A few days ago, Warner Bros. Sent me an early DVD copy of the newest Scooby-Doo movie, Moon Monster Madness, to watch and review. In this outing, the gang wins a trip to space on board Sly Baron’s new space ship, the Sly Star One. When it breaks down, they are forced to land at Sly’s secret moon base. Will they solve the mystery? I grew up watching the old Scooby cartoons, and have enjoyed some of the new movies, especially the ones from ’98 through 2005 (Witch’s Ghost & Legend of the Vampire are my favorites). I haven’t seen any of the ones that have been put out the past three years though. The movie was cute and my daughter liked it. The animation was excellent, as it usually is with the Scooby-Doo movies. There were a lot of funny parts, and I enjoyed the alien looking similar to one of the Aliens aliens. My husband and I also got a kick out of the introduction to Sly’s brother (reminded us of Phantom Limb & his original ‘Revenge Society’ on The Venture Bros.). I ...
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Product Review – Organic Ceremonial Grade Green Tea Matcha
A few weeks back, I was asked to try out and review Organic Ceremonial Grade Green Tea Matcha from Kiss Me Organics. The ceremonial grade tea has a vibrant green color, slightly sweet flavor and smooth finish. It has 137 times the antioxidants of brewed green tea, and is a mood enhancer. It also helps mental focus. I normally have review like this done a lot quicker, but it got lost in the Christmas shuffle. I also wanted to use the milk frother (review coming shortly) with it as well before I posted my review. I had some shipping issues with the frother, so it knocked it further back. For this tea, you only use a little bit because it is very strong. I used barely a teaspoon the first time, and it was almost too strong for me. I’ve since figured out how much I like. You also want to probably use a small whisk in order to make sure it all mixes into the water. I had the best luck with the frother. I noticed a large taste difference between this and other matcha tea. Since it’s ...
Product Review – Garcinia Cambogia Advanced & Slender Cleanse Advance
A few weeks back, I received a bottle each of Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract & Slender Cleanse Advance from Team Innovations Labs to test out and review. The Garcinia Cambogia burns fat and suppresses appetite, while the Slender Cleanse Advance gently cleanses you system of toxins and build up from the walls of your colon and intestines. I’ve tried another brand of Garcinia Cambogia before and had an unpleasant time of it with horrible stomach cramps. I wasn’t sure is this was going to do anything, but I hoped that maybe the blend would be different from the last. A big issue I ran into was that the directions on the bottle differ from what they tell you on the Amazon page. The bottle tells to take two capsules daily on the Carcina Cambogia, while the site says to take two capsules three times daily. I stuck with what the bottle said. For the Cleanse, you take one capsule thirty minutes before you eat, twice daily. There were no instructions as far as if you take them ...
Book Review – The Jack Stenhouse Mysteries by Frank A. Ruffolo
The Jack Stenhouse Mysteries by Frank A. Ruffolo is a murder mystery novel containing to novellas. In the first story, The Shadow of Death, we meet Jack, a detective with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. He’s gruff, prickly, and loves women. He is called in to investigate the discovery of the body of a woman found on the beach. The victim was killed with Black Mamba venom, which is incredibly rare. As more bodies begin to turn up, Jack finds himself dealing with a conspiracy with far reaching implications. In the second story, The Saturnalian Affect, Jack & DiDi have hit the Big Apple. In order to get his feet wet with the New York police, Jack is given a pair of cold cases. However, they may not be a cold as everyone thought. Before he knows it, he’s on the hunt for a killer obsessed with Greek mythology and only kills during the Feast of Saturnalin. The copy I received was an ARC copy, so there will probably be some changes to the final, published copy. Both stories were ...
Book Review – Vampire Vacation by C.J. Ellisson
Vampire Vacation is the first book in The V V Inn series by C.J. Ellisson. It’s an adult urban fantasy/erotica featuring vampires, werewolves, and very adult situations…making this for readers 18 years and older. Vivian runs an inn in a remote area of Alaska and caters to a very unique clientele: vampires looking for a little rest & relaxation. It also doesn’t hurt that she has a way to make their fantasies and deepest desires come true while they are there (due to telepathic abilities she has to keep hidden). However, right before a large group of guests arrive, someone is murdered in one of the rooms. While juggling solving the murder and entertaining guests, she realizes that everyone is in danger from an old enemy. Will she be able to stop the killer without revealing her powers to her guests? This was definitely a very different read than what I am used to reviewing. I was hit with very graphic sex scenes within the first few pages, and it stayed that way until well into ...
Product Review – Copper Wear Knee Sleeve
A few weeks back, I was sent a Copper Wear Knee Sleeve to try out and review. It’s an ‘As Seen On TV’ product and they make an entire line of copper clothing and supports. The design incorporates specially formulated high-performance nylon, and is impregnated with heat-conducting copper fibers. This helps necessary blood flow and provides essential joint compression. As with the previous copper knee product I tested, I got a Large (17 1/2"-19"). It was very comfortable, and not insanely tight like the other. In fact, it was almost a little loose sometimes depending on how much my leg is swelling for the day. I can wear it all day and it doesn’t make my skin sweat or get itchy. It’s also great for compression and my knee does feel better when I’m wearing it. Now, on to the big question: Is it better because of the copper? I can’t really say one way or another. I’ve got several compression & support sleeves lying around, and I use them all depending on what is going on with my ...