Topical Cream, 3.26.10

Hot Tub Time Machine: I feel like I?ve been seeing ads for this since January, but it appears to finally be out. I don?t figure I need to cover the plot, since half of the movie has been aired in the previews, but Hot Tub Time Machine does look like it may walk the line between funny and stupid in that perfect way that earlier movies like The Hangover and Dumb and Dumber have managed.

Iceland Heats Up: Only boring people talk about the weather as a conversation-starter. But explosive volcanism is not technically weather, its geology. Rather badass geology, actually. I mean it?s LAVA SPURTING OUT OF A GLACIER!!! Only Bjork can save us now.

Redheads: GQ recently published a nice photo spread for St. Patrick?s day. It was dedicated to gingers of all nationalities. Real redheads are rare, which has caused some to worry that the fiery of follicle may be dying out. Not true, say scientists. You can breathe that sigh of relief now.

Death to Tailgaters!: If you?ve got a name like Colin Fruze, you pretty much have to do something outrageous to make yourself sound cool. Mission accomplished, my fine British friend. Fruze invented a rear-facing flamethrower that should gain him plenty of room on the, er, motorway. The only problem is that he put it on a scooter. Still working out some kinks in the cool factor, eh, Colin?

Steak: It?s spring, which may be the perfect grilling season. I?m perfectly willing to huddle in snowdrifts or drip sweat while searing my meat (if you know what I mean), but I greatly prefer the mild weather. Anyone can throw a ribeye on the grill and burn the life out of it, but the link above gives some clues about how to satisfy your carnivorous soul while also locking in a little flavor. Bone Apple Teat.

Anna Popplewell: With all the fuss about Harry Potter star Emma Watson, I feel it is my duty to point out that there?s another fine-looking English actress starring in a fantasy film series. 22-year-old Anna Popplewell plays the older sister in the Chronicles of Narnia series, and she?s already a grown up, thank you very much. Sadly, her character does not appear in the next installment of the series, so we?ll have to wait for her to choose another role.

The O.K. Corral Was Just the Beginning: Arizona may still be the closest thing modern society has to the Old West. The state has issued preliminary approval for a concealed-carry-without-permit law. Depending on your way of thinking, this is either the scariest or most awesome thing you have ever heard. Before you come down on one side or the other, consider this: repeal of the permit law would eliminate required training and background checks. In a state where the temperature exceeds 100 degrees often.