Month: February 2016

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Stacey Dash: 21st Century Zip Coon Crashes Oscars

While the surprise appearance of Stacey Dash during a bit at the 88th Academy Awards was supposed to be funny, the joke was on all of us. Again. I’ve never been “outrage guy”. When it comes to pearl clutching and fainting couches, I’m the last one to flip out when something comes across that feels offensive. But when I saw… Read more →

MD Smoke Shop Fights Double Standard on Hemp Sales

Myster is a local chain of high-end smoke accessories in the Maryland and D.C. area that recently had a run-in with Maryland county police in their Bethesda location. This weekend they are having a huge seed and accessory sale to raise money to fight their case in court. They are offering up seeds of their infamous strain developed by Myster Genetics… Read more →

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‘Eddie the Eagle’ Soars With Feelgood Charm

Much like its namesake, Eddie the Eagle is wildly imperfect, but manages to win hearts despite more than a few flaws that threaten to derail the whole affair To be sure, Eddie the Eagle is a film we’ve seen before. You know the type: An underestimated kid with a good heart fights the odds to win respect from his peers, usually… Read more →

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Episode 193: Fast Times at Metro Mall, or, “One of the Good Guys”

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We are back and triumphant on a Welcome Back edition of the Never Daunted Radio Network! First up, when you think mall cop, you might think Paul Blart, but Darien Long is anything but. As a security professional at one of the most notorious malls in Atlanta, he faced a number of situations that were anything but comical. He decided… Read more →

DC’s Cannabis Community is Open for Business

History was made by pro-pot advocates in D.C. this weekend and most people don’t even know it. On Saturday, The Capitol CannaShow brought the D.C. community together for a cannabis conference and expo for the people, by the people. It was the first time local businesses and speakers took the limelight for a day of education, activism, and business in the nation’s capital. It… Read more →