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Top five movies and shows to watch while high By Matthew Narvaiz @matt_narvaiz Ah, 4/20 — a day that many designate as a sort of “National Weed Day,” as if it were an actual official holiday. It is a day that holds a special place in the hearts of many — perhaps even more so than the family gatherings on what many consider traditional holidays such as Christmas or Thanksgiving — as massive amounts of green are consumed. Watching something while high can be a spiritual experience. A good high can provide viewers with almost superhuman senses that allow them to see and hear things they have never noticed before, even if they’ve already seen the movie dozens of times. Here is a list of five of the top movies and shows to watch while kicking back and smoking a joint, because there is no better way to enjoy the high than by staring at a television screen for hours on end, right….right? All of these movies and shows can be found on Netflix or HBO — the holy grail for stoners — as
they can be accessed and streamed without ever leaving the couch. So kick back, relax, open that bag of cheesy puffs and enjoy!
5. Superbad (Netflix)
“Superbad,” a movie that came out in 2007 and was directed by Greg Mottola, features the dream team in terms of a comedy cast. Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Christopher Mintz-Plasse combine for a mix of dry and crude humor that’s sure to make you laugh every other second. The movie is about two high school seniors who plan to go to a party and lose their virginity, but, as you might assume, things don’t go as planned. Without going into too much detail and spoiling the plot, the movie is a classic in the comedy world and is sure to be even funnier on Thursday.
4. Tropic Thunder (Netflix)
This movie, with all of its vivid colors and dense forests, is about a group of actors who travel into the jungles of Vietnam to shoot a movie about war. What they don’t know is that they are dropped right into the middle of an actual drug war, and the five of them are forced to fight their way out of the jungle.
The movie, which plays out as a satire of war movies like “Apocalypse Now,” isn’t an intense drama, instead focusing on satirical scenes that are sure to make you laugh. Ben Stiller wrote, directed and starred in the film.
3. The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at The Hollywood Palladium (Netflix)
While not a movie per se, Dave Chappelle’s stand-up is arguably some of the best of any comedian ever. Chappelle used to star in a Comedy Central show titled “Chappelle’s Show,” which consisted of skits that tackled issues of race, stardom and many other topics. In this recent Netflix comeback stand-up special, Chappelle tackles some of those same issues including O.J . Simpson and Bill Cosby. He also addresses race and politics through crude humor that is sure to make people aware of certain issues, while also understanding that it is okay to laugh about them. Hey, and while you’re at it, watch the “Chappelle’s Show” skit about Rick James — it is comedy in its highest form.
2. Black Mirror (Netflix)
Holy
hell.
“Black
Mirror.”
Watching this show in a sober state might be just as trippy as it is when high, though smoking a joint or taking an edible can certainly enhance the viewing experience. “Black Mirror,” originally a British sci-fi series in the vein of “The Twilight Zone,” consists of three seasons and, in almost every episode, the show explores the idea of how technology can inevitably take over our lives in ways that are very possible. It can be hard to explain, but each episode is its own story and independently entertaining, so they don’t have to be watched in order. Good luck not binging it, though. For a true enlightening, the episode “Be Right Back” would probably be one of the best to experience when high. The episode, the first of the second season, is about Martha Atwell, a recentlywidowed woman. Atwell, with the help of technological advances, is able to communicate with a virtual version of her recently deceased husband. The episode combines the perfect combination of emotion and technology, and makes for the best “Black Mirror” episode I’ve seen. P.S. it might make you cry (I did) and it sure as hell might
freak you out.
1.The Leftovers (HBO)
This show is truly something else. “The Leftovers,” which can be found on HBO, is a sad and depressing tale of how a community copes after two percent of the world’s population suddenly vanishes. The show’s plot can seem somewhat of a mess at times, leaving its audience confused. But it’s a compilation of haywire that can make one get in touch with the inner-self. Trippy, right? Experiencing the show while high is likely to lead one to ponder questions such as “Why?” or “What next?” much more so than when sober. Beware — the show is weird...really weird. “The Leftovers” also consists of three seasons, though only the first two are on full display in the HBO collection. Season three is currently airing on HBO. Matthew Narvaiz is a sports reporter for the Daily Lobo. He primarily covers women’s basketball and baseball. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @matt_narvaiz.
Lobo Life campus calendar of events Thursday-Sunday, April 20-23, 2017
Campus Calendar continued from pg 13 Sigma Xi Public Talk 5:00-6:00pm UNM Conference Center, Room G Sally Seidel, UNM presents “Discovering New Particles: What Patterns in Nature Might Tell Us About the Structure of the Universe.” Discovering new particles involves teams of thousands of people, from dozens of nations, working together to build experimental facilities so large that if they weren’t buried deep underground, they would be visible from space. This talk will explain how each new particle has the potential to unlock the answer to a fundamental question about the nature of the universe. GSA Lecture Series 6:00-7:15 SUB Luminaria Dr. Luis Urrieta, UTA, presents, “Resurgent Indigeneity: Re/Making Indígena and Comunalidad through Education.” This presentation centers a mothers’ movement for better educational opportunities for their children in rural Michoacán Mexico.
Theater & Film John Wick: Chapter 2 - Mid Week Movie Series 3:30-5:30pm SUB Theater After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. $3/ $2.50/ $2.
Sports & Recreation Men’s Baseball vs. UNLV 6:30-8:30pm Santa Ana Star Field Jitterbugs Anonymous! 8:30-10:30pm Johnson Gym, Aerobics Room B553 Learn how to swing dance.
Student Groups & Gov’t
Albuquerque Christian Impact 9:30-10:30am SUB Alumni Iranian Student Meeting 11:00am-2:00pm SUB Spirit
Fleming.
US Army Field Band & Chorus 7:30-9:00pm Popejoy Hall This historical concert features
Association
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Journal Club 12:00-1:00pm Biomedical Research Facility, Room 218 Cell and Molecular Basis of Disease (CMBD) Club 12:00-1:00pm Fitz Hall, Room 303 Christians on UNM Bible Study 12:00-3:00pm SUB Cherry/ Silver
Soka Gakkai International Buddhist Association Meeting 3:30-4:30pm SUB Amigo Japanese Club Benkyokai) Meeting 3:30-5:15pm
SUB Fiesta A & B Cardiovascular Physiology Journal Club 4:00-5:00pm Fitz Hall, Room 205 Asian American Association Meeting 4:00-5:30pm SUB Alumni
Student
Albuquerque Christian Meeting 4:00-5:30pm SUB Thunderbird
Impact
Advanced Lobo Leaders Meeting 4:00-10:00pm SUB Cherry/ Silver Graduate Student Coalition for Diversity: PNMGC Workshop SUB Scholars 5:00-6:00pm
Genomics Journal Club 9:00-10:00am CTRC 240
New Mexico Leadership Scholar Association Meeting 3:30-4:30pm SUB Lobo B
Art & Music Senior Trombone Recital 4:00-5:30pm Keller Hall Featuring Christopher Free to attend.
The United States Army Field Band musicans that are part of an organization which was founded in 1946.
ASUNM Emerging Lobo Leaders Weekly Meeting 5:00-6:30pm SUB Trail/ Spirit Arabic Language Club Cultural Festival Meeting 5:30-10:00pm SUB Lobo A & B Campus Crusade for Christ Weekly Meeting 6:00-9:00pm SUB Santa Ana A & B Lobo Toastmasters Meeting 6:30-7:30pm SUB Trailblazer/ Spirit Intervarsity Christian Loving The Foreigner 6:30-9:00pm SUB Plaza Atrium
Fellowship:
Intervarsity Christian Meeting 6:30-10:00pm SUB Acoma A & B
Fellowship
Sprechtisch Meeting 7:30-10:00pm 108 Vassar Dr SE
Meetings
(Nihongo
CL Neuroradiology Conference 2:00-3:00pm
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Family Medicine Center, Room 420 Journal With The Women’s Resource Center 4:00-5:00pm WRC Group Room
North Campus, Domenici Center Auditorium Sam Behar, MD, PhD, professor of the Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Medical School, presents “The Memory T-Cell Response to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection.”
Campus Events
Financial Friday Seminar 12:00-1:00pm North Campus, Domenici Center, Room B116 Financial Friday seminars help students update goals, define retirement income gaps and take action on closing or narrowing them. Learn more about how inflation and market fluctuations can impact plans. Take away practical information about the benefits, tools, and resources available through UNM.
friday
UNM World Voice Day Symposium 12:00-4:30pm Keller Hall Voice disorders are quite common among teachers and other occupational voice users (ex. lawyers, counselors, singers, physicians, etc.), which can lead to more sick days, a decrease in quality of life and even loss of a job. Through guest performances, master classes, talks and panels, lecturers will explore how teachers and other professionals keep their voices (and their students’ voices) healthy. School of Medicine Hippo Awards 1:30-5:00pm North Campus, Domenici Center SOM students host annual faculty and staff awards.
Lectures & Readings Surgery Grand Rounds 7:00-8:00am BBR Pavilion, Room 1500 Alissa Greenbaum, MD, PGY3 resident, General Surgery, presents “The Surgeon and the Navajo Patient: Bridging the Gap.” Dermatology Grand Rounds 8:00-9:00am UNM Dermatology Clinic, 1021 Medical Arts NE Bridget Fahy, MD, associate professor of Surgery, presents “Surgical Management of Melanoma.” HSC faculty and trainees are welcome. OSE Seminars 11:00am-12:00pm Physics & Astronomy, Room 190 Dr. Carlos Meriles, NYU, presents “High-resolution magnetic imaging with an array of flux guides.” Cell and Molecular Basis of Disease (CMBD) Seminar Series 12:00-1:00pm
School of Public Administration Speaker Series 12:00-1:00pm Dane Smith Hall (DSH), Room 132 Agustín León-Moreta, Ph.D., presents “Levels of Inequality in Municipal Policing.” UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center Faculty Recruit Seminar 12:00-1:00pm Cancer Research Facility, Room G-25 Alexandre Gaspar Maia, PhD, instructor and postdoctoral fellow, New York Stem Cell Foundation, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York presents “Chromatin Modulators of Cellular Plasticity in Stem Cells and Cancer.” Maia is a faculty recruit for Epigenetics. Global Education Office Workshop 2:00-5:00pm Mitchell Hall 122 Global Education Office presents “Work Visas & Permanent Residency.” This session is a great opportunity to learn about longterm work options and will focus on work visas (H1B, O-1, TN) as well as permanent residency (“green card”) applications. A local immigration attorney will explain the eligibility and application procedures regarding these immigration statuses. This session offers free individual consultations with an immigration lawyer.
Campus Calendar continued on pg 15
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