We’re always looking to bring you some sort of Sriracha news.  Any news in that field is simply exciting, if not just plain spicy.  The folks over at The Oatmeal really like their Sriracha.  So much so that they’ve teamed up with J&D’s (purveyor of popcorn among other things) and they’ve teamed up to bring the world Sriracha Popcorn.

It’s not just popcorn with Sriracha dumped over the top, tasty as that might sound – the recipe is a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic, and Sriracha.  And, the label is courtesy of The Oatmeal.  Available at The Oatmeal Shop here.

They’ve used the same Naga Jolokia chili, (you’ve probably heard it termed the “Ghost Pepper Chili” the distillers steep these hot little bastards in 80-proof vodka, filter so it’s smooth, and bottle it.  Rumor has it they need to wear gas masks during the process, so hot are the chilis.  Any product requiring a disclaimer is a good one in my book:

We have created a monster, summoned from the very bowels of hell, formed in a vile carboy filled with a horrid mound of Naga Jolokia chillies (the world’s hottest chillies), steeped in grain vodka. The result is the unspeakable 250,000 Scovilles vodka – a chilli vodka so horrendous we strongly recommend you don’t purchase it.

- available for preorder here, via Gizmodo -

Not getting enough Sriracha?  Can you ever?  Now you can Sriracha while on the move.  Designed by Brooklyn-based Gage+DeSoto it’s the Sriracha Water Bottle. The design firm crafted their self-promotional bottle to mimic the most magical of all condiments.

Please do not mix up the contents or you’ll be in for one hot bike ride.

The Ballad of Poisonberry Pete is a humorous animated film that mixes the wild west with delicious (and villainous) pies.  Created by Ringling College of Art and Design graduates Adam Campbell, Elizabeth McMahill and Uri Lotan, the film was made as an online exclusive for the JibJab - sponsored Cartoon Brew third annual Student Animation Festival.

The filmmakers give fresh life to the tried-and-true Western genre by inserting a left-field element into the mix: baked goods. Despite the short running time, the filmmakers create distinctive personalities and designs for all the characters. Dramatic shot composition, atmospheric lighting, and appropriate music complete this tongue-in-cheek tribute to classic Western films.

- via Laughing Squid -

It’s not easy eating well in college.  Late night study sessions.  Binge drinking.  Ramen.  Paul Quinn College, in Texas of all places, is trying to help out their students by banning pork from the school cafeteria, arguing that eating pork can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems, and obesity.

College president, Michael Sorrel, told The Dallas Observer that his students are especially susceptible to these sorts of health problems (Paul Quinn College is historically a black college.)

‘The reality is that our student population comes from demographic that struggles with the type of health concerns that you see in underresourced community.’

Creating a pork-free cafeteria is the latest move to ‘improve the lives and health of our students’, according to a statement from the college.

‘We know there are many negative health consequences of consuming pork (eating pork can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, sodium retention and heart problems, not to mention weight gain and obesity)….

 

From this semester forward PQC will no longer serve dishes containing pork. That applause you hear in the background is the blood pressure of our students, faculty and staff.’

Pork, such as chops, bacon, and pork belly, are high in saturated fat and cholesterol.  Ham and lunch meat also carry their fair share of fat and calories, as well as nitrates and nitrites as preservative agents, both of which have been linked to cancer.

However, leaner cuts of pork, such as tenderloin, are less calorie dense than chicken and contain similar quantities of fat.

Sometimes stupid things are decidedly brilliant.  This is one such invention.  Really stupid.  Really brilliant.  Designed to hold both your food and beverage while you file yourself a table or pleasant spot to fit – the Go Plate fits over any bottle, can, or drinking cup.  The only thing we’d recommend is not trying to take a swill from your beer while the plate is attached.  Available on Amazon.

- link, via Incredible Things -

- via Neatorama -

Among the items recalled were apple slices distributed to McDonald’s and Burger King in some states packaged fruit, veggies, salads and sandwiches containing apples distributed to Wawa convenience store and Wegman’s grocery chains, and various apple and fruit snacks with “Ready Pac” labels or “Safeway Farms” labels.  Items recalled have use-by dates of July 8 through Aug. 20.  Any items within the effected date should be discarded.

Symptoms in people besides pregnant women can include fever and muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.  Listeria is especially harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to miscarriages.

- via Laughing Squid -

Officially titled Notice-Forest: What Victory Tastes Like, the trees are on display at the David B. Smith Gallery in London from Aug.3 to Sept.1.