick reach to places that others don’t even dare look at. It’s also a bore, poorly paced and lacking any kind of logical narrative. The first half functions well, but the third seems to tread all over itself to watch Aronofsky try to understand things.

Script

Um… I’m sure there was one. But, without reading it, I have no idea how it functions.

Effects

Gore! We get gore everyone! And it rocks! Not going to ruin the goodies here, but you won’t be disappointed when it comes to the red stuff. You’ll probably just be disappointed at everything else.

Highlights

Jennifer Lawrence.

Lowlights

Darren Aronofsky.

Final Thoughts  

I thought Rings would piss me off the most this year, but mother! was like, “Hold my beer.” Sure, the film is technically very solid, but mother! tries to exist as both an art film and a megaplex seat filler. Alas, it doesn’t work as either. It may be genius, and a second or third viewing might help me see that. But I’m not giving it a second viewing, because the first one sucked.

Grade: F (Or an A… but probably a F)