Why Are the Effects of Marijuana So Unpredictable?
Alcohol is mostly predictable. When we drink a beer (or three), we know how we are going to feel. The effects of marijuana are a lot more difficult to judge, for a number of reasons. With alcohol, we can anticipate the buzz, the slackening of self-control, the impaired motor movements and the increased mind-wandering. In…
The most expensive costumes at NYCC
We saw quite a few amazing displays of creative cosplay at New York’s Comic Con. We’ve collected not only the best, but the most pricey ensembles at NYCC. Guess which one of these cost the most to put together? AVATAR AMP Suit It took creator Tom DePetrillo over 450 hours to construct this fully mobile…
There’s no substitute for getting your hands dirty when you research a story
Comic book writer and novelist Greg Rucka lists some of the craziest things he’s done in the name of research. You can find out a lot of stuff on the Internet, but there’s no substitute for real experience. Best interview question I’ve ever been asked: What’s the worst thing your parents think you’ve done? Not…
