This is Superman ice cream. The Kaboom bit, along with the two caped imposters serving as mascots, is probably SE Grocers attempt to avoid a trademark violation. The taste is undeniable. That’s thanks mostly to its main flavor; blue moon; a sweet scarcity outside of the US’s so-called midwest. It sort of tastes like Fruity Pebbles.
my rating : 4 of 5
This is Michael Jackson at his most grandiose, appropriately enough considering it’s the title song to the most grandiose album in History. The concept, which pays homage to innovators/icons like Thomas Edison and Muhammad Ali, is both an anthem “for mankind” and a time capsule of sorts. Among all the samples and bits, there’s a song and it’s another good one, which only adds to Jackson’s legacy.
my rating : 4 of 5
1995
A bicycle courier named Jim awakes in an empty hospital to discover he’s in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. That’s the gist of the plot as he goes on to meet other survivors. The infected creatures they encounter are particularly scary because they’re fast and aggressive. The uninfected ones are even worse. Their dreadful predicament is resolved too conveniently in the end, even for a horror flick, but it’s a riveting journey all the way.
my rating : 4 of 5
2002
These Brownies; Freshness Guaranteed is a Walmart brand meaning you can only get them from the store; are better than the plain version. The Cream Cheese topping makes for a sweet touch; almost like a layer of white chocolate. They’re best served cold from the fridge.
my rating : 4 of 5
This drink, based on the YouTube “streamer collective” Any Means Possible, is promoted as “jaw-droppingly delicious”. That’s an exaggeration, but it is good, which is more (better) than I can say for most Bangs. It’s the carbonation that holds them back, so the flavor has to be impressive enough to outweigh it. That is the case here. It tastes like a Creamsicle.
my rating : 4 of 5
The title, as a response from Kanye West to the countless naysayers he’s accumulated as of late; mainly sensitive Jews; is quite brilliant. The song itself, which comes across more like a demo without a second verse, isn’t far behind. That’s thanks not to the crude lyrics; the “nigga” bits are redundant; but the catchy vocal melodies. This is a sociopolitical anthem of sorts.
my rating : 4 of 5
I probably would’ve called it Burning Up to emphasize the concept of summer and sweaty girls dancing, but Out, which does imply getting tired from physical activity, gets it close enough. The most appropriate setting is inside the club though with a DJ like Trippy on the ones and twos. The song is a definite party banger.
my rating : 4 of 5
1997
“This one’s gonna play out on the ground,” Laura Sanko predicts and thankfully it does. Who wants to see two sexy Brazilian women fight standing when they could be sixty-nining 35 seconds in? Jaqueline Amorim is the top as she dominates Polyana Viana for the whole bout before submitting her. The cutest moment is their confused reaction to Dan Miragliotta mistakenly ending the first round early.
my rating : 4 of 5
2025
This isn’t just Reese’s Peanut Butter. It’s an ice cream version from Breyers. It tastes sweet and yummy, of course, but it’s not quite as good as you might anticipate. It’s “light”, meaning it has less fat than normal ice cream, and you can tell. The “chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups” are also too small or maybe there just aren’t enough of them.
my rating : 4 of 5
I don’t like the taste of mint; it’s a shame how difficult it is to find good toothpaste in other flavors; but it goes well enough with chocolate. This Scoops Ahoy ice cream, from the Starcourt Mall in Hawkins (Indiana) on Netflix’s Stranger Things, also includes “chocolate chunks and rainbow confetti”; chewy bits that help make it a lot better than the name suggests.
my rating : 4 of 5
I don’t even like Michael Chandler and I was rooting for him to get a knockout win here. That’s how annoying his opponent is. “Whether you hate him or love him,” Joe Rogan declares, “all eyes are on Paddy Pimblett when he fights.” The more he wins, the truer that statement becomes. Chandler is his toughest foe yet and he makes relatively easy work of him without so much as a scratch. Oh well. Maybe next time.
my rating : 4 of 5
2025
It seems none of these fast-food restaurants can quite match the taste of McDonald’s when it comes to the Biscuit sandwich, but this Chick-Fil-A Sausage Egg And Cheese version is damn good all the while. Never mind being closed on Sundays. The real holy shame is that this bad boy, probably the franchise’s best food item, isn’t available for lunch and dinner.
my rating : 4 of 5