Iron Man Popsicle
One of my cherished moments as a child was the neighborhood ice cream truck. And not just the truck itself – the thrill of hearing a constant repeat of “Pop Goes the Weasel”, “Turkey in the Straw” or...
View ArticleLucas Pelon Roller Tamarind
I’d like to think I’m somewhat of an Andrew Zimmern of the grocery store, but instead of indulging in durian (me: done), snake penis (me: maybe) and balut (me: no way), I sample possibly expired...
View ArticleSnap-N-Glow Pops
Ah, novelty sweets – not so much about the candy but the plastic/colorized/motorized container it’s in. From the ever illustrious Ring Pop to the classic Batman spin pop (because what’s more...
View ArticleBiscoff Spread
America is all about recreating food into the most easily eatable forms. May I draw your attention to Easy Cheese, Wrigley’s Extra Dessert Delights Gum and of course, KFC’s Double Down. However, the...
View ArticleBig Island Candies Corn Chip Crunch Bar
Even though Hawaii is the 13th best travel destination in the world according to “Traveleye.com” (which apparently has such an eye for travel that they ranked Orlando, Florida number on the list), I’ve...
View ArticleJackie Chan’s XGT (Xtra Green Tea) Drink Mix
What happened to you, Jackie Chan? You used to be uber-cool. I remember watching you in the poorly dubbed film: Rumble in the Bronx: on TV in the 1990s, and despite the over-dramatic annoying female...
View ArticleVino Solo
I’m writing this post at 2am because nighttime is the right time to write blog posts. Not the mention the bars right below my apartment start closing and the bleary-eyed, yelling-prone tipsy patrons...
View ArticleSea20 Energy Drink
Truth be told, writing reviews for beverages is always a challenge for me. Beverages can be easily divided into broad categories: alcoholic/non-alcoholic, fizzy/flat, sweet/neutral and of course,...
View ArticleYoplait Original Cosmopolitan-Flavored Yogurt
*The following conversation may be fictionalized for dramatic effect* Recently, my significant other asked me how he could get me to write again (coincidentally in the grocery store aisle). Sensing a...
View ArticleSlim Jim Dare Beef Jerky
Although inspired in part by a true incident, the following story is fictional and does not depict any actual person or event. Obligatory sound effect to put you in the mood TRIAL PART 33 MONDAY, JUNE...
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