California Wildfire threatens Los Angeles Residents, Evacuation Order Issued

Sandalwood Fire

Wildfires in California are threatening Los Angeles residents. There was one death in Riverside County, which is east of Los Angeles. The Sandalwood fire went through a mobile home park, and destroyed at least 74 structures in the mobile home park. The Sandalwood fire has burned 500 acres. There were at least 1,000 firefighters battling the Sandalwood fire. Helicopters have been working through the night to battle the wildfires. The cause of the Sandalwood fire: a garbage truck dumped burning trash near dry grass and vegetation.

100,000 Los Angeles Residents Issued Evacuation Orders

The Los Angeles police chief Michel Moore said that an evacuation order issued is for 23,000 homes, covering 100,000 people. Los Angeles fire chief Ralph Terrazas said that "dry conditions and heavy wind have combined to create a very dynamic fire" urging residents to evacuate if ordered to. Terrazas said the fire is moving at an estimated 800 acres per hour.

Power returned to Northern California

Power company Pacific Gas and Electric Co. finally returned power to millions of Northern California residents on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 after turning off the electricity as a preventative measure. The measure sparked outrage across the state, as critics claim that the failing company has not upgraded (modernized) its equipment in preparation for these situations. At least one man has died as a result of his oxygen supply was cut off when the power was cut by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

The Philadelphia Flyers have a Rage Room for Fans to Break Things

Philadelphia Flyers Rage Room

Fans of the Flyers have their own Rage Room

Philadelphia Flyers NHL club have opened the "Disassembly Room," also better known to many as a rage room at the Wells Fargo Center. The Wells Fargo Center also is home to the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team. The rage room is for fans to let out their "rage" and destroy items in the room, which include dishes, TVs, bottles, drinking glasses, and a fishbowl. The room is designed for someone that has a need to break something to let it all out and vent their frustrations with a hockey stick or a baseball bat.

Let’s rage. https://t.co/yuDGpdrOmr pic.twitter.com/S8rt12KMH1

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) October 8, 2019

A Philadephia Flyers executive - Valerie Camillo - believes this is a harmless way for fans to have fun at the venue.

The cost is $35 a person to go solo in the rage room, or $60 for two people at once. The room is hidden from a hidden bookcase in the library wall. Those participating must wear safety gear, such as a jumpsuit, a helmet and safety goggles.

"Safe House" in Philadelphia to be a "Safe Injection Site" for Illicit Drug Use

One judge in Philadelphia has ruled that Safehouse - a medically supervised location for drug use - does not violate the federal law. This ruling took place in the case United States v. Safehouse. The reasoning is that safehouses work in Canada to help people overcome drug addiction.

The Safehouse website claims that it is "a public health approach to overdose prevention in Philadelphia."

The Safehouse program would be located in the Kensington neighborhood in the Lower Northeast section of Philadelphia and North Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer named Kensington the "center of Philly's opioid crisis" in January 2018.

Five Breeding Bulls Found without Blood on Oregon Ranch, Remains a Mystery

Bull carcass found without genitals, tongue or blood

Five bulls have been found dead in Oregon at Silvies Valley Ranch across the Summer of 2019, and their deaths remain a mystery.

The President of the Ranch, Colby Marshall, says that these breeding bulls are valued at about $6,000.00 each, and weighed about 2,000 lbs. each. All ranch staff have been directed to go out in pairs armed for protection, as it is not easy to take down a bull in such a manner without leaving a drop of blood. In addition to the scene devoid of blood, the genitals and tongues were surgically removed, in addition to the bulls' insides.

Bull Carcass Found without Blood, Genitals or Tongues 

The bulls were found without a drop of blood, with their insides removed, including their genitals and tongue surgically cut out. NPR writer Anna King describes it as experiencing a strange feeling walking up to the empty carcass. The coat is still shiny, there are no scavengers around the carcass, there is no blood, and the body of the bull carcass looks like a "deflated plush toy."

Oregon Sheriff says the Leading Theory is Alien Abductions 

The Harney County Sheriff's office Deputy Dan Jenkins says that calls are coming in with tips, and the leading theory is that the bulls were abducted by aliens. The prevailing theory is that aliens beam the bull up, perform surgery on the bull and beam its carcass back down.

Lawsuit Claims Fortnite was Designed to be Addictive

Fortnite game case

Canadian Parents file Lawsuit against Epic Games

A lawsuit filed in Canada accuses Epic Games of making Fortnite too addictive. The lawsuit - filed by disgruntled parents - complains that players (including their children) had have to seek treatment for their Fortnite addiction. The lawyer, Jean-Philippe Caron, filed the lawsuit in the Quebec Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. The lawsuit goes on to say that Fortnite is so addictive that players have to seek treatment for their addiction, after player for hours without eating or showering. They state that the game's developer's even employed psychologists to make the game addictive.
The Yahoo! article can be read here.

Was the Fortnite video game created to be addictive?

Video games that offer rewards for playing can be addictive because they appeal to the brain's pleasure circuits in the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex, and were significantly stronger in men.

This was confirmed by David J Linden, Ph.D. in Psychology Today. 

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) filed Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against Fortnite in 2018

In 2018, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in January 2018 against Epic Games because Fortnite's Battle Royale was "too similar" - this was reported in TheKoreaTimes. Both games use the Unreal Engine 4, but PUBG graphics are intended to be more realistic, while Fortnite graphics are cartoonish in nature.

Bloomberg reported that PUBG dropped its copyright infringement lawsuit against Fortnite.

The Glenlivet Whisky Capsule Collection resembles Tide Pods

The Glenlivet is making headlines because they have come up with a method of drinking whisky from a "capsule" that is a similar shape to Tide Pods. It is called the Glenlivet Capsule Collection. It is remarkable the shape of the whisky capsules in the Glenlivet Capsule Collection. The videos infer that the capsule is edible and made from seaweed. The Glenlivet probably is marketing this as convenient and easy way to drink whisky. (More on this announcement here.)

How does one ensure that the whisky in the capsule are nice and cold?

Many people that drink whisky like it "on the rocks" which is a term for on ice. Do the Glenlivet capsules refrigerate and freeze without any bursting issues?

Break tradition with The Glenlivet, the original Speyside single malt, at London Cocktail Week 2019 #noglassrequiredhttps://t.co/hi3vYgLGgI pic.twitter.com/0wV9cC4lxB

— The Glenlivet (@TheGlenlivet) October 3, 2019

No ice. No stirrer. No glass. We're redefining how whisky can be enjoyed. Introducing The Glenlivet Capsule Collection #noglassrequired pic.twitter.com/F4MGErsfZM

— The Glenlivet (@TheGlenlivet) October 2, 2019

Due to this announcement by The Glenlivet, Tide Pods was once again trending on Twitter, which should be a cause for alarm for parents.

Tide Pods was in the news when the Tide Pods Challenge was going on. Kids were putting Tide Pods in their mouth and getting sick, which requires a call to Poison Control.

Tide Pods

Editor's Note: This blog discourages anyone attempting to eat Tide Pods and denounces the Tide Pods Challenge.