Friday Donuts: Top 10 Halloween candy rankings, and 5 that can go to hell
Plus, a fine mezcal, a surprising Kendrick Lamar reveal and a Sunday to spend with the family.
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🍩 What I’m drinking this week: El Silencio mezcal. Smoky, but no burn going down. I had it as a shot, but I look forward to using it in a Paloma.
🍩 Something to read: For GQ, Tyler Tynes spoke with Udonis Haslem for a wide-ranging Q&A that touched on UD’s definition of “Heat Culture,” Dwyane Wade’s tattoos, Balenciaga and why he believes the Heatles don’t win a single championship without him. “I don’t care what nobody say, I had my moments and we don’t win none of those rings without me.” Oh, and he indicates that he wants to play another season in Miami.
🍩 Midseason form: During the Nets broadcast, longtime Heat play-by-play man Eric Reid remarked that Kyle Lowry is the best quarterback in New York. Classic.
🍩 Sugar, spice and everything nice: Hit-Boy, the producer behind Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle,” revealed that he sampled “The Powerpuff Girls” in the classic GKMC track. Never would have guessed. “Don’t request to work wit me if you looking for something inside the box that sounds like whatever is going on chart wise. Work wit me when you wanna be creative I be sampling power puff girls an shit 😭” Hit-Boy wrote on IG.
🍩 Sunday pick: Last week I predicted a Dolphins win and, if not for a last-minute Falcons field goal, I would have been right. What’s that? That’s not how gambling works? OK, fine. Well this weekend, the Fins are a 14-point dog to the Bills, a team that has beaten them by an average of 32.5 points in their last two meetings and coming off a buy. I hate to say it, but somehow that spread doesn’t seem big enough. My recommendation: Enjoy your trick-or-treating.
🍩 Speaking of… my top 10 Halloween candies, ranked:
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
KitKat
Twix
Hot Tamales
Pull ‘n’ Peel Twizzlers
Butterfinger
Milk Duds
Sour Skittles (Almost went Sour Patch Kids here, but I hate those tiny bags you get in most Halloween variety packs. Now, if you have a neighbor who gives out full boxes, send me your address, I’ll be over in a couple of hours wearing my best Ash Ketchum costume.)
Peanut M&Ms
Snickers
🍩 And since you asked… five Halloween candies I can live without:
Almond Joy
Jolly Ranchers
Lollipops (Of all kinds. Too much work.)
Haribo Gummies (Only good soaked in vodka.)
Also, I’d trade a Starburst for anything in my top 10. Candy Corn didn’t make either list but let’s give some love to the much-maligned seasonal treat. Have a spooky weekend!
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