https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Fireworks
For 2023, CPSC received reports of eight deaths and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Out of the eight deaths, five were associated with firework misuse, two with a device malfunction, and one involves unknown circumstances.
but the scientists have not revealed which brands they tested, or which ones yielded the troubling results. […] Concentrations of the metals varied by country of purchase, whether a product was store-brand or name-brand, and whether the product was labelled organic or non-organic. Non-organic tampons contained higher concentrations of arsenic and lower levels of lead, while organic tampons had more lead and less arsenic.
I certainly hope flying foxes are not shitting out mango seeds. Ouch.
Let the Green M&M Be a Nasty Little Slut
For those familiar with the iconography of the green M&M, this change is nothing more than tectonic. I imagine it is similar to how the people of Wittenberg must have felt watching Martin Luther nail his 95 Theses of the Protestant Reformation to the church door. But it is also a major error on Mars Wrigley’s part, because the green M&M being a dirty slut, as signified by her iconic white go-go boots, is precisely what has engendered her a devoted fan base, particularly among similarly libidinous women and gay men who have embraced the character. Consider, for instance, this ad where she does erotic ASMR for no reason other than to give the male M&Ms a massive boner, then feigns ignorance at the impact her performance has. Can we, or should we, attempt to put a cap on such virulent, untrammeled female sexuality? Can you stop the wind from blowing? Can you prevent a dog from vomiting after eating too much cheese? Can you keep Twitter libs from being self-righteous about adhering to COVID protocols? No, you cannot.
The green M&M has spent decades building her brand as a horny, sexy bitch, and for what? For her creators to give her Larry David footwear in the name of feminism? For Mars Wrigley to give themselves pats on the back and big fat fucking raises at the next corporate retreat in Palo Alto? Guess what: the green M&M is a feminist, and she’s a dirty slut. We are real, and we exist, and we refuse to tolerate this disgusting attempt at erasure. We are given so little, and we have tolerated so much. Let the green M&M keep her go-go boots. Let her get blackout and suck dick in the bathroom at Acme on a Wednesday. This is what we want. This is what we deserve. This is what she deserves.
Hoverflies are allowed here! They are also welcome over in !awwnverts@lemmy.world
Well, sure. And I’m all about comfy shoes, but I feel the need to point out that one can be a feminist while wearing white knee high block heel boots or stiletto pumps!
I’m sleepy and read that as “Biden voters, how do you dry your ass afterward?” and was very confused. But like… not as confused as I probably should have been.
Hey man, all cats are grey in the dark.
The sexualization and desexualization of M&M ladies were both very successful marketing schemes. How often do you get prime time Fox News Bros yelling about M&Ms, left leaning news outlets and famous and non famous folks on every social media platform making fun of the Fox News Bros who are so upset about the less sexy M&M ladies? So much free marketing, just by putting them in more comfortable shoes.
It used to be, but at this point in history, that’s like $300 worth of bacon.
My problem is the deer adore them, even when soaked in hot pepper wax and repels-all (rotten egg and garlic juice).
These pics are from the ones growing in the back garden of the plant nursery near me, shockingly beautiful flowers:
I guess I shouldn’t expect too much from USA Today, but it seems like pretty poor reporting to tell us that five people in the study died from side effects, but not say how many people were in the study. It’s kind of important.
Edit: Per JAMA, there were 1736 people in the study, 860 of whom received the drug, 5 of whom died from brain injuries caused by the drug either during or following the trial. One patient in the placebo group died from treatment related injures.
That is strange. It’s a felony if they have score marks here in California, but otherwise ok. Last year somebody dumped a bunch of seeds all along the weedy sides of several busy roadways here. They grew beautifully and they all disappeared on the same day. I don’t know if it was the authorities or the person that planted them or someone else. Maybe it was the deer.
I’m sure the deer are fine. These assholes are eating all kinds of things that are known to be “deer resistant” or “poisonous” or “covered in hot pepper wax and garlic juice.” If they got a tummy ache it certainly didn’t dissuade them from coming back for more. Assholes.
Yeah, that’s the one. They are legal to grow, but illegal to [redacted]. I thought the deer would avoid them, since they are poisonous even before they mature into [redacted]. No such luck.
https://www.reneesgarden.com/products/poppy-heirloom-hungarian-breadseed
I wish. This was at the garden store. I planted the same variety and the deer were like “For meee?!!” and that was that.
My apologies for contributing to the delinquency of the neighborhood deer.
It’s always hard to choose the best angle:
Fireworks sales start at the end of June.