NPR: Linkfest: Chewing on the Perfect Ice

Linkfest: Chewing on the Perfect Ice

Most people associate ice with chilling beverages, keeping food cold, or as something to use in order to prevent swelling. Did you know that ice is also a popular snack? So popular, that some Sonic Drive-In franchises actually sell it to go.

But is ice a healthy snack? The American Dental Association says that ice-chewing can damage teeth. Obsessive ice-chewers have found ways to make ice a safer snack, swapping tips on preparing the perfect ice at IceChewing.com.

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Chewing on the perfect ice/ British judge gets cranky on American Idol/ Soldier suicides at record level/ Putting an end to fractions/ Los Angeles adopts marijuana vending machines

Will Hoffman

6:44 AM ET | 01-31-2008 | permalink

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You know those tall and overly complicated gumball machines where the gumball goes down a series of chutes, twists, loop-dee-loops and etc before popping out? Wouldn't it be rad if marijuana vending machines had the pot in clear little plastic balls that swooshed down a complex series of mechanical joy? People would be getting high before using the vending machine, then watch their purchase go on its little adventure.

Sadly the LA weed machines are just plain-jane vending machines.

Sent by Brian | 11:58 PM ET | 02-01-2008

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