It is a form of marketing that evokes stereotypes of boldness and strength commonly attributed to ancient north European peoples, such as the Vikings and Goths; author Reebee Garofalo has attributed its use to a desire for a “Gothic horror” feel.

Metal umläuts are awesöme. Anybödy who says otherwise is both wröng and sïlly,

Regardless of why and the thinking behind their batteries, I’m glad they’re doing it. I suspect I’ll end up with a set.

Their only trash for 12 months — about 75 scraps such as eight used razor blades, a burned-out light bulb, two Theraflu pouches and a broken Christmas ornament — fits in a shoebox that weighs about 4 pounds.

Incredible and inspiring. Take that, Walmart!
 
 

Oakland’s City Council was poised Tuesday to adopt regulations permitting industrial-scale marijuana farms, a plan that some small farmers have argued would squeeze them out of the industry they have helped to build.

Council members and proponents of marijuana cultivation regulation view the proposal as smart public policy: It would generate revenue, ensure that fire and building codes are enforced, keep neighborhoods safe from robberies and further position Oakland as the center of the state’s cannabis economy.

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“Government should not choose the winners and losers but create a level playing field,” [Steve DeAngelo, owner of Oakland's Harborside Health Center, the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the nation] said. “Some people might prefer mass production, assembly-line cannabis that costs less. Others might prefer cannabis grown by a master gardener in a smaller plot.

“Let the market sort it out,” he said.

Oakland.

Also didn’t know that Skyy owns Wild Turkey and Cabo Wabo. Gonna have to give those guys a second look. (Thanks Christopher.)