Black Rifle Espresso 300 [ Triple Shot ] : Vanilla Bomb

Black Rifle Espresso 300 [ Triple Shot ] : Vanilla Bomb

This Bomb dissipates on impact to the point where you can’t even taste the Vanilla. It tastes more like chocolate, oddly enough, due to its main ingredient; “Arabica brewed coffee”. The 300 bit has to do with the fact that it packs said milligrams of caffeine, which the can promotes as “freedom fuel”.

my rating : 3 of 5

video review : Saw 2

video review : Saw 2

It’s a horror flick cliché; a group of hapless victims bordered-up in a house. The difference here is that they’re not hiding from deadly beings lurking outside. They’re trying to get out before they kill themselves.

Every character in the movie, including the cops trying to find them, comes across as a character with the exception of Jigsaw; credit to actor Tobin Bell; but Saw 2 is better, stronger and sharper, than the first.

my rating : 3 of 5

2005

video review : Vacancy

video review : Vacancy

This is a slasher flick with not a lot of characters or plot twists. It’s just the simple story of a married couple who, after their car breaks down on a lonely road, reluctantly decide to take refuge in the only overnight shelter within walking distance; The Pinewood Motel.

That’s where the tension begins; the kind you feel when you suddenly hear a loud banging on your door in the middle of the night. The game, played by sadistic voyeuristic killers, gets a tad mundane after a while, but the plot lodges enough scares to last till checkout.

my rating : 4 of 5

2007

video review : Vacancy 2 [ The First Cut ]

audio review : B’day ( album ) … Beyoncé

Beyoncé’s Birthday is like any other for ghetto pop music’s number-one diva. She’s the girl the block jocks want and lame dames want to be in a world where all revolves around girlfriend/boyfriend relationship stuff over sassy hip-hop beats.

“Get on up and shake it,” she commands to the crowd. It’s her party and she’ll scream surprisingly lackluster vocal melodies at the top of her lungs if she wants to. It’s not like anybody’s going to complain. They’re just happy to be invited.

my rating : 3 of 5

2006

video review : The Twilight Zone

video review : The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone; a “middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition”; is conceptually an interesting place. It’s how those ideas play out that tend to lead nowhere. The series, presented in five seasons, wouldn’t be bad condensed to a short one of its best stories.

The Fever, The Shelter, It’s A Good Life, The New Exhibit, Living Doll and Night Call would all be included. Most other episodes are subpar, thanks in part to corny hyperbolic characterization. Some, especially the ones that abandon the sci-fi/horror genre for comedy, are downright stupid.

my rating : 2 of 5

1964

Icee Cereal

Icee Cereal

“Feel the freeze,” the catchphrase exclaims. This Cereal “cools your mouth as you eat”. It’s a gimmick that fits the concept; it’s based on those Icee slushies kids drink in the summer; but ultimately ruins the taste. That chalky antacid-like bit, which, ironically enough, starts to become nauseating, lingers long after you’re done eating.

my rating : 2 of 5

Raze Energy : Rainbow

Raze Energy : Rainbow

I don’t think the Rainbow here represents LGBT. At least I hope not. The illustrations on the can suggests it stands for a Rainbow “of flavor”; candy flavors; à la Skittles, though the taste is more akin to bubble gum. In any case there’s “zero sugar”; it’s sweetened with sucralose; and 300 milligrams of caffeine, “which is more than two cups of coffee.”

my rating : 3 of 5

Van Leeuwen French Ice Cream : Caramel Sticky Bun

Van Leeuwen French Ice Cream : Caramel Sticky Bun

This should be called Cinnamon Sticky Bun because it’s the taste of cinnamon, not Caramel, that nearly overwhelms your buds at first bite. It’s a sweet treat indeed, but the best part, especially when you eat your Ice Cream melted down to a lumpy goo as do I, is the additional of actual “cinnamon bun pieces”. Yummy.

my rating : 4 of 5

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs at Walmart

Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs at Walmart

These are Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs sold fresh, warm and ready to eat at, if you’re lucky, your local Walmart. You can usually find them at the deli or near the checkout area wrapped in aluminum foil. It’s good grab-and-go eating for anyone who likes hot dogs, at least when you add your favorite condiment; I prefer just mayo; free packets of which are usually available nearby.

my rating : 4 of 5