This drink is supposed to have Zero calories, but my can says “5”. It does have Zero fat and Zero sugar. It also has Zero juice, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
When it comes to artificial flavors, grape is one of the best and this Rockstar is no exception. The problem is the carbonated sting, which distracts from its sweet taste.
my rating : 3 of 5
What I like most about Coca-Cola is that it’s sweet. What I dislike most is that it’s carbonated. The cinnamon-vanilla-like taste is pleasant enough, especially when you drink it cold on a hot summer day, but that’s despite the mild discomfort soda (pop) and other bubbly drinks cause going down.
my rating : 3 of 5
Johnny Walker was talking about being the first guy to beat Jon Jones until Corey Anderson knocked him out in the first round of their fight. Then Anderson claimed he’s the one. Guess how this fight turns out.
It took several punches for Anderson to finish Walker. Jan Błachowicz takes Anderson out with one. That says less about Anderson’s chin than Błachowicz’s “legendary” Polish power. This dude hits hard. Jon Jones beware.
my rating : 3 of 5
2020
These Crispy Squares, promoted as snacks for kids to eat at school, are indeed Made Good when it comes to health. Just compare the Ingredients list, which is relatively short and simple, to that of the average snack food alternative.
The obvious comparison is Rice Krispies Treats, which these taste a lot like. The main difference is the marshmallows, the lack of which make the texture less than appealing. Instead of being chewy, they sort of break apart when you eat them.
my rating : 3 of 5
Don’t worry about forgetting the name of this album. It’s repeated ad nauseam, which won’t fare well if these songs are ever to stand on their own. There are 24 in all or 23 if you, like me, consider the first one more of a prelude.
Outta My Head is dead, but most are decent enough. The beats bang and Lil Wayne is still one of the better spitters in the game, though the best song; a Dream duet called Sights And Silencers; is the one he doesn’t rap on.
my rating : 3 of 5
2020
Round 1 looks like lesbian rape; Valentina Shevchenko is on top; but it’s not the best part of the bout. That comes later in Round 2 when Shevchenko knocks Jessica Eye out (“cold”) with a head kick from a leg Joe Rogan just two seconds before compared to a baseball bat.
my rating : 3 of 5
2019 June 08
Jared Cannonier is a scary-looking dude, but the behemoth height of Dominick Reyes makes him (Reyes) look a whole weight class above. Power shots are the name of the game here. “They’re both fighting like it’s a one-round fight” and it is when Reyes catches Cannonier with an uppercut to the face.
my rating : 3 of 5
2018
Fans of their epic UFC 165 bout; the closest Jon Jones has ever come to losing a fight aside from his fluke DQ to Matt Hamill; will be disappointed by this sequel. Jones seems up for a replay. It’s Gustafsson who comes up short.
Gustafsson doesn’t look bad here. He actually manages to land some notable strikes. It’s just that he’s not able to stay pass the kicking range of his opponent. Jones ends it in Round 3 by taking him down and pummeling him.
my rating : 3 of 5
2018
Nevermind Conor McGregor. The victory here goes to Dana White. His most popular UFC draw is back; the Notorious one took an extended hiatus after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at 229; and apparently in fine form. The cash cow beats the Cowboy in less than a minute via a brutal TKO that starts with; get this; shoulder strikes to the nose.
my rating : 3 of 5
2020
The title and first few seconds suggest another Relapse, but don’t hold your breath. That would be suicide. The concept here is homicide. This is Music To Be Murdered By, but it’s not the bloody horrorfest fans of that aforementioned album; I’ve mentioned it in every Eminem album review since; may have been hoping for.
There’s an Alfred Hitchcock theme, but the song concepts suggest another standard Eminem project, which has become somewhat predictable. Family therapy sessions, tainted “love” songs, an epic political anthem; they’re all accounted for. There’s also a rap boast throwback with Slaughterhouse.
Royce Da 5-9 steals the show on that one with just 16 bars; the last eight of which match peak Bad Meets Evil. That’s “just” 16 because Em rarely holds himself to that standard anymore. Of all the words he rhymes, “succinctness” escapes him. His verse is 40 bars. Better than Lord Jamar, yes, but way too long.
Eminem is a candy shell of his former self, which he seems to acknowledge, but even with these silly similes and double entendres; “I put that on everything like ranch on Neverland”; he’s better than most of his peers. That’s both a testament to how great he once was and how nowhere near great most rappers are.
The worst of this Music isn’t the verses though. Nor is it the beats, which include some bangers. It’s the hooks; the downfall of most albums. Most are okay, but Yah Yah; Q-Tip’s part is like a bridge; and Lock It Up; I hate Anderson Paak’s voice; are downright annoying. Where’s Swae Lee when you need him?
Ed Sheeran actually sounds pretty good on Those Kinda Nights; a fun dance anthem featuring Bizarre of D-12. It’s one of the album’s better songs. The beat, chorus and verses all pass an adequate level of quality. Listen to the “jokes aside” to “so am I” bit; an increasingly rare example of Eminem being effectively concise.
my rating : 3 of 5
2020
audio review : Music To Be Murdered By [ Side B ] ( album ) … Eminem
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets a lot of flak for her eyes; people say they look crazy because of how wide she tends to open them; but it’s her horsetooth smile that bothers me.
Her face, the whole of which looks more like a mouse than a horse, is almost pretty otherwise. Wearing eyeglasses actually give her a sexy schoolteacher fetish kind of look.
With that, if we were dating, I wouldn’t make any jokes. I’d try to keep her from laughing or even grinning too much to avoid those gums. Then I could potentially claim a cutie.
my rating : 3 of 5
2020
A lot of UFC fans, myself included, were picking Johnny Walker as the biggest threat to Jon Jones in regard to a future title loss. Corey Anderson puts a quick end to that.
An overhand right to the face is all it takes. Walker falls down and struggles back to his feet but never recovers as Anderson goes relentless with follow-up shots.
my rating : 3 of 5
2019
