Category: reviews with a 3 of 5 rating

audio review : Mental Trillness ( album ) … Juicy J

audio review : Mental Trillness ( album ) ... Juicy J

This project (album/mixtape) has to do with Mental health. If you couldn’t already tell by the title, the pedagogic prelude and interludes suggest as much. The theme is a solemn departure for Juicy J, but musically it’s basically business as usual. “I stay strapped like a baby seat,” the Memphis native declares on Pay Attention, over a trunk-rattling beat, because you “can’t trust niggas no more.”

Paranoia, schizophrenia; there are plenty of medical references to Stress the concept, but, though the No Rapper begins the set by suggesting there’s a personal underlining regarding the death of his mother, he never goes that deep. He’s more interested in doing drugs, making money and fucking “bitches”. Highlights include Deadbeat; a duet with Three 6 affiliate La Chat; and Gettin.

my rating : 3 of 5

2023

Planters Peanuts [ Salted ]

Planters Peanuts [ Salted ]

These Peanuts are okay enough to eat as a snack; a relatively healthy one with plenty of “plant-based protein”; but they’re plain thus not as flavorful as other varieties from Planters. When it comes to peanuts in general, cashews taste much better.

my rating : 3 of 5

audio review : Animals ( song ) … Anderson Paak ( featuring Dr Dre )

This is, as far as I’m concerned, a waste of a damn good Premo beat. Yes, the music is produced not by Dr Dre; he relegates himself to guest rapper; but DJ Premier and his contribution is easily the best part of the song.

Anderson Paak, both the things he says; this is yet another example of “black folks” playing victim to “white folks”; and his voice are annoying. The one exception is the bridge, which is catchy enough to have been the chorus.

my rating : 3 of 5

2015

audio review : Compton ( album ) ... Dr Dre

Cheetos : Flamin Hot [ Crunchy ]

Cheetos : Flamin Hot [ Crunchy ]

This is such a silly concept at least as far as my taste buds go. Extreme heat is painful and, though the Flamin Hot bit is just a hyperbolic marketing gimmick, why would I want to experience pain, however mild, at any time, let alone while eating? This would be a tasty snack otherwise; plain Cheetos.

my rating : 3 of 5

Bang : Bangster Berry

Bang : Bangster Berry

I don’t know what kind of Berry this; one of a large assortment of Bang energy drinks; is supposed to taste like. I sense a hint of grape; grapes are berries in the technical sense; but perhaps that’s a subconscious cue from the purple can design. In any case, it’s about as sweet and palatable as most of the other flavors.

my rating : 3 of 5

Dole Red Grapefruit Sunrise

Dole Red Grapefruit Sunrise

Grapefruit may be healthy, but it doesn’t taste good. The flavor, while sweet, is also offputtingly sour. The saving grace with these Dole fruit cups is that, like the Mandarin Oranges version, the bits are presented in white grape juice, which helps dilute the bitterness. That makes them a decently refreshing alternative when served cold from the fridge.

my rating : 3 of 5

Bang : Champagne

Bang : Champagne

I’m almost sure I’ve never tasted Champagne, but this Bang suggests it has a pleasant almost piña-colada-like flavor. I don’t drink alcohol, so this serves as a suitable, albeit less sophisticated, alternative. The one thing holding it, and most energy drinks, back from being a beverage of choice is the carbonation.

my rating : 3 of 5

video review : Jon Jones versus Ciryl Gane at UFC 285

video review : Jon Jones versus Ciryl Gane at UFC 285

He said he believed he would “make this fight look surprisingly easy” and that’s exactly what he did. If you didn’t think Jon Jones was the (UFC) “goat” before, you better think again. He’s also my second favorite fighter after Anderson Silva; Jones’ second favorite fighter after himself.

I was doubtful about his chances in this Heavyweight debut; Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski lost their win streaks after going up a weight class; especially when I saw him looking pudgy after taking off his shirt outside the Octagon, but he makes short work of Ciryl Gane.

my rating : 3 of 5

2023

Jack Link’s Wild Sticks : Hot

Jack Link's Wild Sticks : Hot

These Wild Sticks would be good if they weren’t Hot. It doesn’t hit you until after a few seconds of eating and they’re damn tasty until then, but jeez. Why anyone would want to experience pain, albeit to a relatively mild degree, at any time, let alone while eating, is beyond me.

my rating : 3 of 5

video review : Pedro Munhoz versus Cody Garbrandt at UFC 235

video review : Pedro Munhoz versus Cody Garbrandt at UFC 235

“What a crazy decision,” Joe Rogan exclaims in response to Cody Garbrandt suddenly going from pro MMA fighter to sloppy street brawler near the end of Round 1, but what he probably wanted to say was “stupid”.

It was apparently an emotional (angry) reaction to an inadvertent headbutt that made Garbrandt go wild; trading punches hard and fast with little to no defense; which results in his third knockout loss in a row.

my rating : 3 of 5

2019

Dr Pepper : Strawberries And Cream [ Zero Sugar ]

Dr Pepper : Strawberries And Cream [ Zero Sugar ]

The phrase Strawberries And Cream brings to mind hearty bowls of oatmeal with a little milk poured atop. This Dr Pepper version is sweeter; it’s aspartame that takes the place of Sugar; but the aforementioned flavor is barely detectable. Not that its taste, if you’re not too bothered by the sting of carbonation, isn’t mildly pleasant.

my rating : 3 of 5