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gaming1 year ago

"Balatro: The Ultimate Time Thief in Gaming"

Balatro is a deck-building roguelike game based on Poker mechanics, offering unique runs with Joker cards and store items. Players aim to beat the Blind score for each level and face challenging boss stipulations every three levels. The game's addictive nature stems from its puzzle-like gameplay, randomness, and digestible runs, although some boss challenges may feel overly difficult. With its unimpeachable mechanics and comical randomness, Balatro proves to be a captivating and addictive gaming experience.

via Video Games Chronicle|
#addictive#balatro#deck-building
health2 years ago

Big Tobacco's Role in Creating Unhealthy Junk Foods

A new study suggests that tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, used similar strategies to hook people on processed foods as they did with cigarettes. In the 1980s, these tobacco giants acquired major food companies like Kraft, General Foods, and Nabisco, allowing them to dominate the food industry and profit from popular brands like Oreo cookies and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. The study found that during the tobacco companies' ownership, the foods they sold were more likely to be hyper-palatable, containing addictive combinations of fat, sodium, sugar, and other additives. The rise of hyper-palatable foods coincided with a surge in obesity and diet-related diseases. Although the tobacco companies no longer own these food brands, their influence on the highly-palatable, addictive foods we consume today is significant.

via Yahoo News|
#addictive#big-tobacco#health
health2 years ago

Big Tobacco's Role in the Creation and Marketing of Today's Junk Foods

A new study suggests that tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, used similar strategies to hook people on processed foods as they did with cigarettes. In the 1980s, these tobacco giants acquired major food companies like Kraft, General Foods, and Nabisco, allowing them to dominate America's food supply. The study found that during the time when tobacco companies owned these food brands, the foods they sold were more likely to be hyper-palatable, containing potent combinations of fat, sodium, sugar, and other additives that drive cravings and overeating. The rise of hyper-palatable foods coincided with a surge in obesity and diet-related diseases. Although tobacco companies no longer own these food brands, their influence on the food industry remains significant.

via The Washington Post|
#addictive#big-tobacco#food-industry