Cheetos : Crunchy

Cheetos : Crunchy

When it comes to snacks, Cheetos are a tasty alternative to Doritos. The question is whether this original Crunchy version is better than the Puffs. If so, it probably has something to do with the comparatively dense texture and shape, which to me brings to mind Bamm-Bamm Rubble’s club, and cheesier coating.

my rating : 4 of 5

Berry Pebbles

Berry Pebbles

The only complaint I have about this cereal is the name. It’s supposed to serve as an alternative to Fruity Pebbles, but Berries are fruits, so it doesn’t really make sense. It does indeed have a “berry flavor”; the taste and look are reminiscent of Smurf-Berry Crunch; and it is good. Better than the original? Perhaps.

my rating : 4 of 5

Van Leeuwen French Ice Cream : Salted Chocolate Truffle

Van Leeuwen French Ice Cream : Salted Chocolate Truffle

“There’s brown sugar Ice Cream”, the carton reads, “but also these little Salted Chocolate Truffles with caramel inside.” Those candy bits are the best parts. Also included are “swirls of rich fudge.” It’s a sweet treat overall and among the better Ice Creams Van Leeuwen has to offer.

my rating : 4 of 5

DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza : Supreme

DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza : Supreme

This pizza is heavier than most frozen ones you get from the grocery store. It’s also among the best, slightly tastier than even the Freschetta Kitchen Fresh Supreme. The best way to eat it, and pizza in general, is Crust first, saving the yummy middle for last, all while laughing at the 6 portion bit on the back of the box.

my rating : 4 of 5

Dr Bombay Ice Cream : Bonus Track Brownie

Dr Bombay Ice Cream : Bonus Track Brownie

The Bonus Track bit hints at the fact that this Ice Cream was, like Selena Gomez’s Cookies And Cream Remix, conceptualized by a song artist. Putting Brownies “and a thick fudge swirl” in vanilla ice cream isn’t particularly innovative, but it tastes damn good. Besides, knowing Snoop Dogg, it’s what’s in the Brownies you have to be wary of.

my rating : 4 of 5

G Fuel Energy Drink : Blue Bomber Slushee

G Fuel Energy Drink : Blue Bomber Slushee

You’d think this Energy Drink is supposed to taste like Blueberries, but the flavor is actually a blend of Blue raspberry and vanilla. That, not the fact that it’s based on one of my favorite Nintendo game series, is why it tastes more pleasant than expected. Drink it Slushee from the freezer for the full effect.

my rating : 4 of 5

Freschetta Kitchen Fresh Pizza [ Naturally Rising Crust ] : Supreme

Freschetta Kitchen Fresh Pizza [ Naturally Rising Crust ] : Supreme

If this Freschetta Supreme pizza, with its colorful peppers and onions; not to mention bits of sausage; tastes any better than plain Pepperoni, I eat too fast to tell. They’re both about as good as frozen; the Fresh bit is somewhat of a misnomer; pizza gets, especially when you eat the crust first and save the yummy middle for last as I like to do.

my rating : 4 of 5

audio review : Houdini ( song ) … Eminem

Eminem should stop saying he’s “back”. He’s been doing it after nearly every hiatus since The Marshal Mathers LP and even then it came across as a lazy cliché. This newest return is nonetheless significant as he goes back to the tradition of teasing a new album with a fun first single à la The Real Slim Shady, Without Me, Just Lose It and We Made You.

Houdini; the rapper’s new alphabetical idolization after Hitchcock; is one of the better among them. The beat is appropriately goofy. The raps, which mock censorship for old times sake, are appropriately defiant. The third verse is particularly entertaining as he offers a funny “fuck you” to everyone from R Kelly to trannies to his “own kids; they’re brats.”

my rating : 4 of 5

2024

audio review : The Death Of Slim Shady [ Coup De Grâce ] ( album ) ... Eminem

audio review : Six Minutes Of Pleasure ( song ) … LL Cool J ( featuring The Flex )

My only gripe with this song is that it isn’t Six Minutes long. Still it’s one of LL Cool J’s best thanks not only to Marley Marl who provides a sweet groove but The Flex singing on the hook. Their vocals alone turn what would’ve been a mediocre “love” song into a Pleasurable one. It; inviting singers to backdrop your plain hook; is an artistic technique more rappers should utilize.

my rating : 4 of 5

audio review : Mama Said Knock You Out ( album ) ... LL Cool J

video review : Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood

video review : Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood

Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood; a parody of Menace To Society, South Central, Juice and Boyz N The Hood; is as ridiculous as its title, but that’s the point. It’s more of a ninety-minute In Living Color skit than a real movie, but, unlike most comedies, it’s actually funny most of the time and occasionally hilarious. It helps to have watched the flicks it spoofs to be fully amused.

my rating : 4 of 5

1996

video review : Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes

video review : Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes

If you thought they’d leave the new Planet Of The Apes franchise; a nearly two-billion-dollar success for Hollywood; a tidy trilogy, you’re a stupid “human”. Kingdom, as superfluous as its existence may be, is a worthy successor. It’s also a new beginning as Caesar, now replaced with lead chimp Noa, becomes legend. The dialogue is mostly stodgy and pretentious, but the plot, which also evolves around a supergirl named Mae, is engaging enough.

my rating : 4 of 5

2024

audio review : Strawberriez N Cream ( song ) … MC Eiht ( featuring High T )

The title should be spelled right; Strawberries And Cream; and the High T verse should come after both of MC Eiht’s. Those are the only two major flaws on this otherwise palatable song. The best part is the beat; a jazzy groove with a delicious bassline; which isn’t fully appreciated till Bam and Chill start talking (drugs) over it near the end.

my rating : 4 of 5

1999