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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Glass monsters, plastic-eating enzymes, the story behind one of Prince's best songs and more
Via nytimes.com
Improvisation in Cuban Animation
Insufficient internet access and lack of equipment have not prevented some animators from continuing their filmic work after graduating art school in Cuba. From pirated software to technical improvisation, animated films have …
Via wired.com
Airbus Plans to Offer Beds in the Cargo Hold
For those who don’t have the luxury of flying business class, sitting with all your limbs contorted in an airplane seat is obviously one of the least appealing aspects of travel. However, …
Celebrate 420 in Style
Some of our favorite innovative, creative and sophisticated cannabis-related products
Via theguardian.com
The Story Behind One of Prince’s Most Famous Songs
Almost exactly two years after Prince’s tragic accidental overdose and death, the original story and recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U” has been released by the musician’s foundation. Paul “St Paul” Peterson …
Via dezeen.com
This “Inadvertently Engineered” Enzyme Could Help the Environment
“Inadvertently engineered” by scientists at the University of Portsmouth and the US Department of Energy, a new enzyme has been discovered (well, created in actuality) that might help the recycling process—therefore benefitting …
Pre-Rolls
$40.00
Made with super-thin paper, Pure Beauty‘s pre-rolls are very discrete—appearing like a regular cigarette, save for the cheeky side-eye motif. Available in each of the brand’s signature strains, developed in California, each pack holds five .70g premium cannabis flower pre-rolls.
This product is sold by Pure Beauty
Sweetleaf Crewneck
$175.00
Continuing her Sweetleaf range, jewelry and apparel designer Jacquie Aiche has a line of sweatshirts and hoodies that highlight one’s affection for the greenery. Our pick is the charcoal crewneck, with a black leaf on the chest and metallic blue flowering eye on the sleeve. Available from XS to XL, they’re made in California for all genders.
This product is sold by Jacquie Aiche
“Legalize It” T-Shirt
$240.00
It’s hard to believe that Peter Tosh’s seminal song “Legalize It” was released back in 1976, and marijuana is still a criminal offense in so many US states (not to mention all over the world). Palm Angels are echoing Tosh, and so many others, with their very simple T-shirts (available in black or yellow) that simply state “Legalize It.”
This product is sold by Palm Angels
