HOW DO YOU MAKE LICORICE CANDY?

As I was eating some Twizzlers Pull n Peel candy, I thought out loud, "I wonder how I could make my own." My brother then imparted this wisdom:

You go to the store, buy some licorice, take it home, and pre heat your oven to 70• F. Put the package of licorice on a tray, and cook for--

"Haha, okay okay. But I mean REALLY, how do you make It?"

You go to the store, buy some licorice...

That went on for a while. C'mon. I know THATS not how its made. Everyone knows that licorice twists are made from the marrow of unicorn bones, but I really just want to know the exact recipe!

WISDOM OF THE NORTH

This was not a question I had, but rather, one that my dad had back on our 2011 summer bike trip.  It is indeed one of life's most important questions, and in to acompany it--ONE OF LIFE'S MOST IMPORTANT ANSWERS.

My Dad: "My bike helmet has a bit of a crack after I dropped it.  How much is that going to affect it's effectiveness?"

Canadian Bike Shop Dude: "Seven."

My Dad: "..."

Canadian Bike Shop Dude: "..."