This is a rarity; a Pepperoni pizza that isn’t good. It’s nearly so and it certainly makes for an adequate meal. The flavor, specifically of the sauce, is just worse than most others you’ll find at your local grocery store. Never mind the fact that it doesn’t taste like Garlic Bread.
my rating : 3 of 5
This Bang is based on Sour Ropes candy, but it tastes better because it’s not actually sour. That displeasure is replaced with the not-as-displeasurable sting/fizz of carbonation. The flavor is otherwise quite nice; more akin to piña colada than its namesake confectionery.
my rating : 3 of 5
This is “Inspired by strawberry shortcake and a summer romance we never wanted to end,” the promo reads, “Bang Energy Delish Strawberry Kiss is as satisfying as it is refreshing.” It could’ve been if not for the fizzy carbonation, which puts a damper on an otherwise pleasant drinking experience.
my rating : 3 of 5
This is “chocolate ice cream with chocolate sandwich cookies”; basically cookies and cream without the vanilla. What that has to do with Monsters; the ones on the carton are drawn in the style of Yo Gabba Gabba; is beyond me. It, like most ice cream, is best melted down to a lumpy goo.
my rating : 3 of 5
This Too Short album; “number twelve”; starts off sounding better than it actually is. Anything Is Possible, the rapper slash pimp claims, and he almost makes you believe it. That first song has him going off, putting the game down like never before, and I wish he’d stayed irritated for the whole set. The next three are also pretty good, but things falter from there.
my rating : 3 of 5
2000
Alexia Thainara gets her revenge on Bruna Brasil in this UFC Fight Night prelim opener, speaking of which includes “the old can opener”; one of several moves Burguesinha utilizes to control her opponent. Brasil does land a nice spinning back kick to the face near the end of the bout, but it’s not enough. She loses this rematch via unanimous decision.
my rating : 3 of 5
2026
I was rooting for Alexa Grasso, but I didn’t want her opponent to die. That’s my concern; the first Octagon death; as Maycee Barber lies still, eyes open, after being knocked/choked out in the very first round. She stays in that position for over a minute, like an LIS patient, before finally coming back to life. It’s a beautifully dramatic ending to a fight that was just getting started.
my rating : 4 of 5
2026
![Hormel Chili : Ghost Reaper [ World's Hottest Chili ]](https://marcellee.com/posts/138992.jpg)
Why so many people like to eat food that causes them pain is well beyond me, but here it is; the World’s Hottest Chili. It’s initially tasty, good or almost so, until the burn kicks in. Soon the Ghost Reaper arrives and you feel like you’re about to die. Yes, that’s what I want in a meal.
my rating : 1 of 5
It seems the people at 3D Energy took my advice and decided to rename their Frost drink. This revised version is essentially the same; it still has 200 milligrams of caffeine and tastes like a Citrus fruit; but the name change makes for a major conceptual improvement.
my rating : 3 of 5
This Rockstar apparently has Zero Carbohydrates. It also has 240 milligrams of caffeine, which makes it a top pick when it comes to energy drinks. What’s a little odd is the cranberry-like color and taste because it isn’t marketed as having a specific flavor.
my rating : 3 of 5
The “frozen dairy dessert” tastes good. It’s the Cones this Duo would be better without. If you’re, like me, someone who never licks their ice cream and generally prefers to save the best parts for last, they also make the eating experience a lot messier and more awkward than it should be.
my rating : 3 of 5
Ravena Oliveira dances to the Octagon and shouts, in response to Bruce Buffer’s intro, “I am here!” Little did she know she was “here” to get her ass beat. The fight is actually competitive until the second round when she catches a straight right that puts her on wobbly legs. That’s when she turns into Rich Franklin and Shanelle Dyer; Anderson Silva; finishes her with “vicious knees” via Thai clinch.
my rating : 3 of 5
2026